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Chain Reaction, Anaheim’s All-Ages Incubator, Will Close This Month After Nearly 30 Years

The 250-cap room became a formative launchpad for youth scenes, shaping future mainstream acts.

Overview

  • The venue announced a permanent shutdown this month, sharing a thank-you statement to artists and fans on social media.
  • Farewell shows are scheduled for December 18 and 19 with Movements and Militarie Gun, supported by Underbrook on night one and Cheridomingo on night two.
  • Tickets for the final concerts are available via allages.com.
  • Opened in 1996, the all-ages space hosted early sets by bands that later broke nationally, including Avenged Sevenfold, Fall Out Boy, Rise Against and Yellowcard.
  • The closure follows prolonged financial pressures, including a 2020 near-closure during the pandemic, and is being marked by community tributes such as a Dixon Flannel Co. collaboration.