Galaxy Theatre to close, give way to mega-club

The Galaxy Concert Theatre, a staple of the live-music scene in Orange County for 13 years, is closing at the end of February, and new owners will debut an uber-nightclub in the Santa Ana space on June 1.

Gary Folgner, the Galaxy owner who also runs the Coach House in San Juan Capistrano, could not immediately be reached for comment. The Galaxy's transition will not affect the Coach House.

A spokesperson for the Mor Project, a new restaurant/nightclub management group helmed by Anton Posniak, said the new, 25,000-square-foot club called RevolveR would cater to upscale clubgoers, offering multiple rooms of entertainment, myriad VIP areas, fireplaces, indoor/outdoor seating and eight full-service bars. Additionally, plans call for RevolveR's design theme to change every few months -- sort of a planned makeover.

The Mor Project is the same group behind soon-to-open venues the Rustic Vine (in the Irvine Spectrum) and the Irezumi Sushi Lounge in Costa Mesa.

-- With reporting from Charlie Amter

Comments

[scott]

That's a bummer. I really liked the Galaxy Theatre.

[Evan]

This is horrible. The galaxy has been a major part of the Orange County music scene for so long. So many amazing groups have performed there. It is such an atrocity that they are turning it in to some fancy nightclub. I cannot believe that its closing. What a waste.

[honz]

Lame!

Galaxy theatre was by far the best place to see a big time band up close

[michael hamrock]

No that sucks!!!! does Orange County really need another meat market?? I hope it goes under.

[dave]

this is bull crap i had so many good memories there, Adolescents show, Street Dogs, Death Fest, Come do you really need to close down