State Theatre - VA

We went to see the 80s rock band the Legwarmers. The theatre was comfortable for such an event. However, I'm rating 2 stars out of five because before the band started the performance on stage, there was a movie screen showing murder scenes from movies, cutting throats! Also, during the band's intermission, pornography was shown, really?? It was an 80s event so why not showing the evolution from such era. Music videos, the discoteques from that time. Or to play Fashion videos or simply the 80s music for the audience to keep dancing traveling in our memories with it. In addition, I noticed the security is not that strict. There was not weapon detector and people were allowed to be in the dance floor with beer bottles. Great thing the people from last night behaved as expected but you never know. So, State Theatre management, there is always room to improve.

Update 4/2/25: Bumped up the rating one star as the sound has been considerably better for recent shows. If they continue on this trajectory I'll bump them up again! Love the physical venue itself and they get a great list of tribute bands that come through here with an occasional national act mixed in. I'd love to give it five stars and wish it was worthy of those stars but I can't because of the sound. About a third of the time the sound is great, a third of the time its OK, and a third of the time its just plain bad. I don't expect them to nail it every time, but it is a concert venue and the sound is important. I've been to too many shows here where the bass and drums overpower the guitars to the point where its hard to believe the guitars are actually hooked into the house sound system and not just their stage amps. I don't mind if its loud, just invest in a good pair of earplugs. (As an aside, think of that as a bonus as it keeps the audience conversations to a minimum if they can't hear each other. Your conversation is not why I came to the concert).

Great venue and atmosphere. Only suggestions, upgrade your speakers. They are sounding their age. Will definitely come back.

What a gem in Falls Church! We recently went to The State Theatre for a yacht rock show featuring Thurston Howell, and it was such a fantastic experience. The venue itself has such a cool vibe—it used to be an old movie theater and now hosts live music and comedy shows. It’s got this perfect mix of history and fun energy. One big plus is the free parking at Whole Foods and Kaiser—it makes the night out so much easier. Another pleasant surprise? The food! I ordered a burger that was cooked perfectly, and the housemade potato chips were out of this world. My friend had the pulled pork barbecue sandwich and couldn’t stop raving about it—especially since the prices are super reasonable for a live music venue. And while Thurston Howell absolutely rocked the stage, one of the highlights of the night was our bartender. I wish I remembered her name, but she was an absolute star—friendly, fast, and attentive. Nobody at the bar ever seemed to be waiting for anything because she was just that good. All in all, this place checks every box: great music, great food, and great service. I can’t wait to come back for another show!

State Theater was fantastic. It's been a while since I've been back now that I'm in Loudoun County but what a great show. Went to see English Beat with some friends and was blown away. Food was really good for a music venue. They do have a nice dining area with wait staff for those who want to avoid running back to the admission line after wolfing down dinner & a beer down the street. We had balcony seats and the view was great. Sound system was crisp, the vibe across the crowd was evident, and from what I could tell there isn't a bad seat in the house. Hats off to Rob and the rest of the team for a super awesome evening and night to remember. Note - I do love the old school classic lighted movie sign out front.