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Warfield Theatre
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982 Market St(at Mason St)
San Francisco, CA 94102
Neighborhood: Civic Center/Tenderloin
(415) 345-0900
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Music:
- Live
- Best Nights:
- Fri, Thu, Sat
- Happy Hour:
- No
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- No
- Coat Check:
- Yes
- Noise Level:
- Very Loud
- Good For Dancing:
- Yes
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
522 reviews for Warfield Theatre
522 reviews in English
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Review from Laurie H.
Updated - 5/2/2012
This is one of the very best venues in SF to see a concert.
If you are looking for a more intimate setting (aka acoustic, if your band can actually do that), you MUST go here. Every time I see a band here, I feel like I get to know their personality better as opposed to bigger venues. You are so close no matter where you sit or stand. Not a bad seat in the house.
The staff is friendly & the bartenders know how to make a good strong drink! The upstairs seating is delicate so there is no drinking up there. Which is SO nice if you aren't a fan of people spilling their drinks on you or stepping in a sticky mess. The seats are comfy & the people are usually classier up there.
You will never be disappointed at the Warfield! -
Review from Jon T.
4/28/2012 1 Check-in Here
I'm generally a fan of any venue that isn't super new and personality-less. Music venues like the Warfield, and movie theaters like the Castro, are becoming more and more rare. Warfield balances a decent size venue while also maintaining the look of a time gone by.
Location's certainly not ideal, though. Guess you can't blame the architects and city planners for not knowing this part of the city's main thoroughfare was going to be super seedy many years on. Also, I'm not a big fan of the way they herd you in like cattle here. I know that's usually standard fare for larger venues but it doesn't seem really necessary here. -
Review from Stephanie C.
San Francisco, CA
The Warfield is a venue with tons of history and more than enough legendary artists under it's belt. It's one of my favorite venues to catch a show in the city! It's a beautiful place to see any artist/band.
I've been here more times than I can remember to see various bands like Paramore, Taking Back Sunday, The Starting Line, Fall Out Boy, Yellowcard, The Matches, etc. (don't judge me! I was an emo 16 year-old ;P) just to name a few but most recently came to see The Naked and Famous (http://www.youtube.com...). Different bands and artists come through every month so there is something for everyone!
We had General Admission seating, which are basically floor seats, and it's first come first serve. Get there early to snag a good spot! Otherwise you'll be the short-girl -standing-in-the-back-of-tall-people, like I had to. They also offer balcony seating, which I heard still has a pretty good view, but I've never sat up there.
The Warfield also has a bar on the main floor which offers food, beer, and cocktails all at standard bar prices so it can get pricey.
My only complaints about The Warfield is the security (and the fact that it's in the heart of the Tenderloin, but that's neither here nor there). The people in charge of security tend to yell at you and herd you into the venue like cattle. I'm not stupid, I know how a line works! They should hire more patient and competent people to handle crowds at shows.
Overall, I really enjoy seeing shows at The Warfield. What's to complain about when you have great company, beer, and most of all great music? -
Review from Jared W.
Bakersfield, CA
5/24/2012
I saw the Pretenders in 2005 at the Warfield. The band was great, but the staff copped an attitude immediately upon my arrival. One of the doormen was very rude and seemed annoyed to see me. During the encore, I was nearly thrown out by one of the security people because I took a picture of the band with a crappy cell phone camera! I swore that I would never return to the Warfield, but Blondie will be playing there in Sept 2012. I'm hoping that the Warfield staff has learned to treat their customers better since my 2005 visit, but I'm not holding my breath.
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Review from Dave B.
San Jose, CA
4/7/2012 2 Check-ins Here
I always love the Warfield. I've seen many shows there, danced on the floor in front of the stage. Sat up in the nose-bleeds 'cause the artist was THAT good.
It's an old-old-school theater. Seeing plays there is awesome. Seeing bands there has yet to fail for me.
It's a regular visit for me. Some show's always dragging me back, making me hunt the ~$12 parking nearby, hoping no one does anything to my car. Somehow, I always like it, and always come back! -
Review from Jerry Y.
Milpitas, CA
2/29/2012
This was the venue of my first concert. I saw the Matches opening for Yellowcard. It was a blast and I instantly fell in love with concerts and the whole live music scene.
Spacious theater with a two-tiered dance floor and a seated balcony area. There are about four bars scattered throughout the space. I would love to do a show here.
Been here recently for Kaskade and Avicii and it was a good reminder of the first time I chased the rabbit down that hole. -
Review from Melody L.
Irvine, CA
4/28/2012 1 Check-in Here
Looks like the Orpheum theatre on the inside! Came for the Naked & Famous concert, and even though there were a ton of people there, lines for merch, drinks, and bathroom were so speedy - I was impressed. The theatre itself is kind of old, and my seat was kind of difficult to push down/push back up, but I could get a decent view of the stage from the top loge. Maybe it was the concert I was at, but there were a ton of people smoking weed in the audience. I'm not against people smoking, but it's hard to enjoy a concert when the air around you all smells like weed, and I'm surprised that the security guards who were so diligent about kicking people dancing in the aisles back to their seats would let the weed smoking pass.
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Review from Ron S.
Manteca, CA
3/8/2012 1 Check-in Here
Overall good experience at this venue.
Most of the staff were professional, some looked like tweakers but if you go to the Shoreline almost 85% of the staff are rude tweakers, so the war field is a plus.
They pat you down for weapons only, once the lights go out Pot smoking is freely smoked with the staff looking the other way. -
Review from Janelle G.
Northwest, Las Vegas, NV
4/24/2012 1 Check-in Here
I love this theater! First time from Vegas to see Refused this past weekend and I absolutely love it! How the place was built is amazing. It was packed, but what show isn't? I had a blast.
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Review from Christopher M.
Yuba City, CA
2/23/2012
I've had many fun evenings stumbling in and out of this place.
Great layout and the cocktail tables are best, if you can get there early enough.
Awesome historical place to see a show, but like many others like it, acoustics aren't the best. -
Review from Amy J.
2/2/2012 2 Check-ins Here
For some reason, I thought I reviewed The Warfield. I'd say this venue is about 3.5 stars but I usually round up.
I've seen a ton of bands here including Toad the Wet Sprocket (back in the 90s), Sigur Ros and most recently, Wilco. I love the art deco interior. It's definitely beautiful inside. If you have general admission tickets, you can get really close to the stage which is nice. The seats are good too because you can see anywhere. I'd imagine your behind would start hurting though if you actually sat in them.
The location is super convenient to BART which is also nice. If you're looking to see your band up close and personal, pick up a general admission ticket and rock your face off.
Security and the staff had organization down to a science. Wristbands were given in line and there wasn't a super long wait. -
Review from Frances T.
San Jose, CA
1/6/2012 1 Check-in Here
If this review was based purely on shows, I'd give it 5 stars. They tend to house some BAD ASS acts!! However, we should take into account the following:
-It's next to a strip club. Some would tack on an extra star for this fact, but I don't carry enough $1 bills to enjoy it.
-The line always stretches all the way down Market Street and around the corner. The city is cold and this end of town is sketch. Can we get in already? Like now.
-The bathroom is filthy and the smell is nearly impossible to manage! If only guns were allowed on the premises... I'd shoot myself while taking a leak in the stall.
-Bartenders are shady and they just suck.
-AXS (the ticketing system Warfield uses) consists of a bunch of scum bags. Okay, maybe I'm being a little too harsh now, but they screwed me over with Ticketing so I'll make it known. =P
Overall, the talent on stage gets an A+ and evertything else gets an F-. -
Review from Daniel M.
San Carlos, CA
4/19/2012
Not worth it. You will be very disappointed.
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Review from M C.
San Francisco, CA
1/27/2012 1 Check-in Here
This place has been around for awhile and has a good amount of well known performers. Just being in the district that they are makes it bad.
They are right next to a totally nude strip club. People go in drunk, because they can't drink inside. If you are a female in the streets, the guys from this place will treat them the same.
The area is also filled with drug dealers, prostitution and homelessness. The corner is where pretty every night a group of people are standing around dealing. A friend who once lived around here got robbed by gun point just going home. -
Review from Dennis C.
Los Angeles, CA
1/16/2012
Saw AVICII here a couple weeks ago. This theater is just like any other theater ive been to in any other city. There are no complaints about this place as a venue. Actually, i'd like to say that they are much more efficient when it comes to letting people in. The lines might be long, but it goes pretty fast, with the whole metal detectors and what not.
Then when you get inside, i like how they have people posted in each area so they stop people from entering when it gets too full in a particular spot. And the people who work here arent dicks about it.
Getting a drink is very easy, the bathrooms are fast and efficient....
The sound isnt the best, but im not quite sure that's the theaters fault... in the case of AVICII, i think his production brings their own equipment... so theres nothing the theater can do.
Overall a damn good time...
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LIKES: This place runs like a well oiled machine. There's a strip club next to the theater which you can go to BEFORE or AFTER.... only thing is, if you go before the show, EVERYONE in line will see you exit the strip club with a grin on your face or a roll of quarters sticking out from your pants.
DISLIKES: Parking might be hard... the area is a bit sketchy, so youre better off actually paying a parking lot $20 or whatever it is they charge.
VERDICT: Would come here again for sure for future shows. Parking is expensive in the nearby lots, but thats San Francisco for you... either you pay $20 for the lots, or you try and find street parking, saving yourself $20, but also giving yourself a 50/50 chance of getting butt raped by the homeless in the area. -
Review from Rochelle I.
Union City, CA
1/15/2012 1 Check-in Here
I've been to two shows here. Skrillex (october 2011) and Avicii (december 2011).
Skrillex blew my freakin' mind!! We sat in the balcony area. Personally I like sitting down when I'm "partying hard" but it's a bit cramped up there. The view of the stage isn't too bad either. I had an amazing time at this show. But I wish I was on the floor! When I saw Avicii, we got the general admission floor tickets and its a million times better than the balcony section. It's an intimate floor setup so its pretty easy to locate your friends throughout the night. Great view of the stage. Definitely recommend seeing Skrillex here if he's ever back in SF! -
Review from Michael D.
San Francisco, CA
2/18/2012
It's all here: A bold marquee, cracked and worn murals, ghosts on the stage. There's history at the Warfield, history you feel when they kill the house lights. Enjoy the show.
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Review from Jeromy G.
Hercules, CA
12/23/2011
I came here for a free event where the main headliner was Major Lazer.
It was a free event, automatically I give it major kudos points. Nothing is better than free. The area in front of the DJ was chill and I got to get up close to all the action.
Downsides are you were limited to the floor, if you wanted to go to the balcony you needed an extra wristband of something. Also the major one is that I had to come pick up the ticket the day before the event or else I couldn't get in. What are we in the stone age? It's called the internet and we can print that shit out with this high tec gadget called a printer. Anyway a minor inconvenience to an overall good night. It's near the holidays so I dressed as Santa and everyone got a kick out of it. Hot as shit though so I don't suggest it.
Drinks? Forget about it, pregame that shit before hand. $10 for one beer, I'm a broke college student going to a free rave you think I'm paying $10 for one drink? You crazy. -
Review from Megan C.
12/1/2011
I saw Kaskade at this venue and loved it. Visuals were cool, pretty small venue but it's a comfortable small one. Line was a bit long, workers were friendly, and they also permitted people to go on the floor or on the balcony if they wanted. I supposed because it was not that crowded.
But wow those balcony seats...so soft...so comfortable..nice wide stairway to walk up and down. -
Review from shirley k.
San Francisco, CA
11/3/2011
This place is great...IF YOU HAVE FLOOR SEATS. Balcony seats are alright, but if you really like the band, I'd suggest buying your tickets early and getting floor seats! I've seen a lot of acts here, some from the floor and some from the balcony and the floor ALWAYS trumps the balcony. My only drawback was the amount of pot being consumed inside, I have asthma and its not cool
The place has a very cool feel to it, look up at the art on the ceiling, its pretty cool to check out. -
Review from Amanda F.
11/15/2011
I, like, LOVE glowsticks.
So this one time.
I drove my ass down to Serramonte to scope sewing supplies
in a Michael's store.
And when I got to the checkout
They were selling packs of 15 glowsticks for a dollar.
A DOLLAR!
So I bought 10 packs.
Now, I'm not good at Math
But I'm pretty sure that means I paid 10 dollars for 150 glowsticks.
(!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!)
And I was like
"I'm gonna bust these fuckers out
for Halloween
when I go see Skrillex at the Warfield."
So I did.
Me and my mate hopped over to the Warfield wearing 75 glowsticks apiece
As necklaces
As bracelets
As anklets
In hair
In pockets
We were be-fucking-DAZZLED
And after checking my bag for knives (but not drugs)
The security guards made me and said mate remove all glowsticks.
All fucking 150.
Do you know how long that takes?
A long time.
So
Because I was pissed and a little tipsy
I was like, "eff you warfield"
And even though I only paid $40 for a balcony seat
I snuck into the General Admission floor
Skrillex was filthy amazing.
I moshed so hard I sweated all the way through my dress.
Eff you, Warfield. -
Review from Maria M.
Rohnert Park, CA
2/19/2012 1 Check-in Here
Came to see Modest Mouse here (the band was great). There was a stupid Will Call rule so we had to stand in 2 long ass lines on Market St. Homeless and scalpers stand right out front trying to sell tickets and bum cigarettes and money off of you. Dirty stinky carpets and uncomfortable seats. Walking through the front doors, their security team "pat you down" if you could call it that! Most of the upstairs had marijuana pipes and open containers. Gross! I had to walk down to the first floor and watch the rest of the concert from an open door where there was fresh air. Door man was nice and let me hang out until the end of the show. Small bottled water was $4. Lots of drugged out kids running around asking me for tylenol (which I later found out was code for narcotics) I sound like such a bore, but I would like to experience a band without all the drugs and degenerates running around.
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Review from Ann L.
12/4/2011 1 Check-in Here
Went to see Jake Shimabukuro at the Warfield Theatre Sat 12/3/11. Tickets were between $25-$39.50. Doors open 1hr before the show. Got in about 8pm, show opening act started at 9pm. Got out by 11:15pm.
Opening was Leftover Cuties - first time hearing of them. Four people in band. Girl singer, a male singer playing Bass. Keyboard/trumpet/french horn player. One drummer. They were pretty good. They played for 1/2 hr from 9-9:30pm.
Jake came on 9:55-11:15pm. He told stories & played his ukulele. He's Awesome. Started with "143 - I love you"; can't remember all the titles...Blue Rose; Queen Rhapsody; Ukulele 50; ...More Ukulele; While My Guitar Gently Weeps - His favorite song & his most popular - check YouTube; & Journey's Don't Stop Believin' - final song.
Bathrooms: Below Main lobby there's both sexes; In lobby of Balcony there's Females on Left; Males on Rt.
Alcohol: Get hand stamped; Buy in lobby & in Balcony there was a Lady taking orders & bringing drinks to people.
Photos: People were recording the show. One lady had the most annoying camera or camcorder because it would beep every time she turned it on & off. Finally someone behind her got annoyed enough to ask her to stop - no ushers did anything. Even people in the bottom front row were taking pics & videos.
Water bottles - Lady checked my purse & saw my water bottle. Didn't make me take it out. Awesome!
Jake will be a 1hr film about him called "Jake Shimabukuro: Peace Love Ukulele" coming to the 30th SF International Asian American Film Festival March 8-18, 2012. Can't wait.
Jake said he'd be in the main lobby after the show. Tons of people were lining up, I just wanted out & it took forever. Bart is better going to Civic Center (a little further), but B. wanted to go to Powell. Almost had to stand on Bart, but we got lucky & didn't have to when people were leaving. -
Review from Gary L.
San Francisco, CA
12/30/2011
Been to two events here this year: Axwell and Avicii. Both were freaking amazing. They have a lower floor and an upper balcony. For Axwell I bought balcony tickets (hella cheaper) but for that show they let everybody move between the two areas. For Avicii they were super strict and gave floor people green wristbands. They had guards at every doorway checking wristbands. The venue is surprisingly EDM friendly. The floor is small and gets crowded but that's the true grimy rave feel. The balcony is not that party/dance friendly, but it's good for just chilling out. If you can get a seat near the ledge, it's a pretty sick sight to see the people partying on the floor, especially when a banger track drops with confetti and smoke machines (think Miami 2 Ibiza or Levels).
They have this policy where one person can only buy one drink at one time. What's the point? I tried getting two shots of Jack but got denied. So I ordered one, immediately shot it in front of the bartender then shot the other one.
Their speakers are pretty loud and a bit piercing. The system at Ruby Skye is definitely better.
All in all it's a great venue. I can't say how it works out for the other types of shows but this place can throw down a sick rave. -
Review from mallory m.
Burlingame, CA
2/3/2012 1 Check-in Here
Can we say Snoop Dog, Wiz Khalifa and E-40? Talk about the most amazing Bay Area show ever. Every time I go to this place I leave so excited and wanting to go back. The security team is laid back but still really profesh. The bartenders are super nice and the drinks are strong. Overall, definitely a favorite place to go see any type of show!
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Review from Nathan M.
Berkeley, CA
3/1/2012
Good medium-small (2300) indoor venue for the big name artists. It's a bit grungy, but not so much so that it detracts from the experience in any way. It resides on a sketchy stretch of Market Street with strip clubs and whatnot, but not a problem if you walk with a mate.
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Review from Wendy K.
7/25/2011
Saw Ben Folds here the other night, and I think it was my 3rd time at the venue. Have had General Admission tix twice and an assigned seat this time. Overall, really good experience this time. It helped that we found parking close-by at a lot and didn't have to walk too much through the neighborhood.
The pluses:
+ Historic venue - beautiful carvings and interior
+ All seats are good seats - no problem seeing the stage
+ Short bathroom lines - or I hit them at the right time
+ And as a follow-up to the previous plus: Clean bathrooms
+ Friendly bartender
+ Good sound
The minuses:
- STAIRS! The stairs in the balcony are irregularly set with different widths for each step. At least 6 people tripped while descending them in the dark due to this and poor step lighting during the show. The person seated in front of me ended up shining a flashlight on the step next to her anytime people went up or down.
- Location - really wish it weren't located in the Tenderloin. Definitely saw someone pee on a corner near the theatre. There also aren't that many great places to eat in the area if you want to have dinner then go to the show.
SO, would I return for a show? Definitely! I'll just eat dinner before I go, and I'd certainly park in the same lot again. -
Review from Gin K.
San Francisco, CA
11/27/2011
BEST: Unique architecture inside.
WORST: Now used for concerts. Not just classical, but for real hard music.
SEATING: There are NO seats below at the bottom level. It is standing room only.
The Top Section seating makes you look extremely downward to the stage. The more farther back, the more downward or rather eye to eye with the lighting equipment hanging from the ceiling. So in other words, if your favorite artist is constantly looking down at the bottom level of all the fans reaching out their hands to them, the artist(s) will never even look up to notice the Top Section at all. This happened to me at a concert. So I recommend getting the bottom floor if you don't mind standing and chasing to the front to get your good spot.
MY COMMENT: I'm glad they are making use of the structure otherwise it would probably need funding, but when you are at the The Top Section, and the loud music is pounding, the seats you are in are constantly shaking. It almost feels like that whole top section would collapse at the people below.
Also the place is rather small so any seat can see the stage, however even the top mezzanine/loge area has you rather far that you can't see the face of the artist very well but you sure can hear them if they hang the speakers at your eye level. -
Review from Jacqueline N.
Morgan Hill, CA
9/27/2011 1 Check-in Here
More of a theater venue. Not a wide open floor like the Fillmore. Been here for a few concerts. Love this place! They have great artists!
I was here for Two Door Cinema Club and they were amazinginginignig!Listed in: San Francisco
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Review from Catherine J.
Los Angeles, CA
2/11/2012
They're pretty serious about smoking inside. Boy and I got kicked out last night... I'm not mad, just a little disappointed, and a little more respectful of the Warfield that these workers care about their building codes and everything. LA clubs usually just tell you to put them out, and "never do that again," so of course you don't take them seriously.
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Review from Jeremy G.
2/27/2012 1 Check-in Here
I came here recently for a Lauryn Hill concert. The outside is run down in the way that almost all of Mid-Market is (where's Twitter when you need them?). The interior is far nicer and comes with many bars serving tons of local brews. I mean this is SF, so I shouldn't have doubted that quality beer would be available. The theatre (does the inversion of the r and the e really change the meaning?) itself is classic and felt velvety rich. It also felt congested. Don't sit next to someone you don't know. Well, I guess you will know them, or at least the contours of their knee, by show's end. I liked the tiered structure that makes even the cheap seats seem close to the stage. The venue is convenient via BART and Muni, but not so much by car. So why the three stars? I suppose I would only come back here for a specific artist and not because the venue gives me acoustic pleasures in and of itself.
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Review from Colin L.
San Francisco, CA
4/2/2012
great place to see a show outside of San Francisco, CA. i've been giving out too many 5-star's so i went with 4-star's just because this place is in Oakland and getting home blows sometimes. don't agree? well eat me...
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Review from Christopher L.
Millbrae, CA
1/5/2012
I've been here for Kaskade (floor) and Avicii (balcony). I definitely recommend getting floor tickets, if roaming isn't allowed, because while the seats are cushioned and comfy, it gets a bit squishy and too far from the stage for my liking. I like the venue because it's big enough that you can get "lost" but small enough to get around easily; there are entrances everywhere for the floor and 3 entrances for the balcony.
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Review from Victoria B.
Turlock, CA
9/20/2011
I saw CAIFANES here the other night. There are a couple of good things about this venue. One being the proximity to the BART and the other it's historical value. I don't know if SF is just getting worse or if I am getting older. Here are the cons.
It's like in the butthole of SF. As we waited in line we were accosted by the endless "walking dead" that hang around the venue asking for money and money oh and money. It is creepier than creepy. I am used to that going into the "city" but this was just over the top.
I'd also have to agree with the previous yelper that the sound that night SUCKED!! There was so much feedback and I could barely hear Saul's voice. We had great seats but the homeless people outside and the horrible sound has downgraded my rating for this venue to two stars. I probably would not come here again, it is not worth the hassle. -
Review from Cecilio P.
Davis, CA
10/11/2011
I've got some mixed feelings about this place. It was the venue for me and my future girlfriend's first concert. It's also the place, on that same concert, my best friend got into some drama with security and crap.
It's in probably one of the sketchiest parts of downtown and doesn't look like much from the outside, but it's beautiful on the inside. There are even a decent amount of chairs and benches in case you get tired from standing. Yes, general admission is the only way to go if you decide to go to a concert.
Me and my girlfriend just went to see Anberlin and Switchfoot here (she's a huge fan of Stephen Christian) and it was a much better experience than our first time. We were able to get pretty close and for Anberlin, although our feet started to go out on us. So during the break we went to go sit down for a little while and peruse the merch.
I just want to say, also, it was quite funny to see more than a few parents there, keeping an watchful their teenage kids, kids for whom this was probably their first concert. There was this pair of moms right in front of us during the Atomic Tom (the opening band) and Anberlin that just made me cringe. It's like they never took their eyes of their kids. C'mon, it's a concert. I was really kind of disappointed I didn't smell the usual, um, odors of a good rock concert...
When we got back, the floor was pretty packed, so we had to settle in spot towards the back of the pit behind some tall people. It turned out to be a good thing, though, because about halfway through the Switchfoot set, the lead singer, John Foreman, decided to walk around the crowd, settling right behind us for half of a song. It was awesome, in every sense of the word. -
Review from Carl I.
4/21/2011 1 Check-in Here
The Warfield is a historic venue. I just saw Cypress Hill there for 4/20 and I'm going to see the Deftones there. Over the years I've been lucky enough to see all kinds of bands perform on that stage.
I had second row balcony which sounds great. The down side was some chick dancing in front of me all night standing who thought she was cute. Honey, if you are reading this you are NOT cute. Next time sit down. I could have stood up, but then the poor guy behind me wouldn't have seen anything. It was 4/20, so maybe she was so high she didn't realize how annoying she was. God knows the guy who was screaming before the band came out seemed to be hit with the same affliction.
Like I said, they were probably high. Usually the crowd here is pretty diverse and friendly. So are the staff, which is a refreshing thing about San Francisco venues. The workers are nice.
The floor is pretty packed, but nothing you wouldn't expect at a venue of this size. The balcony (where I was for Cypress this year, I've been on the floor numerous times) is comfortable and they actually take drink orders from your seat.
SCORE.
That brings me to the down side of drinks. It's a good thing I don't drink much because they charged 23.50 for a Jack and Coke and a Grey Goose and Red Bull. Get the description of the venue that hit me over the head. I've been robbed. -
Review from Itzhecatl D.
Santa Cruz, CA
Updated - 9/19/2011
I went to see Caifanes for their reunion tour. They hadn't played together in about two decades. Like I previously reviewed, this place is a preferred spot for me and I have rated it pretty high in the past. This time they get two less stars!
The good:
The band had great chemistry and Saul (vocalist) put a lot of energy into the show.
The lighting was amazing! A feeling of utopia overtook me mixed in with scents of weed smoke.
The crowd was fun and peaceful, all things considered of course.
The staff was friendly and inviting ;)
Not so good:
The sound quality was TRASH. Lead guitar was almost mute as was the keyboards. Good thing I know the music well enough to brush it off in order to enjoy the show.
The place was not the cleanest. It's been in better shape in the past.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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4/17/2011
I have been to this theater several times, once to see Slash and another to see Coheed & Cambria… Read more »
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Review from Eva H.
7/22/2011
Don't judge a book by it's cover and don't judge a venue by it's surroundings. Fellow Yelpers were not kidding when they said Warfield is in a shady neighborhood. Strip club next door and people just kinda loitering around the streets. But honestly, don't worry too much- they are harmless and as long as you walk in and out with the crowds of people you will be fine. I did notice a big group of parents standing right outside to get there kids after the show- probably a smart idea.
When we stepped inside it was a world of casual-classy, old-Hollywood glam. The theater was... *majestic* is the word, beautiful painted ceilings of gold and red. Even with nose bleed seats we still really enjoyed the performance, the sound, lighting and everything was great.
I HIGHLY recommend taking BART here, driving around the area would just be a headache and not worth it with the high parking fees (I checked before hand). The Westfield mall is really close by so there is a food court and lots of sandwich shops and cafes to have a meal before catching your show! -
Review from Fatty A.
San Francisco, CA
11/17/2011
I saw my favorite punk bad of ALL FATTY TIME, The Starting Line, in 2005. The venue is small so there is no bad place to be. I was probably the fattest person their cuz everyone at that concert was a 12 year old girl. They were headlining for Yellowcard before Yellowcard hit it big with Oceans Ave or Blvd or some shit. I forgot their song. What happened to them? Lamerz.
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Review from Naomi Y.
San Mateo, CA
2/27/2011 1 Check-in Here
Came here for Hillsong Concert! Hillsong was awesome!
Parking you have to circle around the area looking for street parking...
No water bottles! Haha that was the first thing I had to throw away among entering...they do the normal security check ..for girls that means checking your purses...
Two levels... Balcony and floor..
The floor level was nice and had a separate bar on the side which was convenient ...
The decor inside was pleasant to the eye to look at..
There is coat check located next to the lower level restroom for $2.
Womens restroom was a challenge to say the least... Had to wait in a long line.. Where woman were passing this huge roll of toliet paper since most of the stalls didn't have toliet paper in it... It was a funny thing to see..
Also note that some restroom stalls didn't have locks on the doors so girls you need to think of a cleaver way to go pee and make sure that the door doesn't open at the same time...
