The Rock Forum

I love & enjoy worshiping & singing His Holy name. Gods presence is so strong. Jesus! Your name above all name. I call on on Jesus highly exalted! Every knee will bow.
I come here to hear from The Lord. He has planned my life beforehand. I will sing & worship here. We have child care for all ages. Come! Hear! Do!

Well done. Took the family to the Christmas Musical. Such a beautiful venue with such a warm reception. Greeted, seated… all very excellently. Amazing staff. Child friendly! (As a matter of fact, child encouraged, as each child was given a gift for attending… not to mention the petting zoo and SNOW they provided)
There really isn’t a bad seat in the house. Such a great concept. Sound quality was wonderful. Lighting. Everything.
I’d highly recommend attending an event here. We will definitely be back.

Used to work there back in ’97 doing sound and lighting with the venue’s system and other production companies that would bring gear in. Carrot Top had alot of gear out of all the shows I worked. My church used to rent the place too when not in use.
It was funny how I would worship there on Sunday morning knowing that the night before famous people did their acts on the same stage. What a transformation
the place went through catering to different events. Dave Gendreau used to manage the place for the big wigs.

Awesome place with high quality performances and a very professional auditorium.
I have attended a comedy show, musical, illusionist performance and a few other events. All were top notch!

It is exciting to see this incredible venue brought back to life. It is obvious by the impressive renovations that someone who cares about performing arts is involved. It looks like life is happening at The Rock Forum.
This venue sports a theater in the round with 2500 seats. (Not a bad one in the house.)
I know The Rock Church is progressive and innovative, looking to host family friendly concerts, productions and performances. And by «Family Friendly» I don’t mean «cheesy.» I spoke to a representative and she said they are in talks with production companies from around the United States with a desire to host high quality performances.
As a resident of Anaheim, it is great to know that this venue is functioning and providing a variety of shows and entertainment for the entire family.
It looks like it is becoming a benefit and asset to the entire community and all of Orange County.

Can I get an Amen? Amen! A lost treasure never to be found again!
When the Celebrity Theater as it was originally called first opened in 1986 I was stoked! An honest to goodness concert venue within walking distance of my house, HELL YEA! Concert in the round too! Rotating stage!
This place was built to rock but not like it is now.
I saw many a kick ass show here. Blue Oyster Cult, NWA, Guns n Roses, Howie Mandel, GBH, Ted Nugent, WAR, George Clinton, Mr Bungle, MSG, Motorhead, Danzig, WASP, The Ramones (Ver 5), Squeeze, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Willie Nelson, George Carlin, The Beach Boys, and others I can’t remember! Most embraced the theater in the round while a few cut it off. Some were mellow some were rowdy! But the Celeb. was a happening place for me.
The late eighties were awesome here, so many cool shows with some up and coming bands as well as a few on the back slide. The early 90’s were good too but the entertainment pool tapered off as the lease /​promoter got into some financial problems and ended up giving control to Avalon who did a shitty job booking the «Freedman Forum» as it was called by then. It was always non profit owned by the Freedman Foundation venue that took $$ for rent and a portion of the ticket sales. Sounded like some shady dealings to me.
The shows started tapering off mid 90’s and the promotion changed hands a few times. and by the 00’s it had become a vacant lot due to ongoing litigation and a weaker music scene. Still there would be the occasional show of Chicano Fav’s or a 4:20 inspired reggae all stars gig but all cool but not enough traction to keep it rolling.
Too bad because the Celebrity’s rotating stage had featured a wide array of pop talent and cultural expansion from the Beach Boys to R&B singers Luther Vandross and Gladys Knight, rappers L.L. Cool J, NWA, punk rock acts GBH and the Ramones, country singers Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard and Garth Brooks and rock acts Metal Church, Guns N’ Roses, Great White and Savatage are among those who have performed at the in-​the-​round venue.
So the last decade in the round has been a dizzying mosh pit of church rentals, HS and college band deals, a few private events and a dismal few shows. The Freedman Foundation.
So the other weekend I happened past the old Celebrity /​Freedman walking my bitch to see its new incarnation as the Rock Forum. What a misnomer. No more rock but rather a Christian church that has taken over the reigns. Heartbroken I attempted to go inside and see what all the commotion is about and am told that it will no longer be a concert venue but rather a church outlet. Too bad as this place had sonic clarity. I was told I had to tie up my girl to go inside and was told NO pic’s. Why bother I thought. It got a facelift but this place has changed for the worse.
Gone are my chances to see great shows that need a place like this!
Seasick Steve
Bonamassa

Clutch

Johnny Hiland
Dropkick Murphys

A COC Reunion?
RIP Dime
I’ll not be coming back without Lemmy & Easy. Another OC music venue stabbed in the heart! Dead!
Good tunes from The Celebrity
GBH
NWA
More fun

The renovation looks awesome. I love the purple seats! And digging the Theater-​in-​the-​round (central staging) stage. There are only four left in the country, and this is one of them! Let the harvest begin!!!

What a great venue! I have attended two events here since the venue has opened and I have been very impressed. There is not a bad seat in the entire theater and it is very comfortable. It is also surrounded by great restaurants like Umami Burger. I highly recommend that you check out an event here the next time you are in Anaheim.