Do you remember first Phish show? December 11, 1997 - Times Union (Albany, NY) By Greg Haymes Because the members of Phish make their home in nearby Burlington, Vt., Capital Region Phish-phans have been privy to a unique perspective on the band's career, watching the band's progress as they steadily climbed up the ladder of success from small clubs to theaters to bona fide arena-rock status. Here's a comprehensive catalog of local Phish shows through the years. When did you first get hooked on Phish? May 11, 1989: Pauly's Hotel, Albany March 8, 1990: Aiko's, Saratoga Springs Oct. 5, 1990: Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs July 13, 1991: Berkshire Performing Arts Center, Lenox, Mass. May 17, 1992: Achilles Rink, Union College, Schenectady July 27, 1992: Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs (opening for Santana) Nov. 20, 1992: Palace Theatre, Albany May 5-6, 1993: Palace Theatre July 10, 1994: Saratoga Performing Arts Center Oct. Article © 1997 Times Union