Tonight's performance in Riviera Maya marks Phish’s first stop in Mexico, and only their second gig outside the continental U.S. since 2000. Here’s a by-the-numbers snapshot of their concerts on foreign soil, followed by a bonus look at some of Phish's international appearances.
• 98 shows outside U.S. (99 if you count 2/26/97 at WF3 Studios)
• 13 countries outside the U.S. (19x in Canada and 17x in Germany!)
• 51 different cities
• 7 shows in Toronto (city with the most shows outside U.S.)
• 1st international show was 7/1/89 in Montréal
• 221 different songs played at international shows
• 57 songs only played one time
• 45 tunes debuted outside the U.S.
• 3 most played originals: “Chalkdust Torture” (37), “YEM”(31), “Stash” (29)
• 3 most played covers: “HYHU” (19), “My Soul” (19),“Sweet Adeline” (19)
• 5 most common songs never played internationally: “Col. Forbin’s,” “Fly Famous Mockingbird,” “Take the ‘A’ Train,” “Alumni Blues,” “Kill Devil Falls”
Loreley, St. Goarshausen, Koblenz, Germany, 6/22/97
"And It Stoned Me,"Soundcheck, Spiaggia di Rivoltella, Desenzano, Italy, 7/6/97
Hibiya Outdoor Theatre, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan, 6/11/00
