{"id":501651,"date":"2026-10-20T01:42:12","date_gmt":"2026-10-20T01:42:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/501651\/"},"modified":"2026-10-20T01:42:12","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T01:42:12","slug":"34-years-after-the-honda-center-opened-in-anaheim-the-architects-behind-the-las-vegas-sphere-are-building-a-massive-5000-seat-concert-hall-next-door-and-its-due-to-open-within-6-m","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/501651\/","title":{"rendered":"34 years after the Honda Center opened in Anaheim, the architects behind the Las Vegas Sphere are building a massive 5,000-seat concert hall next door \u2014 and it\u2019s due to open within 6 months"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/OCVIBE-horizontal-1024x683.png\"   width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"Renderings of OCVIBE concert hall.\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRenderings of OCVIBE concert hall. Courtesy of OCVIBE.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A major addition to Orange County\u2019s live music scene is on the way. The <a href=\"https:\/\/secretlosangeles.com\/ocvibe-concert-hall-construction-progress\/\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_self\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/secretlosangeles.com\/ocvibe-concert-hall-construction-progress\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_0\" data-category=\"click_internal\">OCVIBE Concert Hall<\/a>, a modern venue for 5,000 people in central Anaheim, is expected to open in March 2027.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The hall anchors the $5 billion OCVIBE entertainment district around Honda Center. The 100-acre site will also include a large urban park, a food hall with 21 kitchens, and more. <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/OCVIBE-Concert-Hall-opening-2027-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Construction progress and rendering of OCVIBE concert hall sculpture.\" class=\"wp-image-146743\"  \/>Construction progress and rendering of OCVIBE concert hall. Courtesy of OCVIBE.<\/p>\n<p>A look inside the new hall<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 5,000-capacity venue is designed by global architecture firm Populous, famous for designing the Sphere in Las Vegas and Yankee Stadium.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The new hall will work alongside the 18,000-seat Honda Center and the planned 300-capacity Golden Bear, due in 2029. Together, the venues will host everything from up-and-coming artists to large awards shows.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Backstage, the concert hall features private bungalow-style artist suites and a courtyard. For fans, the three-tiered seating bowl is designed for good sightlines throughout, and a high-end sound system completes the experience.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"566\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/OCVIBE-aerial-1024x566.jpg\" alt=\"OCVIBE aerial rendering\" class=\"wp-image-124915\"  \/>Courtesy of OCVIBE<\/p>\n<p>The wider OCVIBE district<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The concert hall is only one part of a larger project reshaping the Honda Center area. OCVIBE is a transit-friendly, 100-acre public gathering place with a budget of $5 billion.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to a September <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocvibe.com\/news\/orange-countys-osen-hospitality-group-will-bring-two-new-dining-concepts-to-ocvibe\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/www.ocvibe.com\/news\/orange-countys-osen-hospitality-group-will-bring-two-new-dining-concepts-to-ocvibe\" data-action=\"text_cta_1\" data-category=\"click_non_sales\">press release<\/a>, the OCVIBE concert hall will open in March 2027, followed by the state-of-the-art <a href=\"https:\/\/secretlosangeles.com\/katella-commons-food-hall-ocvibe-anaheim\/\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_self\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/secretlosangeles.com\/katella-commons-food-hall-ocvibe-anaheim\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_2\" data-category=\"click_internal\">Katella Commons<\/a> food hall, which features 21 kitchens and 6 bars and lounges. 2027 will also see the opening of a landscaped Urban Par with 3 miles of walking trails, and an outdoor public art gallery.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When the district is finished, currently expected in 2033, it will have 20 new acres of open space, over 2,000 homes, two hotels, and more than 35 dining options.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83c\udf10 Learn more: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocvibe.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/www.ocvibe.com\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_3\" data-category=\"click_non_sales\">OCVIBE.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Renderings of OCVIBE concert hall. 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