Phish: Fluffhead [HD] 2009-03-06 - Hampton Coliseum; Hampton, VA

"Fluffhead" live at Hampton Coliseum in Hampton, VA on Friday, March 6, 2009.
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[@edkerry87]

This video should be sent to Library of Congress to preserve one of the greatest moments in rock history.

[@robertmanfredi6822]

I second this.

[@mcs7625]

I cry every time, honestly. What an incredible moment in time. I wasn’t there or anything, but every time I watch this, I feel like I was.

[@EzeICE]

Agreed! I'm being dead serious

[@ryanmaxwell2532]

the greatest moment. no one watching in the future understands the context of...this was the first song back in 5 years!!! also, the phish weren't cool again in 2009, they had to prove it again

[@timharper4246]

​@ryanmaxwell2532 I caught 11 shows that year and the audience welcoming the band to the stage was magical at each city I went to.

[@kriddaz]

Won the ticket lottery for all three shows, traveled all the way from SF to VA with one of my great friends. We were 10 feet from the stage for this monumental occasion and probably the single-greatest concert experience of my life, singing along to Fluffhead after such a long wait.... My dear friend Andy passed away three months ago. So here I am, reliving the moment by myself and thinking about my fallen amigo.... RIP and

[@fluffhead7105]

May he rest in peace. I'm glad you guys got to share this moment brother

[@mikegalligan7832]

Damn, RIP Andy. Much love!!!

[@drewstand5055]

Yo just read your story! Tell us more about Andy. Did you guys drive or fly? Were you dosed for the show?

[@dbell10]

I'm bawling my eyes ouy

[@DCMoney96]

I only hope you were at NYE this year thinking of your fallen fiend.

[@lyserguy6939]

Here in 2024

[@BenGardner87]

And thus begun one of the greatest comeback stories in the history of rock and roll.

[@John-xe5kr]

Nothing else could amount to it. Best band to walk this planet. ❤️

[@treybegood]

Yup

[@freshybowl]

I know very little about Phish but just enough to have this video make me cry.

[@WitStream1]

I'm amazed at how the band kept the tempo under control. Their adrenaline had to make them feel like playing it at double time.

[@Louis-ef4eb]

Lame

[@mfreemanflynn]

@@Louis-ef4ebYou probably have the lamest reply in the history of Phishtory right here…

[@Louis-ef4eb]

@@mfreemanflynn not as Lame as Phish noise...or Phishiorty even....😂

[@elizabethbryce4283]

Happy 10 years!

[@lindseydorrniro]

I cry every time I watch this. One of the happiest moments of my life and was so grateful to be there in person....and more importantly am so grateful this band somehow is as good as they are in 2019. It's a damn miracle.

[@crystalprimus1851]

I'm glad I'm not the only one.

[@gotsmurb72]

I've got tears in my eyes and covered in goosebumps. The significance of their return cannot be measured by me, personally. We're all so lucky to still be sharin' in the groove.

[@llamatoots7699]

@@gotsmurb72 I wasent at the shoe but I do to haha it's just so much happiness!! How can you not!

[@ebitdareadthebook1535]

every single time. So happy we were all back together(especially after coventry/end of 2.0).

[@DRourk]

and going into 2024... as good as ever!!

[@cheflusk]

Ahhh yeaa. What a time to be alive

[@jcronanj71]

I got Goosebumps just listening to the crowd 10 years after the fact

[@jamescurtis8584]

This is a lot of really happy people. I love this so much.

[@sparksk8er]

This is gonna be us all over again after covid

[@Lightningph]

Yes!!!

[@seannacorea1441]

What’s covid?

[@DRourk]

​@@seannacorea1441 Something a bunch of evil people came up with to fool the masses into giving them more power. To be afraid and and blame an invisible enemy that doesn't exist rather than the obvious evil right in front of them.

[@NeutronDance]

Unfortunately not as epic

[@UglyToontown]

God I'll never forget this feeling. Gives me chills every time. Wow.

[@dividedskyyy]

every time

[@KhalDrogo76]

from me and my buddies walking out of Coventry with that WTF look in our eyes....to this moment.....there are no words to describe the roller coaster of emotions, cant even imagine what the band's ride was like!

[@DanSan11]

Thank you! What a one in a million, special band! 💜💙💚💛🧡❤ The Fluffhead jams shows some of the Zappa influence on the band. The first time I saw Phish was in 98' at the Gorge Amph in WA. I never knew what hit me... the music and the boomers!

[@ebitdareadthebook1535]

Chills everytime!!! So happy they made it past the dark end of 2.0 - i was crying like a baby when trey hit those opening notes of fluffhead. So happy the family was healthy and back together!

[@ivandad]

the energy in that room when people realize it’s Fluffhead!!!

[@eveanna2433]

We are so lucky to still have Trey and Phish. Look at the way he commands the room at the end peak, bringer of pure utter joy.

[@BrandonGates]

what a way to say we are fucking back

[@Keebiosis]

You can feel the overwhelming joy in the room at 14:02 when Trey hits those notes. 15 years ago now, thank you Phish for all of the memories since then.

[@Satvvrn]

This still gives me goosebumps and makes me want to cry almost 10 years after.

[@Bulldawg1975]

10 years later and the pinnacle of all my live music "career". SO much energy in that room!

[@brianmaher5772]

Happy 6 years, everybody! I cued this video up just now, clicked play, and smiled, As soon as Fluff started, there were tears in my eyes. These past 6 years have been incredible for me. Long live the Phish from Vermont

[@LSBASKET8]

Doing the same thing right now. So happy the community is happy and healthy.

[@johnholland9371]

I hope you're doing well 😁

[@bengooch4306]

Happy 15th Anniversary! What a moment!

[@Louis-ef4eb]

Phish noise sucks ...

[@phunkyjunkee]

@@Louis-ef4ebno, people who troll on KZbin suck… this is easily the greatest band of all time. Get a hobby, seriously.

[@Louis-ef4eb]

@@phunkyjunkee Easily the greatest college garage cover band from Vermont!! 😂 Phish noise sucks, as your dysfunction does!! Repetitious noise!! Go play another Halloween show, Cover band !! Hell, Greta van fleet could do a better Led Zeppelin cover...😂 Go put more nosie to another children's book! It seems to be all the rage!

[@Louis-ef4eb]

@@phunkyjunkeeGreatest Lame garage cover band from Vermont! Your dysfunction doesn't impress!! Go put more nosie to another children's book, it seems to be all the rage!! 😂

[@Louis-ef4eb]

@@phunkyjunkee Trolling is trying to pass off your puff the magic dragon college thesis put to noise 40 years later as entertainment!! 😂

[@djaldd420]

First show, night of my life, rage side.

[@vooptr]

Phish means so much to me in so many ways. Love the Phish. *tears*

[@Sassafrass246]

Seriously the best band of all time. So so so grateful for them.

[@antelope441]

Goosebumps, every time

[@verymooner]

this gives me chills every time they reach the ending FLUFFHEAD and the place erupts

[@herby1presents604]

they could have walked off and no one would have cared it was so good

[@chuckhowe123]

6 years ago tonight, Phish gave their fans everything that they ever wanted. Phish gave them their band back.

[@magmag6245]

Happy 10 years later! What a 10 years it’s been!

[@dividedskyyy]

10 years and 3 days ago now! seriously the best! mexico was killer....cant wait for summer tour!!!!

[@Christian-vo9wp]

This was the best night of my life. Drove from NJ to VA with my dad and stood page/rage side. Have grainy pictures from a blackberry curve framed and proudly displayed with my ticket. So many great memories tied with Phish and their shows, but this one stands as singular.

[@rjsf408]

Happy 9 years! What a wonderful return! The crowd reaction still gives me chills. Simply unbelievable!

[@alan-daniel]

I don't know about anyone else, but this video (and the one or two others that have been on YT over the years) is something I keep coming back to all the time; I'm sure I account for 100+ of the views, though admittedly I usually just watch the first half and then bounce to just before the peak. And that peak is incredible; it has 100% ruined Fluffhead for me today. Every time they play it now, all I think about when they hit the peak is how it'll never touch this one, not even close. I was halfway across the country in the hospital when these shows happened, post-surgery, in easily the most painful week of my life. Their decision to give the mp3's of these shows for free to everyone helped immensely. I'm sure the nursing staff got a little tired of my laptop playing these three shows on repeat for 6 or 7 days, but I'm incredibly grateful of the gesture. I'm really, really glad Trey got sober and that they're still getting better and better today. In case I've never explicitly thanked you over the years, @notmkdevo , thanks for doing what you do. Your videos make regular appearances in my house and have for many years

[@treybegood]

Me too. Me too

[@AnvilOfTheGods]

Pure joy

[@thecees9346]

Trey's interview in Relix / Live for Live Music brought me here today. Total chills as this video takes on a whole new light.

[@vincethompson82]

Happy 15 year rebirth!!!

[@TweezDeez]

Thank god for this. Hard to believe it was 10 years ago.

[@theghostpines]

Thanks! So great to see this pop up this morning.

[@MycoGroove]

Such a great night!!! I'll never forget the whole weekend!

[@chuckhowe123]

Happy 8 years! So glad they are back...

[@junglist32]

I remember at Coventry when we were all yelling "FLUFFHEAD!!! FLUFFHEAD!!!" And Trey said "Mike says no". That weekend was a huge bummer and for them to come back 5 years later with this is unreal. I would've done anything to be there but was living in the UK at the time. I remember seeing the setlist and nearly dying with envy of all my buddies who were there!

[@Omegaphats]

junglist32 Coventry..my last show, and buddy James Roby first... RiP

[@NiccuIus]

That was actually the IT festival in 2003

[@NiccuIus]

@@noahmarkow867 Yeah, "Mike says No" during Fluffhead chant was IT and Trey cued up Mikes Song after laughing

[@thetruth34o9]

cant believe I'm flying down to Arkansas, but cant miss a moment like this. Cant wait.

[@brianmiras989]

The vibe and the energy is incredible… Their back!!!!!!

[@horsecockexpress7612]

place was already going nuts like someone hit a walk off grand slam in game 7 of the world series...then those notes hit.

[@Mexikun]

I wasn't there, and I fell in love with this band in 2015. I can't help but get a little teary eyed when I see this, though, knowing what preceded this, and what has come after.

[@wilsonwalker2459]

as an "older" fan it is so awesome to read that.

[@bretacohn]

Goose Bumps at my desk at work ;-)

[@ultimate15clb]

and with that... phish is back!

[@christianmingles6733]

Good god what a feeling watching this

[@juliantaylor1819]

came in to comment, realized i already did!! party on wayne..best weekend of my life

[@djaldd420]

Probably the closest you can get to peaking on acid without actually taking anything. Never before or since and probably never again will I experience a supernatural energy field like that. And the video doesn't do justice how loud it was in there. That second crowd roar at 1:29 is how long it took all of us up in the balcony to realize it was Fluff

[@stevetyrell8721]

People stumbling on this video watching out of curiosity not knowing anything about phish are like.........why dafuq is the crowd losing their minds??

[@ameenisanon7974]

We get it 💯

[@drewharrison1840]

Band retired after 03. Randomly announced they were back. This is the first show back

[@robertbontz113]

I can’t see the screen,my eyes are too misty every time I watch this!!

[@pwebb34]

Someone keeps cutting onions every time I try to watch this.

[@flosscal1]

simply fkng amazing

[@juliantaylor1819]

Chills, still

[@jamin_pakk]

Grateful

[@incidentalist]

always love the wood block at 13:40ish

[@ChrisMorrisFolk]

Happy anniversary everyone!

[@dandemsky7157]

Amazing

[@highfade1988]

FLUFFHEAD!!

[@treybegood]

This video makes me want to cry with joy. 8:32 ->you could almost hear a pin drop. Just…perfect

[@scottbrockmanvarnado]

There are certain moments that you just feel beyond lucky to have been a part of. Standing about 20 feet in front of Fishman and somehow calling this opener (very loudly) to everyone in my immediate vicinity was one of those. Pure joy. Rebirth. Proof that we can all conquer our darkest of demons. What a scene. Love to all y’all!

[@carnivoroussoupspoon]

opening with a Fluffhead, just knew it was going to be a great show: Set I Fluffhead The Divided Sky Chalk Dust Torture Sample in a Jar Stash I Didn't Know (Richard Wright cover) (Fishman introduced as "Dad" before vaccum solo.) The Oh Kee Pa Ceremony Suzy Greenberg Farmhouse NICU Horn Rift Train Song Water in the Sky The Squirming Coil David Bowie Set II Backwards Down the Number Line Tweezer Taste Possum Theme From the Bottom First Tube Harry Hood Taste You Enjoy Myself (Stopped and re-started, possibly a nod to Hampton Jan. 2003) Encore: Grind Bouncing Around the Room Loving Cup

[@mcs7625]

Absolute dream show. Wish I could’ve been there, but I was off fighting a stupid war in Afghanistan.

[@EJ-zk2gb]

Really is an important moment in rock history.

[@crystalprimus1851]

Idk who thumbs downed this but I hope they got their lives together.

[@Lukerichards18]

Happy anniversary folks ❤️

[@Spiderheard]

Oh yeah!!!

[@uncleebenezer8599]

It's like Tiger winning the Masters again

[@reedbaker1515]

Shit I should have been there. Alas I was in Pharmacy school . It gives me chills

[@n8wv]

F%#k yes! Every year.

[@camelwalk97]

Hell yeah!

[@kingbee2477]

Happy Birthday 3.0

[@kriddaz]

3:50 Trey loved it.

[@LSommer]

ty

[@antelope441]

Happy 10 year anniversary

[@antelope441]

Make it 13, kid

[@denfoot1111]

The sphere was sweet

[@BenjaminPianos]

Happy 3.0 Goosebumps day, all!

[@tadowjonez]

Could this go into the Guiness Book Of World Records for the biggest singalong?

[@joshperkins2747]

That would probably be rush in rio.

[@seankennedy9092]

nice

[@soundtribejunkie]

Yeeeeee

[@BW-pr8qr]

Amazing! Do you think Fluffhead was planned? or did Trey choose it after he got on stage? He spoke with Mike first.

[@mcs7625]

It was planned. It was a response to the “Mike Says No” stuff, and a statement about how they’re back and that they’re serious (this is an incredibly hard song to play right if you haven’t been rehearsing, and seriously rehearsing).

[@DCMoney96]

Don't kill the messenger but this is up there in importance with NYE Gamehendge......

[@tlevib]

So fortunate to have been at both, and I *completely* agree

[@MeiToob]

Is this still Fluffhead?

[@braddsmith2081]

Chris M serious? Yes, sir! The whole thing...Fluffhead.

[@floyddarmody81]

Biggest bustout all time! 🎉

[@staceyberman-woodward2634]

anyone know what mike is saying at 9:07??

[@notmkdevo]

"Check this out."

[@staceyberman-woodward2634]

thanks bud, that's awesome

[@John-xe5kr]

mike said no

[@kennethnoe]

brahphacy fulfilled

[@GaryMillyz]

8 people took the wrong pills

[@gzmo0]

2.0 ends. Jeff Holdsworth: Ha 3.0 begins. Jeff Holdsworth: ...u guys need rhythm guitar?

[@gzmo0]

@@noahmarkow867 I was kidding haha

[@Wayzor_]

Whatever camera this was in 2009 - I'm impressed.

[@Renbencannan]

Grateful