Nokia Theatre Live

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Nokia Theatre Live

777 Chick Hearn Ct,
Los Angeles, CA 90015, United States


Venue Description:
Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE is one of the premier entertainment venues in Southern California. Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE opened on October 18th, 2007 with six sold-out concerts featuring the Eagles and Dixie Chicks. A favorite indoor venue for performers and fans alike, the 7,100-seat theatre offers guests mid-sized intimacy, with no seat further from the stage than 220 feet, exceptional comfort and amenities never before offered to guests at similar theatres.

Anchoring the L.A. LIVE entertainment district, Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE hosts nearly 120 events per year including popular concerts and performances, awards shows, family shows, corporate showcases, product launches, speaker series and television broadcasts emanating from the largest stage in southern California.

Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE has become a favorite venue for many of the world's most prestigious award shows, including the American Music Awards, the Primetime Emmy Awards, MTV Video Music Awards, the Peoples Choice Awards, and the ESPY Awards. Artists that have played at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE include: Queens of the Stone Age, Neil Young, Anita Baker, Mary J. Blige, Stevie Wonder, Ricky Martin, Lady Antebellum, Los Tigres Del Norte, Katy Perry, So You Think You Can Dance? Tour, John Fogerty, Leonard Cohen, Aretha Franklin, Nicki Minaj, R Kelly and many more.

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House Of Blues - Las Vegas

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House Of Blues - NV

3950 S Las Vegas Blvd,
Las Vegas, NV 89119, United States


Venue Description:
The House of Blues grew out of founder Isaac Tigrett's love for the unique American art form known as the "the Blues". Weaned on this music during his early childhood in Tennessee, one of Isaac's goals was to introduce the world to the music of the rural south, including the Blues, Rhythm and Blues, Gospel, Jazz and Roots-based Rock & Roll.

The very first House of Blues opened its doors in a converted historical house in Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1992 and is home to live music, original folk art, and delta-inspired cuisine.

The House of Blues is dedicated to educating and celebrating the history of Southern Culture and African American artistic contributions to music and art.

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Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center

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Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center

76 Main St,
Westhampton Beach, NY 11978, United States


Venue Description:
The Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center is a year-round, community-based, not-for-profit 501(c)3 arts organization, founded in 1997, that serves patrons on the East End and across the globe. The Center is a vibrant venue committed to providing a greater understanding and appreciation of the arts and meeting the cultural aspiration of the area by:
  • Presenting world-class performing arts, music, dance, comedy and cinema from around the world.
  • Providing premier arts education programs to the widest and most diverse audiences, regardless of socio-economic status.
  • Acting as a catalyst to enhance the local economy, while enriching the community's quality of life.
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Terminal West At King Plow Arts Center

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Terminal West At King Plow Arts Center
887 West Marietta St NW,
Atlanta, GA 30318, United States


Venue Description:
A 7,000 square feet music and special events venue in historic west midtown of Atlanta at the King Plow Arts Center. An extensive renovation to a 100 year old iron and steel foundry originally used to manufacture plows as a part of the King Plow Company. Featuring high end lighting and sound, leading-edge air conditioning units, and an outdoor roof deck overlooking the historic train tracks of West Atlanta. The home of friendly staff, tasty cocktails, and unforgettable nights of music, this is Terminal West.

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Howard Theatre

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Howard Theatre

620 T St NW,
Washington, DC 20001, United States


Venue Description:
Before the Apollo, before the Regal, there was The Howard Theatre. At its opening in 1910 it was “the largest colored theatre in the world.” Sadly shuttered and neglected since the early 1980s, the once majestic building with its “trunk of soul” survived death in order to be reborn in 2012.

For most of the 20th century, The Howard Theatre captivated audiences with music, dance, drama and comedy. In its early days, speakers like Booker T. Washington shared the stage with musicals, road shows, vaudeville acts, theater productions and community programs. Later, Washington’s favorite son Duke Ellington inaugurated a new era of jazz big bands on The Howard’s stage.

When the nation was deeply divided by segregation, The Howard Theatre provided a place where color barriers blurred and music unified. Dubbed the “Theatre for The People” by The Washington Bee, it was the place where dignitaries like President Franklin D. Roosevelt gathered with everyday folks to see both superstars and rising stars – many of whom debuted at The Howard Theatre. Along with Duke Ellington, greats such as Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Billie Holliday, Cab Calloway and Nat King Cole graced the Howard stage and made way for talents like Marvin Gaye, Aretha Franklin, Dizzy Gilespie, The Supremes, Otis Redding, Lena Horne and James Brown.


The Howard Theatre inspired change, yet felt the impact of a nation in flux following the 1968 riots. Eventually, the degradation of the neighborhood forced the theater to close. After several false starts in the late ’70s and early ’80s to reinvigorate The Howard, the curtains fell and the theatre remained shuttered until 2012. Today, the Howard Theatre is enjoying rebirth and a entering a new era in its long and prestigious history.

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Echostage

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Echostage

2135 Queens Chapel Rd NE,
Washington, DC 20018, United States


Venue Description:
Echostage is DC’s newest and largest nightlife concert venue. Between a sprawling, 30,000 plus sq. ft. layout, top-tier sound design, and advanced LED visual displays, it’s no surprise that the versatile space – which opened in September, 2012 – has already attracted industry heavyweights such as David Guetta, Calvin Harris, Avicii, Armin van Buuren, Hardwell and Tiesto. Though the bulk of Echostage events originate from owners Antonis Karagounis and Pete Kalamoutsos’ preexisting entertainment repertoire – which includes Club Glow and Panorama Productions - the site was renovated to accommodate live bands, emcees and a myriad of other large-scale productions.

Since its inception, high production values have been paramount at Echostage. From the cutting-edge, German-imported D&B Audiotechnik V series sound system (the first of its kind on the east coast) to interior design that ensures unobstructed sight lines from any seat in the house, the sensory experience of an Echostage event distinguishes the space from other DC entertainment players. Concert-goers can grab a close-up glimpse of the stage from the photo pit, or take a breather at two 60-foot bars that line each side of the dance floor. Visitors looking to enjoy the show from up high can cozy up to seven of their closest friends in one of the 30 bottle service Mezzanines.

At the back of the room, an expert production team orchestrates each show from a raised front-of-house booth. “The permanent stage, the LED wall, the outstanding sound – these are what attract A-list acts,” says Kalamoutsos. “We built Echostage as a concert venue for high-caliber artists. And as a result, those artists are always impressed with the site and the quality of our production here.”


Though the venue’s technical and spatial attributes easily accommodate the kind of crowds that accompany a superstar lineup, Karagounis and Kalamoutsos have established Echostage as a breeding ground for innovative local performers, too – and an integral contributor to DC’s evolving cultural fabric.

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Trocadero

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Trocadero

1003 Arch St,
Philadelphia, PA 19107, United States


Venue Description:
The Trocadero Theatre was first opened in 1870, offering musical comedies and traveling minstrel shows under the name Arch Street Opera House. Later, vaudeville and burlesque came to its stage with notable professional showgirls performing burlesque during the 1950’s. The Theatre was refurbished in the late 1970’s for use as an art house cinema and fine arts theatre. In the 1980’s, the Theatre was remodeled as a dance club and finally for its current use as a concert hall and live music venue.


Although the Theatre has undergone many notable changes, the utmost care has been taken to upkeep and modernize the facility while retaining its historical character. The Trocadero is the only 19th century Victorian theater still in operation in the United States. It is listed on the U.S. Register of Historic Places.

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