I have a love/hate relationship with the Fillmore. As a live music junkie, I can fully appreciate the musicians that have rolled through this now iconic Charlotte venue. The sound is amazing, the lighting is always spot on, and there is never a bad seat. I have seen countless bands at The Fillmore Charlotte including Alt - J, Local Natives, Cage the Elephant, Phantogram, and Neon Trees to name a few. Each band was absolutely amazing and well worth the price of the ticket.
However, I really wish this venue was 18+ because there were a lot of underage kids that show up 'under the influence' and ruin the atmosphere for everyone. There have been countless times where I witnessed kids passing out or causing problems for the rest of the concert goers. As someone who considers the atmosphere of the crowd to be a huge part of the experience, this is not something that I look forward to when going to the Fillmore and has prevented me from seeing certain shows.
Do not go to the Fillmore planning to drink. Their prices are outrageous with a tallboy of domestic beer ringing in at $10. Tickets already range from $30 - 60 and knowing that you can't enjoy a good beer while listening to your favorite band without paying the price of a 12 pack is pretty detrimental. Never fear, though. VBGB is right next door to the venue and offers reasonable priced drinks and very impressive craft beer selection. It is highly recommended that you pre-game there beforehand if you don't want to burn a hole in your wallet.
Would I recommend the Fillmore to others? Yeah... it is definitely worth putting up with all the cons if your a music junkie and some of the biggest names in the music industry have played there. It's definitely a place that you need to go to at least once.