Phish - 11.22.97 - Mike's Song

Hampton Coliseum - Hampton, VA
- the opener to one of the all-time great Phish shows & a nice example of the way "Mike's Song" would always be such a great showcase of extended jamming & groovin' for the band during this time. So many creative & huge jams during both parts one & two of the song thruout the mid and late-nineties -- all really memorable to me, lots of fun to listen back to each one on MP3.
note: about a minute after the end of the video, as "Mike's Song" continues, the camera was unfortunately knocked off center to the left, with only Page visible to the very far-right of the screen.
The camera stayed pointed in this direction for the next two songs thru "Weekapaug Groove" -- though this was luckily corrected in time for "Harry Hood" with the camera back centered on the whole band.
Although the camera doesn't zoom-in during the concert, a tripod was utilized - so the image is nice & stable thruout. . .

[@LuckyGallopsNC]

Somehow it felt like it was just “the kids” there that night. Like it was a secret show - just the band and the kids and none of the nonsense. Energy was crazy....I’ll never forget it

[@bradleyrembolt]

totally. i remember sitting indian style on the floor during set break. classic show

[@pfw821]

i find myself going back and listening to the AUD recordings of the hampton 97 run because they capture the energy of the shows better than the SBD's.. the shows, combined with the audience, you'd think vermonts phinest was gonna blow the fuckin roof off the mothership those nights

[@MrForestExplorer]

This is def. one of my, no THE, all-time best shows. So smooth.

[@mikeloki2064]

This was my intro to Phish and I was blown away.

[@andyedds1]

my 3rd Phish show ... the only word I think can accurately describe the Hampton '97 run is ... "EPIC". I would never look at live music in the same way, after these shows.

[@BrettMorin]

I was there man! Best Phish Show ever IMHO! Drove from UMCP to Virginia to see this. Tripping balls and was thinking: "It was probably better because I was tripping." Then listened to a tape and was like: "Holy cow this was amazing!" I actually enjoyed it more not on drugs when I sobered up and heard it. The best every version of Mike's Song into I am Hydrogen into WeekaPaug Groove. Then Harry Hood after that. I felt like within four songs I saw everything I needed to see!

[@godzwil78]

I remember so much about this show.... But mostly not wanting it too end.... We sat fishman side... freaking amazing show.... Thought about it today...15 years...thanks for posting.... nice memory

[@imribs]

This was one of my first shows. Mind blown

[@SKIADK]

Favorite show, thanks for the video and audio.

[@SKIADK]

These late 90’s Mikes are the 🔥🔥

[@CrustyWhiteBread]

Thanks for posting this. I happened to be there...Still got my stubs for any non-believers:-P This is great to see again. Sickest ever show imho. Its good their rippin again!

[@ghodbc]

Ummmm.... amazing! I was at this show and have been looking for good footage forever! Thanks again, Silverchair!

[@ML-ib3oq]

Your really good footage comes tonight!

[@BrettMorin]

8:25 Wait a second they catch something together and this is the epitome of jam band at it's peak! Wait a second I have another gear here, let's really change it! 9:48!

[@fox2mike28]

Gotta love the Moma/Black Eyed Katy tease starting at 5:30. Fantastic.

[@bliggityblatt]

black-eyed katy / moma tease hits the spot. what a sick groove

[@washuffitze2]

silverchair idk where you get these vids, but THANK YOU! this mikes is HEAT.

[@JuniorBugDrums]

@5:13 it starts to get super funky. I wish I could of seen the boys in the 90's. ô¿ô I digress..

[@noahphence3925]

Black Eyed Katy teases in Mikes Song 5:30-6:08

[@euphegenia]

no way

[@rustyk522]

@Tsid4200 it will be on 12/6/11 announced today!!!!

[@brett1234]

if you have one of lemon wheel, let me know!

[@justinc83]

Free MP3 of this up on LP, can anyone sync it?

[@notmefuckingname]

anyone catch that moma dance (black eyed katy) tease?

[@jarrettps420]

Definately a moma Tease

[@leroimoore41]

@notmefuckingname was wondering the same thing that was pretty nice

[@aclarkedesign]

it was quite a time. Not so much anymore.

[@mrfish4lyfe]

@Tsid4200 SERIOUSLY!!!!!!!!!

[@dudes420]

@telatela420 yeah i agree with this fella here smoke some weed and listen to the funkygroove sesh and chill bra