Fox Theater

Been here a couple of time, but each time I find myself staring at the ceiling inside the theatre. I love it! So beautiful and ornate. During this performance (we saw Lisa Lampanelli) we got seats in the pit. It was nice having the ability to move your seat so you aren’t sitting so close to others. The staff was friendly and helpful. The bathrooms are clean (especially the upstairs ones). I love just walking around before thw show starts.

In the 1970s, I had to do my yard work chores on Saturdays. After, I would take the mower I bought for $ 10 around the neighborhood and mow lawns for local residents. I would mow, rake, bag everything, rake flowerbeds, and usually get paid a dime to a quarter per yard. It was a great business for a 10 year old. I could make from a dollar to $ 1.50 per Saturday. What the heck does this have to do with the Fox theater? EVERYTHING!
In those days, the Fox had a Disney Matinée on Sunday mornings, and the kids would all show up and see two Disney movies, some cartoon shorts, and have a blast! Admission was $.50 (yes, 50 cents) and for an additional quarter, you could get a coke and tube of Kress Chocolate Drops. The Theater was beautiful inside and had a balcony and wonderful, soft seats that folded down. The screen was huge and it was such a fun and safe place to be. I spent just about every Sunday there for several years. Then, sadly, I grew older and the Stockdale Six theater opened. It became all the rage, and my beloved Fox fell, lonely and sad, into disrepair.
It sat for some years until someone who loved the place more than me (or saw its potential) decided to save the Fox and restore it to its old glory.
Last night I went back there for the first time in about 40 years. It was like going back in time. The décor is original, the screen is still huge, and (though I’m much older now) I had a great time. It is so nice to be able to walk into an old Bakersfield landmark, and know that it hasn’t changed much. It was like coming home.
The Fox has some great shows and venues that come through and I’m now way more willing to go there since It kept true to the Fox Theater of old. It is a classy old gal, and I didn’t realize how much I’d missed her. If you get a good excuse, go visit her please. I bet the old gal would appreciate the visit.

Anjelah Johnson show was great, Fox went all out for this event! Even with all the people there lines went quick, beer was cold, I’m ready for another show

The Fox is a beautiful Bakersfield landmark and the best venue in town! There is no better place in all of Kern County to enjoy a play, performance, or film. I am so grateful to those that worked to save this majestic Art Deco theater.

BEWARE! This theater was made of solid cement to show movies and is not appropriately built for the sound of live amplified performances. I measured The sound decibels at 30 points higher than the maximum loudness without causing damage. The sound bounces off of all the walls and causes awful distortion. BEWARE,

Expensive tickets, burnt popcorn, and employees aren’t very friendly. They are all about making a buck and don’t care about the customers.

Good service, friendly staff and salty popcorn… the most beautiful venue I’ve even been to. Clean safe and comfortable. If your even in Bakersfield come see a show here it was the worth the 4 hour drive for me.

This is a great intimate venue. Saw Gavin Degraw perform during his Make A Move 2014 Tour. Great views everywhere in the orchestra seating. TONS of bathrooms, never had to wait in a huge line. Drinks are $ 7 but you need to purchase a drink ticket with cash first. ATM inside charges $ 4.00 to withdrawal so bring money! Parking is free on Sundays on the street or very cheap if using a lot. Not five stars because the rows of seats don’t allow a lot of dancing room.

I was not to impressed with this establishment. Your normal theater with normal amenities. The outside architecture is nice but not that special inside. I would definitely attend another event here but there is nothing to boast about.

Played a concert here this past week. It’s pretty expensive to use as a performance location, but it has a lot of old-​school charm and it’s a beautiful room.

What a beautiful Bakersfield landmark! I haven’t been in so long that I forgot how amazing it is inside when watching a concert or film. The detailing is impeccable. The blue and gold on the walls is breathtaking. The chair cushions could use some updating, just keep the lights off and you won’t notice.
Wish they would use the actual box office area rather than that tiny side window. Let’s keep things more authentic!
I also love the Fox for personal reasons. I remember my dad hanging the clocks on the tower with his crane years ago :)

The last time I went to the Fox Theater I was with my dad and we saw George Thorogood and the Destroyers (maybe 5 years ago). Even though it’s a bigger venue, it still has a small intimate feel. We both really enjoyed our time there. The structure and era of the theater itself is beautiful and I would love to see more concerts and even film festivals there.

Great historic venue. I have been to two different events at the Fox and I have enjoyed both. Another advantage of the Fox is that it located downtown, so you can always hit up a few restaurants/​bars after the concert or performance. Parking can be a pain in the butt, but if you show up early enough you can find some close parking.

Saw Bryan Adams on ⁴⁄₁₀ and while the show was great and the Fox is a fine intimate venue, I would like to know who’s policy it is that prohibits cell phone use in the theater. It’s not that I like seeing cell phone screens at concerts I just didn’t appreciate the constant space intrusions by the security during the show. They continually walk up and down the aisle and very slowing, getting in your line of sight that they became more of a distraction than any cell phone ever has. I mean they act like they’re preventing a terrorist attack they way they patrol for cell phone violators! If this is a venue policy they need to rethink it and get with the 21^st century where cell phone use at concerts is pretty much the norm and stop with the over the top security presence. I mean this was a Bryan Adams mostly over 40 crowd, pretty tame compared to say a rap or heavy rock show!

Wonderfully historic site to catch a show or concert in Bakersfield. Intimate locale, i’ve seen comedy shows, concerts, recitals and even movie premiers here– can’t beat it.

The Fox has more historical value than anything. You will have to take in the essence of the location and architecture. I have seen many shows here and while it get can tend to get hot inside and seating is very uncomfortable I still come back.