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1652 W. Lincoln Ave. Anaheim, CA 92801

714-635-6067 

http://www.allages.com  

1652 W. Lincoln Ave. Anaheim CA 92801

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Remember when you were 17 and all you wanted to do was to be able to see your favorite band that never played any all-ages venue? EVER? Well the Chain Reaction solves all that. This is like the introductory venue for every band that passes through Orange County--everyone's played the Chain at some point in their careers. It's a small, slightly dingy venue located in a sketchy Anaheim shopping center surrounded by car dealerships. The floors are sticky, the stage is small, dusty T-shirts of bands that have played the venue grace the walls and any space that's free is covered in bumper stickers. But since when was rock and roll ever clean? This place is a no-fuss, straight to the point venue where covers are cheap and indie bands are frequent. Everyone wins.








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    When combining the terms all ages with Orange County, there's only one definitive spot to discuss: Chain Reaction. Here, boys with flat-ironed hair and eyeliner resemble girls and still manage to do well for themselves with the ladies. Here, marginalized teens from a variety of subcultures (from emo to screamo) come to listen to bands with banal names such as As I Gently Lactate and Lions Versus Eohippus and look their best while bobbing their heads to the sweet sounds of youth. In business... More »

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    Orange County's finest all-ages club is the physical representation of an angsty teenage boy. It looks (and smells) like a sweaty locker room. Every time you visit, Chain Reaction will be packed to the gills with 15-year-olds bouncing off the walls from too much . . . youth. Enjoy it. Get a buzz from eating a shitload of candy and drinking a ton of soda (as that's all they sell--duh), raise your fist up high and prepare to mosh. If nothing else, adrenalin is super-contagious. More »

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    For more than a decade, Chain Reaction has seen its share of big names cross the stage--either scheduled and sold-out shows or surprise appearances. Now, Orange County's premier all-ages venue is the place to play if all your band members are still in high school. Hosting shows every night (except Mondays) means the kids have a good excuse not to do their homework, but moms needn't worry: Chain Reaction's concerts start at 7:30 and end at 11 p.m., so little indie-rockers and... More »

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    | Costa Mesa, CA | 160 Reviews

    For more than a decade, Chain Reaction has seen its share of big names cross the stage—either scheduled and sold-out shows or surprise appearances. Now, Orange County's premier all-ages venue is the place to play if all your band members are still in high school. Hosting shows every night (except Mondays) means the kids have a good excuse not to do their homework, but moms needn't worry: Chain Reaction's concerts start at 7:30 and end at 11 p.m., so little indie-rockers and screamo enthusiasts can make it home before curfew.

  • bryan12722006
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    | Placentia, CA | 2 Reviews

    Many many memories

  • theewafflepants
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    | Anaheim, CA | 1 Reviews

    best shows ever. Love this place

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