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    The Fillmore

    3.4 (456 reviews)
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    Closed 12:00 pm - 6:00 PM

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    Great time with the fans and legendary Nesta !
    Brandon S.

    This venue carries so much history. Cant wait to be back. Not to mention they have the best sound in a venue!

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    Francine A.

    We visited The Fillmore to watch Streetlight Manifesto last night and had an absolute blast! Conveniently located within walking distance of the Metro, restaurants, and shops. I took the Metro and had dinner beforehand at a local restaurant, so I had zero issues getting to the venue itself--but I heard some people in line complaining about parking. Lining up was slightly confusing as we didn't realize that the general admission line started beside the T Mobile next door, so it was fairly out of view, but luckily a staff member was able to guide us. The audio quality / mix was great, but there was a major technical difficulty that cut all of the audio in the middle of one of the songs--this was resolved fairly quickly, however. Despite the above difficulties, I still think this is a fantastic venue for concerts. Security was constantly handing out water between sets, air conditioning was turned on to ensure no one was overheated, and capacity management for the floor was great and never felt too "crowd crushed." Security was also very alert for whenever there were crowd surfers and made sure they safely made their way to the front. Great care for the fans. The interior seemed to have a lot of personality, with artwork depicting past concerts and visiting artists. If you've ever been to a House of Blues, it certainly has that vibe but more personalized. We will definitely attend a future concert at this location!

    Dana B.

    We had an excellent experience at The Filmore! We drove up from the Central Virginia area to see Devin Townsend on May 10. Everyone we encountered was pleasant, from the lady who carded us for the 21+ wristbands, to the bartender upstairs, as well as the young man who was checking us in to our balcony seats. The venue was clean, balcony seats were small but clean and comfortable. We saw security offering water to fans who were stage-front. The sound was great. There beverage options were canned beers and cocktails, and sadly gross tasting diet coke lol. There is a limited menu with things like warm pretzels and hotdogs. We really liked the venue and would definitely return.

    Mark N.

    Great place to see a show. Good sound and views from any location in the building. Lots of restaurants within walking distance, although nothing that's outstanding. Limited food but decent beer and drinks selection at The Fillmore itself. Having to go downstairs to go to the bathroom is a minor annoyance.

    LA LOM 12/7/23 Opening for Thee Sacred Souls
    Joe J.

    My wife and I came here last night (for the first time) to see Thee Sacred Souls. We purchased seats on the front row of the left balcony, but as soon as we sat we realized our seats were behind a huge speaker, and we wouldn't be able to see the show. We walked back up to the guy who let us in our section and told him the issue and he gave us 2 options. 1.) Wait until the main act comes out and then switch to an open seat or 2.) We can talk to another guy about purchasing another seat. I wish they would've had better options since they obviously know that these seats have to be the worst in the house. You're right over the stage, but can't look down to see the acts. We ended up upgrading to the second row balcony which sat us center stage with only the seat in front of us having a better view and having a great time. There was a server in our section that ran drinks and food during the show. I just wish there was some kind of warning about the seats behind the black speakers because obviously no one would ever purposely buy those seats. Outside of the seating debacle we had a great time watching an amazing performance. The opening band LA LOM got the crowd pumped up with there set and Thee Sacred Souls brought the house down. As for the venue theres standing and obviously balcony seating. I don't have the patients for standing room, but everyone seemed to be having a good time. The lead singer kept jumping in and out of the crowd and they also handed out the set lists after the show ended, so those are obvious perks that will never happen for the balcony. Overall I liked the venue, and i'm already making plans to come back for more shows. Now that I know what I know I can plan accordingly for future visits.

    Ian C.

    I don't get cold easily but it was FREEZING. Their HVAC was on full blast blowing cold air the entire time; it's on the ceiling so there wasn't anywhere I could stand to escape it. Really made the show hard to enjoy and I was on the verge of leaving despite wearing a hoodie. Several other people in the crowd were also shivering. I did talk to one of their staff about this and they told me it should switch to heat soon (that never happened). It would've been a lot easier to tolerate if they just turned the fans down so it didn't feel like I was in a wind tunnel. Also seems like they need to adjust the bass. It seemed overly pronounced to the point the performing artist made a comment about it messing up her vocals.

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    Jacob T.

    Came to the Filmore to see Josiah Queen in concert. It was a rlly cool place like an 8 minute walk from the Silver Spring metro stop. It's a medium sized concert venue that has a really cool vibe and layout. Would recommend!

    Whitney B.

    I've always had a good experience every time I've been here. The lines move very fast and the people are generally kind. It's also always clean when I arrive (and trashed after a concert -- which is expected lol). I don't order drinks from places like this though, because they're overpriced everywhere.

    Night Demon on 4/18/24
    Dustin H.

    My rating vacillated between a 4 and a 5--I'm going with the full "5" because I enjoyed myself so much here, but I'll note things that for others might lower that rating a smidge. I saw 3 shows in a week here while visiting the area (April 2024). The shows ran a gamut of variety (Blind Guardian and Night Demon - metal; The 502s and Daniel Nunnalee - Americana/jam; The Veronicas and Jessie Jo Stark - pop) and the sound quality for all 3 shows was fantastic. Clear vocals, no feedback, great highs and lows (audio). The main section is standing room only with direct views of the stage from pretty much any point in the room. There are some seats and tables available on the balcony for a higher ticket cost. The service was friendly every night and the entry process quick and efficient. Though not in their control, the crowds were great for all of the shows I saw, so this greatly enhanced the experience. Everyone was into it, no one shoved or fought for space, and the bouncers had no reason to eject anyone as far as I can tell. The space and atmosphere allow for (sensible) engagement with the music depending on your style (from moshing to dancing to standing and watching). Remarkably, the bathrooms were very clean every time I stopped by one each night, practically spotless and it didn't look like a wait/line for either the women's or men's at any time as each is huge. Bars are on the main and basement floor and while the costs are expectantly pricey (plan to pay 14-18 for a tall (16-24 oz) beer, 22 or so for a "signature cocktail", and 7-15 for a shot/liquor (unless you add a fireball (5) to your beer purchase. Merch lines were long all the time but that just showed fan support and there's not a way to really speed that up. We stayed within walking distance at the Hotel Silver Springs which made this a 3 minute walk home after the show. I didn't see a lot of great parking options so if you're unable to utilize rideshare you may have to adjust plans strategically. Seems like heating/cooling is an issue for some--FWIW, the fans and air were cranked for one of our shows (the metal one), seemingly off or very lower for the second (the jam band one) so it was much warmer, and about just right for the third (the pop).

    Samuel D.

    The Filmore is a great venue! I do wish their upstairs had more space for when the space gets super packed downstairs. I've been to plenty of concerts here and I've only seen it packed and wrapped around like crazy just this once and jammed packed inside to the point I was like yeah this is a lot of people for this venue and probably should have been slashed.

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    Ask the Community - The Fillmore

    Where do guests in wheelchairs go - according to ADA, it is illegal for any venue to charge more for an "ADA seat" but this is a standing venue with balcony premiums. So where do wheelchair users go?

    Recently attended the Molly Tuttle bluegrass concert at the Fillmore. I am a disabled elder who uses a manual wheelchair. Two days before the concert I requested a seat as per the Americans with Disabilities Act. When I picked up the tickets at Will… Read more

    Is this club 18+?

    It depends on the show! Some shows are all ages, and others require attendees to be of a certain age. Regardless, there is a a bar that serves alcohol. Since this is a concert venue, it operates differently than a club.

    Can anybody assist with the locations for the nearest parking garages? what are the prices like per hour?

    There is a public garage at Cameron and Fenton streets. The closest I think. We usually end up not having to pay at all since it's free on weekends. Not sure about weeknights.

    Is the venue requiring medical papers to enter? COVID vax papers? And clear bags?

    Covid vaccination card or negative Covid test required. Clear bags are not.

    Who can tell a lil bit about drinks prices?

    I've only ordered beer, decent selection ranged $5-$11. At many shows, there's 3-4 themed specials. $5-$12. E.g. A Trap-Karaoke slinger, or at a Snoop Dog show, , a "Drop it Like it's Hot" punch.… Read more

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    Activities: I received free tickets via yelp elite and am so grateful I had the opportunity to see Biz Markie in action.

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