This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Few venues epitomized the passion of live music like small, scrappy all-ages venue Chain Reaction. With an ...

Lines of fans spanning generations gathered at Chain Reaction’s tiny strip mall parking lot for the venue’s final show. Chain Reaction hosted its last event on Friday, Dec. 19, featuring Rancho Santa ...

One of Southern California’s most enduring all-ages music hubs Chain Reaction announced its permanent closure on Tuesday, with final shows on Dec. 18 and 19, marking the end of an era for the punk, ...

Anaheim’s all-ages club Chain Reaction announced that it will officially close its doors this month. “For almost 30 years, Chain Reaction has proudly fostered the alt-music scene by creating a space ...

The venue has invited fans to come purchase commemorative merch, take photos with friends and reminisce one last time on Jan.

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. My name is Jon Halperin. I booked and managed Chain Reaction from 2000 to 2006. It started by accident while I was ...

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Few venues epitomized the passion of live music like small, scrappy all-ages venue Chain Reaction. With an interior covered with band stickers and T-shirts and a cramped, enclosed alley with walls ...