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Los Angeles Area Rock And Roll Venues

The Dream Bowl

The Dream Bowl

The Dream Bowl was located in Napa, CA. Previously a Country and Western venue, it had a brief…

Anaheim Convention Center

Anaheim Convention Center

The Anaheim Convention Center is the largest exhibit facility on the West Coast of the United States…

El Monte Legion Stadium

El Monte Legion Stadium

In the ‘50s and ‘60s many early rock and roll greats would stop at the El Monte Stadium as…

The Brass Ring

The Brass Ring

The Brass Ring opened as a progressive  jazz club in the late 1960’s, they began booking major rock acts including:

Los Angeles Music Center

Los Angeles Music Center

While on tour promoting her recently released album “Court and Spark”, Joni Mitchell recorded…

The Cobalt Cafe

The Cobalt Cafe

The Cobalt Cafe was founded by Dave Politi on January 17, 1991. The venue…

Natural Fudge Cafe

Natural Fudge Cafe

This was one of the many venues that up and coming acts would use to hone…

The Trip

The Trip

Owned by Elmer Valentine, who also owned and operated the nearby Whisky A Go Go…

The Cocoanut Grove

The Cocoanut Grove

The Cocoanut Grove, was a supper club located in the Ambassador Hotel, it opened in April…

Fox Venice Theater

Fox Venice Theater

John Lee Hooker recorded a live album here with Canned Heat called “Live at the…

The Viper Room

The Viper Room

On Oct. 1, 1996, a paparazzo in the club snapped a photo of The Rolling Stones’ Mick…

The Wiltern

The Wiltern

The Wiltern’s name was derived from its location at the intersection of Wilshire and…

Valley Music Center

Valley Music Center

Many rock bands played here in the 60’s and 70’s including but not limited to: The Doors…

Greek Theater

Greek Theater

A wonderful outdoor setting located in Griffith Park. Many of the top bands of the last…

Hollywood Bowl

Hollywood Bowl

The home of the L. A. Philharmonic, but has seen many famous rock shows, including …

Maverick’s Flat

Maverick’s Flat

Some great early black groups played here at what came to be known as the West…

The Palomino

The Palomino

The Palomino has long been known as a country-flavored club, but in the 80’s…

Raymond Theater

Raymond Theater

From 1979 through 1991, The Raymond Theatre was known as Perkins Palace. It…

Rose Bowl Stadium

Rose Bowl Stadium

In June 1988, Depeche Mode played a famous concert here, Thomas Dolby, and…

House of Blues

House of Blues

Part of the chain that includes locations in New Orleans and Cambridge, MA…

The Roxy Theatre

The Roxy Theatre

At one time or another, if you played Los Angeles, you played at the Roxy. Van Morrison…

Ivar Bar

Ivar Bar

One of the few rock venues in the early 60’s in Hollywood, it then became a strip…

Staples Center

Staples Center

Incredible newer venue which opened in 1999 with concerts from Bruce Springsteen…

The Anti-Club

This was the closest thing left in L. A. to the underground clubs of the eighties. The Anti-Club…

Cathay De Grande

Cathay De Grande

An influential small club where many bands including the “Go-Go’s”, “The Blasters” and…

Club Lingerie

Club Lingerie

Once a very popular club site for the late-night set. Don’t blink when you drive by as…

Coconut Teaszer

Coconut Teaszer

This location has a long history as a club, but its longest incarnation was as the Coconut…

The Country Club

The Country Club

This site, which first opened in 1974, had been up and down constantly since its inception…

Dodger Stadium

Dodger Stadium

Entertainers from around the world have performed here such as KISS, The Rolling Stones…

FM Station

FM Station

Filthy McNasty had run this place since the early 70’s. The Band, Edgar Winter and many…

Gazzarri’s

Gazzarri’s

The Godfather of Rock and Roll was a staple on L. A. airwaves with his commercials for years…

Gibson Amphitheater

Gibson Amphitheater

Formerly the Universal Amphitheater, this longtime venue has been a rock and roll landmark…

The Forum

The Forum

Formerly The Great Western Forum, it had seating for over 17,000 people, The Great Western…