I've been coming down from Sacramento for shows here for a long time. I've seen some great shows.I've seen Marie Osmond, Johnny Mathis, Jay Leno, Bill Engvall, and others. I also saw the show "Jersey Boys" here. Every year they do a Broadway series of around five or six shows, and then they have other entertainers come in as well. It's definitely an asset to the community. It's a great venue. They have two theaters. The larger theater holds about 1200 people, all of the seats are good, they are comfortable, with a great sound system. I haven't been into the smaller theater, but that holds about 450 people. The theater is well kept, and all of the employees are friendly. Street parking is limited, but there is a big garage only about a block and a half away, and the best thing is, they only charge five bucks for parking. They don't check your tickets when you first walk into the building , because they have a ticket office and a will call desk in the lobby.. They check your tickets. Once you head into the theater. Prices are typical for what you would pay at other venues. Of course, it depends on how close you are sitting to the stage one thing. Be sure that you buy tickets from the official Gallo center webpage. Several ticket brokers. Make it look like they are the official page, but they are not, and you will pay a pretty penny more They have a decent concession area, with beer, wine, soft drinks, and snacks., the only thing is, if you want to take your drink into the theater, , and you don't have one, you have to buy one of their "souvenir cups" with a lid for an additional three bucks. Just keep it and you won't have to pay that again. The show I saw this time around, was "Mrs. Doubtfire, the musical." as strange as that sounds, it's a wonderful show. No, you are not getting Sally Field or Robin Williams, but the people who played the roles were absolutely fantastic. The kids were really cute too. I had seen the show on Broadway, and when I saw it was coming to Modesto, I just had to see it again. Just an overall great evening, well worth the drive down. Thank you read more

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This is a beautiful and intimate theater. My sister, cousins, and I loved watching Dogstar perform here last April. Keanu Reeves is the bass guitarist and humbly performed without saying a word. Besides the over-eager fan yelling at Keanu to talk to her for a good thirty minutes straight, the crowd was actually tame. We talked to the guy sitting alone after the yelling fan left. He said he didn't know her, and we all shared a laugh. After that, back to an unusually quiet crowd. The staff was very friendly and personable. Parking is close, and the location feels safe. read more

Gallo Center for the Arts - Keanu with Dogstar (4/25/25) - Music Venues Near Me - Modesto, California

Lea Salonga's show at Cache Creek was sold out, but her next tour stop in the area was at the Gallo Center for the Arts. My first time to this venue, located in downtown Modesto off of Highway 99. Convenient garage parking within walking distance for $5 (cash only, attended) for Gallo Center events on 12th Street. Maybe it's because it was close to showtime, but tickets weren't scanned upon entry to the venue, but not until you got to the specific level and at the actual entrance to the theater seating area. No bag check, not sure what the policy was. Ushers available to help find seats. Grand Tier Balcony (Balcony Middle) row C was not a bad view at all, comfy seating! This concert was called Stage, Screen, and Everything in Between. Her musicians included two backup vocalists, keyboards, piano, drums, bass and guitar. The show was 90 minutes plus encore performances, there was an early matinee and an evening show too. The program was fun! Broadway tunes, Disney heroines, and movie soundtracks. Didn't avail of any concessions or merch for purch but the women's restroom line was orderly and clean. #teamMulan #teamJasmine #teamEponine #teamKim read more

Gallo Center for the Arts - Lea Salonga 10/5/25 - Music Venues Near Me - Modesto, California

Love this place! Wish is was closer to Sac, but I do love it so much, it's with the drive. I've been hear a few times. This last time it was for "Ladies Night", which featured Tiffany, Sheena Easton, and Taylor Dayne. Not only was their performance amazing, seeing them so close in this intimate place made our experience that much better. As soon as you walk in you feel welcomed. Service has always been pleasant here. Just a perfect place to checkout a show. read more

Gallo Center for the Arts - Ladies Night! Tiffany, Sheena Easton, Taylor Dane. - Music Venues Near Me - Modesto, California

We are huge fans of live entertainment, especially musical performances. Over the years, we have been members of the Concord Pavillion, Shoreline Amphitheater, Best of Broadway SF and the Gallo Center. Additionally, we've attended shows at HP Pavillion, Oakland Arena, Hammer Theater, Luther Burbank Theater, Bankhead, Dean Lesher, San Ramon Center for the Arts, Zellerbach Hall, Davies Symphony Hall, War Memorial, Circle Star (reaching way back!), Yoshi's, Blue Note - Napa, and many others that have faded out of our memories. By far, other than Yoshi's and Blue Note - Napa, Gallo is THE BEST when it comes to sightlines and acoustics. The theater is beautiful, the staff is generally friendly, parking is relatively easy. What's there not to like? We drive anywhere between 60 and 90 minutes each way, depending on traffic, to attend each show. By being members, we get some priority on purchasing tickets to shows we want to see. We generally will only sit in Rows AA, BB or in the Box Seats, preferably as close to the middle as possible for the most balanced sound. The pricing is usually quite reasonable too. Our most recent show was Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox. Yay! We hope to be able to attend shows here for years to come! read more

Nice theater service was good just the right size place where all seats are good we sat in row BB and after arranging and taking our seats we took a look around at the other seats and feel we would have enjoyed the show no matter where we sat Parking lot close by on 12th st.$5 cash only handicap park next to the theater Homeless near the theater were few but didn't bother anyone Small concession stand coffee. Wine and water Ushers let you in 30 minutes before show starts. Restroom was clean many seniors volunteered to assist you with seating and everyone we encountered were pleasant We will definitely go back read more

The service/management is horrible. Wanna feel like a cow at the dairy milked for your cash go to Gallo! Don't try to enjoy yourself dancing at a rock concert cause they dont have room and dont give a crap about the customer experience..they make you buy a plastic cup $3 fee and then they only fill it 2/3 with beer cause the cup is too big for the 12oz shit canned beer they offer. Our money is hard earned and Gallo Theater doesnt care if you enjoy yourself. Gallo needs to wake up and only do plays and magic show if they dont want people to enjoy a concert. read more

I love watching concert at the gallo. It always gives me freat vibe and the people are very friendly. They also have been adding a lot of great shows and inviting a lot of great performers. Its one of the best places i go to watch shows and concert. read more

WOW FACTOR? Yes, beautiful venue and good leg room for tall people. HAVE AGAIN: Hot chocolate for $4 is delicious and a great deal. read more

The Gallo Center is the best place to see a play or concert in Modesto. I was surprised a small town had such a wonderful place to see events. Parking is on the street or there is a lot about a half block away. The place itself is really pretty and it is kept clean and looks newer than it is. The seating is comfortable. Prices depend on what you are interested in seeing. You do need to get tickets in advance. Most of the seats have a good view. Obviously, the further you go back, the view fades. Try to get in the first 15 rows. The theater is not huge but it does seat about 1,200 people. This is for the main theater. There is another smaller theater called the Foster Family Theater that seats less than 500. I have never been to it. The staff is very nice and will help you find your seats if you need and with any questions you may have. It is really a nice theater. read more

I drove 2.5 hours to bring my mom to see Paul Anka, and it was worth the trip. What an awesome venue! I don't think there's a bad seat in the house, and the the sound is great. Comfortable seats, lovely space. For concessions they had beer, wine, and some non alcoholic beverages and light snacks. Heads up, in order to keep the venue looking as beautiful as it does, any drink must be served in a spill proof cup with a lid. The cup itself costs 3 bucks, then you pay for your drink in addition to that. I didn't mind and it was kind of nice not worrying about spilling! And you have to appreciate a venue that wants to remain pristine. The staff there, from what I gather, were all volunteers. They were great too, very helpful and nice! I would definitely come back to the venue for another show in the future. read more

A show was canceled and Gallo went out of the way to get my $$ refunded to me. I hadn't taken action or chose if I wanted a refund or another show. Gallo called me and left their number. I called them and in a few seconds they arranged for my refund. Excellent service read more

Clay Walker was a INCREDIBLE show. It was like he was living room. Strongest voice I have heard in long time. He was GREAT. read more

Helpful people who waited on me. Also, good experience at the center for the performance. Sat up in the 3rd floor section and had wonderful acoustics, as well done as San Francisco. read more

We saw the nutcracker here this past Christmas season and it was so good. I will certainly be back

I was surprised to see such a nice venue in Modesto. I'm not originally from the Valley but I wanted to see some shows (theatre, concerts, etc.) and didn't want to drive to the Bay Area or Sacramento area. Gallo was clean, nice, and pretty. I was surprised to say the least and had some low expectations. We saw the Nutcracker in December and enjoyed it! Being able to bring back our Gallo cup for drinks will be a nice perk. There were a lot of area for photo ops and the staff were very friendly and kind to us. Everyone was festive! Can't wait until the next show. read more

Visited the smaller theater for an afternoon show. Smaller than average seats might be something to consider for some who prefer elbow room. However, the ushers were friendly and very cordial. The facility is maintained well and the prices for concessions were as expected. read more

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Coming from the Bay Area and all it has to offer, I never thought I'd be driving to Modesto for culture. Yet there I was, on a hot Saturday night. Modesto. My first time to this Central Valley city was to see the musical A Chorus Line. What a special treat! Located downtown, the GCFA is an entertainment oasis. It was 90° at 7:30pm and honestly I set expectations low. I was just hoping the AC was operating. I was pleasantly surprised at the beautiful lobby and delighted the AC was at full blast. Yes! The inside is organized with plenty of signage, and staff well-placed to help you find your way and your seat. There are restrooms and a bar on each floor, so you can do your thing before the event begins. Street parking is available but fills up fast. Opt for the parking garage across the street $5 (cash) for the night. read more

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Came here to see Gloria Magaña perform her comedy act. She was hilarious. Hopefully she can perform here again in the future.

Saw the Cher Show on Tuesday night at Gallo !!! The show was fabulous We all enjoyed it !! Also the staff was very helpful & made the experience easy I look forward to attending again soon !!! read more

TWO YEARS IN WAITING - LEA SALONGA Lea Salonga is a transcendent singer as she not only inspires other Filipinos but also mesmerizes other people through her Broadway roles in "Miss Saigon" and "Les Misérables" and Disney animations as the singing voices of Jasmine in "Aladdin" and Mulan in "Mulan." I always wanted to see Lea Salonga sing live. Around November or December 2019 I went to this theater's website and noticed she was only performing an evening show here on Saturday May 8, which was sold out. Around January 2020 I went to the website again and due to popular demand she would be performing another show in the afternoon on that same day. If I am going to drive all the way from Union City to Modesto to see Lea Salonga I might as well buy a ticket in the orchestra section and not the balcony. I purchased a ticket in the orchestra section about two rows away from the stage for the Saturday afternoon show in May. Then Covid hit. When the concert was moved to October 2020 I was notified by the theater if I want a refund or watch the concert. I choose to watch the concert. When the October 2020 concert was cancelled a representative from the theater notified me if I want to keep the ticket for a future show or receive a refund. I wanted to see the concert because when is the next time I get to see and hear Lea Salonga sing. The concert then was moved to November 2021 however the concert would eventually be cancelled. Then around January of this year I received an email from this theater that Lea Salonga will be performing on Sunday May 15 for two shows - the afternoon and evening show. Around early February I called Gallo Center of the Arts to request if I can exchange my ticket of the afternoon show for the evening show for the orchestra section. A representative informed me there were no available seats in the orchestra section in the evening show. She then advised me to call the theater back around in May. I called the theater in early March and talked to a representative. There was an available seat in the orchestra section so I requested an exchange of the seat of my afternoon show for the evening show. However the seat that was available in the evening show was not as close as my seat in the afternoon show. I didn't mind as long as I get to see Lea Salonga sing live in the orchestra section. On the evening of the concert I found out that my seat was about five rows away from the stage. How was the Lea Salonga concert? I love hip hop and R&B music especially from the 90s. Yet I can be open minded to other music. Listening to Lea Salonga sing is memorable as her tone is crystal clear - not a Filipino trying to sing in a karaoke machine. The first act she was singing contemporary songs from other artists. One of those songs was Whitney Houston's "Greatest Love of All" a song that a Lea Salonga sang as a callback audition for "Miss Saigon" when she was 17 years old. She also sang Britney Spears' "Toxic" but in a blues way. The second act was what made the concert. Hearing her sing the audition song, which was "On My Own" from "Les Misérables", for "Miss Saigon" when she was 17 years old or listening her belt "A Whole New World" from "Aladdin" is watching history live. On her second to last song she sang a medley of songs. Some of those songs included "I'd Give My Life for You" from "Miss Saigon". She ended the show by stating as the month of May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month she sang "How Far I'll Go" from "Moana". Watching this concern reminded of watching Paul McCartney at Candlestick Park in 2013 - the last event ever at that historic stadium. Attending the Lea Salonga concert was an event I'll never forget. My rating is not only based on the Lea Salonga concert but also the staff from the Gallo Center of the Arts of helping me maintain my orchestra seat for the concert. The process was worth two years of waiting. read more

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Wonderful place for a concert, every seat is fantastic. We saw Johnny Mathis and who didn't know his all time Christmas hit "It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas"! He holds a special place in my heart. The staff and volunteers are fabulous. Great venue! We will be back!! read more

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Absolutely great show--- I hope they bring back David Foster and Katherine Mcphee. They both sooooo talented and I sincerely appreciated their way of bantering, teasing, and engaging with each other and the audience. Jan 21, 2024 read more

First time visit and great venue for the legendary Englebert Humperdinck at age 89! Great performance despite some technical difficulties. Didn't realize he was also a comedian . He made the best of it and more importantly he made it very memorable to all. He was non stop , 90 minutes straight w no breaks. So happy to make the trip from the Bay Area and made it a family affair. Looking forward to future concerts at this cozy beautiful theater. read more

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This is a local treasure. We are lucky to have high-quality culture here. I've volunteered as a docent here in 2005 with a young cousin who needed resume builder, The staff is very professional, with a strict dress code for staff. I do recommend dressing up dressy casual for evening performances in the main theater. Some performances like Indiana Jones were more casual Their presentation very some things are simple theater, productions, and other things are symphonies, concerts or ballets. Recently, my partner purchased tickets for Mother's day for his parents to see the sleeping, beauty, ballet, with costumes and beautiful sets. His parents were super happy and loved it. On May 31, I went with my favorite man to see Indiana Jones in the Temple of doom shown with sound effects and vocals, accompanied by the Modesto Symphony Orchestra. I also have been here to see a stomp type production, a cabaret fiddler on the roof , Nunsense, the odd couple and numerous other performances, concert by Jethro Tull, UB40 and Joan Jett to ne a few. I would like to see some newer acts come through, but I understand there's a limit to who they can get here on a budget. Overall, this is a lovely theater. Their customer service is absolutely excellent and when I called with a question for the June performance of 2025 they were super helpful and made sure that my partner's parents were able to get in even though I had purchased the tickets with my account for him. Overall easy to deal with excellent service and lovely performances easily accessible here in Modesto. They do not serve any kind of hot food but they do have a nice little snack bar that serves wine beer soft drinks, and snacks. Go here! Shows have a wide variety of prices. Major theater productions range from about 45 to 96 a ticket. Smaller productions are significantly less you just have to check and see how much each production cost. I have never been disappointed with anything I have seen here. read more

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This was my first time at Gallo. We just saw Belinda Carlisle who was amazing. I loved the intimate setting. Lots of good seating available. I really want to go back and see another act. There is adult beverages and sodas along with some light snacks available. Location is good downtown for a lot of restaurants in the area. read more

I went to see Patti Labelle here on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. And from the moment I called to purchase tickets for the concert to the actual date, everyone was so dang polite and cordial. It really makes a huge difference when attending venues and everyone's polite and aware. It made my experience so much more fun. Thank you to all the staff and female manager on the night of this event. read more

Gallo Center for the Arts - Patti Labelle was in concert here March 22, 2023. - Music Venues Near Me - Modesto, California

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All shows are excellent. I have been going to the Gallo Center for the past eight years and have enjoyed all the performances.

My wife and I have attended several performances at this venue, they have a limited concession stand but their staff are polite and professional, it should be noted that the staff we spoke with all stated that they we volunteers. The auditoriums are well decorated and the seating arrangements are excellent, in my opinion there is not a bad seat in the room. We visited Thursday Mar. 20, 2025 to watch The Ballet Folklorico, simply amazing. read more

Would be negative if I could!!! I honestly don't even know where to start because I could go on and on.... It was a NIGHTMARE trying to buy tickets for my daughter's performance, the website kept crashing, the phone lines were super busy... I had multiple people trying to buy tickets. My friend finally gets through to buy the tickets and they FLAG them... staying because her address is "out of area" she must be reselling them. So she had to call to put them in my name.... I went to willcall THE DAY before the show to which I was told "there are no tickets in her name OR yours. If you'd like to buy tickets there are still some available" all that were "available" were horrible seats, that my daughter's grandparents would struggle to even see her! I told my friend to get the order number.... And OVER THE PHONE she was told "don't worry have her come up to willcall and get a refund by the manager" ..... went to willcall and spoke with the manager.... To which I was told REPEATEDLY "sorry you bought too many tickets, we will not refund you" ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!! Your staff told me to buy more tickets!!!! I am beyond disappointed and disgusted with this treatment and theater. read more

Absolutely powerful. The venue is really nice and the performance of Jesus Christ Superstar was outstanding! Bravo. I'll be back as often as possible!!! read more

My husband and I came here for the first time ever!! I'm so disappointed it's taken us so long to visit. Beautiful little gem for Modesto. Every worker was extremely nice and professional. The place is beautiful and very organized. Definitely making it to more shows here. Btw. We saw George Lopez and he was amazing!!! read more

Horrible management of this theatre. Caused my wife and I considerable $ by canceling our two tickets at the last minute, and called us "scalpers" because we wouldn't send proof of our travel itinerary when they demanded it. Their "proof"??? We are from Washington state and they couldn't believe we would travel to see a show. Lost of airfare, rental car cancellation fee, hotel cancellation fee. Worst experience EVER. read more

Love coming here for shows. Very easy to get to, great friendly staff and spacious seating!

They are great, working with you on seating for groups and all. Of course the diversity of shows are fabulous.

An absolutely beautiful venue!! Ushers take you to your seat! Acoustics, wonderful! The Gallo family should be proud!! read more

I want to thank Kristen, the Gallo staff and the Security staff for taking care good care of me during my medical emergency today during the Nutcracker performance. The quickly responded and took care of the situation. For that, I am very grateful. Bryan read more

We really enjoyed our trip to the Gallo Center. The people were friendly. The ground floor women's bathroom was big, so hopefully the lines don't get too long, we were on the second floor and during the intermission the was no line when I went to the second floor bathroom. Yay!! The seat we had were pretty comfortable arm chairs. My husband checked out the regular seating and said it would have been uncomfortable for me, so one star off for that. We were a little concerned about the neighborhood because there were lots of bail bonds and cheap lawyers offices, the theater is very close to a courthouse. But we felt safe walking back to our car after the show, no issues at all the crowd was friendly. We are going back next month, so if there is a show you are interested in GO FOR IT. I think you will be pleased. read more

The staff here at Gallo are so kind and considerate. They do a wonderful job and I have had pleasant experiences with them during both visits to Gallo read more

Got to see my daughter-in-law the Fiddler in the Roof broadway show. The theater is beautiful!