Live Entertainment
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With everything from small clubs to huge arena and stadium shows,
there is never a shortage of concerts, shows or plays to see in LA.
The Ahmanson Theater
135 N. Grand Avenue, Los Angeles (Downtown) 1(800) 348 8499
Broadway and off Broadway productions are featured here.
Babe’s & Ricky’s Inn Blues Club
4339 Leimert Boulevard, Leimert Park (323) 295 9112
The Baked Potato Jazz Club
3787 Cahuenga Boulevard, Studio City (818) 980 1615
Brixton Live Acts
100 Fisherman’s Wharf, Redondo Beach (310) 406 1931
Café Boogaloo Blues Club
1238 Hermosa Avenue, Hermosa Beach (310) 318 2324
Don’t miss this very special establishment in the South Bay. A mix of terrific food and top notch live blues, soul and other acts.
Catalina Jazz Club
6725 W. Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood (323) 466 2210
Canyon Club Live Acts
28912 Roadside Drive, Agoura Hills (818) 879 5016
Live bands and dinner.
The Cat Club Live Acts
8911 W. Sunset Boulevard, West Hollywood (310) 657 0888
Comedy & Magic Club
1018 Hermosa Avenue, Hermosa Beach (310) 372 1193
Jay Leno is often here on Sunday evenings trying out his new material.
Comedy Store
8433 W. Sunset Boulevard, West Hollywood (323) 650 6268
Practically everybody who is anybody in comedy has performed here.
Dodger Stadium
1000 Elysian Park Avenue, Los Angeles 1- (866) 363 4377
While primarily a sports stadium (home to the LA Dodgers baseball team), it occasionally hosts concerts by some of the larger names in the music business including U2 & Madonna.
The Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
135 N. Grand Avenue, Los Angeles (Downtown) (213) 972 8001
Home of the LA Opera.
Dragonfly Live Acts
6510 Santa Monica Boulevard, Hollywood (323) 466 6111
The Echo Live Acts
1822 W. Sunset Boulevard, Echo Park (213) 413 8200
The Echoplex Live Acts
1154 Glendale Boulevard, Echo Park (213) 413 8200
This pair of live venues showcases up and coming bands. The Echoplex is the larger of the two and typically features better known acts.
86 Jazz / Cabaret
6533 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood (323) 871 8634
Jazz and cabaret acts perform while you have dinner. Very hip.
El Rey Theatre
5515 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles (323) 936 6400
This art deco venue in the mid-Wilshire area, is an intimate place to see live up and coming bands. Full bar.
The Forum
3900 W. Manchester Boulevard, Inglewood (310) 330 7300
Former home of the LA Lakers, and the primary venue for arena shows before Staples Center was built. Some artists still prefer it as their venue of choice when they come to town.
Gibson Amphitheatre
100 Universal City Plaza, Univesal City (818) 662 4440
Located on the grounds of the Universal Studios Tour and one of the city’s primary venues for all types of medium to premier acts.
The Gig Live Acts
7302 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles (323) 936 4440
New bands strut their stuff.
Good Hurt Live Acts
12249 Venice Boulevard, Venice (310) 390 1076
Bartenders in nurse outfits (!) serve drinks while you listen to live bands
Grand Star Jazz Club
943 Sun Mun Way, Los Angeles (Chinatown) (213) 626 2285
Greek Theater
2700 N. Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles (323) 665 5857
Open air theater inside Griffith Park. An LA institution, and a fabulous place to see a concert, especially in the summer.
Harvelle’s Blues Club
1432 Fourth Street, Santa Monica (310) 395 1676
Live blues club.
The Hollywood Bowl
2301 N. Higland Avenue, Hollywood (323) 850 2000
This iconic amphitheater has featured concerts by everyone from The Beatles to The Three Tenors. On a balmy summer evening few things are more enjoyable in LA than having a picnic and watching a show at “The Bowl”. Features pop acts as well as classical and jazz.
Hotel Café’ Live Acts
1623 ½ N. Cahuenga Boulevard, Hollywood (323) 461 2040
Intimate venue with great sound.
The House Of Blues Live Acts
8430 W. Sunset Boulevard, West Hollywood (323) 848 5100
Located on the Sunset Strip, this medium sized venue is one of the best places to see a live band in Los Angeles.
Ice House Comedy Club
24 N. Meter Avenue, Pasadena (626) 577 1894
Improv Comedy Club
8162 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles (323) 651 2583
Another of LA’s premier comedy clubs. Also a full restaurant.
Jazz Bakery Live Jazz
3233 Helms Avenue, Culver City (310) 271 9039
Key Club Live Acts
9039 W. Sunset Boulevard, West Hollywood (310) 274 5800
Very popular club on the Sunset Strip, and especially good for seeing up and coming acts.
Knitting Factory Live Acts
7021 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood (323) 463 0204
Kodak Theatre
6801 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood (323) 308 6300
Located in the Hollywood and Highland complex. Host to the Academy Awards (The Oscars).
Kulak’s Woodshed Live Acts
5230 ½ Laurel Canyon Boulevard, North Hollywood (818) 766 9913
Largo Live Acts & Comedy Club
366 N. La Cienega Boulevard, West Hollywood (310) 855 0350
Laugh Factory Comedy Club
8001 Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood (323) 656 1336
La Ve Lee Live Acts
12514 Ventura Boulevard, Studio City (818) 980 8158
The Magic Castle Magic Club
7001 Franklin Avenue, Hollywood
A private magicians club and restaurant, it is nonetheless possible to gain access by invitation, or via special promotions that the club sometimes runs. It is one of the most unique entertainment experiences available in Los Angeles.
McCabes Live Acts
3101 Pico Boulevard, Santa Monica (310) 828 4497
Top talent, mostly acoustic, acts perform here. Also an adjoining guitar shop with some of the finest instruments in the country.
Los Angeles Sports Arena
3939 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles (Downtown) (213) 747 7111
Getting a little “long in the tooth”, though some artists, including Bruce Springsteen last time around, still prefer it as their LA arena of choice.
Mark Taper Forum
135 N. Grand Avenue, Los Angeles (Downtown) (213) 628 2772
Feautures plays and other productions.
The Mint Live Acts
6010 W. Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles (323) 954 9400
Live entertainment at this intimate venue.
Nokia Theatre Live Acts
777 Chick Hearn Court, Los Angeles (Downtown) (213) 763 6030
Part of the new Downtown complex “LA Live”. Unlike some of the other venues in the city, this facility was built with live performance in mind, and has the acoustics to match.
The Pantages Theater
6233 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles 1-(888) 349 4253
This venue has been in LA since the days of Vaudeville. Located at Hollywood and Vine, it still hosta many productions.
Redwhite+bleuezz Jazz Club
70 S. Raymond Avenue, Pasadena (626) 792 4441
Restaurant & lounge that features live jazz and blues Thursdays through Saturday.
The Roxy Live Acts
9009 W. Sunset Boulevard, West Hollywood (310) 278 9457
Legendary live venue on the Sunset Strip. Practically everyone of any repute has played here at one time or another.
Silverlake Lounge Live Acts
2906 Sunset Boulevard, Silver Lake (323) 663 9396
Live up and coming bands.
Spaceland Live Acts
1717 Silver Lake Boulevard, Silver Lake (323) 661 4380
Hot new acts and established performers.
Spazio Jazz and Dinner
14755 Ventura Boulevard, Sherman Oaks (818) 728 8400
Live jazz every evening at this Valley staple. Terrific food and cocktails (try the chocolate martini), in a warm romantic setting.
Staples Center
1111 S. Figeuroa Street, Los Angeles (Downtown) (213) 742 7100
Home of the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers basketball teams, as well as the Los Angeles Kings hockey team, this modern arena in Downtown Los Angeles also features many of the top entertainers who visit LA.
The Troubador Live Acts
9081 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood (310) 276 6168
Want to see where The Eagles played their first LA show back in the 1970’s? This is the place!
The Vault 350 Live Acts
350 Pine Avenue, Long Beach (562) 590 5566
Live bands and terrific sound are the draw at this venue.
Vibrato Jazz and Dinner
2930 N. Beverly Glen Circle, Bel-Air (310) 474 9400
Excellent live jazz venue owned by Herb Alpert, with a very good restaurant to go along with it.
Viper Room Live Acts
8852 W. Sunset Boulevard, West Hollywood (310) 358 1880
Small live venue on the Sunset Strip with a storied past. Johnny Depp used to own it, and River Phoenix o’d here.
Walt Disney Concert Hall
111 N. Grand Avenue, Los Angeles (Downtown) (213) 972 7211
A stunning structure designed by Frank Gehry, and home to the LA Philharmonic and LA Master Chorale.
Whiskey a Go Go Live Acts
8901 W. Sunset Boulevard, West Hollywood (310) 652 4202
Legendary venue on the Strip where live bands, leaning towards heavy metal and hard rock, still play every night.
The World Stage Live Acts
4344 Degnan Boulevard, Leimert Park (323) 293 2451
Featuring mainly live jazz but also other forms of live entertainment.
