A recent remodel expanded and spiffed up this often-jammed club, where hipsters flock for all flavours of indie, dub reggae and electronica. The temperature can still rise to...

This big, low-slung space is situated under the Echo, but it's a separate venue with a different entrance. The fare is similar to that offered at the Echo: local indie acts,...

It might be a gorgeous art deco relic, but the 900-capacity El Rey runs a roster that's decidedly dust-free. From MSTRKRFT to the Raveonettes, Dizzee Rascal to Autolux, the...

It's been a while since this 18,000-seat, acoustically challenged space was the city's go-to arena: the venue housed some of Guns n' Roses' most infamous concerts, but the...

This pleasant, open-air, 6,000-seat theatre stages big summer shows by acts such as the Kings of Leon and Norah Jones. The 'stacked' parking means getting out of the car park...

This gorgeous outdoor amphitheatre has been hosting concerts since the LA Philharmonic first played here in 1922. Nestled in an aesthetically blessed fold in the Hollywood...

Once ruled by the big band sounds of Glenn Miller and Tommy Dorsey, this vintage ballroom later hosted hip hop shows, punk bands and indie faves such as Interpol. It's closed...

This intimate haven hosts local singer-songwriters, from incubating newbies such as folk-popper Meiko to veterans like Gus Black, as well as touring acts of the calibre of...

This club's faux blues-shack exterior stands in odd contrast to the major-to-rising rock, punk and rap acts that fill its calendar. The cramped conditions and surly staff are...

Joint has a chaotic booking policy, encompassing everything from hip hop DJs to folk singers and local wannabe bands. Check out the club's jam sessions, where you might catch...

The West Coast version of the famed New York club isn't the hippest place in town, and the industrial setting can feel both cold and claustrophobic. But the three stages do...

The address has changed and the dinner menu has gone (it's now snacks only), but the performers remain the same at LA's home for cultured, bankable singer-songwriters,...

An unlikely amalgam of young punks and old locals mix happily together at a former bowling alley in a tough Highland Park neighbourhood. Despite the edgy surroundings, the food...

Although it's named after a Hollywood legend, the Fonda Theater now concentrates on music, hosting alt-rock favourites such as the Magnetic Fields and the Hold Steady. It's a...