Birch Hill Nightclub

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Birch Hill Nightclub was a music venue and nightclub in Old Bridge Township, New Jersey. The venue ran into trouble in 2000 after an accidental drowning and drug raids, along with a loss of their liquor license. [1] Birch Hill was sold in 2003 and is now a housing development. Many big-name bands played the venue, including Gov't Mule, Dio, Scorpions, Hoobastank, Blue Öyster Cult, Cheap Trick, UFO, Iron Maiden, Rainbow, Eve 6, Toadies, Sudzert and Slayer. [2] [3] [4]

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References

  1. https://archive.centraljersey.com/2001/07/10/state-grants-birch-hill-liquor-license-extension-attorney-representing-route-9-club-has-filed-appeal-of-abcs-decision/.{{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. Hatala, Greg (2017-02-10). "Glimpse of History: A nightclub in Old Bridge". NJ.com. Retrieved 2017-09-22.
  3. "Birch Hill Nite Club, Old Bridge, NJ, USA Concert Setlists". setlist.fm. Retrieved 2017-09-22.
  4. "Police raid rave party at Birch Hill Night Club – GMNews Archive". .gmnews.com. 2000-06-21. Retrieved 2017-09-22.


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