Live Music Venues in Los Angeles
LA's live music scene spans from intimate clubs like The Troubadour ($20-50) and Largo ($25-45) to outdoor venues like the Hollywood Bowl ($1-200+). The Bowl allows picnics and BYO wine.
7 places · 1 free · Updated Oct 2026
Iconic outdoor amphitheater hosting the LA Philharmonic summer season, pop concerts, and film screenings. Seats 17,500 and allows picnicking before shows. Over 50,000 free tickets and 50,000 $1 tickets are offered each season, with half of all tickets priced at $48 or under.
Legendary 500-capacity club that has shaped pop culture since 1957. Elton John, James Taylor, and Tom Waits all played early career-defining sets here. Intimate standing-room venue with excellent sightlines from almost anywhere.
Intimate 280-seat venue known for surprise guests and genre-blending programming — comedy, music, spoken word, and film. Jon Brion's legendary Friday residency and unannounced drop-ins from A-list comedians make every show feel like a one-time event. Popular shows sell out within hours.
The best deal in LA comedy. Seven nights a week of improv, sketch, and stand-up from $5–$12. No drink minimum. Founded by Amy Poehler, Matt Walsh, and Matt Besser. The Franklin Ave location is UCB's only remaining LA venue — small, scrappy, and consistently hilarious.
LA's oldest bowling alley (est. 1927), beautifully restored with original woodwork, a full Italian restaurant, and craft cocktails. Eight lanes in an intimate setting — feels more like a speakeasy than a bowling alley. All ages before 8pm daily. Reservations strongly recommended on weekends.
DTLA's 12-acre public park hosts free programming year-round: the Grand Performances summer concert series (June–August), Sunday Sessions dance parties, lunchtime Wednesday concerts at 12:30pm, and major holiday celebrations including NYELA. No tickets needed for most events — just show up.
Disney-operated 1926 movie palace on Hollywood Boulevard showing first-run Disney, Pixar, and Marvel films with extras you cannot get anywhere else — live pre-shows, 4D effects, themed photo ops, and occasional character appearances. A genuinely magical moviegoing experience for all ages.