March 7, 2009

Phish Hampton Setlist & Review – Night Two

While we’re waiting for Dave Vann’s photo gallery from last night’s show, I figured I’d add some thoughts about the second mammoth show of the run. While I really enjoyed the first show, I felt something missing: the dirty, funky improv. Last night we got a heaping helping of tasty jams, during which the band seemed more focused on what each other was playing. Any questions I had about the return of Phish were answered more clearly by show number two. All felt right in the world.

Phish – 2009-03-07, Hampton Coliseum – Hampton, VA

Nearly everything about last night was more relaxed than on Friday. The energy at that first show was nervousness mixed with excitement. The Coliseum staff got all the attendees into the building with ease as compared to Friday’s shit show at doors. Everyone had gotten the lay of the land the night before and were better prepared for another long show.

READ ON for more of Scotty’s review and the setlist…

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[Photos by Dave Vann for Glide/HT]

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