At the Baker’s Dozen, Phish will perform at least 26 sets, which means Trey, Mike, Page and Fishman will have plenty of time to play whatever they want. Sure, there will most likely be a “Possum” and a “Mike’s Song,” but after a deep dive of Phish’s 39 prior shows at MSG we discovered a few tracks that have never reverberated through the world’s most famous arena.

“Destiny Unbound”
Shelved for almost 800 shows though the ‘90s, “Destiny Unbound” has made a return in Phish 3.0 appearing on 7/10/16 and 10/28/16. Modern precedent says that “Destiny Unbound” is a set one song, so let’s allow speculation to run wild: a “Destiny Unbound” show opener/MSG debut would drive phans wild and live up to the Baker’s Dozen’s already high expectations.

“Saw It Again”
After the band revived a scary “Carini” in Chicago, Phish might carry over the dark vibes and play “Saw It Again” for the first time at MSG. The song was originated by the brief Mike/Trey side project New York! and it has only been played a total of 30 times, most recently on 10/24/16.

“The Landlady”
Phish debuted “The Landlady” in September 1990, after evolving it from the midsection of “Punch You in the Eye.” While the tropical, Latin inspired arrangement has been performed 210 times, a large majority (207 of them) were in 1994 or earlier, before it returned at Dick’s in 2015. If Phish plays “The Landlady” during the Baker’s Dozen it would be the songs first appearance of 2017, and the song’s first appearance at MSG. Hopefully, Mike and Trey will bust out their best cha-cha dance moves a la “Stash.”

“Walfredo”
Last played on 10/27/14, “Walfredo” is a rarity, having been performed just seven times ever. The song is named after former Santana and current Chicago drummer Walfredo Reyes Jr. and it usually involves an instrument swap with Mike on guitar, Fishman on bass, Page on drums and Trey at the keyboards. As far as we know, the Baker’s Dozen will be full of musical experimentation so an MSG debut of “Walfredo” would fit right in.

“Tela”
“Tela” is one of Phish’s most beautiful songs, so it’s curious that it has never gotten the chance to soar at Madison Square Garden. This Gamehendge number debuted at Nectar’s in 1988, and in recent history it has been performed once or twice a year, the last time being 7/9/16. Plenty of phans are holding out for Gamehendge numbers at the Baker’s Dozen, so cross your fingers for this ode to the “jewel of Wilson’s foul domain.”

“The Oh Kee Pa Ceremony”
Since its first performance in 1989, on average, “The Oh Kee Pa Ceremony” has been played once every 7.3 shows. However, this amusing instrumental has yet to make an appearance at Madison Square Garden. Written by Trey, and most likely giving way to a “Suzy Greenberg,” “The Oh Kee Pa Ceremony” is a great way to break up a set with a little silliness.

“Buried Alive”
High energy instrumental “Buried Alive” was last heard on 7/16/16 at the Gorge. Full of quality guitar riffs, “Buried Alive” could and should be played at the Baker’s Dozen, a perfect time for its first showing at the venue. MSG has been known to shake and sway during particularly rocking jams, and with the right set placement “Buried Alive” could bring the house down.

“Fast Enough For You”
This thoughtful ballad was played regularly after its first performance in 1992, but from 1995 on it appeared less and less on setlists and never got the chance to be heard at MSG. Currently, “Fast Enough For You” pops up every now and then, most recently on 1/17/17 in Mexico where its lyrical allusions to water felt quite appropriate. If Phish is looking for a down-tempo number to fill out a setlist this summer, “Fast Enough For You” would be a great deep-cut, as opposed to newer tracks they play more often like “The Line” or “Twenty Years Later.”

“Buffalo Bill”
Another certified deep cut, “Buffalo Bill” is on a lot of phans’ bucket lists. It’s a white whale, surfacing in 1994 only to disappear for three years, reappear again at The Great Went and then go radio silent not soon after. In total “Buffalo Bill” has been played just 18 times since its 1992 debut, with an average gap of over 60 shows between performances. Its last performance was on 10/24/16 in Grand Prairie, TX, but it remains a rarity. In fact, not just Madison Square Garden, but the entirety of New York City has never had the pleasure of getting Buffalo Bill’d.

“I Been Around”
A Page McConnell original off of 2009’s Joy, “I Been Around” has not been played in almost 3 years. This track is typically performed with plenty of shtick and it’s a great way to get the chairman of the boards out from behind the piano and give him centerstage. During its last performance on 7/27/14, the whole band sauntered off and then back on stage to end the second set. Lounge singer Page is the best Page, so let’s hope we see him at the Baker’s Dozen.

“Billy Breathes”
This title track off of Phish’s 1996 record has not been played in 41 shows and despite being one of Phish’s more well known songs it has never graced the stage at MSG. Soft and sonically intoxicating, “Billy Breathes” can be easily placed in set one or set two, and it was even encored once in 1997. With Chris Kuroda’s lights to complement Page’s emotive piano and the band’s harmonized vocals, “Billy Breathes” could fill out the cavernous halls of MSG with ease.

“N02”
What began as a primitive four-track recording on Phish’s White Tape, “N02” is a nightmarish tune led by Dr. Michael Gordon DDS as he administers nitrous oxide to the listener. It’s weird, off putting and, depending on your state of mind, quite scary, especially if you’re not a fan of going to the dentist. Despite some shoddy chemistry (the actual chemical name for nitrous oxide is N20, not N02), this conglomeration of noise and faraway melodies can really liven up a set, and throw an unsuspecting audience for a loop. It was last played in 2015 at Dicks and if Phish chose to bust it out at MSG it would be a sign that they want to explore their weirder side over this residency, and not lean on their poppier hits.

“Esther”
“Welcome to the circus!” Phans often say this to Phish newcomers and “Esther” is one of the songs that brings truth to that comparison. As a pipe organ bobs along, Trey sings about the twisted fate of an innocent girl, who is corrupted at a fairground and brought to an untimely end. Last played in a 8/29/15 at Alpine Valley, “Esther” was sandwiched between the equally chilling “Saw It Again” and “Weigh” and hasn’t been heard since. “Esther” could easily reemerge at MSG, bringing this macabre tale back into the band’s repertoire.