Amoeba Music
6400 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028
The best record store with an extremely knowledgeable sales staff to help you discover new tunes.
Bardot
1737 N Vine St, Los Angeles, CA 90028
Hidden gem located above The Avalon. Special music performances every Monday night.
Capital Records
1750 Vine St, Los Angelels, CA 90028
Did you know the blinking light on the top of this LA cultural monument spells out "Hollywood" in Morse code? It also happens to be one of Hollywood's most iconic buildings and is walking distance from W Hollywood.
Good Times At Davey Wayne's
1611 N El Centro Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028
Funky '70s retro bar with eraappropriate garage sale decor, an Airstream trailer & backyard BBQ. Enter through the refriigerator in the garage of this neat space.
El Rey
5515 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036
Insider Tip: See new bands in the historical former cinema house in the heart of the Miracle Mile District. Anyone who is a fan of underground music must always check the calendar at the old El Rey.
Hollywood Bowl
2301 Highland Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90068
Insider Tip: Grab a picnic to go and enjoy your wine & meal during the show. Make sure to check the Bowl's website prior to the event you're attending to see if it's a "leased" event. You are not allowed to bring your own alcohol into the venue for those.
Hollywood Palladium
6215 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028
Insider Tip: Guests of W Hollywood get Insider Access to all Palladium shows with early entry and VIP access to the Champagne Room.
Hotel Café
1623 1/2 North Cahuenga Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028
Features the best up & coming music talents Hollywood has to offer. Don't be surprised if a big name stops in every so often for a special performance.
La Descarga
1159 N Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90039
A Cubanthemed nightspot that offers a cigar lounge & burlesquestyle salsa acts. It helps to have a reservation so make one, and then the doorman will show you into an office, where you'll be told the rules, and shown the closet entrance.
Sassafras
1233 N Vine St, Los Angeles, CA 90038
Catch live music performances in this old vintage Western Saloon every night of the week.
Sunday Jazz Night
W Hollywood
Insider Tip: You never know who will pop up for a surprise performance for Jazz Nights at our Loft. Past guests have included: Justin Bieber, Meghan Trainor, Stevie Wonder, Michael Bolton, Gavin DeGraw, Macey Gray, Dennis Rodman, American Idol contestants and Dancing with the Stars alum.
The Echo & Echoplex
1822 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026
The goto destination for major local music events, dance nights and a wide spectrum of touring acts. Larger acts like Beck, Incubus, LCD Soundsystem, and most recently The Rolling Stones have also graced the venue.
The Fonda Theatre
6126 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028
Insider Tip: Check their website often as it's a frequent venue for secret shows in Los Angeles. The Rolling Stones, Nine Inch Nails, and Afrojack have all played in this tiny theatre.
The Greek Theatre
2700 N Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027
Insider Tip: Swing by our Insider's office as they might have a few spare tickets laying around for any given show. It's what they're here for!
The Record Parlour
6408 Selma Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028
Insider Tip: Browse through 50,000+ vinyl records for purchase at this music lover's paradise.
The Sayers Club
1645 Wilcox Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028
Insider Tip: Tiny little hole in the wall that resembles your parent's wealthy best friend's basement. Musicians from Prince to Slash are regular performers on their coveted "Sessions" night on Thursdays.
The Troubodour
9081 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069
Insider Tip: If you enjoy leaning against the bar and having your favorite artist 20 feet in front of you, this is the place. Groups are constantly passing through to try out some new material as well as a slew of up and comers'. Max capacity is 400 people.