Since the 16,000-capacity Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre was torn down back in ... has hosted several big-name acts including Brad Paisley, Zac Brown Band, Kiss, Halsey, Sammy Hagar and many more.

“With the Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre lease expiring in early ... like they’ve had for the last 35 years. It’s a big loss.” Where else in Orange County could a new amphitheater go?

“The 14,000 cap venue would be similar to Irvine Meadows ... likely attract less big-name talent, and has less infrastructure for noise buffering.” The news of the amphitheater’s closure ...