Pink Talking Fish “Ensemble” Performs Terrapin Station Album with Members of Twiddle, Remain in Light, The Wolfpack, and More

Article Contributed by Fox Point Ente… | Published on Wednesday, August 7, 2024

Pink Talking Fish, known for their unique fusion of Pink Floyd, Talking Heads, and Phish, has a reputation for creating unforgettable experiences. This summer, the band took their creative vision to new heights with a performance that pushed the boundaries of their concept. On July 13th, in the midst of their summer tour, PTF headlined the Dead Of Summer Music Festival in Manchester, VT, as "Pink Talking Fish Ensemble," delivering one of their boldest performances to date.

The PTF Ensemble transformed into a 12-piece band for the occasion, presenting a complete rendition of the Grateful Dead's iconic album "Terrapin Station," ingeniously woven into Phish’s classic “Divided Sky.” The core members of Pink Talking Fish—Eric Gould on bass, Cal Kehoe on guitar, Zack Burwick on drums, and Steve Learson on keyboards—were joined by a stellar lineup of musicians, including:

Adrian Tramontano (Twiddle/Kung Fu) on second drums/percussion
Sammi Garett (Remain In Light/Cool Cool Cool) on vocals/percussion
Joe Agnello (Dead Set/Swimmer) on guitar/vocals
The Wolfpack: a five-piece string and brass section featuring:
- Alex Kelly - Cello
- Mads Tolling - Violin
- Adam Theis - Trombone
- Brian Switzer - Trumpet
- Sheldon Brown - Tenor Sax/Flute

photo credit: Jen Call

In addition to the seamless integration of "Terrapin Station" into "Divided Sky," the ensemble delivered unique arrangements of other classics, including Talking Heads’ “This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody),” Pink Floyd’s “Comfortably Numb,” and the Phish staple “2001” with a special classical intro.

Full Setlist:

    Psycho Killer >
    Tweezer*
    Mother*
    This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody)**
    Divided Sky** >
    Estimated Prophet**
    Dancing In The Streets**
    Passenger*
    Samson And Delilah**
    Sunrise** >
    Terrapin Station Suite** >
    Divided Sky**
    Take Me To The River**
    2001**
    Comfortably Numb** >
    Tweezer Reprise**

*w/ Adrian Tramontano on drums/percussion, Sammi Garett on vocals/percussion, Joe Agnello on guitar/vocals
** w/ Full Ensemble

Watch a clip from the show: Divided Sky (Part 1) > Estimated Prophet

Divided Sky was particularly special, featuring the entire Grateful Dead album “Terrapin Station” embedded within the song, creating a mesmerizing musical journey for the audience.

Stay tuned for the full show release!
Video directed by Joe Presti, Audio mixed by Steve Learson