Phish - Hampton Coliseum - 03.06.09 - The First Song Back - Fluffhead

After Phish announced their reunion Hampton shows, I decided to film the entire first song back with my camera. Stationed along the barricade in front of Kurdoa, dead center, I was able to capture the lights going dark and all of the mayhem that ensued. There is one moment I had to put the camera down to make sure my poster tube didn't roll away. I decided not to overdub the audio as I prefer hearing the insanity of the crowd at this moment. Enjoy.

[@kriddaz]

Goosebumps at 14:29, one of may all time favorite Phish moments. I come back a couple times a year to watch this, it's really the only video that truly captures how we all felt that night in VA.

[@kriddaz]

The emphasis on the "Wooooah YEAHHHHH" was so profound. I was about 15 feet from the stage, my first trip to the east coast. 3-day pass from PTBM lottery. One of the top 10 moments of my life, captured here. I was with a dear friend, he died last year. I am sobbing. Thank you.

[@andrewmartz3701]

God I love this band.

[@jerryseeds1148]

the single greatest concert moment of my life. still gives me chills to this day. my friend and I knocked his gf over jumping for joy at the first notes of fluffhead, too excited to pick her up while hugging and jumping for joy. phish is the greatest...SO GRATEFUL to still have them playing for us 15 years after this moment. We are blessed

[@kiparue]

Good call on not replacing the audio.

[@Satvvrn]

watching this, even after all these years, made me weep like a baby....

[@dylanMilesF]

who almost cried

[@carlabruss1310]

I wasn’t even into Phish at this time even with my sister trying hard. Years later, I finally came over to Phamily. Watching this made me cry. Simply because I now know how bad the break up would have been and was for all of you. The emotions pouring through this video are intense. I can only imagine how intense it was in person! 🖤⭕️

[@Rcs52590]

this gives me chill bumps

[@matthewgregor3330]

I literally just got tears in my eyes re-living this moment through your video. Nice job man, this was the best day of my life

[@derekgless1266]

This is the quintessential jam band bust-out, and the "OH!!" at 1:48 (along with the rest of the crowd's reaction) is the perfect encapsulation of what it feels like when a bust-out happens (Edit, a few months later) I hate to reduce this moment just to a "Bust Out". This is one of the greatest moments in the history of live music and the history of rock and roll. And I'm not even really a Phish fan and I've never seen them play live)

[@richwaters7092]

Awesome! This is the first recording I've encountered that has come close to doing that moment justice. Well done.

[@biegs28]

Rich Waters and that moment NEEDED to be documented.

[@swezys]

Holy smokes 4:40, absolute mayhem typing with tears in my eyes. Thank god Trey got sober.

[@mikemac1362]

Started crying at phirst notes - especially at that time (Trey got sober). Thanks for an awesome memory

[@daniellelham]

The band does not need to sing with that crowd participation. Waves of energy! Thanks for sharing a beautiful moment in Phishstory.

[@ryanfbaker]

Thanks for filming and sharing - I was immediately to your left... pressed up against the rail - man it was packed back there!

[@youtubber2007]

One of the highlights of my life. Still get goosebumps watching. Thanks for sharing.

[@foreleftyall]

Unreal. Fucking chills. So happy Trey is clean and happy and the band is killing it all these years later

[@themayorvt2]

Bring a tear to a glass eyeball...thanks for the capture bro 😎 👍❤️🐟

[@mattir100]

that's amazing how the crowd says FLUFF HEADDD at the beginning guitar riff.

[@huntersantiago6514]

Holy chill bumps. Seeing the boys at the Hampton has been on the top of my venue list for a while now.. got to make the trip from Colorado next time they visit

[@jms5372]

Thank you Mike, thank you Phish. Thank you phanners. this is what its all about

[@jkboro]

8 years ago today. Thank you for this Mike. I needed it.

[@LSommer]

Righteous thank you

[@buttfingerblaster]

happy 5 year anniversary!

[@camshizzle]

freaking amazing energy!

[@Spiderheard]

chills everytime brahs

[@donosborn]

Thanks for this. Fucking epic way to begin their reunion.

[@thestonecloud667]

Whoaaaaaa. No band has ever, or will ever get an opening reaction like that. Whew! So amazing. Also, now I see why the venue is referred to as "Mothership" thank you for posting this.

[@GreshamBarker]

the feels

[@schecterfam]

tear.... ;(

[@bobbrosenbaum]

amazing

[@Saultyness]

I cried

[@yigthekid]

thanks bro

[@theargus73]

I love you guys!

[@bcp5296d]

"We're about to make so much fkn money" - troy probably

[@DAVINOENTERPRISES]

epic

[@harpuaslutbag2997]

I am such a little bitch....this had me crying again and I've watched it 100 times!

[@vincentt.5040]

These kids act as though they've never heard 'Fluffhead'. WTF!

[@John-xe5kr]

It was their first show back since the breakup in 04’

[@vincentt.5040]

@John-xe5kr I'm very well aware of that and perhaps they never have heard a live 'Fluffhead'.