Los Angeles is a great place to hear live music. There is no shortage of live music venues \u2013 small and large \u2013 at which to hear quality performances in all genres. While it\u2019s definitely fun to attend a concert at the Hollywood Bowl or the Walt Disney Concert Hall, nothing beats hearing music in a more intimate concert setting. Here are three of my favorite smaller music venues in L.A.<\/p>\n
The House of Blues<\/strong><\/a> The Wiltern<\/strong><\/a> Los Angeles is a great place to hear live music. There is no shortage of live music venues \u2013 small and large \u2013 at which to hear quality performances in all genres. While it\u2019s definitely fun to attend a concert at the Hollywood Bowl or the Walt Disney Concert Hall, nothing beats hearing music in […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[42,112],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-640944","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-los-angeles","category-top-us-destinations"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/640944","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=640944"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/640944\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":98895889,"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/640944\/revisions\/98895889"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=640944"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=640944"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=640944"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\n8430 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069<\/em>
\nStill going strong, the House of Blues on Sunset Strip welcomes world-class performers in a variety of genres (hip-hop, heavy metal, alternative, gospel, blues, country, ’80s pop, etc.). Don\u2019t be put off by the kitschy d\u00e9cor \u2013 House of Blues is the real deal. I\u2019ve attended the weekly Sunday Gospel Brunch, as well as several evening shows (including an unforgettable Devo performance) and left smiling every time. Check out the website to see who will be performing when you\u2019re in town. (Tip: If you\u2019re interested in going to the weekly Gospel Brunch, book your tickets early).<\/p>\n
\n3790 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90010 <\/em>
\nAs a big fan of art deco architecture, I gasp every time I pass through The Wiltern\u2019s doors. A former movie theater, the Wiltern now serves as a performance and recording space for independent acts (thanks to optimal acoustics, it has earned a reputation for being one of LA\u2019s venues for taping shows). Tiered seating and an open lobby\/bar space enhance the concert experience. The Wiltern has a great line-up in store for fall \u2013 visit the website to find out more.
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\nThe Hotel Caf\u00e9<\/strong><\/a>
\n1623 N Cahuenga Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028<\/em>
\nA coffee shop turned music venue, the Hotel Caf\u00e9 is my favorite place to hear live music in L.A. This small-but-mighty venue brings in fantastic national talent, many of whom go on to become major label recording stars. It\u2019s a great place to hear a talented singer\/songwriter before he or she starts performing at larger concert venues. Seating is very limited, so I suggest purchasing tickets in advance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"