Every Labor Day weekend, fans from all corners of the country descend on DICK’S Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado for a ritual that has become as sacred as any in the world of live music: Phish at DICK’S. Since 2011, the band has turned this soccer stadium into a psychedelic playground, a testing ground for deep jams, bust-outs, inside jokes, and setlist trickery. It’s part grand finale, part laboratory experiment, and part family reunion — with a very loud, very weird soundtrack.
But even with high expectations and a deep catalogue to choose from, September 1, 2024, stood out. The fourth night of the annual run became an instant classic, delivering one of the most memorable shows of the 4.0 era with rarities, thematic callbacks, and a molten second set capped by a chaotic, long-awaited encore. There was no theme like “S” or “Fuck Your Face” this time — just pure Phish, fully in command and completely unhinged in the best way.
Let’s break down a night that reminded everyone why DICK’S is sacred ground in the Phish universe.