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If You Need a Fool by Phish: times played, last played & gap

Phish has played If You Need a Fool 3 times. It was first played on July 29, 1998 at Riverport Amphitheater, Maryland Heights, MO, and last on July 18, 1999 at Oswego County Airport, Volney, NY (909 shows since last played).

Times played

909

Shows since last played

Average gap (shows)

Longest gap (shows)

Jul 29, 1998

First played

Jul 18, 1999

Last played

Cover

Song

Recent performances

Date	Venue
Jul 18, 1999	Oswego County Airport, Volney, NY
Nov 11, 1998	Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, MI
Jul 29, 1998	Riverport Amphitheater, Maryland Heights, MO

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Setlist data courtesy of Phish.net: phish.net. Updated October 21, 2026.