Venues

Post-Gazette Pavilion at Star Lake

Burgettstown, PA, USA

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Top Rated Shows

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

Date Rating
1998-08-11 346 votes 4.5809/5
2003-07-29 353 votes 4.5382/5
1997-08-13 208 votes 4.4519/5
2012-06-23 328 votes 4.4146/5
1999-07-21 133 votes 4.0451/5
2000-07-07 112 votes 3.9286/5
2009-06-18 160 votes 3.4125/5

Top Reviews

Highest-rated reviews from shows at this venue:

2012-06-23 by ScratchMoore 43
First, I just want to say hello. This is my first time posting anything on any Phish related board. First time visitor to the phish.net boards First Phish Concert experience: Last night 6-23-2012 Burgettstown PA First Phish Concert Impression: Astounded. Been a peripheral fan since around...
2003-07-29 by bertoletdown 33
This review was published in the 2nd Edition of The Phish Companion Chalk it up to fate, and the iPod. A few months before this gig, I decided to dovetail a business trip to Pittsburgh with a Phish show. It was a legitimate piece of business, really, and July 28th seemed like a...
1998-08-11 by andrewrose 17
I only caught the day after in Vernon Downs and Lemonwheel on this tour. Great times, as the band was having fun with new covers almost every night. I wish I had hoped on a show earlier and caught this night, however. I'm not sure why it doesn't more attention, but this Runaway Jim is probably...
1997-08-13 • Tyler Blue by 16
(Published in the second edition of The Phish Companion...) As we pulled into the Star Lake Amphitheater parking lot, each pulsing beat of "Crosseyed and Painless" from the legendary 11/2/96 West Palm Beach show raised our excitement level higher...
2012-06-23 by tweezedout 15
I didn't see this show, therefore im crying
1998-08-11 by ilostmypebblesandmarbles 15
How is this Reba not on the jam chart ? How is this Reba not on the jam chart ? It's got the bags, the tags, the chloroform. How is this Reba not on the jam chart? It's has the wicker. The Wicker !!!! It has the stopper at the bottom of the tub. Great build in the jam and whistling !!!...
1999-07-21 • Ryan Bartosek by 14
(Published in the second edition of The Phish Companion...) Well, this one has been swept under the rug altogether, and that's a crying shame. Granted, the first set is nothing special, unless you're a Pavement fan. The first and last performance...
1999-07-21 by waxbanks 14
Ryan has it. The segment from Simple through Caspian is just unbelievable. This second set alternates down'n'dirty rock, delicate ambient melodies, and dazzling technicolor anthems - extraordinary music from a time when Phish hadn't yet begun their scary decline, but were no longer the innocently...
1998-08-11 by fhqwhgads 14
I'm reviewing this show based on the 2-DVD set as well as the LivePhish download, not having been in attendance. I rate this show a 4/5, but a 4/5 Phish show is still quite a recommendation. The Trench Town Rock opener is historically interesting, but otherwise merely "neat" for a Bob Marley...
1997-08-13 by waxbanks 11
A hidden jewel from late summer '97. The first three songs of Set II are excellent, as is the C'n'P if I remember correctly, but the Gumbo is the must-hear track: a multifaceted 19-minute journey that moves from dark funk to a proto-Meatstick feel to a soaring climax before dissolving into...

Notable Jam Chart Performances

Individual jam chart entries from this venue:

2003-07-29 • Timber (Jerry the Mule) (7:45) Set 1 Noteworthy
Great segue -> in from "Fee." This is one angry mule! Packs all the rage of the earliest versions. At 5:25, almost breaks free from "Timber" proper, but shortly returns to the fold.
2003-07-29 • Crosseyed and Painless (25:50) Set 2 Noteworthy
This version is long and explorative, but it keeps rocking all the way to the 20 minute mark, after which it gets spacey. It's a very percussive jam. Even when it hits a spacier segment, the jam still moves with focus and direction. GREAT VERSION!
1999-07-21 • My Left Toe (16:08) Set 2 Noteworthy
-> in from "Simple." A swirling transition jam meanders for bit, but after 8:00 it finds its full stride, and the result is gorgeous and lilting improvisational playing. -> to "Caspian."
1998-08-11 • Runaway Jim (34:47) Set 2 Noteworthy
An epic summertime odyssey of exploration, and among the best "Jims" ever. Loaded with improvisation and near-ambient sound, the opus closes with a "Maria" (West Side Story) tease and a triumphant return to "Jim."
1997-08-13 • Gumbo (19:22) Set 1 Noteworthy
The longest version to date starts off with a loose funk groove that develops into an air tight polyrhythmic groove which Trey eventually starts to solo on top off before fading out into "The Horse."
Nice plinko-style funk breakdown, a second little Mike/Page breakdown, then more improvisational play before an unsual conclusion which -> to "Seven Below."
2012-06-23 • Light (13:56) Set 2
A very brief jam with 3 minutes remaining that segues into an interesting Weekapaug.
2012-06-23 • Simple (9:21) Set 2
The typical jam breaks into a short dreamy, lightly pulsing abstraction, before settling into extended transition space and > to "Light."
Most improvisational version in 12+ years that includes an extended Mule Duel with Page on theremin at one point.
2009-06-18 • Tube (7:15) Set 1
A great 3.0 version with an extended clav solo from Page while Trey compliments him with funky rhythm playing and bent notes. Trey then takes the lead into the upper register. Later in the jam, Trey returns to rhythm playing and Page gets down on the MOOG.
Despite "Gotta Jibboo's" rarity in 2.0, it remained a consistently strong offering when appearing in shows. This version always feels like it's about to peak, but the band continues to push the jam forward and deeper at each turn, offering variety to create a more complex "Jibboo" than meets the ear.
"Wouldn't It Be Lovely" jam by Trey and others in response to Page's solo.
2003-07-29 • Fee (7:51) Set 1
"Maze" tease in a jam that sticks close to the normal outro with an added repeating riff from Trey. Page also contributes on the synthesizer before the -> into "Timber."
In the only version from 2.0, the others join in with Page for more of a rocking jam, with great Mike and Fish. There is also a sense of back and forth between Page and the others, giving the jam energy and a playful aspect as it builds to a solid conclusion.
2000-07-07 • Gumbo (9:06) Set 1
Real tight groove, with no one member leading.


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