Grand Olympic Auditorium – Los Angeles

Originally built for the 1932 Summer Olympic Games, this venue has seen its share of music history. The music video for Bon Jovi’s “Livin’ On A Prayer” was recorded here in 1986. Rage Against the Machine played their final show in September 2000 here before their break-up about a month later.

For a while in the 1960’s , Bill Graham ran it as a Los Angeles version of his Fillmore clubs.

The interior of the auditorium has been used in many movies including scenes from “The Doors“.

Notable Concerts Played At Grand Olympic Auditorium:

10/29/2005 – Fear
7/29/2004 – Green Day
10/16/2002 – Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
9/13/2000 – Rage Against the Machine
8/12/2000 – Limp Bizkit
4/3/32000 – Nine Inch Nails
2/25/2000 – Santana
2/24/2000 – B.B. King
6/2/1996 – John Kay & Steppenwolf
6/17/1994 – Soundgarden
8/8/1987 – KISS
5/18/1985 – Bad Religion
5/12/1984 – Red Hot Chili Peppers
5/5/1980 – Public Image Ltd
10/19/1972 – The Doobie Brothers
5/8/1970 – Country Joe and the Fish
4/10/1970 – Steve Miller Band
3/21/1970 – Quicksilver Messenger Service
3/7/1970 – Mountain
12/31/1969 – Love

Grand Olympic Auditorium
1801 S Grand Ave
Los Angeles CA 90015