10-25-96 Hampton Coliseum, Hampton, VA
1: Ha Ha Ha, Taste, Makisupa Policeman, Maze, Billy Breathes, Mound, Guelah Papyrus, I Didn’t Know*, Stash, The Squirming Coil
2: Tube, Prince Caspian, Timber (Jerry), TMWSIY-> Avenu Malkenu-> TMWSIY, NICU, Free, Strange Design, Harry Hood, Cavern, The Star Spangled Banner**
E: Johnny B. Goode
*Fish introduced as “Morton Charleston Heston”. **A capella.
This show is awesome. Much better than what it looks like. This was a pretty adventurous setlist for those days. I love the Ha Ha Ha, Taste opening combo. The Maze smokes, i like Billy Breathes, Mound, and Guelah, then the Stash (after the jam wanders around aimlessly a bit for a few minutes) takes off and gets really intense. This Coil is one of my favorites in terms of the Page outro. Very nice, long, and patient piano solo.
The Tube rages the second set opener and even Caspian has some decent energy in the guitar playing. I love the dark funk style of Timber Ho! and TMWSIY>Avenu>TMWSIY is always a nice surreal treat with a dance party in the middle. The highlight of the second set is the Hood though…this one is a beauty. Also the Johnny B Goode contains such a raging guitar solo that I can’t believe the 'Doc didn’t explode. Trey is obviously super amped up to be playing Hamptron and his playing shows it and influences the others too. This is a very fun show to listen to.