Paul Smith: Such an amazing space. Acoustics are phenomenal
HISTORY: Home to the Los Angeles Philharmonic, this 3.6-acre complex designed by architect Frank Gehry was initially funded by Lillian Disney, widow of Walt Disney
Los Angeles: Look for the "Rose for Lilly" designed by Gehry as a tribute to Lillian Disney, knowing that she loved Royal Deft porcelain. More than 200 vases and 8,000 tiles were used for the fountain.
3. LA Live
8.8
800 W Olympic Blvd (at Figueroa St), Los Angeles, CA
Concert Hall · South Park · 86 tips and reviews
Mary Colette Natasha: Worth the downtown trip. Many place and terrasse to eat.
DowntownLA.com: There's no end to the awesome concerts and live music at L.A. LIVE - including the STAPLES Center, Nokia Theatre, Club Nokia, the GRAMMY Museum, and pop-up events on the plaza. Come early for dinner! Read more.
Harrison Painter: Yes, it is downtown, but worth the trip to take in all the action. You will find great concerts, games, press conferences, and other cool events. The plaza is a multimedia frenzy!
4. El Rey Theatre
8.5
5515 Wilshire Blvd (at Burnside Ave.), Los Angeles, CA
Concert Hall · Mid-City West · 85 tips and reviews
Ezzy Martin: completely awesome. saw los campersinos here. perfect dance floor space, vintage chandelier/red velvet decor, great acoustics.
Bravo: Mid-sized concert venue that has the best of the new music coming through. Get tickets when you can. Don’t worry who is playing, it will be great. -Mark Peel, Top Chef
Darren Kim: No matter what. Stay behind the black lines!!!! :)
5. UCLA Royce Hall
8.7
340 Royce Dr, Los Angeles, CA
Concert Hall · Westwood · 42 tips and reviews
Diana Arz: Great place for a girlbossrally conference. Beautiful architecture!
UCLA: UCLA Live presents world-class performing arts with a global perspective, enhancing the experience by engaging, cultivating, and developing artists and audiences. Read more.
The Doors: The Doors performed back-to-back shows here in December of 1965. These dates were a couple of the first ever performances by the band.
8. The Fonda Theatre
8.4
6126 Hollywood Blvd (at Gower St), Los Angeles, CA
Concert Hall · 115 tips and reviews
Kenne Warren: The sound system is incredible, making the balcony the most magical spot for music in LA. Order the Kobe Brew Burger & Sweet Potato Fries from the adjoining Blue Palms Brewhouse.
Andy Fortson: Dude bartender with the ponytail (btw... ponytail? really dude?) is a douche and bad bartender. The rest are rad.
Bravo: Small spot that attracts really good bands. There isn't a bad seat in the place. -Danielle Keene, Top Chef Just Desserts
Auzzie Yazd: Beautiful space. Saw an acoustic set by Keaton Henson here, and it was breathtaking.
K J: Watched Lo-Fang perform and it was such an intimate space with interesting acoustics probably due to the wooden tresses and stucco walls. Parking in the cemetery.
iPhone JunkieXL: If you get a chance to catch a show here, it is an amazing experience! It's the equivalent of watching a band perform for you and 100 or so other people in a large living room. Only 1 bathroom though
15. Peacock Theater
8.8
777 Chick Hearn Ct, Los Angeles, CA
Theater · South Park · 160 tips and reviews
Will Wright: Saw Stevie Wonder here in the 6th row, great venue! I would make the trek to see any artist here.
Audi: We're here for the Emmys with a few of these. Watching from home? Check out our backstage live camera to see what goes on behind the scenes! Read more.
ESPN: The ESPYS have been held at the Nokia Theatre since 2008. Notable hosts have included Justin Timberlake, Samuel Jackson, Seth Meyers, Rob Riggle and Jon Hamm. Not a bad starting five.