Photos: Phish frontman Trey Anastasio brought an intimate solo show to Uptown

Allison Scavo,

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Trey Anastasio
Uptown Theater
Wednesday, March 19

On Wednesday, Trey Anastasio delivered an intimate solo acoustic performance at Kansas City’s Uptown Theater, showcasing his versatility and deeper connection with followers than one would see at a Phish show. The evening began with “Free,” from Phish’s Billy Breathes album, setting a relaxed and intimate tone for the evening before seamlessly transitioning through a musical showcase spanning his extensive career.

Midway through the set, he surprised us with an acoustic rendition of “Kill Devil Falls,” marking its first solo acoustic performance since July 2021, and the loyal Phish fans broke silence and roared as they recognized the surprise. Anastasio also performed another rarity, “Let Me Lie,” from his 2006 solo album Bar 17, which hadn’t been played solo since 2016.

The show’s second set highlighted Anastasio’s improvisational prowess with an impromptu acoustic solo further demonstrating his talent, including heartfelt versions of “Bug” and “What’s the Use?” leaving the audience in awe of his musical depth. This performance exemplified Anastasio’s ability to reinterpret his work in an orderly and acoustic setting, a memorable experience, especially if you’re used to the entrancing nonsense that is Phish.

All photos by Allison Scavo

Trey Anastasio setlist
Free
The Inlaw Josie Wales
Wolfman’s Brother
Summer of ’89
Dog Faced Boy
My Problem Right There
Backwards Down the Number Line
Kill Devil Falls
Twist
Let Me Lie
Brian and Robert
Reba
Split Open and Melt
(acoustic song with no lyrics)
Bug
What’s the Use?
Blaze On
Sample in a Jar
Water in the Sky
Lost in the Pack
Evolve
Limb by Limb
The Lizards
Tube
Harry Hood

Free
Evolve
Blaze On
Lost in the Pack
Sample in a Jar
Limb by Limb
Back on the Train
The Inlaw Josie Wales
Water in the Sky

Wolfman’s Brother
Summer of ’89
Dog Faced Boy
My Problem Right There
Backwards Down the Number Line
Kill Devil Falls
Maze
Twist
Let Me Lie (Audience request)

Brian and Robert
Reba
Split Open and Melt
Till We Meet Again

Bug
What’s the Use?
Sand

Encore:
Brief Time
Tube
The Lizards
Harry Hood

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