A surprisingly sleek place four blocks from the Pacific, Santa Monica's self-styled home of the blues also offers a little funk and jazz. The comfortable bar/lounge setting is...

One of the most gorgeous attractions in LA, the Bowl offers a programme of children's concerts, plus an outdoor arts studio that's held each weekday morning over a six-week...

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...

Housed in the old Helms Bakery, this not-for-profit enterprise offers an interesting programme of young and often forward-thinking jazz acts balanced with the occasional big...

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...

A Studio City institution, La Ve Lee stages a fair mix of music in its handsome room, but the emphasis is on Latin music of both super-smooth and toe-tapping varieties. It's...

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,...

By day a revered guitar shop, McCabe's doubles as an intimate performance space. The roster has included rootsy singers such as Odetta and Chris Hillman, but also indie...

Having expanded its space and upgraded its sound, the 70-year-old Mint is now a pretty comfortable room. The schedule of roots- and blues-oriented acts includes notable touring...

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...