Fishfest

This was my 14th time attending Fish Fest. But my 1st time doing it at the Honda Center. As always the show was amazing. The getting in and out of the building was HORRIBLE!!! They really need to rethink that. We had a party of 10. We all brought an unopened bottle of water and a few snacks. 6 of us were made to throw our items the rest were allowed to bring our items in. The security persons that were checking bags were very rude.

This was an all star lineup, each group being a head liner in their own right. The music was amazing! The crowds enthusiastic, and the praise and worship electrifying!

What a great venue and ease of getting in and ease of getting in and out. It appeared that there was not as much going on outside compared to the Irvine Meadow amphitheater but it was a great line up. Enjoyed all the indoor and outdoor stages. From Tauren Wells to Mercy Me we were not disappointed. Love Love Loved it

Fishfest 2010 was awesome...all the bands were great, especially Barlow Girl and Jeremy Camp! One problem though...when the band was playing down below on the small stage, we could not hear the person that was speaking on the main stage. Next year, I hope they can put a volume limit on the lower area band.

Fantastic show! Great value for the money. Amazing artists.

The concert was awsome. The message was unforgettable. I will never forget my sisters face when Barlow Girl and TobyMac came on to perform it was priceless. The food was good a little expensive but good. But other than that is was a unforgettable night.

These two men of God were awesome. Toby Mac brought the house down. He rocked out and I love being a Jesus freak.

I've been to FishFest 3 years in a row and every time it gets better. It's always inspiring and great for the family.

i arrived late and saw Run, Kid, Run play- they were good! then we wandered around to see what they had; i got two free concert flyers and cd with people from korn and flyleaf which was pretty cool. we noticed the food was very expensive like theme parks' food and that the lines were really long for most of them. we got funnel cakes that were very tasty because they were fresh. we hiked up to the lawn area to see Barlowgirl and really enjoyed their performance (especially when the girl drummer sang and headbanged!), though we wished we were closer and the lady in front of us didn't stand up. that was the first time i saw/heard the drummer be the lead vocalist! they gave an awesome intro message to Beautiful Ending.we tried to get down quickly to see Thousand Foot Krutch at the rock stage and made it. we managed to work our way closer to the stage as their performance progressed. i like that i didn't have to be in the back like i did at the main stage. i couldn't believe there was a mosh pit! i was tempted to jump in and represent the girls, but i was a bit too scared. i love that band! those were the two bands i came to see, and i was very impressed and blessed to see them. i also turned around once to see Thousand Foot Krutch wallk past me! we followed them and saw that they were signing stuff. i wanted to buy a t-shirt for them to sign, but we didn't want to miss them, so we just got in line. they signed extra fishfest flyers for those who didn't have anything to sign, which i was very thankful for. i got to compliment the guitarist's dreads! =D i got two Not of This World shirts since they were on sale. we walked over to see who was playing on the family stage once and saw a band of high-school kids! they were pretty talented! overall, i had a great time at fishfest, though i wish i had closer seats at the main stage and wish there weren't so many people!

First time there, wish we had a van, would of brought ten unbelievers. First time whole family at a Christian Concert. Been going to different ones with church and friends. Love the the beads from Uganda are mentioned, has a speciel place in our family. Our daughter went three years ago with Calvary Chapel, brought home beads and got to pay the actual women who made them. Will be coming back and bringing those who need Jesus.

Unforgettable! Greg Laurie is tops! Jeremey Camps is awesome. Toby Mac supremely LOUD. Seated in the terrace, I could feel my pant legs moving with the sub-woofers! I think my heart got restarted with the sub-woofer compressions! Way too loud. Speaking of sub-woofers. They seemed to be always present at the main stage area while the acts on the other stages were performing. Kind of distracting.

Many great artists, loved the booths & food. Very nice day !

loved greg laurie as usual....T.H.I.N.K. before you gossssip... is it Truthful? Is is Helpful? Is it Inspiring? Is it Necessary? and is it Kind?:) and just because you go to church doesnt make you a christian just like going to in and out doesnt make you a double double.

By far this was such an awesome Fishfest! Barlow Girl rocked, encouraged and exhorted the audience. Jeremy Camp came out praising God. Supertones, WOO HOO, rocked and had some worship. I don't remember Fishfest being so spiritual. The weather was awesome too, thank you Jesus!

WAY TOO LOUD for all groups although MercyMe was better. Last year we enjoyed the night. This year, it was uncomfortably loud and the notes and words just muddled all together. We couldn't understand the talking or the singing. I may not go again if it is like this year. Too bad. The groups were good ones. We could have had a magnificent worship night but it was destroyed by the sound engineers.

Loved this fest!!! It was great to be able to go in and out to see performances and not miss one. There could have been a five min overlap so you don t miss any performance!! AWESOME lineup!!!

Mercy Me was awesome and so was the entire event. What a blessing to be surrounded by 1000 of people worshipping the Lord.

n Not one of the better Christian concerts Ive been to. I prefer more spirit lead worship like Kari Jobe was. The rest was too secular cross over music. Try Elevation worship Jesus Culture or Bethal Music next time. More like church and more inspiational.

Attended my first FishFest. There was plenty of parking and the venue was well-organized in terms of managing the crowd - great venue! The experience was memorable. Looking forward to next year s event!!

It was all absolutely wonderful! Music was soul stirring. Don't miss it when it comes to a venue near you.

I LOVE FishFest and have gone to every event for the past couple of years. Ticket prices are very reasonable and the value is excellent for the number of groups it includes. MercyMe and Danny Gokey were excellent! Even better than I expected. Phil Wickham was too loud to enjoy. Kari Jobe was good, but also too loud. With that said, the Honda Center is one of my least favorite venues to see a concert. The sound mix is really bad, especially for the lesser know acts, and the volume is way TOO HIGH. You can barely hear the lyrics because the mix is too high and it all muffles together to sounds like a speed metal concert. I need to remember to bring ear plugs next time.

The artists were excellent, great worship! The waiting between is a bit too much. We have young kids, it s very long overall. If you can reduce the wait to 10 min or number of waits are smaller, it will be much better. I understand the time needs to switch the artists, but it could be better with overall time in mind. We had to leave early because of the drive.

Long gaps between artist, too much waiting in between. This made the show extremely long.

Amazing Christian music! So uplifting! So nice Christian artists keep ticket prices lower so more people can attend. They will be blessed!

Music was fabulous . Everyone was great. Danny Cokey was amazing! Enjoyed it more when it was held outside . Hopefully, it will return to an outside venue.

Parked off-site for $5 instead of $30. The Honda Center is a great venue, better than expected for such a big arena. Great acoustics. Very clean. FishFest could have let us know that the festival area outside was free to enter. I went just for artists that played on the Festival Stage, and so did a few others in the crowd, and we were disappointed to learn that we could have just walked up to the festival from the street instead of spending money on a ticket. Other than that, FishFest was a great experience.

This was my first time going to a Christian concert and it was great. My favorite artists were Tauren Wells, Danny Goky, and MercyMe. I enjoyed the speakers and the other performers as well.

Fantastic venue and the show was amazing!! Blessed to be s part of it all!!

Seemed Unorganized Sound at times was too loud or too soft which made it difficult to understand speakers and musicians All vendor booths should be inside so you do not have to get back in long lines to go through security

It was well organized,?it was a good experience. I would attend this event again.

Fish Fest always delivers an unforgettable event!Everything is perfect when we worship our Lord Jesus Christ! My family and I cannot wait for the next one!

I could not believe all the talent that was on stage. All humble performers for Jesus!

I have been to the Honda Center twice--once for a Ducks game and then for Fishfest. My husband and I left Fishfest after the first artist because the sound was so loud that it was painful. We spent over $200 for the event and will never attend again.

FishFest was well planned and great artists, with an opportunity to Worship God and have fun enjoying our favorite Fish songs. Loved how artists shared their hearts and the Gospel. Only issue was during the time Matthew West was "sharing" another band was playing 10 minutes before their scheduled time, so I missed them, but most importantly was distracting when M. West was talking!

In fifteen years I've attended thirteen out of the fifteen fishfest concerts. This last concert was amazing. I'm saddened by the fact that Verizon Theater is closing down to building more apartments and condos. Praying that next year fishfest will return with a new location in South Orange County, CA.

Great line up... everything was great. Both music and message were unforgettable. I would love to attend future Fishfest events.

Excellent concert, loved all the artist, love the venue. I'm very sad to hear Irvine Meadows Amphitheater is closing, this is my favorite place for a concert. The seats have so much leg room compared to other venues, it's too bad they will be knocking it down for condos.

The entire event was excellent. The venue was perfect - from parking to the vendor tents and the seating provided the impression of an intimate venue even though thousands were in attendance. The music was inspirational and incredibly entertaining. Matthew West, Jeremy Camp and Mercy Me were incredible. The hospitality of all involved was evident with every smiling face we met. Christ was certainly in our midst! Can't wait for next year!

Fishfest was blessed. Great time to come and praise and worship our God.

My second time at fish fest and I can't wait to go next year. The lineup was amazing. Matthew West, Jeremy camp, and mercy me were amazing. And Matthew West's testimony was inspiring. Other than the couple technical problems the show did not disappoint. I'm praying the concert finds a new venue for next year's show.

All the bands were awesome! I loved Matthew West's message! Such a wonderful and blessed night of worship!

Great time and I pray that they find a new venue for next year's concert.

This was my 4th time to this event over the years and again I was happy with the music and food. I was disappointed in the number and quality of the booths as compared to years past. Not much there...not much of anything and the prices for the items have gone up as well as the prices for the food have gone up. Maybe in the future they can have more venue tables and more choices for fair prices.

Show was a great combination of the perfect bands, the food in the VIP area was very good, and the staff was very friendly. The only downside is the bathrooms at Irvine Meadows need updating. FishFest is a very encouraging and faith based event that is a great family tradition! One of my fave events of the year.

This was, by far, the most incredible Christian festival I have ever attended. The worship was anointed, the people were amazing, the staff was incredible.

This was AMAZING! I took my daughter (college aged) and we both had the best time. The whole ride home, we both just kept saying how wonderful of a night that was. Cannot wait until next year! Will be coming again!!!

I have never seen a fish fest like this before. It was beyond my wildest expectations. I could feel the music in my chest and the lighting was amazing! Can't wait for next year....

This was the best Fishfest yet. Even though the weather was hot and humid,it was an event that I wouldn't have wanted to miss. It is so wonderful to be surrounded with so many people who love the Lord and worship him openly. We need more of that in this world. We have attended 6 Fishfests and sadly this will be our last. We are moving out of state the end of the month and are so glad that we were able to attend one more time. Having Casting Crowns and Third Day as the headliner bands was the icing on the cake. We will talk about this concert for years to come. 95.9 The Fish - YOU ROCK!!!

This was my first year attending Fishfest. Actually, I had never even heard of it until this year. It was a lot of fun, like a mini Spirit West Coast. Great choice of bands! I loved the contest winners being able to play. Only thing I didn't like, was the fact that a tiny bottle of water was $4.50! It was super hot out, and the odds of someone getting dehydrated were a lot higher when a small amount of water is costing a ridiculous amount. Even Warped Tour's water was cheaper... And we don't want to be like that! hahaha...

Fishfest 2010 was Outstanding, it was a sold out event and all bands were great. We were at the main stage on the grass the entire event but there were 2 other stages with other bands playing. The main sidewalk to the grass bottlenecked several times but we stayed put to stay out of the traffic. I think that Compassion got their message out also and many people sponsored needy children.

I have been to FishFest for 3 years, and the headliner always brought the crowd together spiritually as well as musically. Toby Mac brought a very loud and disappointing conclusion to an otherwise amazing concert, highlighted by Jeremy Camp and Greg Laurie.

There were so many things to do. Lot's of fun. The OC Supertones were amazing and the crowd was all dancing and jumping. Though I recommend you bring your own water as the place charges $4.50 for water. But overall, this was the most fun event I've been to all year.

Amazing event. Good performance and very good message.

I have attended Fishfest four times. This year was not a music concert but a praise and worship service. It was a great day and night of giving glory to God. I am always amazed at seeing around 14000 Christians rise up in thanksgiving and shout the name of Jesus. Though the performances seem short for the first three artists (about 5 songs each) they chose their material well and pleased the crowd. I'll probably be there next year unless I hear a trumpet in the sky. God Bless Transparent Productions and the Fish. Many Thanks!!!

It was an amazing show I would come back to this event next year.

This was a good show with a good lineup. Venue good.

I and my family really enjoyed this show! I m a big fan of MercyMe in particular but Danny Gokey, Phil Wickham, and Kari Jobe were also great (I didn t make it to the first act). P.S. I drove 250+ miles to get to this concert and would do it again!

I had a great time at FishFest. I loved hearing the songs and seeing the artists sing the music that I have come to love. Sure wish that it was not so loud. Had to wear earplugs in order to stay in my seat. Thank you for providing them for us at the guest services table. The artists really put on a great show for us. I look forward to my next concert.

My first experience at a Christian concert. All I can say is Awesome! All the groups were amazing in different ways all in the name of Jesus.

Fishefest 2018 had an amazing line-up of Christian artists. The day was filled with energy and love. The artists performed with passion and it made for a very enjoyable experience.

Amazing night filled with incredible artists! Electric atmosphere from both artists and fans!

The power of the Holy Spirit filled the sold out arena. Was so inspirational and my husband and I will never forget it!

I enjoyed Fishfest so much. Leaves me in awe to be Worshiping with 13,000 Christians.

DANNY GOKEY WAS A PLEASENT SUPERPRISE! PUTS ON A FANTISTIC SHOW!! AND KARI JOBI SOUNDS SO AWESOME LIVE! FOR ME IVE BEEN GOING TO FISHFEST FOR 8 YEARS AND I MUST SAY IT'S FEELING LIKE MORE SHOW THAN WORSHOP AND I LIKED BEING OUTSIDE INSTEAD OF INSIDE, BUT IT IS STILL A GREAT SHOW!!! WOULDNT MISS IT :)

We could not not make out the lyrics , that bass so loud , we could not understand the words to the song , until Mercy Me started playing , it was such a difference

When they had the singers outside on the Biola stage it was a mess to get out and then back in. Please have more doors open. More ticket scanners. Thx. Otherwise it was my first and Worth it.

Line up at Fishfest 2018 was one to remember! Tauren Wells was spectacular and couldnt have asked for such a better variety of todays top artists. WOW!!!! Cant wait for next year!

The concert indoors was amazing! The only thing I was not happy about was that details of event were not clear. 1) I looked up parking price and the website said it was $20, but when I arrived it was $30. 2) The tickets said the concert was from 3-10pm. It didn't begin until 4pm and ended at 10:45pm 3) There were performers inside the venue, as well as outside, which was not advertised on the ticket site. I expected they were all performing indoors. It was inconvenient since tickets had to be scanned going out and coming back in, which took long and missed some performances. And I did not get to see some of the performers I was expecting to see since it was separate. 4) I ordered seats on opening day thinking I'd get good seats, just to come to know I was literally on the last, top row (nosebleeds), I would have liked to have known exactly where they were so I could have upgraded. Besides that, I enjoyed the musicians that I did get to see perform. Thank you

Awesome way to worship Jesus and feel all the love in the arena. It was Amazing

This was my first Christian concert and I LOVED every minute of it!

Amazing time with family, friends and God. I will recommend this event to everybody.

My only complaint was info on parking was incorrect and more than posted. All else amazing!!!

The festival and venue were great!! The cost of food was outrageous!!

Enjoyed all the performers who performed inside the Honda center. I did't get a chance to go to the outside stage. I went to the concert only knowing Mercy Me but truly enjoyed everyone's performance and Praise. The Holy Spirit was surely present. A simply beautiful day! God with us....

This was the best Fishfest ever!!! Loved all the bands very moving!!! <3

The main stage singers were great.. Prior years the doors opened at two pm. This yr they waited till 3:30 only giving us an half hour to quickly view some of the tents and no time for who was on the smaller stages. Really disappointed. And the parking fee also doubled. Dont like the new owners!@!

This was a great event. It is refreshing to see Christian artists play inspiring sets. It was encouraging to see families enjoy good music and great messages.

It was a lot of fun. The only thing I didn't care for was that the venue was split. Some bands played in a different area so if you wanted to see the different bands you had to walk back and forth. For instance Newsboys was at the main stage and then Hillsong Young and Free was at a different stage. I would of preferred all the band on one stage. I had high heels on and going up and down the steep hill was tough.

I was amazed at the great performances. So many great people attended. I will certainly go next year. We Christians sure know how to Praise The Lord!

I came because I wanted to see TobyMac, but the entire lineup was incredible. It felt like the longest Worship service ever! Awesome!

I really want to give this event an excellent review, the price was reasonable $10 each for tickets on the lawn, $10 for parking, so not a rip-off by any means. The artists were fantastic and it was a wonderful atmosphere surrounded by other Christians, kind of like a big church service, people singing along and worshipping. But for every 30 minutes of music, it was like 20 minutes of commercials, and the same video commercials over and over. It got so annoying that we decided to leave early.

I'd like to say one was more outstanding than the others, even though Jeremy Camp is my all time favorite, all the performers rocked. Loved the show!!

The concert line-up was amazing. It was a little difficult to see everyone though. The main stage ran late and overlapped showtimes with the wave stage. I missed an act or two that I wanted to see. The lines for food trucks and booths were really long, but the concession stands barely had a line which was nice. But they ran out of funnel cake. It would have been nice if the book had end times in addition to the start times. I finally found them posted on a pole on the opposite side of the festival area. I have never been charged for parking at this venue before. I don't mind paying, but that was an added charge that I was not expecting.

Great line up of Christian artists. A magical evening all around

I love Jeremy Camp, however Tenth Avenue North stole the show with the high energy performance by their lead singer. Plumb was excellent although a bit too loud. We bailed before Mercy Me took the stage, however from what I heard from those that stayed they wished they had left with us.

My family really enjoyed Fish Fest this year. This is our second time attending Fish Fest and we can't wait to come back next year! Hopefully Fish Fest next year will have more known acts and more vendors. But overall such an amazing day specially Jeremy Camp. Jeremy camp was Such an inspirational talent. Just being able to go out and worship together was great.

All the artists were amazing. I have been several times and there is always a great line-up.

Before we got there I had defcided it would be my last ff. I have since changed my mind. This year was better than last. The upward swing started with 10th ave no., and I thoughg the night had peaked with j.camp, but mm really brought it.

Rend Collective should of been on the main stage. They were fantastic!!! Can't wait to see them again. Loved Jeremy Camp he was wonderful. Really thought Tenth Avenue North and Mercy Me were great. The others weren't my favorites which I heard from others as well. You really missed the boat with Rend Collective. Did you see how many went to go see them on the side stage.

I have been to fishfest many times in the past. Plumb should not have been on the main stage. They should have been on the smaller stage and had Rend Collective on the big stage. The bass was too high the entire concert! Dara Maclean was great, Rend Collective, Colton Dixon and Jeremy camp were awesome. I did not enjoy Plumb at all! Mercy Me is always great, but after the first 3 songs (which I had never heard) we left because the bass was just too high loud! Tenth Avenue North, on the other hand was by far the best band there. Not only do they deliver a fantastic message, they know the songs the crowd wants to hear, and play those songs that are familiar. I think when a band goes on an album tour, of course they are going to play new music, but when it is a large group of artists with a shorter play time, they should play mostly the songs the people want to hear and sing along to. People like to worship, and I felt like there was far less worship music at this event than normal.

Was a bit disappointed this year with Fish Fest. Really missed the extra stages. Rend Collective was awesome.

The music at Fishfest was awesome, the testimonies and the witnesses by the artists brought tears to my eyes. Jeremy Camp brought so much honor and glory to Jesus through his music, I hope he comes back next year. We bought VIP tickets, which included a meal, a couple of drinks and some other goodies. When we went to get our meal, they ran out of what we wanted and we were only able to get one drink because they ran out.

This event was incredible. It was a great afternoon and evening of awesome music. This was my second year going and I plan on going for years to come.

This is the second year we attend Fishfest. Our niece initiated the outing last year and this year. It was very nice that we were able to attend a concert with her where we didn't have to worry about the environment we were taking her too. It ended a bit late for a six year old but other than that it was great!

I have to be honest and say that I bought the tickets for our family not because I was excited about the line up but more just to spend time together as a family. But boy, was I delightfully surprised! Every performance, whether I was familiar with the band or their sound at all, was engaging, inspiring and entertaining. Every band had a story and they had a message of hope again and again. I cried as much as I sang along! What a magical event. Go! Go, you won't be disappointed!

Every band was so God filled the concert could not of been better!

Yes I would the event was good but the lawn seating was bad

Tenth avenue north wow, let me just say that the lead singer is in shape! He was running all around the amphitheater he got the crowd going! Jeremy Camp was also incredible! We then went to see Rend Collective on the little stage...I think they need to be on the BIG stage next year! They got everyone all fired up!

Loved being able to see all these artists perform in one day! I wish there was more time between performances when at different stages, but that's only because I wanted to experience all of it! I will definitely be coming back next year.

Awesome, entertaining, spritual, worship, something for everyone....all ages