the state theatre

the state theatre印象

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  majiksea

  Great spot for a concert, the sound system is adequate and the sight lines are good from everywhere. The only issue is the seating for dinner is at the back of the theater, so if you spend more you end up with worse seats.

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  Philip_Herring

  The state theater used to be just that - a neighborhood theater. One of the last to have had a balcony. It is right down town just off the town center and is now home to great bands both great groups from the 80's and some really good up and comers from this decade ;-)

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  KiryC

  Love this place for concerts. Nice big dance floor that is always hopping. Great brews on tap. The food leaves a lot to be desired, it's just basic bar food, but if you're not super picky it's certainly acceptable.

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  AmtrakDowneaster

  If you want to sit down at all during the show... Don't get upper balcony seats! There isn't even 6 inches for you legs.

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  397jimr

  Saw Leon Russel there -- great performance but sound was over-amped.Staff at door was rude; searched purses, confiscated water bottles, no PA message re. photographs, but then strongly enforced. Not nearly as welcoming as similar venues in the Washington DC area -- such as Birchmere, the Hamilton, Blues Alley which are much more comfortable.

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  lesposito

  I've seen concerts, burlesque shows, movie and I've had great experience each time. The look gives it the authenticity of being old. It can get pretty crowded depending on what is showing, but they have seating in the balcony if you don't want to stand. I would eat beforehand though, the food is subpar.

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  632frankb

  From Little Feat to Skip Castro this is the best local venue for a rock show of yesteryear and a few good beers. Usually packed - tickets are very reasonable. Book a table in advance.

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  814anonymous

  Hey, they are in business to make money and offer an eclectic selection of acts. No criticism of that.However, since its original opening, it has grown steadily more 'corporate' in attitude and atmosphere. Security staff unbfiendly. Sound guys are awful; woe unto you if you try to tell them volume is too high; mix is muddy; vocals can't be heard. Bottom line--I grit my teeth before going; this is no Birchhmere in terms of the auditory experience .

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  HighwayStar

  I have seen Tab several times in No VA in the last few years, the latest being Thursday night 8/14. The State is a perfect venue......you can sit at a table and have a nice per show dinner, sit in the balcony for a great unobstructed view or ( my preference ) go right down by the stage so you can boogie up close and personal to a blues rock up and coming legend like Tab Benoit.What an entertainer! He's a true guitar virtuos with a soulful voice. The jams come one right after the other.....just as you think a song is coming to an end he spins off into another mind boggling guitar jam. His Louisiana roots come shining thru, not Chicago or Delta style blues but a Cajun' rocking' blues style that is like no other! Some of my favorite tunes he played Thursday were Solid Simple Thing, Night Train, Dirty Dishs, Medicine, Darkness, For What It's Worth ( great bluesified version of old Buffalo Springfield song! )....not a song all night that you want to go to the bathroom during and miss!This dude is the real deal, don't miss him when he comes to your town.

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  TWS500

  Attended the Psychedelic Furs concert here. Paid extra for a table. The band and the concert were great, however, venue "management (read, hardly any...)" allowed anyone to stand where ever they wanted to without regard for others in attendance at tables or elsewhere. People came and stood in front of us even though we had paid more for a table...they stood blocking the view. When "management" was asked to request that they move, "management" said they "couldn't do anything." While the waitress was very pleasant, there are not enough so service was slow. Bartenders are very slow so the bars back up during the opening act all around the tables so that no one can see anything. While the venue is nice enough, management is lacking to organize the place... It seems tickets were oversold so that many people stood wherever they wanted...many blocking the view of others... I doubt I'll be going back here...