Los Angeles and Orange County have more live music rooms than most people will ever get to. This guide puts 158 of them in one place: 114 in Los Angeles County and 44 in Orange County. The smallest room listed holds 89 people. The largest, the Rose Bowl, holds close to 90,000.
Every venue below links to its own profile on The 824 Journal. Each profile covers the address, capacity, indoor or outdoor setup, seating, parking, the venue’s published bag and camera policies with links back to the original pages, food and drink, and links to the official website, event calendar and map.
Venue details were checked against official venue sites, operators, public records and news coverage in September 2026. Only venues with current live music calendars are included. Policies, capacities and bookings change, so check the venue’s own site before you buy tickets or head out.
How to Use This Guide
- Small venues hold fewer than 1,000 people. Most clubs, bars and listening rooms fall here.
- Mid-size venues hold 1,000 to 4,999. This covers most historic theaters and concert halls.
- Large venues hold 5,000 or more: amphitheaters, arenas and stadiums.
- Capacities are the venue’s published or widely reported figures. Many rooms change layout by show, so the real number for a given night can be lower.
- To search every profile and filter by county, city, venue type, size and indoor or outdoor setting, use the Venue Guides search page.
Jump to an Area
Los Angeles County: Hollywood and West Hollywood · Mid-City, Mid-Wilshire, Koreatown and Beverly Hills · Downtown Los Angeles · Echo Park, Silver Lake, Los Feliz and Northeast LA · Exposition Park, South LA and Inglewood · Westside and Malibu · San Fernando Valley, Glendale, Burbank and North County · Pasadena, San Gabriel Valley and Pomona · Long Beach · South Bay, San Pedro and Gateway Cities
Orange County: Anaheim, Fullerton, Orange and Garden Grove · Santa Ana and Irvine · Costa Mesa and Newport Beach · Huntington Beach · Laguna Beach and South County
The Biggest Stages
These are the rooms that hold 5,000 or more. Stadium and arena concerts usually come with the strictest bag rules, so check the policy link on each profile before you go.
| Venue | City | Capacity | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Bowl Stadium | Pasadena | 89,702 | Stadium |
| Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | Los Angeles | 77,500 | Stadium |
| SoFi Stadium | Inglewood | 70,240 | Stadium |
| Dodger Stadium | Los Angeles | 56,000 | Stadium |
| Dignity Health Sports Park | Carson | 27,000 | Stadium |
| BMO Stadium | Los Angeles | 22,000 | Stadium |
| Crypto.com Arena | Los Angeles | 20,000 | Arena |
| Honda Center | Anaheim | 18,900 | Arena |
| Intuit Dome | Inglewood | 18,300 | Arena |
| Kia Forum | Inglewood | 18,000 | Arena |
| Hollywood Bowl | Los Angeles | 17,500 | Amphitheater |
| Long Beach Arena | Long Beach | 13,000 | Arena |
| F&M Bank Amphitheater of Long Beach | Long Beach | 11,000 | Amphitheater |
| Great Park Live | Irvine | 10,000 | Amphitheater |
| Pacific Amphitheatre | Costa Mesa | 8,042 | Amphitheater |
| Peacock Theater | Los Angeles | 7,100 | Theater |
| Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall | Los Angeles | 6,300 | Theater |
| YouTube Theater | Inglewood | 6,000 | Theater |
| The Greek Theatre | Los Angeles | 5,900 | Amphitheater |
Music Venues in Los Angeles County
Hollywood and West Hollywood
The Hollywood Boulevard theaters and the Sunset Strip clubs sit within a few miles of each other, along with the Hollywood Bowl and the Ford up in the Cahuenga Pass.
| Venue | City | Capacity | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hollywood Bowl | Los Angeles | 17,500 | Amphitheater |
| The Ford (John Anson Ford Amphitheatre) | Los Angeles | 1,200 | Amphitheater |
| Hollywood Palladium | Los Angeles | 4,000 | Concert Hall |
| The Fonda Theatre | Los Angeles | 1,200 | Theater |
| Avalon Hollywood | Los Angeles | 1,250 | Club |
| Dolby Theatre | Los Angeles | 3,400 | Theater |
| Hollywood Pantages Theatre | Los Angeles | 2,691 | Theater |
| The Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever | Los Angeles | 150 | Concert Hall |
| Gold-Diggers | Los Angeles | 175 | Bar & Live Music |
| Harvard & Stone | Los Angeles | Not published | Bar & Live Music |
| The Virgil | Los Angeles | Not published | Bar & Live Music |
| Troubadour | West Hollywood | 500 | Club |
| Whisky a Go Go | West Hollywood | 500 | Club |
| The Roxy Theatre | West Hollywood | 500 | Club |
| The Viper Room | West Hollywood | 250 | Club |
| Hotel Ziggy (Backbeat) | West Hollywood | Not published | Bar & Live Music |
| Live at The Sun Rose | West Hollywood | 100 | Club |
| The Peppermint Club | West Hollywood | Not published | Club |
Mid-City, Mid-Wilshire, Koreatown and Beverly Hills
Historic theaters line Wilshire Boulevard here, with smaller clubs and listening rooms tucked into Fairfax, Beverly Grove and Pico.
| Venue | City | Capacity | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Largo at the Coronet | Los Angeles | Not published | Theater |
| The Kibitz Room at Canter’s | Los Angeles | Not published | Bar & Live Music |
| The Mint | Los Angeles | Not published | Club |
| Catch One | Los Angeles | Not published | Club |
| El Rey Theatre | Los Angeles | 771 | Theater |
| The Wiltern | Los Angeles | 2,300 | Theater |
| Wilshire Ebell Theatre | Los Angeles | 1,238 | Theater |
| Saban Theatre | Beverly Hills | 2,000 | Theater |
| The Wallis | Beverly Hills | 500 | Performing Arts Center |
Downtown Los Angeles
Downtown mixes the arena and theaters around L.A. Live, the concert halls on Bunker Hill, the restored movie palaces on Broadway and a handful of clubs and warehouse rooms.
| Venue | City | Capacity | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crypto.com Arena | Los Angeles | 20,000 | Arena |
| Peacock Theater | Los Angeles | 7,100 | Theater |
| The Novo | Los Angeles | 2,400 | Club |
| GRAMMY Museum (Clive Davis Theater) | Los Angeles | Not published | Museum Theater |
| Walt Disney Concert Hall | Los Angeles | 2,265 | Concert Hall |
| REDCAT | Los Angeles | Not published | Theater |
| Grand Performances at California Plaza | Los Angeles | Not published | Outdoor Stage |
| The Belasco | Los Angeles | Not published | Theater |
| The Regent Theater | Los Angeles | 1,100 | Theater |
| Orpheum Theatre | Los Angeles | 2,000 | Theater |
| The United Theater on Broadway | Los Angeles | 1,600 | Theater |
| Palace Theatre | Los Angeles | Not published | Theater |
| The Smell | Los Angeles | Not published | DIY Venue |
| Moroccan Lounge | Los Angeles | Not published | Club |
| 1720 | Los Angeles | Not published | Warehouse Venue |
| The Bellwether | Los Angeles | 1,500 | Club |
| Teragram Ballroom | Los Angeles | 625 | Club |
Echo Park, Silver Lake, Los Feliz and Northeast LA
This stretch holds many of the city’s independent rooms, plus the Greek Theatre in Griffith Park and Dodger Stadium above Echo Park.
| Venue | City | Capacity | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2220 Arts + Archives | Los Angeles | Not published | Arts Center |
| The Echo Los Angeles | Los Angeles | 350 | |
| Echoplex | Los Angeles | 780 | Club |
| Silverlake Lounge | Los Angeles | Not published | Bar & Live Music |
| Los Globos | Los Angeles | Not published | Club |
| El Cid | Los Angeles | Not published | Club & Restaurant |
| Zebulon | Los Angeles | 300 | Club & Cafe |
| Permanent Records Roadhouse | Los Angeles | 98 | Bar & Live Music |
| Lodge Room | Los Angeles | 500 | Club |
| The Paramount | Los Angeles | 400 | Ballroom |
| Dodger Stadium | Los Angeles | 56,000 | Stadium |
| The Greek Theatre | Los Angeles | 5,900 | Amphitheater |
| The Dresden | Los Angeles | Not published | Bar & Live Music |
Exposition Park, South LA and Inglewood
Inglewood now has an arena, a stadium and a theater within walking distance of each other. Exposition Park and Leimert Park round out the area.
| Venue | City | Capacity | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMO Stadium | Los Angeles | 22,000 | Stadium |
| Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | Los Angeles | 77,500 | Stadium |
| Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall | Los Angeles | 6,300 | Theater |
| Kia Forum | Inglewood | 18,000 | Arena |
| YouTube Theater | Inglewood | 6,000 | Theater |
| SoFi Stadium | Inglewood | 70,240 | Stadium |
| Intuit Dome | Inglewood | 18,300 | Arena |
| The World Stage | Los Angeles | Not published | Jazz Club |
| The Barbara Morrison Performing Arts Center | Los Angeles | Not published | Jazz Club |
Westside and Malibu
Santa Monica, Venice, Westwood and Culver City lean toward listening rooms, campus halls and bars with regular live bands.
| Venue | City | Capacity | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BroadStage | Santa Monica | 535 | Performing Arts Center |
| Harvelle’s Santa Monica | Santa Monica | Not published | Club |
| McCabe’s Guitar Shop | Santa Monica | 150 | Listening Room |
| Royce Hall | Los Angeles | 1,800 | Concert Hall |
| UCLA Nimoy Theater | Los Angeles | 460 | Theater |
| The Venice West | Los Angeles | Not published | Club & Restaurant |
| The Cinema Bar | Culver City | Not published | Bar & Live Music |
| TRiP | Santa Monica | Not published | Bar & Live Music |
| Townhouse & Del Monte Speakeasy | Los Angeles | Not published | Bar & Live Music |
| Aviator Nation Dreamland Malibu | Malibu | Not published | Club & Restaurant |
| Smothers Theatre (Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts) | Malibu | 450 | Theater |
| Skirball Cultural Center | Los Angeles | Not published | Cultural Center (outdoor concert series) |
San Fernando Valley, Glendale, Burbank and North County
Jazz in Studio City, honky-tonk in Chatsworth, summer shows at Burbank’s Starlight Bowl and performing arts centers up through Santa Clarita and Lancaster.
| Venue | City | Capacity | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Baked Potato | Los Angeles | Not published | Jazz Club |
| The Soraya (Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts) | Los Angeles | 1,700 | Concert Hall |
| The Canyon Agoura Hills | Agoura Hills | Not published | Club (dinner and show) |
| Starlight Bowl | Burbank | 3,800 | Amphitheater |
| The Cowboy Palace Saloon | Los Angeles | Not published | Bar & Live Music (honky-tonk) |
| Sagebrush Cantina | Calabasas | Not published | Bar & Live Music (restaurant) |
| Alex Theatre | Glendale | 1,400 | Theater |
| Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center | Santa Clarita | 886 | Performing Arts Center |
| Lancaster Performing Arts Center | Lancaster | Not published | Performing Arts Center |
Pasadena, San Gabriel Valley and Pomona
Pasadena’s civic and campus halls, the Rose Bowl, and the club cluster in downtown Pomona.
| Venue | City | Capacity | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pasadena Civic Auditorium | Pasadena | 2,997 | Theater |
| Rose Bowl Stadium | Pasadena | 89,702 | Stadium |
| Ambassador Auditorium | Pasadena | 1,262 | Concert Hall |
| San Gabriel Mission Playhouse | San Gabriel | 1,387 | Theater |
| The Glass House | Pomona | Not published | Club |
| Fox Theater Pomona | Pomona | Not published | Theater |
| The Haven Pomona | Pomona | 125 | Club |
| Bridges Auditorium | Claremont | 2,494 | Concert Hall |
| The Press Restaurant | Claremont | Not published | Bar & Live Music (restaurant) |
Long Beach
Long Beach has its own waterfront amphitheater and downtown arena, plus bars and clubs spread across its neighborhoods.
| Venue | City | Capacity | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| F&M Bank Amphitheater of Long Beach | Long Beach | 11,000 | Amphitheater |
| Terrace Theater | Long Beach | 3,051 | Theater |
| Long Beach Arena | Long Beach | 13,000 | Arena |
| Carpenter Performing Arts Center | Long Beach | 1,054 | Theater |
| Alex’s Bar | Long Beach | Not published | Club |
| Harvelle’s Long Beach | Long Beach | Not published | Club |
| Gaslamp | Long Beach | Not published | Bar & Live Music |
| Que Sera | Long Beach | Not published | Bar & Live Music |
South Bay, San Pedro and Gateway Cities
Beach-town jazz and rock bars, small listening rooms in San Pedro and performing arts centers in Cerritos and La Mirada.
| Venue | City | Capacity | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dignity Health Sports Park | Carson | 27,000 | Stadium |
| Grand Annex | Los Angeles | 150 | Listening Room |
| Alvas Showroom | Los Angeles | 99 | Listening Room |
| The Lighthouse Cafe | Hermosa Beach | Not published | Jazz Club |
| Hermosa Saloon | Hermosa Beach | Not published | Bar & Live Music |
| Deep End Live | Redondo Beach | 234 | Club |
| Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center | Redondo Beach | 1,453 | Theater |
| View Music Bar | Torrance | Not published | Bar & Live Music |
| Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts | Cerritos | 1,721 | Theater |
| La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts | La Mirada | 1,251 | Theater |
Orange County
Anaheim, Fullerton, Orange and Garden Grove
North County holds Honda Center and the Grove of Anaheim, the House of Blues at GardenWalk, and small rooms in Anaheim and Fullerton.
| Venue | City | Capacity | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honda Center | Anaheim | 18,900 | Arena |
| DigAlert Grove of Anaheim | Anaheim | 1,700 | Theater |
| House of Blues Anaheim | Anaheim | 2,200 | Club |
| Doll Hut | Anaheim | 89 | Bar & Live Music |
| The Ranch Saloon | Anaheim | Not published | Bar & Live Music |
| Pearson Park Amphitheatre | Anaheim | 2,000 | Amphitheater |
| The Continental Room | Fullerton | Not published | Bar & Live Music |
| Programme Skate & Sound | Fullerton | 100 | Club |
| Muckenthaler Cultural Center | Fullerton | Not published | Amphitheater |
| Musco Center for the Arts | Orange | Not published | Concert Hall |
| Garden Amp | Garden Grove | Not published | Amphitheater |
Santa Ana and Irvine
The Observatory and Constellation Room anchor Santa Ana, while Irvine has Great Park Live and the Barclay on the UC Irvine campus.
| Venue | City | Capacity | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Observatory | Santa Ana | 972 | Club |
| Constellation Room | Santa Ana | 250 | Club |
| Yost Theater | Santa Ana | 1,000 | Theater |
| La Santa | Santa Ana | Not published | Bar & Live Music |
| Great Park Live | Irvine | 10,000 | Amphitheater |
| Irvine Barclay Theatre | Irvine | 755 | Theater |
Costa Mesa and Newport Beach
Segerstrom Center’s two halls, the Pacific Amphitheatre at the OC Fair & Event Center, and a handful of bars and supper clubs.
| Venue | City | Capacity | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Segerstrom Hall at Segerstrom Center for the Arts | Costa Mesa | 2,994 | Theater |
| Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall | Costa Mesa | 1,704 | Concert Hall |
| Pacific Amphitheatre | Costa Mesa | 8,042 | Amphitheater |
| The Hangar at OC Fair & Event Center | Costa Mesa | Not published | Concert Hall |
| The Wayfarer | Costa Mesa | 250 | Club |
| Tiki Bar | Costa Mesa | Not published | Bar & Live Music |
| Back Bay Amphitheatre at Hyatt Regency Newport Beach | Newport Beach | Not published | Amphitheater |
| The Blue Beet | Newport Beach | Not published | Bar & Live Music |
| Campus JAX | Newport Beach | Not published | Supper Club |
Huntington Beach
Beach bars, a German beer hall and a few restaurant stages with regular live bands.
| Venue | City | Capacity | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old World Festival Hall & Biergarten | Huntington Beach | Not published | Beer Hall & Live Music |
| SeaLegs at the Beach | Huntington Beach | Not published | Beach Bar & Live Music |
| Mother’s Tavern | Huntington Beach | Not published | Bar & Live Music |
| Perqs | Huntington Beach | Not published | Bar & Live Music |
| The Lighthouse | Huntington Beach | Not published | Restaurant & Live Music |
Laguna Beach and South County
The Coach House in San Juan Capistrano books national touring acts. The rest are bars, restaurants and roadhouses with regular live music calendars.
| Venue | City | Capacity | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivan’z House at Mozambique | Laguna Beach | Not published | Club |
| Marine Room Tavern | Laguna Beach | Not published | Bar & Live Music |
| The Sandpiper Lounge | Laguna Beach | Not published | Bar & Live Music |
| The Drake | Laguna Beach | Not published | Jazz Club & Restaurant |
| Irvine Bowl | Laguna Beach | 2,600 | Amphitheater |
| Hennessey’s Tavern Dana Point | Dana Point | Not published | Bar & Live Music |
| The Coach House | San Juan Capistrano | 400 | Club |
| Swallow’s Inn | San Juan Capistrano | Not published | Bar & Live Music |
| Trevor’s at the Tracks | San Juan Capistrano | Not published | Restaurant & Live Music |
| BeachFire Bar & Grill San Clemente | San Clemente | Not published | Restaurant & Live Music |
| Knolls Restaurant | Laguna Niguel | Not published | Restaurant & Live Music |
| RC’s Watering Hole | Lake Forest | Not published | Bar & Live Music |
| Cook’s Corner | Trabuco Canyon | Not published | Roadhouse Bar & Live Music |
Before You Go
- Bags: Stadiums and arenas usually require clear bags or very small clutches. Clubs often limit bag size and may not have a coat check. Each profile links to the venue’s current policy.
- Cameras: Many venues allow phones but not professional cameras or detachable lenses without a media credential. Rules are listed on each profile where the venue publishes them.
- Ages: Many bars and smaller clubs are 21 and over, while theaters and arenas are usually all ages. The age limit is set per show, so check your ticket.
- Getting there: Parking near the Sunset Strip, Echo Park and downtown clubs is limited. Several venues sit close to Metro rail stations, which are noted on their profiles.
Coming Next
This guide starts with Los Angeles and Orange County. San Diego, Ventura, Riverside and San Bernardino counties are next, and new profiles will be added here as they are published.
Top photo: the Hollywood Bowl. Photo: Matthew Field via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.5
