Howie C.
Yelp
Fox Theater = The Wiltern of the Inland Empire
This was newly remodeled and re-opened in 2009. How a theater manages to have new carpet and new paint and still make you feel like you have this aged yellow orange glow... which is not a good thing. Aside from that... It's pretty good place to catch a show... every so often they score a big name band.
Most events are general admission. You are either GA Floor or GA Balcony. Everywhere is first come, first served. Get there early and wait in the line outside if you want a pit wrist band. I don't know why people on here complain about not being able to get into the pit with their GA Floor ticket... that's because you came late! All the other venues work with the same first come, first pit wristbanded policy. The Wiltern, Club Nokia, etc.
For me, the Fox Theater is eerily similar in layout to the Wiltern in LA. Which do I like better? The Wiltern. Why? There's nothing wrong with the Fox, but I like the higher ceiling foyer at the Wiltern. Even though that's an old theatre too, it doesn't have that musty, aged beige glow. The Fox like the Wiltern has tiered levels on the floor and all seating on the top. I feel like the pit at the Fox is a lot bigger than the Wiltern. If you're short, you're better off standing at the front of the first or second tier vs. being in the back of the pit..
The sound is good here. I've never heard any major problems, no distortions, no dead spots in the room.
They do allow compact cameras at most shows.
The only merch table by the staircase is cramped. Get your gear before the show starts, because after? It's a madhouse.
Drinks are not cheap. A beer is $8. If the bar downstairs is too busy, upstairs on your way to the bathroom is this closet that serves drinks and usually has zero wait time. If you want to just chill, probably the coolest things at the Fox are the bar patios. There's one upstairs outside where you can grab a drink and look over ehhh... Pomona. But it's relaxing. There's also another outdoor patio on the ground floor that's in the alley.
Parking - You can look for street parking, or just make it easy on yourself and pay the $1 and park at the big lot near the train tracks that faces the Glass House. It's only a half block walk to the Fox.
Some of the shows that I've been to here include Vampire Weekend, Brandon Flowers, and Phoenix. I had fun at all three and I'd come back anytime if one of my favorite bands was playing. I hope that helps!