The Forum, renovated

A plane flies over the Forum in Inglewood, which has recently undergone major renovations as new ownership and management strive to make the famed facility the premier live music venue in Southern California.   (Luis Sinco/Los Angeles Times)

The renovated Forum in Inglewood, Calif., is set for a grand reopening later this month as one of Southern California’s premier music venues.   (Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times)

The view from the floor of the Forum, which seeks to re-establish itself as the premier live music venue in Southern California.  (Luis Sinco/Los Angeles Times)

The Forum Club at the Forum sports a brand new look as the old facility seeks a new life as the premier live music venue in Southern California.   (Luis Sinco/Los Angeles Times)

A worker installs paint on stairs at the Forum, which is scheduled to reopen in mid-January with a concert by the Eagles.   (Luis Sinco/Los Angeles Times)

A worker installs plush new seats at the Forum in Inglewood, Calif., which is scheduled to reopen in mid-January with a concert by the Eagles.  (Luis Sinco/Los Angeles Times)

A worker paints the names of major musical acts that have performed at the Forum, which is scheduled to reopen in mid-January.   (Luis Sinco/Los Angeles Times)

A worker paints the names of major musical acts that have performed at the Forum, which is scheduled to reopen in mid-January.  (Luis Sinco/Los Angeles Times)

Decor at one of the Forum’s many bars features images of the facility, which once was home to the Los Angeles Lakers.   (Luis Sinco/Los Angeles Times)

A rug with a likeness of the Forum greets visitors at the entrance to the Forum Club as the old facility in Inglewood seeks a new life as the premier live music venue in Southern California.   (Luis Sinco/Los Angeles Times)

The newly renovated Forum features plush dressing rooms with well-appointed lounges.  (Luis Sinco/Los Angeles Times)

The newly renovated Forum in Inglewood features plush dressing rooms with well-appointed lounges.  (Luis Sinco/Los Angeles Times)

A fully appointed game room is one of the new features for musical artists who will perform at the Forum.  (Luis Sinco/Los Angeles Times)

The newly renovated Forum has plush dressing rooms with lounges.  (Luis Sinco/Los Angeles Times)

A fully appointed game room is one of the new features for musical artists who will perform at the Forum.  (Luis Sinco/Los Angeles Times)

The newly renovated Forum in Inglewood features plush dressing rooms with well-appointed lounges.  (Luis Sinco/Los Angeles Times)

Dressing room doors are painted in a graffiti style at the newly renovated Forum.  (Luis Sinco/Los Angeles Times)

The newly renovated Forum features plush dressing rooms with well-appointed lounges.  (Luis Sinc/ Los Angeles Times)

Street lights on Prairie Avenue highlight the renovated Forum, which is set for a grand reopening later this month as one of Southern California’s premiere music venues.  (Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times)