Review of an event:…read more Event parking was $9 all night. There was plenty of parking in the structure. Go to level 4 for event parking. Box office opens one hour prior to show and closed at midnight. Event space was not that big. Restrooms are available in the mall by the escalators. There are also restrooms inside event venue.

House of Blues, located on the 4th floor of GardenWalk Plaza next to AMC, is a great addition and…read morehas already hosted a couple of concerts I really enjoyed in 2026. With doors opening about an hour before the concert, the GA line tends to be longer than expected, and most of the venue is standing-room-only unless you opt for "premium" price for seats. Even so, the "standing only" crowd is usually respectful, and despite the tight space, the atmosphere stays fun. But, for short folks like myself, can be a major disadvantage as crowds beginning to move toward the front and blocking the view. From a concert going perspective, wear comfortable shoes is best as you're standing through the two+ hours. The ventilation is okay so you could get warm fairly quickly. Plus, there's four bar stations throughout the venue so there's no shortage of drinks for purchase (snacks are available, too). Overall, I like that the parking garage is attached to the HOB along with many other shops. HOB representatives also offered discounts parking -- so you pay $8 for unlimited parking (rather than $4/hour).

Came here, last night with a friend after some good kbbq and couple of good beers from a brewery. A…read moretypical neighborhood whole in the wall bar with great vibes! The bar tender was fantastic and she always smiled, which is important because that's what makes customers stay longer. They have great slecof pinball machines, dart, skeeballs, basketball hoops and 3 billard tables. My friend and I played about 4 billiards games while drinking couple of brews. Then, we had some interesting argument, debate about random topics. all in all, juke joint is a cool neighborhood whole in the wall bar.

Good music & Reasonable prices. I missed the live bands back in the day. Hopefully they bring back…read morethe live entertainment someday.

I booked Pie Dog Music for a Holiday event I hosted on December 3rd 2022 and they were my favorite…read morepart of the entire party. This band made me feel like I was sitting in the Ritz Carlton at Christmas time. I would definitely book them again without any hesitation. Thank you guys! Happy holidays!

I have been working with pie dog music for quite some time now and I was surprised how amazing and…read moreprofessional this group is. The prices are very fair and the talent is right there with it. I highly recommend Pie Dog Music to anyone looking to host an event whether it's at your house or a venue this company does an amazingly good job. Thank you Jimmy & company for your amazing service we will continue to use you, so keep up the great work!

Had some in laws from out of town and that place did not disappoint and neither did we. It's not as…read morenice as it once was but still a great place for great music , drinks and a safe environment.

We attended a wedding which was fun! But the real fun started when Flashpants came on! Omg, they…read moreare hilarious! They had us all laughing and signing. The singer has a great voice and the band has real talent. They all did! But they were hilarious at the same time. Between their outfits which consisted of short red gym shorts, a red tank, and long athletic socks with red stripes, they just owned the party! Their synced dance moves, random leg kicks, shake weights and other antics, we were laughing so hard we cried! They make for a great party addition and will make you the star amongst your friends. Did I forget to mention their stashes and how they hand them out for everyone to wear? People of all ages loved them from teens to elderly! They are definitely an attraction!

Miss MuMu LaRue is an amazingly talented and professional performer. We hired her for my…read moregrandmothers 90th birthday. Her gentle voice brought the right touch of class and atmosphere to our party. She had a nice mix of songs ranging from modern pop to classic crooners. I would definitely hire her again for my next party!

We hired Miss Mumu LaRue for my father in laws 75th birthday party and she was a total hit!!! We…read moreasked if she could sing motown hits and she did just that and got the party going! She has a beautiful voice and a gentle sweetness about her. Setting things up with her was very easy. We even asked if she could sing something in Spanish and she was more than willing to do that for us. She also incorporated a Saxophonist into the performance which complimented her music very nicely! Everyone loved her! I highly recommend her for your next event! I can't imagine my party without her...

Vaughn is a very talented musician. I've hired him for my jazz-themed birthday party and he did not…read moredisappoint. My guests enjoyed his performance. I highly recommend him!

I had the pleasure of having Vaughn play the saxophone for my late spring backyard garden wedding…read morein May. He took the time to curate a preferred playlist with me to cover the entire evening and looking back now that it's been a couple of weeks, I can easily say that having Vaughn there really tied together the ambiance I was going for and was among one of my favorite investments on my wedding day. I definitely recommend his services to anyone looking to add that magical feeling and touch of whimsy to their event. And one final reason why Vaughn is the type of professional that you want on your side during event planning, I had been scammed by a catering company who took our deposit and then went completely unreachable despite still being active on social media, and Vaughn was able to put me in contact with a trusted vendor he'd previously worked with and truly saved the day!

Campus Jax's Cajun food is excellent. Awesome concerts. Servers are great and flexible with…read morerequests. Missy a bartender makes a killer Chocolate Expresso Martini. The restaurant also sponsors a Feed the Needy program.

Went there specifically for the Wilbury's. They always put on a great show. Aside from long wait…read moretimes, the food wasnt bad. Definitely have the Wilbury's again and we will be there!

I'm going to buck the 4.8 star average rating. The trouble with fawning Yelp reviews is they…read morecreate an expectation most places have a hard time living up to. This place is one of them in my opinion. One thing going for Jojo's is it hosts some good acts, and live music is pretty scarce in Tustin. We went to see Pretzel Logic, a really terrific Steely Dan tribute band that never disappoints. The views of the stage are good even when seated in the back of the room. The lighting and sound are good, too. However, the food was just so so, Jojo. * The calamari appetizer was generously portioned, but we've had a lot better elsewhere. * The Ribeye steak I ordered was the fattiest piece of meat I've ever been served. I left half of it uneaten. I'm surprised the cook who prepared it had the gall to plate it. The menu is an abbreviated version of the full menu of 17th Street grill. So why not a two star rating? The service was very good in a challenging environment. Cheers!

Great place!! Saw The Who Experience and they were amazing…read more 17th Grill and JoJo's Hideaway is a great place to catch up with friends and have great food, great service and a GREAT TIME!!

If you want to enjoy your Sunday afternoon listening a good Brazilian music next to a nicest people…read moreand ambience go to one of the concerts at Casa Arjona! I don't will miss it. Lots of fun!

Love the intimate, outdoors cafe vibe celebrating jazz of all cultures -- of course post lockdowns,…read moreany live music with more than one person has taken on a whole new meaning. Truly enjoy the 1-on-1 opportunities to engage in light banter with the musicians...... and be soothed by their melodious elixir.

My first time here, but definitely not my last!…read more The Observatory is a fabulous venue in Santa Ana. Parking was easy for us as we'd purchased a pass and we arrived pretty early. The entrance process was licketty split - we carried everything in our pockets. Upon entering, there's a photo spot, merch off to the right, as well as a bar and outdoor seating. To the left of the entrance is a smaller room, this time used for vendors,, but I suspect could be a multi-use space as needed. Bathrooms - clean and well stocked throughout the night - are also this way. Up along a poster covered hallway, and into the concert area you go! There's the stage in the front and a bar in the back. It's GA here folks, but there's a balcony with seats above. We chose the first tier behind the dance floor as there's a standing bar/shelf that spans the railing which is great to lean on and space to put drinks down. The location was perfect for us - up high enough to see everything going on onstage, great view of the folks dancing, and again, offered a space for our drinks and a restful lean. The sound system and lighting effects were fantastic! The lighting perfectly fit the dark, moody, goth atmosphere while the music was as clean and powerful as you'd want. No muddy, echoy, indistinct sound here. And extra wonderful? A pumping AC that kept the packed house cool and fresh as everyone danced all night. Such a great concert and really, the perfect venue for it: intimate yet spacious enough for comfort. Really great venue!

I went to The Observatory to hear & to see Gimme Gimme Disco in The Constellation Room. This event…read morewas put on by events producer Burwoodland (aka Ethan Maccoby & Alex Badanes). Mark Cuban recently gave a bunch of money to Burwoodland, so I thought this event would be decent. I was wrong. Gimme Gimme Disco was a hot mess. I did not at all have a good time. A ticket to this event cost $27-$31 depending on time of purchase, & parking cost an additional $15. The price & location led me to believe Gimme Gimme would be a well organized event with a properly prepared DJ who prepared a professional level DJ set. Not so, & not at all. Random disco music played before the DJ started, & then when the DJ started, I cannot say the mixing or transitions from one song to another were much better than simply letting songs play out on Spotify or Pandora or cutting to commercial on the radio. I wanted to give the Gimme Gimme DJ (Julimuah?) the benefit of the doubt, so I stayed for awhile to listen to see if the mixing got any better. The Gimme Gimme DJ did no real mixing. Songs were blended in at random points. A song with a tempo of 100 was played immediately after a song with a tempo of 115. Songs were regularly cut mid vocal etc. The quality of DJing/music was not good enough to expect people to pay money to buy tickets. I'm incredulous that The Obseratory would book such a mediocre event/DJ/etc. Because the Observatory is a venue where professional musicians often play, there was a sound guy or engineer on the sound board. I asked him what was going on with the DJ. I mentioned she was not doing any mixing at all. He agreed, & then he added: "Yeah. DJ culture has changed so much though." I do not know whether this was an apologetic statement. It is hard not to read/construe the statement like a subpar excuse. After speaking with the sound guy, I opted to request a refund, & to leave immediately. I asked a security/door staff to connect me with a manager. The security personnel referred me to management. Here is the gist of my dialog with the manager: Self: The DJ for Gimme Gimme Disco is not mixing at all. Songs are simply being played end to end with little mixing, beatmatching, etc. The dancefloor stops between tracks. It is just really bad. Sorry. Management: I hear you. Unfortunately, the Observatory cannot refund your ticket. Gimme Gimme Disco rented The Constellation Room so it is their event; not ours. They rented the room for the night. Self: Okay. I understand. Could you please put me in touch with the people from Gimme Disco who booked The Constellation Room & planned the event? Management: They (Gimme Disco) have a website, etc. [The manager then proceeded to show me the contact us page of the Gimme Disco site]. I realize the manager might not have legitimately known who from Gimme Disco coordinated the event. However, the Observatory staff did not make much of an effort to connect me with anyone who might actually issue a refund. A contact us form on a website is usually a dead end. So the rental format of some events, such as the Gimme Disco event I briefly attended, allows The Observatory to make money without much, if any, responsibility/accountability, & getting in touch with anyone representing an event results in being forwarded to a FAQ or Contact Us page. Seems like a pretty ideal business structure for The Observatory & any themed event planners booking events. The Observatory makes money renting space; the event makes money too. Anyone who feels or was cheated out of their money is left with no one to direct their complaint to--unless a website Contact Us page counts as a person. I obviously did not risk eating any food or drinking anything at The Observatory. I feared the drinks might be as bad as the music, so I walked back to my car sober, & happy to no longer be inside such an indifferent, disappointing, unprofessional, & impersonal venue. I am legitimately stunned that an event put on by Burwoodland & all the deep pockets behind it could be so utterly lamentable. I want a full refund. An apology from The Observatory &/or The Gimme Disco people would not hurt either. People should not have to pay concert level prices for crappy DJing, & a dismal ambience. I reached out to Alex Badanes for a refund. He initially suggested that I would be issued or given a refund. I never ended up receiving a refund. Neither Alex nor anyone representing Burwoodland followed through after the first hollow mention of a refund. Fake talent, mediocre event, & false gestures are the norm for Burwoodland & its reps.