Phish’s new album album, Evolve, has officially arrived. To support the release of their 16th studio release, the band appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Thursday night for a performance of its title track, “Evolve.”
Taking The Tonight Show stage, Phish locked into an easy-flowing groove for the performance of “Evolve,” delivering the song’s reflective lyrics over a warm, mid-tempo arrangement. Leaning into their jammy tendencies, guitarist Trey Anastasio and keyboardist Page McConnell each take solos, as the musical ideas interplay underneath. Watch a video of the performance below.
Announced this past April, Evolve is Phish’s first new album in four years, following 2020’s Sigma Oasis. Spanning 12 tracks, the record captures the band’s road-worn sound, featuring songs that decorated the band’s setlists at their recent Sphere residency.
Some songs — like the single “Hey Stranger” and the title track itself — were even released previously on solo releases by Anastasio, but hearing them in the full context of Phish reinforces the band’s reputation for world-class musical chemistry. Anastasio’s guitar lines weave together with counterparts from McConnell, as Jon Fishman and Mike Gordon provide the engine beneath, elevating the arrangements with refined grooves and dynamic swells of energy.
Stream Evolve in its entirety on Apple Music or Spotify below.
Up next, Phish will kick off their 2024 summer tour with a three-night run in Mansfield, Massachusetts starting on July 19th. From there, they’ll play similar residencies in towns across North America, including St. Louis; Bethel, New York; Commerce City, Colorado; and more. They’ll also stage a four-day music festival, Mondegreen, in Dover, Delaware, from August 15th-18th. Grab tickets here.
Phish 2024 Tour Dates:
07/19 – Mansfield, MA @ Xfinity Center
07/20 – Mansfield, MA @ Xfinity Center
07/21 – Mansfield, MA @ Xfinity Center
07/23 – Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun Arena
07/24 – Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun Arena
07/26 – East Troy, WI @ Alpine Music Valley Music Theatre
07/27 – East Troy, WI @ Alpine Music Valley Music Theatre
07/28 – East Troy, WI @ Alpine Music Valley Music Theatre
07/30 – St. Louis, MO @ Chaifetz Arena
07/31 – St. Louis, MO @ Chaifetz Arena
08/02 – Noblesville, IN @ Ruoff Music Center
08/03 – Noblesville, IN @ Ruoff Music Center
08/04 – Noblesville, IN @ Ruoff Music Center
08/06 – Grand Rapids, MI @ Van Andel Arena
08/07 – Grand Rapids, MI @ Van Andel Arena
08/09 – Bethel, NY @ Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
08/10 – Bethel, NY @ Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
08/11 – Bethel, NY @ Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
08/15 – Dover, DE @ Mondegreen
08/16 – Dover, DE @ Mondegreen
08/17 – Dover, DE @ Mondegreen
08/18 – Dover, DE @ Mondegreen
08/29 – Commerce City, CO @ Dick’s Sporting Goods Park
08/30 – Commerce City, CO @ Dick’s Sporting Goods Park
08/31 – Commerce City, CO @ Dick’s Sporting Goods Park
09/01 – Commerce City, CO @ Dick’s Sporting Goods Park