This is a beautiful old theater in downtown Riverside, not far from the Mission Inn. I had previously been to the Fox Theater, which is at the other end of the district. The area is really beautiful, with lots of gorgeous historical buildings. I arrived a early, and was able to find a handicap parking spot right on the corner near the theater. Parking can be a challenge , but there are some lots in the area to provide extra parking. I ran into some people that I had met at previous concerts, and we chatted while we waited for the doors to open. The entrance and the box office are up a flight of stairs, so the ADA entrance is an elevator to the left side near the stairs. We waited here, and they escorted us up to the checkin area just before the general crowd was admitted. The theater is beautiful, with seating on the main floor at the back and in the balcony. We were in the ADA section on the right side. It's not raised, so you do have a little bit of a blocked view of the stage. Sound and lighting were great, which is good because some older venues have issues with the sound especially. I really the Nothing More show, and the openers were good too, which is a bonus. There is one small concessions on the concert level. Everything else is downstairs on the ground floor. Restrooms, larger bar, and merch for concerts are all here. ADA access is from that same entrance elevator on the left side, and there's a hidden women's restroom near the elevator. I will definitely be back, when there's an important show that's worth the trip to Riverside. read more

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I came here for the Kevin Gates concert. We purchased VIP, and overall we had a phenomenal time. I was really impressed with this venue. Parking wasn't an issue for us, though we definitely lucked out. The Festival of Lights was happening nearby so there was quite a bit of traffic and individuals needing parking spots for that, but there's also a parking garage close to the venue. With VIP, we were able to walk right in without waiting in line. The VIP setup exceeded my expectations. There's a lounge area with complimentary snacks and a DJ, which made the pre-show time really fun. We sat in the balcony, which has its own bar and private restrooms. I liked being up top with the option to sit while still being able to head downstairs to the standing room if wanted. The only downside was figuring out the seating. The rows aren't well lit, and the row letters are on tape on the floor with some were missing or faded. Our seats were numbered 5, 7, and 9, but the seats in the row itself were labeled in the 30s. It made no sense. There also weren't any staff members around to help guide people. And even though it was almost December and chilly outside, it felt a bit warm inside. Despite that, I really enjoyed this venue. They just need to improve the visibility of the seating. Getting in and out was easy, the VIP lounge was a great bonus, and every employee we interacted with was friendly. Great experience overall. read more

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I went to see Humbe at this venue and honestly, it was really nice. We had general admission tickets and we had a wonderful time. Drink prices weren't too crazy. Customer service was great 10/10 recommend read more

This large, historic building is an excellent venue for concerts and fundraising events, which is essentially my experience coming here (in the reverse order listed). The first couple visits were years ago, both fundraising efforts for the now disgraced Cpt. Paul of Sea Shepherd fame. The lower level and adjacent patio made it spacious. My first concert was in August 2015 when Mötorhead co-headlined with Saxon. Unfortunately, the legendary Lemmy Kilmeister wasn't in top form and died a few months later. Nonetheless, the large space on the main level provided ample space for moshing and standing clear of the mosh pit. The sound is pretty good if you are a bit away from the stage. More recently, a cover band series played utilizing both upper and lower levels, alternating between sets. They had an AC~DC group, Dio (without the all important keyboards), Iron Maiden, and Van Halen, the last was considered the headliner. Sharing the house drumset and PA resembles clubs in LA. Overall, it's a fun place, full bar inside and concession with beer only outside on the patio. read more

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Came to see kevin gates! It was my first time there - places pretty decent and there are a lot more events that are going to be at this auditorium. Like a bingo night and a R&B karaoke ! I have yet to attend those two, but so far it was pretty decent and very spacious! read more

The venue is historic and beautiful. The security and actual pre-show experience was very chaotic and unorganized. I purchased a patio party ticket for $20 so that I could enjoy a drink and music before the show. I got the to the venue and lined up while I waited for the patio party to start 2 hours before doors. To my surprise the venue was selling patio party tickets the day of the show for $10. This party consisted of 2 cornhole set ups and some chairs with music and 150 people standing around with no guidance. The security at the event was rude and did not have any idea as to line set up, event coordination, or customer assistance. Riverside take lessons from The Santa Ana observatory, The Fonda and The Majestic in Ventura. Make signs for your lines, guide clients to their correct spots and be helpful. I only assigned two starts for the actual venue. My show experience was atrocious. read more

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I came here for a concert. The venue is pretty clean and there are multiple refreshment locations. I appreciated the free water cups. Security was quick to get through into the venue read more

Riverside Municipal Auditorium - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Riverside, California

I went here in December of 2023. They have definitely upgraded it since the last time I was there. The people working the event did their jobs and were friendly. They were there to help and answer any questions that people did have. Not my favorite venue to go to but if it was someone that I really wanted to see I would go. The only issue I really had is the parking situation. Downtown Riverside parking really is horrible especially during the holiday season due to the Festival of Lights. But I got to see a group that I have wanted to see since high school. Aqua. read more

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The RMA! Seen quite a few acts here over the years have yet to review it. This is a tricky one. Like any music venue, how good of time you have isn't dependent on the artist you went to see. One of the other big factors is the crowd. Located down the street from the Mission Inn, the RMA is on the National Register of Historic Places. It's a gorgeous building inside and out. There's ample FREE parking after 5pm which is definitely a plus. Security moves fast when the doors open thanks to metal detection tech they have. Check the list of prohibited items before you go to save yourself a headache. RMA capacity is 1400 but even when they sell out there's room to breathe. There's also seats if you get tired of standing. First come first serve though. Oh. The crowd? Definitely hit or miss. They sell those massively large cups of beer here so I've seen over serving going on. I've broken up a couple fights due to alcohol and/or folks taking others enjoyment the wrong way lol. Security will respond and 86 folks as needed though. A good crowd you'll have a great time. A drunk crowd...well just watch out. Sound though, always excellent. There's a lot to like about the RMA. Free parking on the streets after a certain hour or the nearby strip where Heroes is. Gorgeous venue, easy entry and great sound. The hit or miss crowd can suck the enjoyment out of the room depending on how much alcohol they drink but I guess that's a lot of places. That said, recommended! read more

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I've walked by this venue a tons of times while visiting my now wife back in her UCR days as well as when visiting some IE friends. I've always thought it was a great looking building having no idea that it was actually a really well known concert venue. And I was happy to see the great outward aesthetic continued on the inside. The GA area of the venue is massive. At least compared to most of the venues I go to in Los Angeles. And the balcony is super wide so there are plenty of options for those of us that prefer to sit down. I also appreciated (at least at my show) that those of us in the balcony understood that maybe we didn't want to stand the whole show. My knees appreciated that. And even that far back in the venue, the sound was great. The views were also perfect. I didn't have to worry about anyone taller than me blocking my view or constantly being tossed around by other concert goers doing what they just sometimes do. All in all it was just a great concert going experience. Staff was also very friendly and helpful. From the security checkpoint all through to the end of the show, whenever I had to interact with them they were pleasant and happy to help. In all, the venue was a great experience. It's a far drive for me in Los Angeles, but I could definitely see myself making this a special event venue in the future. read more

Came here last weekend for The Used concert, With Dead American and another opener, missed their name. (Apologies to the band) The Used are good, was not familiar with Dead American, but the show was cool and the venue was really cool. The Riverside Municipal Auditorium looks like an old Mission or Church from back in the day. Mission style Architecture and just some real old world charm. They have a cool outdoor patio area for Drinks and hanging out before the show as well as a General Admission floor and Balcony area. The venue all around is very cool and I am glad to see these kinds of places still rockin it today. The place is pretty small, they pack it in though, but I like the smaller venues where there aren't 10's of thousands of people. Easy to get to from LA (although a drive) but better than LA traffic too. Got into the show fast and out even faster. There are tons of parking options very close to the venue and you can find free parking as well, just be careful with the street signs. While you are there, check out old town Riverside or downtown Riverside, a bunch or cool things to look at and do in the area. One recommendation is to check out Tio's Taco's, grab some food and then walk through and look at all the art, amazing what he did with essentially trash. I would recommend the Riverside Municipal Auditorium for a show and just in general, looking forward to another show there soon. Enjoy! read more

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Got to see DGD, forgot to review oops, loved it but it was SO HOT! Sweating like crazy I don't know what it was. I don't see anyone else talk about it so maybe it was just this show. read more

Riverside Municipal Auditorium - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Riverside, California

Many different events take place at this auditorium, and from what I found, the seating and food/beverage options vary with each. We enjoyed the "Lights Out" extreme fighting event and had only a couple recommendations.. This was pretty significant - although there are very few rainy days or nights in California, during this event, this was one of them. Although the tickets said that doors would open at 5pm, we and several others waited outside in the rain until around 5:20pm... Second, I wish that there were more options than what was presented for this event - nachos with drizzled cheese and popcorn. There were a couple basic beer options and one "advertised" hard drink, Strawberry (vodka) lemonade (which was quite good). I would think, adding a couple significant food options would be nice - even if just hot dogs, corn dogs, or something of the sort... All 'n all, it was a good event, me and my spouse had a great time, and will likely return for another entertainment event. read more

Riverside Municipal Auditorium - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Riverside, California

I'll be honest. I have never heard of this place and live a good hour away from Riverside, but it was the only show Amon Amarth were playing in California as a headliner before leaving the US. So, me and my son went to catch some viking rock. At least for this show, they offered general admission standing floor and balcony seats. I'm getting old, so we got seats. It's a small auditorium, so the balcony seats were still great. I don't know what the drink prices are like because I didn't feel great and was driving so far home I didn't want to drink at all (a first for a concert). Surprisingly, there are not only tons of cheap little lots around, but tons of street parking. I parked right across the street in a spot that was a loading zone for a couple hours on a weekday. I couldn't believe my luck. We got on what seemed like a short line only to learn that was a VIP entrance and cost an extra $40 per person if you wanted to enter. Lame! Of course the end of the one regular line started right by this VIP entrance and then took forever to wind all the way around the block again. Of course the venue had workers soliciting people to pay the extra money to not wait on line. We finally got in, and then we had to go down to the basement for merch which was like two large flights of stairs. The one merch line was as long as the line to get in, so that also took forever. We almost gave up. Finally with our shirts, we headed back up what seemed like three or four flights to get to the balcony entrance. The opening band had already started, and we got there wicked early. So, if you are going leave a good amount of time to get in, get merch, and get any drinks you want. They have ushers but the woman ended up seating us in the wrong seats. So eventually, we had to move. They also had completely broken seats in the balcony. One couple in front of us sat down and the guy hit the floor. The seat was completely disconnected. I don't know where they sat him in the sold out venue. Sound was good. The audience was good. And all the seats are good. The bad? Besides the lines for everything is there was like seriously no air conditioning. My son was uncomfortable the entire time. I, myself, felt hot and dizzy a lot of the time from how stuffy and steamy this metal show had gotten with all the moshing below and a sold out crowd. Anyway, not a bad space to see a show. Hope your seat isn't broken and arrive early. I doubt I'll be back, as it seemed like I was driving back home from a halfway point between Los Angeles and San Diego. With no traffic it was still over an hour home late at night. Plus, I'm sure anyone who does play here also generally plays somewhere closer to me. But, if you are local and go, just know it will be hot and get there significantly early to deal with the line waits. read more

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STEPH JUDGEMENT: Beautiful, medium-sized venue for live music with great sound. I've only been here twice, as it's quite a trek for me, but both times have been good experiences. First off, its architecture is really beautiful--a fairly recent renovation had restored it to its original glory and there's a lot to appreciate. The front courtyard area is really nice for enjoying a drink before (or during) the show, and there are bars and bathrooms all throughout the venue--I don't recall ever having to wait terribly long for either. There's enough room to get some space if you want, as well as the upstairs balcony seats that offer a great vantage point of the stage and floor below. I've also found all the staff here to be pleasant and courteous. If someone I really want to see is playing here I wouldn't hesitate to make the drive. read more

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Went to a show on 10/16/24. The food sucks. Cold pretzels in a case that reads "Hot Pretzels." Popcorn that was probably made 8 hours before the show. A female bartender that was seriously unhappy and as slow as molasses. The sound system is loud but muddled. My first Radio Shack stereo was as loud and much clearer. However the barback Donny was awesome! He was moving twice as fast as the bartenders and willing to answer questions for customers. He was keeping up with both bartenders needs and wanted to do a good job. Hey managers, you need to take care of this kid. The place is owned by the City of Riverside but operated by Live Nation. They can and should do better. read more

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I'm here at the nekrogoblikon and dethklock show. I've never been here till now and how amazing this venue is and their employees! First place that hasn't made me feel unwelcomed. I would definitely come back here in a heart beat! Thank you for making this colorblind Individual feel welcomed! read more

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Ladies, please be careful ordering beverages from this place. They will slip things into your drinks, my friends and I had came here today for a concert and we had ordered drinks, after a while my friend started feeling weird and we all had to take an Uber home. read more

The food definitely can be worked on. and the A/C needs to be looked into. The sound system is not the greatest, but totally fine. There isn't a bad seat in the house. The building is gorgeous. read more

I went to see a concert at this venue for the first time ( end of 2024) and I can't say I was thrilled to see them at this location but I really wanted to see this band so we got tickets. Finding parking was easy. The walk to the venue was also easy. I felt safe because the area was well lit and there were lots of people walking around. Waited in a long line - that moved really fast. Going through security was also smooth. The venue was huge and I was very impressed. It was well kept and the staff was nice. They had an outdoor area that you could hang out at, pretty big/nice/clean restrooms, so much space to walk around and they had a balcony w/ seats so that if you don't want to stand during a show you can purchase seats. They were comfortable and the view was great. I came to this venue with very little expectations and I loved it. I will definitely be coming back. Also a great venue for wedding or company parties - so I would also recommend to my friends who are looking for a venue to celebrate their special occasion. read more

This is a really nice venue. Beautiful building and lay out. I love the GA layout on the main floor. There is an open area in front of the stage for people who want to try and be up front, and those who want to dance or pit. Further back is open seating, so if you just want to sit back and relax you can do that too. Lines for everything are LONG so plan your night accordingly. This place could really use a couple more restrooms. read more

First time at his venue attending a concert. Wild Child, Doors tribute Band. Beautiful building. Love the atmosphere. read more

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Beautiful historical building. We attended a concert to see the Altons and Sinseers. The venue is nice and spacious. We purchased general admission tickets. We were standing in front of the stage. I would've been very upset had I purchased seats on the lower section. Everyone with GA tickets blocked the view of the stage for that section. It explains why majority of the seats were empty. They had several different bars. The lines were very long. Disappointed they didn't serve any wine. read more

Okay absolutely loved this venue wasn't sure cause it's Riverside but omg it's so clean and literally everyone from door to wristband and bar were so helpful the outside courtyard is awesome. The sound was really great too read more

Balcony is ridiculously hot. It's April, cannot imagine a show here in the middle of summer. Sound in the main hall overall is sub par and super muddy sounding. For the cost, VIP is meh with a small bar, light appetizers with yet another garbage audio setup that is also Super distorted. As a frequent show attendee, this is the first and last time I'll sr a show here. Overall rather disappointing read more

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My mom and l got to see Aqua perform here in November and we thought the venue was perfect for it! Only taking a star off for their door service. The tickets said a 7 start time but they didn't let anyone in til almost 7:50ish or later. We weren't sure why we would be made to wait over the time stated for the event. But we were waiting for a long time due to being there early to wait in line for the event to start. I know that weapons are not allowed but pepper spray is also banned (l wasn't sure but wanted to state it here to leave it at home so you don't have it confiscated). I wanted to make sure to review this place for a few reasons and to point out: 1. It has a good amount of versatile seating and standing options in the amphitheater. Downstairs has a standing room but in the back they also have permanent seats (these are first come first serve so you don't need to reserve them or pay extra!) which are slightly elevated on an angle so that the first row is the lowest and the next row is slightly higher on up in a gradient so that the last row of seating on the ground floor is the highest. They are under the balcony so l don't know how that affects the sound/experience but wanted to make sure to note this. When buying tickets, my mom is a senior citizen and she has just been in remission from cancer so standing all night (esp after waiting in line to get in) was not a choice for us. So we made sure that we chose this venue (vs. San Diego or Phoenix) because out of the 3, it was the only that had shown any seating (the downstairs seating is NOT shown online so that was a nice surprise for us!). The seating arrangement shown online was only shown to be in the balcony section (second floor). So we made sure to book this area. We had no idea there was free seating on the ground floor that is slightly higher than the standing room's ground floor. But we still liked and preferred the balcony. 2. There are a lot of bathrooms here. Making waiting a better and faster experience than most other venues, in which long lines congregate for the female bathrooms. When the concert was over there was a long line at the bathroom nearest the exit. We decided to try going back towards the stage and found another bathroom, pretty much empty so we were able to not have to wait in another line. 3. There are more bars than just in the foyer. When we walked into the event there were 2 bars that were just inside from the main lobby area. And you guessed it, they both had long lines. There was a VIP area towards the end of my line and since my mom was standing in the other line, l decided to ask the VIP entrance worker if there were any additional bars in the building. She said yes, right on the main level near the stage, and there were--an additional 2! A man overheard me tell my mom we should chance those lines in hopes they'd be shorter and he agreed it was worth the risk. It was! Only 2-3 ppl in front of us in a much shorter line. Success! This venue is much older but l feel that only adds to its character and charm. My mom booked a hotel at the Hampton Inn and it was maybe a 1 mile walk to the amphitheater. It was all lit up for Christmas near the Mission and felt pretty safe. We were concerned about the safety after the concert was over but there were many other concert goers that were also walking away from the venue so it was safe and well lit on our walk back. Would l come back? Yes definitely! We felt this was the perfect place for a smaller concert and the vibe was fun, cozy, and intimate. Everyone had a great time and it was very friendly and lighthearted. l mean, it's Aqua, not a death metal band. So l guess that shouldn't be surprising. read more

No air conditioner to hot , maybe is a lot people But is to hot!! Please fix the air read more

Riverside Municipal Auditorium - Miguel Mateos concert - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Riverside, California

Came here for a concert and paid for VIP entrance at 5pm. Waiting in 118 degree heat, at 5:15PM the staff did not let us in, specifically made us stand in the sun, no water, no kindness. It was a horrible experience. Zero hospitality. Zero organization. Worst concert experience of my life. read more

Riverside Auditorium is one of the nicer venues out there, with killer sound/lighting and an approx 3600-person capacity, but the place went down a couple of stars in our estimation due to a couple of negatives: 1) They have recently implemented a clear-bag policy. That means NO PURSES unless they are tiny - the official size for a non-clear purse is 6.5" x 4.5" (heck, my cellphone is bigger than that). All bags must be clear and measure a max of 12" x 12" x 6". No backpacks allowed. To their credit, they did have a woman walking up and down the long outdoor line with this information on a billboard, rather than letting us all find out this fun fact at the door after queuing for 30+ mins. However, they should have printed this info on the ticket or presented it somewhere prominent at the online ticket sales check-out, because there were lots of girls leaving the check-in line and frantically running in the rain back to wherever they had parked to drop their handbags off. I had to run back half a mile to my car in the rain in freezing cold weather to dump my small (8" X 10") purse, which I'd spent an hour that morning packing for the show with my glasses, earplugs, medications, tissues, etc - I'm a frequent concert goer and have OCD about packing everything you might need at a show. The show had already started at this point so I ran back to the Auditorium with just what I could shove in my pocket - basically just my phone and ID/vaccine card. I was annoyed at losing my carefully-packed bag, but my friend (who also had to dump her handbag back at the car) had a worse experience - although she parked in a well-lit spot a few hundred feet from the venue, she returned after the show to find her car window had been smashed and both her handbag and cellphone stolen!! She hid her purse under a seat but I'm guessing thieves know this is a regular occurrence and just watch for women returning to their cars to stash their purses. Just be warned and pack light so you don't have to go through what my poor friend did. 2) I had to purchase water there to take my medication (as an older lady... you know how it goes). The only water they sold was in a can and cost $5:44!!! They had a couple of drinking fountains, but in these days of COVID you just have to watch one for 30 seconds to see that half they people that use them are drunk and put their whole mouth up against the faucet to drink! Yuck. Ok, now that rant is out of the way, the pluses: * All staff wore masks and were kind and respectful. * Vaccine cards were required for entry - it was a sold-out crowd and the place was packed shoulder-to-shoulder - I did feel slightly safer with the vaccine card requirement. * Inside the venue, security staff were great about quickly flagging people who sat on their friend's shoulders, so blocking the view for everyone behind them - one of my pet peeves as a lifetime concert-goer! * A good-natured mosh pit was allowed (the headliner was Killswitch Engage so this was a metal night!); security staff were plentiful though and were obviously watching the crowd very carefully as a couple of minor fights that started up were flagged with spot lights from the stage and broken up quickly. * As mentioned above, the sound and the lighting kicked ass! (NOTE: bring earplugs if you're not already deaf from attending 100s of rock concerts in your youth. I had earplugs in the whole time and my ears were still ringing the next day - they crank it LOUD!!) I hope the above info is useful to anyone thinking of attending a show! read more

Riverside Municipal Auditorium - New 2022 bag policy for Riverside Auditorium * Clear bags only. Must be max 12" X 12" X 6" * A purse measuring max 6.5" X 4.5" is allowed - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Riverside, California

Recently went to a sold out Bad Religion show here. Parked by the Food Lab, so for a 10 min walk, parking was free. Really enjoyed the show, venue was easy to navigate and the band sounded great. read more

Riverside Municipal Auditorium - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Riverside, California

Last night me my fiance and my friend and his fiance went to a concert here, and we drove 2+ hours to get here. As we got to the venue to go up to our balcony seating, which we reserved 2+ months ago, and we paid $600+, we see that one of the seats was broken. We brought it up to one of the staff that the seat was broken and the manager talked to me and my friend, they told us what they can do. What was their best resolution?? Go downstairs in the GA area, stand there the entire show, and give us tickets to another show. I do not want to come back here. We were just shocked by what we had just heard. After they said this to us, my friend told them that if we do go downstairs in the GA area, nobody can sit here, and you may not resell our seats. The manager rolled his eyes and kept giving us an attitude. Very unprofessional of them. We go down to the GA and we see couple of employees walking around with a tablet and on the screen it says "Seat upgrade", then we asked them for us to be seated in those seat upgrade areas after explaining to them our situation. They told us they would not he able to do so until the show began, and it was sold out. The show started, and there were a lot of empty seats where the seat upgrade people would have sat. If you ever have your favorite band/artist coming here, I suggest you really think about it before making the drive. I would not come back to this venue ever again, even if my favorite performer (s) come here. Very bad experience, we didn't enjoy our time and did not enjoy the concert. The staff could have done way more than they offered us, horrible venue and even more horrible staff. (I have provided photos of the empty "upgrade seats" and the broken chair.) read more

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Just had the worst experience with a concert occur here. 2 months ago, I purchased 4 seats at the front of the balcony for $600. Fast forward to yesterday night, I got to the seating area and one of the seats was annihilated and broken. You cannot sit in this seat whatsoever. I brought attention to their staff about this issue hoping for a fix or a relocation for all 4 of us since we were a group. The staff came and taped it up with caution tape and informed me that they'd relocate me somewhere else away from my group alone. No? I won't leave my Fiancé along with my friend and his Fiancé after paying $600+. A bit later, the lady assisting me told me to step out of the balcony area to speak to the manager about their resolution. The resolution given? Move downstairs and stand in the General Admission area and we will comp you tickets to any other show. First of all, I don't care about another show... I drove out 2 hours with traffic from LA to see THIS specific show. Second, is that the best resolution you could have given us? I told them that I'd want no one to occupy my 3 seats that were in normal condition because I paid for them. Apparently, the manager I was speaking to thought this was a dumb request so he rolled his eyes and acted like I was speaking a different language. To which he said, no we are not going to resell your seats. I reiterated that no one was allowed to walk to my seats and occupy them since I had paid for them. Apparently, that was hard to understand which makes sense to me on why he couldn't, no wonder he works there! They claimed they have no other open seats and the balcony is completely sold out. That is utter BS. After we made our way downstairs to the GA zone, we noticed their staff walking around selling "upgrade seats". I asked what those upgrade seats were and they were up on the balcony on the sides! I thought all the seats were sold and you couldn't comp our seats? So you just didn't want to lose any money and give us different seats just because you have terrible management. After finding this out, I went and spoke to the house manager to which she told me they can't give out those seats until the show starts. Give me a break, you're just a money-hungry venue trying to squeeze out the last drop of money you can get from all the patrons inside. You're also a terrible liar. Not only was their management stupid, but they were also genuinely unprofessional and rude. They'd roll their eyes at me as if I was in the wrong here. Next time, learn to speak with respect to people who are already in distress. Also to note, the other side of the balcony was left empty throughout the whole show. If this was a decent venue, they would have allowed us to sit there as a goodwill gesture even though it was closed off for some reason. (One person was already sitting in that balcony row so there seemed to be no issue.) All in all, it was a terrible experience with uneducated management, rude customer service, and a stinkhole venue. Please avoid this place. read more

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Awesome venue to enjoy music. We came to see Trivium last night and had a blast. We got to take pictures with the bands and they were so nice and friendly. There were 3 other bands performing last night and it was cool to see. Venue is easy to find at downtown area. We parked in the parking structure about 1 block away. We are short people so we sat at the balcony area so we can have a clear view of the concert. They kept their bathroom clean and stocked with toilet paper/towels throughout the concert. Staffs were so friendly and helpful. Over we had a wonderful experience and so much fun at this concert. read more

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Saw Amon Amarth here, great layout for merch and bars, had a great time. Parking at the local structure wasn't too bad.

Staff is awesome( shout out out to violet) The outside architecture is gorgeous as well. Only thing I wish they had was parking!! We had to park down the block at a hotel's parking garage (around $20 I think). Concert was awesome, the staff was awesome, and the cocktails were too!! (Though overpriced but that's to be expected). read more

Saw RJMrLA perform here last year. It was my first time attending a show here and I was very impressed by the space that they had. I enjoyed the show, I didn't have pictures to take since I took videos of everything but I will definitely be back now that I know events can be hosted here. I'll be happy to see what the line up looks like in the future for other shows read more

Pretty cool venue! First time going! I really liked the Spanish architecture of it and the city. The venue itself is a decent size with a high ceiling that makes it feel a lot bigger! You have to choice to stand or sit in the back. Restrooms were clean! The sound and everything was great and bumping! I went for the Selena tribute band Como La Flor and it was fun and amazing! I was dancing the whole time! At the entrance they gave everyone who entered a white rose! The drinks there were really good and had a good amount of alcohol in them, so they make up for being overpriced. Parking: I parked down the street really close by. The event was after 7 pm so the parking limit restrictions on the street only apply before 5. Your good to park anytime after 5 pm in the streets and theres also public parking around the area. read more

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Went last week for a concert. Took an Uber so not sure about the parking situation. Building is dated and beautiful. Staff was very friendly. But the problem was how stifling it was inside. People were standing around outside trying to get relief. It was in the 90s so it was not much cooler outside. The "AC was broken." Some people said they frequent this venue and have never had this happe so they suspect it was because the place hadn't sold out in tickets so the AC wasn't turned on. I'm not sure but either way, I stood in front of the one large fan they had upstairs in the hallway (idk the downstairs situation) and several people joined me. One woman was visibly I'll from the heat, her husband was trying to ask staff if we could put the fan onto the balcony where the people were rather than the hallway (we had asked a different staff earlier in desperation) but after they spoke to the 'manager' the request was denied. The windows were opened but I couldn't tell much difference even though I was next to it. I know heat rises so why they didn't bring in more fans is beyond me. People left early. We left early. I love driving hours to see a great band, pay for hotel and leave early because we were overheating and I was in a tank top. Overall what we did see from the bands was great. My husband did speak to the venue after and we were offered one free concert up until the end of year but we don't live nearby and everything they have that was worth the drive already passed. I've never even heard of any of the performers there after, yourubed a few prob won't ve going back. That's unfortunate because the building is lovely but I don't feel like sitting in 100 degree room wilting away lol read more

The theatre was designed in an eclectic Californian Spanish Renaissance Revival style by noted Angeleno architect Arthur B. Benton. Originally called the Soldier's Memorial Auditorium, the venue was built to honor the service members from Riverside County who died in World War I. read more

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Have tried to contact the venue concerning their unsafe conditions for ADA guests, to no response. For all other disabled patrons seeking to see a concert there: please reconsider, as they will treat you as a burden and you'll have to spend most of your time trying to not get hurt in the unsafe "ADA" section they have. read more