Hollywood Palladium
The Hollywood Palladium is a Streamline Moderne ballroom on Sunset Boulevard, a few blocks south of Hollywood and Vine. Gordon Kaufmann designed the building, and it opened on October 31, 1940, with Tommy Dorsey’s orchestra and a young Frank Sinatra on the bill.
In the big band era and after, it hosted dance orchestras, and Tito Puente’s orchestra was a regular draw between the late 1950s and the 1970s. The Grateful Dead played four shows here in 1971 and 1972, and Keith Richards recorded a live album on its stage in 1988. Live Nation reopened the room in 2008 after a year-long renovation that added a new dance floor, upgraded restrooms and improved stage systems.
Today the Palladium books large touring acts across rock, hip-hop, Latin and electronic music on a general admission floor with a capacity of about 4,000. Shows are generally ages 5 and up unless listed otherwise. The venue has eleven bars, and the on-site lot is entered at Argyle Avenue.
Know Before You Go
- Venue type: Concert Hall
- Opened: 1940
- Operator: Live Nation
- Programming: Touring rock, hip-hop, Latin, electronic and pop acts
- Ages: 5+ unless noted; some shows 18+ or 21+
- Nearest rail: Hollywood/Vine (B Line)
- Phone: 323-962-7600
This profile is part of The 824 Journal Guide to Live Music Venues in Los Angeles and Orange County.
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Photo: Doug Goodwin via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Venue Details
- Address
- 6215 Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90028 - City, State
- Los Angeles, CA
- Capacity
- 4000
- Indoor / Outdoor
- Indoor
- Standing / Seated
- Standing Room Only
- Parking
- An on-site lot with its entrance at Argyle Avenue and Sunset Boulevard sells passes in advance, and other paid lots and street parking are nearby.
- Phone
- 323-962-7600
Amenities
- Food
- Concessions
- Drinks
- Full bar
- Bag Policy
- Bags smaller than 12 x 12 inches are allowed; larger items must be checked at coat check for a fee.
https://www.hollywoodpalladium.com/visit
Photographer's FAQ
- Camera Policy
- Professional photo, video and audio recording equipment is not permitted.
https://www.hollywoodpalladium.com/visit