A multimillion-dollar revitalization of the Forum in Inglewood includes restoring the building’s Roman-inspired columns and repainting the metal panels “California sunset red.” (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)
Workers have their hands full on the arena floor of the Forum, whose multimillion-dollar revitalization includes a new center floor ring designed with modern concert shows in mind and able to hold 350,000 pounds. (Mel Melcon/Los Angeles Times)
Forum general manager Nick Spampanato leads a tour of the interior, undergoing major reconstruction for a Jan. 15 opening that will be kicked off by the quintessential Southern California group the Eagles. (Mel Melcon/Los Angeles Times)
The Forum’s seats have been stripped down to the original concrete in advance of adding red velvet seats that officials liken to theater seating. (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)
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The remodeled Forum is scheduled to open Jan. 15 with the Eagles doing a three-night set. (Mel Melcon/Los Angeles Times)
The exterior of the Forum in Inglewood currently features a crown, plus blue as the main shade. (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)
The Forum, which opened in 1967, holds a storied place in the world of arena rock, hosting such major acts as Elvis Presley and the Rolling Stones. (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)
