Troubadour
The Troubadour is a club on Santa Monica Boulevard at Doheny Drive, on the western edge of West Hollywood near Beverly Hills. Doug Weston opened it in 1957 as a small coffeehouse on La Cienega Boulevard before moving it to its current building.
It became a center of the folk scene in the 1960s and then a showcase for singer-songwriters and rock bands. Elton John, Joni Mitchell, James Taylor, Jackson Browne and the Eagles all played it early in their careers. Lenny Bruce was arrested here on obscenity charges in 1962, and Guns N’ Roses played their first show on its stage.
The room holds about 500, and most shows are general admission standing room, with seated shows noted on the event page. Bookings lean toward indie, folk and rock touring acts, and the calendar already has shows announced into spring 2027. The box office opens at door time on show days. Parking is tight, so rideshare or the paid parking at West Hollywood Park are the usual options.
Know Before You Go
- Venue type: Club
- Opened: 1957
- Operator: Independent
- Programming: Singer-songwriters, indie, folk, rock and alternative
- Ages: Varies by show
This profile is part of The 824 Journal Guide to Live Music Venues in Los Angeles and Orange County.
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Venue Details
- Address
- 9081 Santa Monica Blvd
West Hollywood, CA 90069 - City, State
- West Hollywood, CA
- Capacity
- 500
- Indoor / Outdoor
- Indoor
- Standing / Seated
- Standing & Seated
- Parking
- Parking is limited; the club suggests rideshare or transit, with street parking and paid lots such as West Hollywood Park nearby.
Amenities
- Drinks
- Full bar