Best Festival Hall Springfield Near Me

Stylish Irish: What's a model (Stylish Irish) to say that I didn't say with my other review? After all, one of the reasons I have my businesses based in Springfield, Missouri is BECAUSE it's the Birthplace of Route 66. Plus, how is a lover of history and classic vehicles supposed to resist? Like an Irish moth to a classic flame.This year's festival was phenomenal. The live music, the classic vehicles, the association booths, and how can I possibly forget the food vendors? Everything from all-American hot dogs and fresh squeezed lemonade to fresh-made funnel cakes and frozen tropical drinks were served at the festival.So many people told us we were geniuses for thinking to bring a canopy umbrella and loved our setup. Did I mention the parade was everything and more? Besides riding in it, I was happy to keep cool in the shade.It was fun being MacGyver with the umbrella for the parade, though I still sunburned badly during the course of this amazing multiple-day festival. Mother Nature has reminded me yet again that the Sun and Irish skin do not mix, even after applying multiple layers of sunscreen. However, this can't be blamed on the festival. Can't bloody wait for next year's festival!

Miss McElroy: My oh my, did this business owner (Let Irish VAssist You) & pin-up model (Stylish Irish) have a bloody great time! Not only did I ride in the Birthplace of Route 66 Festival parade, but this is the first festival we have had since the pandemic. There were over 700 classic vehicles this year that attended the festival!I could not be more proud or honored to be a business member of the organization (Route 66 Association of Missouri) and this event dedicated to the preservation and upkeep of Historic Route 66 in the Show-Me State. Especially in the Birthplace of Route 66. Can't wait until next year to do it all over again!

Sarah Ellis: It was lots of fun! Great vendors and some awesome cars. My daughter loved watching the parade!

Dwight Plaster: These ladies and gents know their car's and boy can they roar!!!

Nathen Reynolds: This festival is fun! A ton of classic cars, delicious food trucks, great concerts and events. Definitely one of the coolest events in Springfield. Glad to see it returning this year!

Angie Lopez: A beautiful place! Geoff and his staff are very passionate about their jobs. They love the place and it’s history. It is definitely a place I recommend and take visitors!

K. G.: Going to the Gillioz for the opera felt like being in an SNL skit. I understand maybe "Historic" might be code for our heat might not work as I had to don a coat and stocking cap due to a cold breeze or A/C running in dead of winter. Annoying, but not a deal breaker. However the staff members sitting behind me who came in late, and pretty much started busting open and crumpling bags of chips and stuffing their faces as they made more noise than 2 year olds eating was distrespectful to the artists and beyond annoying. 100% hated my Gillioz experience!

Peter Doughty Music: Great venue, but the sound system needs a little work. George Clinton show was amazing last night, service was great, staff were friendly, venue looked great too, but the "audio experience" was heartbreaking and kinda the whole point.

Laurie Krantz: Lovely old theater. I've seen several concerts here. We have always sat in the Orchestra seating area, which is the main floor rather than the balcony. Sound quality is good. Love the smaller-type venues! Many restaurants in the area for pre-concert meals. The Gilloiz serves adult beverages. We look forward to seeing many more shows here.

Connie Westerman: Love thisnhistoric theater!

Becky Price: I have never had a bad event at the Gillioz. Every seat is a great seat. The architecture alone is worth going for!

Samuel Senn: Beautiful theatre with great views throughout!

Garry Thornton: Very old historical venue for music very good sound friendly staff

M D: Neat old venue but could use quite bit of TLC.

Kenny Moore: I love this place

Sarah Jones: Beautiful theater helpful and friendly staff

Lydia Cartrette: Awesome venue!#AaronLewis

Krystal Davis: Love this beautiful building

Joanne Mendonza-Earle: Didnt go in but worth seeing on Rte 66 in Springfield!

Shelby H.: We loved watching the opera! Also, had my ptk pinning ceremony here years ago!

Wayne Stewart: The Gilloiz is absolutely breathtaking. My wife and I attended a REO concert a few years ago and were sitting on the front row in the lower section. I group of 50 to 100 STOOD between us and the stage and it was either stand (which I couldn't do because of a bad hip) or sit and look at butts. Last spring I saw that Bruce Hornsby was going to be there so I bought tickets on the end of row 1 in the balcony thinking NOW there's NO WAY anyone can block my view! WRONG! I discovered that there are two or three boxes on either side and the chair back were 4 feet high and they were filled with people sitting erect in their chairs, not theatre seats and again I could see nothing but backs of heads! Also, my leg length is 28 1/2 inches and I COULD NOT keep my knees from digging into the partition even though I was sitting all the way back in the seat.

Christine O'Neil: I attended the Bruce Hornsby concert on Saturday, September 24th and could not have been more disappointed.For the majority of the concert, the music was interrupted by ushers with bright flashlights, speaking in loud tones while escorting guests to their seats - some of them well over 30 minutes late. Because the concession stand was open, people filtered in and out over the two hour event, sloshing drinks and turning flashlights on to locate their seats. Because no one was there to discourage it, people were texting, videoing and using the flash on their phones to take multiple photos. Not to mention the fact that guests were fanning themselves because it was so uncomfortably warm.I'm a huge fan of the arts and was excited to attend my first concert at the Gillioz, but this will definitely be my last and I'll be certain to discourage all friends and family from attending as well.I'm sad that I was unable to enjoy Bruce Hornsby's music; wasting money and time on an event at your theater.

Stacy J: Went to a concert here.Beautiful venue.Definitely looking forward to returning.

Brad Hall: Purchased tickets for theory of a Deadman and still haven't received our refund. They say the artist has to issue a statement but when they are rescheduling and you don't know if you could make it with the covid and all they should refund when people could use their money back also in tough times.UPDATED Sept 7thOkay I have to take back everything I said before. This place is great, I was on the balcony and a younger guy was working the seating and he actually did his job keeping everything safe, getting on to people for having their drinks on the edge top, I seen security down low escort someone off and do their jobs also very professional. This place ran perfect from what I seen. I will definately be coming back. Thanks for your professionalism.

William Dodson: typical 50s driveby