The Observatory in Santa Ana has presented performances by everyone from Little Richard to Beck to Good Charlotte over the past 13 years. The 550-seat theater/dining venue opened in late 1994, hosting shows featuring performers from a variety of musical genres including country,metal, punk, dance and alternative rock. The Galaxy also gives exposure to the local scene, holding numerous local band showcases and adding on unknowns from Orange County as openers on larger bills with National acts. Through the years the venue has presented acts such as Lucinda Williams, the Misfits, Sugar Ray,Anthrax, Rollins Band and more recently, Jonathan Davis from Korn. The venue was also once home to the Orange County Music Awards and also served as an improv stage, with big name comedians like ventriloquist Jeff Dunham. The Galaxy's sister venue, The Coach House in San Juan Capistrano, was opened in1980. The Coach House is also a music and dining establishment that caters mostly to the country, blues, rock and rockabilly music. When the Galaxy opened, it and the Coach House were about the only places to play in Orange County for name acts that weren't big enough for arenas and amphitheaters.Recently reopened, The Observatory is back with a vengeance... check the website for upcoming shows, and leave your thoughts here as well. We look forward to seeing you at the next show!