Venues

Big Birch Concert Pavilion (Big Birch)

Patterson, NY, USA

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Top Rated Shows

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

Date Rating
1994-07-13 168 votes 4.5238/5
1992-07-26 9 votes 3.2222/5

Top Reviews

Highest-rated reviews from shows at this venue:

1994-07-13 by soundboy1 28
So this one goes down as my favorite show. I have a lot of near favorites but this was the best show I attended and one of my favorites to listen to at home. This show was on the same day as the Dead's Highgate Vermont show. Their one and only Vermont show. My friends and I debated and debated...
1994-07-13 by MiguelSanchez 12
phish really brought that high weird sound on 7/13/94 at the Big Berch Pav in Patterson, NY. Like a lot of shows, the boys played it fairly straight in the first set, but there are still tons of highlights. trey really rips buried alive before they bounce into a lively poor heart. an early down...
1994-07-13 by Combusticator 8
As the setlist notes suggest, this is an unusual show. And while the first set is certainly worth a listen, its really just a prelude to the delightful, spirited weirdness that follows… The second set opens with a lively Possum, and from the song’s start it’s almost immediately clear that the...
1994-07-13 by GratephulPhan 5
This show garners a 5/5 mainly because of the second set and the lunacy that it contains. That is not to say the first set is a sleeper... Buried Alive opener gets things off to a nice fast paced start and so on with Poor Heart. Sample rages as much as it can (anyone who says the do not enjoy...
1994-07-13 by MrPalmers1000DollarQ 2
This is one of those shows that I’m happy to have on AUD; half the reason I love it is for the hype of the crowd. Hearing the folks who were there react in real time to this stellar performance really enhances the listening experience and drives home the communal feeling that says “god damn we...
1992-07-26 by dogfacedboyman 2
My first show ever, in my hometown, how cool. Its a ma and pa ski slope aka the big bump. I was a senior in high school and we lined up earlier at box office for Santana tix, I had never heard of Phish yet. Got third row centers. I was alittle ticked I missed the first couple of songs because...
1992-07-26 by kenco 2
My first (Phish) show. I was given tix to Santana by a friend who was ill (sorry but thanx!). A great venue, good use of a ski area in July! Having never seen (or known) the band at that time, I didn't know what to expect. WOW! The first thought that came to mind was Zappa. They blew me...
1994-07-13 by dr32timmymeat 1
This is a really noteworthy SOAM. More phaser and wah from Trey than normal, and some really garage-band rock from Fishman. I feel like the Tweezer > Julius > Tweezer > BBFCFM > Tweezer probably played better in person than on tape. The guys were clearly juiced for this show but that stretch...
1992-07-26 by DollarBill 1
Bummer no recording found. Looks like they are coming out of their shell even more with Divided Sky, a rare Weigh, a Melt and a Lizards. Moving on...
1992-07-26 by Qstick7 1
My first Phish show. My friend Pete said they were cool like the dead so figured I'd go. I was a junior in college and went to dead shows as much as possible. I had no clue this show would change my life! I remember it rained~ we danced and slid in the mud and totally melted my face that day. I...

Notable Jam Chart Performances

Individual jam chart entries from this venue:

1994-07-13 • Slave to the Traffic Light (10:27) Set 2 Noteworthy
Unusually long quiet section for this period with strong Mike. Some great trilling by Trey before the final, solid peak.
1994-07-13 • Foam (9:50) Set 1
Solid Page section, Trey's solo has a cool, unusual suspension at about 7:00, and Fish is fantastic throughout.
Pretty much a mean and nasty jam that gets way, way out there into a state of bedlam, with a twisted ending to cap it off.
1994-07-13 • Possum (13:59) Set 2
A wild, chaotic, and improvisational ride. Though you never really lose sight of the song in play, the boys take this "Possum" for a crazy and far-ranging journey. Hysterical Mike and Fish vocals at the end to add fitting emphasis.
1994-07-13 • Wilson (2:18) Set 2
Amazing mashup in this "Cavern -> Wilson -> Cavern" sandwich in which "Wilson's" lyrics are initially sung over "Cavern's" music and then a combination of elements of both songs before giving way to a genuine "Cavern" ending.
1994-07-13 • Tweezer (9:47) Set 2
Don't miss this set of Phish. "Tweezer" sandwiches both "Julius" and "BBFCFM."
1994-07-13 • Julius (5:18) Set 2
-> in from "Tweezer." "Julius" is sandwiched in the "Tweezer" jam.
1994-07-13 • Tweezer (2:11) Set 2
-> in from "Julius" as this "Tweezer" continues.
-> in from "Tweezer." "BBFCFM" is sandwiched in this "Tweezer" jam.
1994-07-13 • Tweezer (1:24) Set 2
-> in from "BBFCFM" to wrap up "Tweezer." -> to "Mound."


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