This slick, semi-circular mid-sized room serves a wide array of major pop, R&B and Latin acts, from mellow to loud. The sterile setting and sometimes frigid air-conditioning...

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...

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...

The crowd at this Silver Lake venue, owned by the folks behind Temple Bar and Zanzibar in Santa Monica, has a more-underground-than-thou feel; you'll get extra credit for...

Part of the corporate regeneration of Downtown, this slick, 7,100-capacity hall opened in late 2007. The sound system is fantastic and the seating is plush; offerings range...

Still one of LA's best clubs, the Troubadour has a rich musical history: Randy Newman got his start here, and Elton John made his US debut on its stage in 1970. Still, the...

This African-themed hangout is a West Side institution, and boasts some of the region's most eclectic and forward-thinking DJs. With KCRW kingpin Jason Bentley taking early...