Boondocks
Bar Restaurant
Central Illinois' largest live music venue! Welcome to Boondocks Pub, Central Illinois largest live music venue! Boondocks is a 9,000 square foot warehouse-style, handicap accessible, venue located in Springfield, Illinois, off Sangamon Avenue near I-55. We specialize in live music, national and local acts.
Front bar opens at 6:00pm on the nights of performances. Read more
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Bill D. 2016-06-11
The left side of the stage has poor vocal sound. The show was supposed to start at 8:00. It didn't start till 8:30. It is tuff to stand around and...
The left side of the stage has poor vocal sound. The show was supposed to start at 8:00. It didn't start till 8:30. It is tuff to stand around and...
Mike M. 2017-04-10
We had WONDERFUL time! We drove 10 hours from Erie, PA to hear one of our favorite bands Pine Mountain Logs aka Venice. Although we arrived at the...
We had WONDERFUL time! We drove 10 hours from Erie, PA to hear one of our favorite bands Pine Mountain Logs aka Venice. Although we arrived at the...
Kim Vejvoda C. 2017-03-27
Had a great time!! Bathroom situation was not the best.
Had a great time!! Bathroom situation was not the best.
Becky W. 2017-03-25
Love going to Boondocks!!! Go to a show at least every other month!! Already have great acts!!
Love going to Boondocks!!! Go to a show at least every other month!! Already have great acts!!
Andy P. 2017-03-19
Great atmosphere for live music. I'll be making the trip from Quincy IL again to see real country artists.
Great atmosphere for live music. I'll be making the trip from Quincy IL again to see real country artists.
Jay G. 2017-03-19
Awesome place with an awesome atmosphere! It was crowded, but I did not see any fights or people getting unruly. It was worth the 2 1/2 hour drive to...
Awesome place with an awesome atmosphere! It was crowded, but I did not see any fights or people getting unruly. It was worth the 2 1/2 hour drive to...
Brad S. 2017-03-12
saw 2 local bands..perfect volume and perfect temp . inside..I went to another venue in Peoria to see Cheap Trick and it was so hot an stuffy ..I had...
saw 2 local bands..perfect volume and perfect temp . inside..I went to another venue in Peoria to see Cheap Trick and it was so hot an stuffy ..I had...
Brian W. 2017-03-05
This is a great venue. I've been there probably 20 times. I tell everyone how great it is whenever I can! Great acts. Big names in a small...
This is a great venue. I've been there probably 20 times. I tell everyone how great it is whenever I can! Great acts. Big names in a small...
Laynee M. 2017-03-05
First time at Boondocks and I thought it was an awesome venue. Being it a mostly standing venue I had no problem as far as still being close to the...
First time at Boondocks and I thought it was an awesome venue. Being it a mostly standing venue I had no problem as far as still being close to the...
Angela G. 2017-02-27
I always have a good time seeing the acts here. May rethink going to a sold out concert though. Was way to crowded. People were shoving, spilling beer...
I always have a good time seeing the acts here. May rethink going to a sold out concert though. Was way to crowded. People were shoving, spilling beer...
Jessica L. 2017-02-27
Love Eli Young and was so excited to see them. Unfortunately the show started two hours after it was scheduled. This is the second show I've been to...
Love Eli Young and was so excited to see them. Unfortunately the show started two hours after it was scheduled. This is the second show I've been to...
Connie Chandler K. 2017-02-25
Big shout out to the owner of the Boondocks he made sure my friend and I had a table with a chair with backs she has a bad back and can't stand thank...
Big shout out to the owner of the Boondocks he made sure my friend and I had a table with a chair with backs she has a bad back and can't stand thank...
Judy H. 2017-02-20
I was a little disappointed with Tracy but I understood why he was the way he was with fans..he was hurting.. I enjoyed david would love to to see him...
I was a little disappointed with Tracy but I understood why he was the way he was with fans..he was hurting.. I enjoyed david would love to to see him...
Christine T. 2017-02-20
One of the only venues I attend anymore for concerts. I will say they need to expand on the bathrooms. On sold out shows we tend to not buy more than...
One of the only venues I attend anymore for concerts. I will say they need to expand on the bathrooms. On sold out shows we tend to not buy more than...
Jeff R. 2017-02-20
Crap hole bad dirty place with asshole security standing only with all rude people pushing and shoving. Wouldn't ever go back
Crap hole bad dirty place with asshole security standing only with all rude people pushing and shoving. Wouldn't ever go back
Misty B. 2017-02-20
Tracy Lawrence was great but the waiting was unreal. The doors opened at 7 but nobody was on stage for an hour and a half. Tracy Lawrence didn't even...
Tracy Lawrence was great but the waiting was unreal. The doors opened at 7 but nobody was on stage for an hour and a half. Tracy Lawrence didn't even...
Mark O. 2017-02-20
Generally speaking I enjoy Boondocks. I do have some small criticisms that I think would take them up a notch
Generally speaking I enjoy Boondocks. I do have some small criticisms that I think would take them up a notch
Janie B. 2017-02-20
More than disappointed. Tickets said show at 7 pm, we got there at 6:30 and stood waiting until 8:30 for the opener. His vocals were loud and clear....
More than disappointed. Tickets said show at 7 pm, we got there at 6:30 and stood waiting until 8:30 for the opener. His vocals were loud and clear....
Kathy U. 2017-02-20
The bathroom situation is terrible for women. The sound was so bad you couldn't hear Tracy at all on the side by the bar inside by the stage. That was...
The bathroom situation is terrible for women. The sound was so bad you couldn't hear Tracy at all on the side by the bar inside by the stage. That was...
Lee K. 2017-02-19
Show started 1.5 hours late. The sound was horrible. Couldn't even hear the singer half the time.
Show started 1.5 hours late. The sound was horrible. Couldn't even hear the singer half the time.
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20 reviews of Boondocks.
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