Anaheim Entertainment District Plans 5,000-Seat Concert Hall for 2027 Opening

Developers of the OCVIBE project in Anaheim released new renderings for a 5,000-seat concert hall scheduled to open in 2027. The venue will sit inside a 100-acre entertainment district surrounding the Honda Center. Plans call for restaurants, nightlife, hotels, parks and live entertainment across the site.

The concert hall includes world-class acoustics, a three-tiered seating system and clear sightlines from all seats. It will have four artist dressing rooms, two private artist suites, crew showers, a backstage courtyard and gated tour-bus parking. Julie Rinaldi, principal at architecture firm Populous, said the design creates an intimate seating bowl with outstanding acoustics and clear sightlines.

She added that the artist-focused environment includes an open-air courtyard and headliner suites suited to Southern California's climate. Renderings show multiple bars, VIP lounges and dramatic balconies overlooking the district. A 62-foot steel art installation called the Stretto will mark the building's exterior.

The OCVIBE campus will also reopen the historic Golden Bear music venue in 2029 with capacity for about 300 people. Developers described the venues as a scalable network allowing artists to progress from smaller to larger performances without leaving the area.

Funded by Ducks owners Henry and Susan Samueli, the project includes an urban park, a chef-driven food hall, thousands of apartments, office space, 8,000 parking spots and two hotels. Construction continues with the concert hall targeted for early 2027.