Best Places to See a Band

Best Places to See a Band

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Created by Nathan Ray • Updated On: June 26, 2015

From the obvious to the unconventional, from grand to intimate - these are my favorite music venues in LA County.

Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever is one of Best Places to See a Band.

1. Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever

9.1
5970 Santa Monica Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA
Music Venue · 9 tips and reviews
Echoplex is one of Best Places to See a Band.

2. Echoplex

8.4
1822 W Sunset Blvd (at Glendale Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Rock Club · East LA · 64 tips and reviews
The Hollywood Bowl is one of Best Places to See a Band.

3. The Hollywood Bowl

9.4
2301 N Highland Ave (at Hollywood Bowl Rd), Los Angeles, CA
Music Venue · 440 tips and reviews

The StandardThe Standard: CA (See) One of the best venues to hear music in LA. Pack a dinner and grab a bottle of wine (or two) - sit back, relax, and enjoy.

Bootleg Bar & Theater is one of Best Places to See a Band.

4. Bootleg Bar & Theater

2220 Beverly Blvd (Alvarado), Los Angeles, CA
Music Venue · Westlake · 53 tips and reviews
REDCAT is one of Best Places to See a Band.

5. REDCAT

7.1
631 W 2nd St, Los Angeles, CA
Theater · Bunker Hill · 9 tips and reviews
John Anson Ford Amphitheatre is one of Best Places to See a Band.

6. John Anson Ford Amphitheatre

8.3
2580 Cahuenga Blvd E (at Vine St.), Los Angeles, CA
Music Venue · 21 tips and reviews
The Wiltern is one of Best Places to See a Band.

7. The Wiltern

8.8
3790 Wilshire Blvd (at Western Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Concert Hall · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 123 tips and reviews
Hollywood Forever Cemetery is one of Best Places to See a Band.

8. Hollywood Forever Cemetery

8.6
6000 Santa Monica Boulevard, California
Cemetery · 79 tips and reviews
El Rey Theatre is one of Best Places to See a Band.

9. El Rey Theatre

8.6
5515 Wilshire Blvd (at Burnside Ave.), Los Angeles, CA
Concert Hall · Mid-City West · 84 tips and reviews

Nathan R.Nathan Ray: Avoid paying those dreaded Ticketmaster fees! If it's not an instant sell-out show, buy your tickets at Origami Vinyl ($2 per ticket fee, cash only) or direct from the El Rey website ($5/ticket.)

Age Of Mammals is one of Best Places to See a Band.

10. Age Of Mammals

7.6
900 Exposition Blvd (The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles), Los Angeles, CA
Science Museum · South LA · 5 tips and reviews

Nathan R.Nathan Ray: Buy a museum membership to get the best deal on their First Fridays events, which happen Jan-June. Make sure to get the membership that includes concerts, and RSVP asap to get on the guest list.

The Echo is one of Best Places to See a Band.

11. The Echo

8.7
1822 W Sunset Blvd (at Lemoyne St), Los Angeles, CA
Music Venue · East LA · 59 tips and reviews
The Troubadour is one of Best Places to See a Band.

12. The Troubadour

8.7
9081 Santa Monica Blvd (at Doheny Dr), West Hollywood, CA
Music Venue · 130 tips and reviews