Venues

The Riviera Theatre

North Tonawanda, NY, USA

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Top Rated Shows

Highest rated shows at this venue by Phish.net users:

Date Rating
1992-05-08 35 votes 4.0000/5

Top Reviews

Highest-rated reviews from shows at this venue:

1992-05-08 by DollarBill 7
Wow, what a great show! This one has some of that IT factor I've been looking for. Good sounding bootleg, just enough crowd noise, well balanced. First set is outstanding! Great Curtain opener right into an early Cavern. Reba is tight, really good tonight. The only possible complaint is...
1992-05-08 by fluff 3
Another classic gem, it was as if every show during this era was an easy masterpiece. The boys seemed effortless, but totally and electrically effective in their work. We were up front center and the stage was only about three feet high. Perfect viewing, but the tight seats made for tough...
1992-05-08 by Rumpofsteelskin 3
A beautiful theater. Taping was allowed from wherever your seat was still at this point. We recorded from the 7th row i think. During encore, Trey climbed up onto a stack of speakers at stage left and screamed "Look at the Beautiful Chandelier" and jumped off the speakers onto the stage and...
1992-05-08 by GitDown 3
The jam in Bowie is particularly interesting this evening. They're not so much teases as "flavors" of jams, but first it sounds like a Mike's Song-type jam (a la the section that leads to Hydrogen), then maaaaybe a Reba-esque section, only because it sounds somewhat DEG-ish, which this show's...
1992-05-08 by Faht1 3
3.7 rating?? You got to be kidding this was a spectacular show overall. I'm not sure if anything was below average. The David Bowie was top shelf material. The Maze was just sick. Let's not forget the how solid the YEM was. If you have time this show is definitely worth a couple hours of your time.
1992-05-08 by harry9hood 2
Very underrated show. Great Reba. Great Bowie that flows nice out of Bouncin'
1992-05-08 by balonius 2
this was my first phish show. it was the first of many. all i knew of phish up to this point of this show was from a cassette tape someone gave me with a few tracks from junta, a few from lawn boy and a few live numbers.
1992-05-08 by petteri 2
Wow, 24 years ago as I write this, my first Phish show. I can't remember the details any longer, just a few fleeting impressions. The utter joy of hearing my first Harry Hood, telling my friend I was dropping everything and becoming a Phish taper (that never happened!), and wonder WTH I just...

Notable Jam Chart Performances

Individual jam chart entries from this venue:

1992-05-08 • Reba (12:52) Set 1
A fantastic example of improvisation and exploration. Launching into the jam section, Trey fully modifies his tone (think "Esther"). Page colors the passage with creative fills, which results in a hushed, sonic soundscape. A strong build develops into concentrated "DEG"-like playing, before Fish toms this powerful version to a close.
Hysterical VJ!


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