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She said I was not on the list, She did not even look at the name. My friend told her to look again and there I was. She should be fired.

The seats are comfortable, and the venue is small enough that every seat is a good seat. Restroom facilities are plentiful enough that no long lines for the restroom formed. Parking and concessions are close to seating area. The staff were all friendly and professional. Even the wine served at the bar was above average. Exiting the parking lot after the event was very easy. The only down-side of this venue is the neighborhood it's in; if you want restaurants and lodging associated with your event, I recommend finding a place to eat and spend the night in Manhattan Beach, which is just 15 minutes away.

Made my first trip back to the erstwhile "Fabulous Forum" since the night the Ducks and Kings played the last hockey game in the storied venue. Was pleasantly surprised by the changes made to make the Forum a concert venue. Use of the outside promenade area as an outdoor food and drink court is a great idea as the concourses inside the arena are quite small and cramped. As one would expect, plenty of stands serving alcoholic beverages and limited foodstuffs but that's what one looks for at a concert event. Concert hall configuration very intimate compared to the cavernous Staples Center. Parking is still somewhat of an adventure after the show as all exits seem to dump onto Prairie Ave going south toward Century Blvd or the 105 freeway. Forum does seem to get it's share of top performers though - saw Bob Seger there in his only performance in the LA area. Would not hesitate if another top group or individual was to perform there.

Overall, a beautiful re-model; thanks 2 Madison Square Garden. Quality & nice concert venue. They need 2 build a parking structure though & its sad there won't b any sports events there. But, overall pleased w/ it, esp. the outside restoration.

The Forum is back better than ever! The hall is very clean considering the amount of people that use the walkways. The photo murals are very cool. I thought the parking was rather pricey at $20, and the food and beverages were also pricey, however in line to prices charged t stadiums. The restrooms are clean and the staff is helpful and friendly. This is my go to for concerts. The sound quality is awesome!

We came here to see a concert on a rainy Saturday night. Traffic was slow going into the parking lot and there were two lots... $20.00 and $25.00. The $25.00 lot was a closer walk, but we chose the $20.00 lot which wasn't too bad of a walk even with the rain. Security do check bags before your tickets get scanned and I had a bottled water with me and they didn't say anything which was great because I hate spending $4 or $5 on one bottled water.We sat in section 205 and it was ok. The floor was wet with spilled beer which was from the people sitting behind us. There was very little leg room and no cup holders. We witnessed a person falling on his bum twice as he was going down the stairs so be careful and hold on to the railing. Not sure if it was the section we were in, but the sound wasn't that great.

I went to the Foo Fighters Concert on January 10, 2015 and I haven't been to the Forum since it was remodeled. They did a Great Job! The interior remodel was impressive. The carpeting is cool, the pictures on the walls show concerts of the past which bring back great memories. Even though parking was $25.00 it was worth it, we parked very close to walking in. The beverages are the standard price as anywhere, $10 to $13 for drinks.The one thing that they missed on was drink holders for the seats. This would help tremendously. The Foo Fighters in the round was amazing, all of the seats, all the way to the top are good to see the show. All of the attendants were polite,helpful and welcoming, including the parking attendants. I was hesitant about going back to the Forum, but I would highly recommend it as one of the best venues to see a concert.

Parking went smooth although parking is ridiculously over priced and not well organized. If you get a seat in the red section of their map you can't go wrong. Orchestra seating isn't worth the price because everyone stands in order to see the stage. Yellow seating section is the nosebleed section and I wouldn't recommend it. Overall this old venue was functional. Parking was expensive and disorganized but exiting the parking lot was a breeze.

Madison Square Garden Group bought the Forum and put tons of $$ into the refurbishment and it shows. We attended the Fleetwood Mac concert and had floor seats. 3/4 of the floor is at floor level. Our seats (Section 3) were elevated slightly above the floor. All floor seats were of the folding variety with cushion seats and backs. I didn't go to the upper levels, but it did appear that their cushioning was a bit better. But, the cushions didn't impact the excitement of the concert. There were a number of LED screens behind and above the band displaying videos in tune with the music. The sound was great and the view of the stage was unobstructed. In fact there are not any pillars to obstruct views from any seat. If you have floor seats, you will want to park on the north side of the Forum as there is a separate entrance for you. There is prefered parking for $40 (regular parking was $25). We arrived about 2 hours before the concert and parked as close or closer than preferred parking would have been. I would not hesitate attending other concerts here.

OK, we saw Fleetwood Mac on Dec 6. What everyone says about the sound system and acoustics is correct: the sound is loud, but crystal clear; no distortion or ear problems at all (except for the chick screaming behind us!! :-) )It is TRUE that parking is easy in and relatively easy out. We drove from the city of Orange. Take the 105 to Prarie and and head north; pay $25 for parking--fast and easy (we arrived about 45 minutes early).It is TRUE that the staff, from ticket-takers, to bartenders to ushers are hands down the friendliest and most helpful group you will ever come across--amazing and embracing. I'm an old white guy in my 60's and these people were WONDERFUL to our group. Love you guys!! Keep it up!! Of course Fleetwood Mac was beyond expectations and if you have to mortgage your house to buy tickets, do it! No regrets! :-)Regarding crowded bathrooms: Have you ever been ANYWHERE when 17,000 people decide it's a good time to take a pee and you found empty bathrooms??? Hey, if you don't want to wait in line, TIME your pees accordingly!! :-)[tip--each bathroom has two entrances. Often one entrance has a line and the other does not...think about it and figure it out...look around]Hope you all enjoy. It's great to have the Forum back and having great concerts. Last time I was there was probably the Who's Quadraphenia concert in '73

This was my first trip back to the Forum since watching the Lakers play here in 1992 right after the riots. All I can say is WOW! What a great job of turning this into a first class concert venue. Went to see Fleetwood Mac here 12/6/14 and had a great experience. Parking was easy,yet pricy at $25 general-$40.00 for preferred which I paid for. Lot's of staff every where in the lot and around the complex. We had a short walk to the entrance to the ground level seating area. My only complaint of the layout is that you have to walk down 3 flights of stairs to get to the ground level seating, on the way in not to bad , but upon leaving it is a little more challenging. The staff was friendly and helpful. I saw them help many people find their seats, Help the handicapped folks and more. Security was there, but not too "there" which is good. The seats are new and comfortable. We sat in row 5 on the ground level and could almost touch the stage. Sound and light where very good. The rest of the venue is clean and updated. I will echo some other reviewers comments regarding the bathrooms, in that they could us more and larger ones. The drink lines went fast and the drinks where great. We had a great experience and look forward to returning to the Forum to listen to some more great music.

The drive was fine. Getting in was easy. Pay $25 for general parking and $40 for preferred. We opted for $25 but they could use parking signs. We were completely turned around after the show but the cars leaving was such a cluster mess we were in no hurry. Our floor seats were fine but we stood the entire time. If you are short this is not your space. I would opt for higher seating next time. I am tall and still had to dodge heads. Had three drinks spilled on me. I paid $14 for a red wine in an airplane cup. The section for concessions for the floor seats has this low ceiling which is claustrophobic when it gets crowded and there is NO traffic flow before the show. There are fun 10' murals of performers great for selfie taking. Great video projections screens and the LED backdrop for the show was amazing. The staff was friendly and ran the show fairly well. There's food like hotdogs, nachos, etc. Bought a Tshirt towards the end when there was no line and was able to check the alignment of the art. Many times the machine spits then out and the art is off center. Drives me crazy. Especially for $40. Bathrooms are small and narrow. Again, there's options around the area for parking but if you chose the lot don't be in any hurry leaving. Also, check the set list online for knowledge of what's what when seeing a concert.

Easy access on and off freeway. Many local hotels and motels to choose from. Inexpensive taxi fare to and the Forum.

I was here for the iHeartRadio Latin Fiesta. The Forum has been updated and reopened. The seating was good. The staff was efficient and friendly. The parking lot and their staff well organized. I used the VIP parking ($40 instead of $25) and it made it much easier to leave after the concert. Plus a shorter walk into the arena.

My first time at the Forum and it was amazing. We went for the Fleetwood Mac concert and it was fantastic!!! The parking was easy and we got in and out so fast. Faster than we thought possible. We walked in and our seats were right there. The food and drinks a little pricey but hey you only live once. This was a present for my husband and it enjoyed it!!! It is a great place for a concert and we will go back if it someone we really want to see.