Setlist Predictions · Summer Tour 2026 · Night 9 of 21
Phish Setlist Prediction — Merriweather Post Pavilion, Jul 18, 2026
Our machine-learning model predicts what Phish will play at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, MD on Jul 18, 2026 — night 1 of a 2-night stand. Trained on 300+ shows from Phish's modern era (2019–present), it weighs song frequency, set position, gap pressure, and venue history to call the openers, the second-set launchpad, the encore, and the bustouts. It's a read, not a promise — only Phish knows what Phish will do. Think you can do better? Make your own picks and score against the algorithm.
Predicted Set 1
- I Never Needed You Like This Before
- Wolfman's
- Free
- Moma
- 46 Days
- Funky Bitch
- Gin
- Sand
- Timber Ho
- Divided
- Drift While You're Sleeping
Predicted Set 2
- Oblivion
- Tweezer
- Ruby Waves
- Simple
- Set Your Soul Free
- Lonely Trip
- Coil
Predicted Encore
- Sanity
- Tweeprise
Bustout candidates
Songs overdue to resurface — a big gap since Phish last played them:
- Frost — 279 shows since last played
- Kung — 285 shows since last played
- Passing Through — 182 shows since last played
- I Been Around — 185 shows since last played
- The Curtain — 177 shows since last played
- Rise/Come Together — 175 shows since last played
Frequently asked
What will Phish open with at Merriweather Post Pavilion?
The model's top Set 1 opener pick is "I Never Needed You Like This Before".
What might Phish play in the second set at Merriweather Post Pavilion?
The model's most likely Set 2 songs include Oblivion, Tweezer, Ruby Waves, Simple, Set Your Soul Free.
What could close the show at Merriweather Post Pavilion?
The model's encore prediction is Sanity, Tweeprise.
Are there any bustout candidates for Merriweather Post Pavilion?
Songs overdue for a bustout include Frost, Kung, Passing Through, I Been Around.
When do Phish play Merriweather Post Pavilion on Summer Tour 2026?
Jul 18, 2026 — night 1 of a 2-night stand at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, MD.
Think the model's wrong?
Call this show yourself — pick the openers, encore, and bustout, and score live as the setlist drops.
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