The Troubadour is one of my favorite places to see a concert. You can catch up-and-coming bands and artists in a small, intimate venue at a reasonable price. I usually fax in my ticket order to avoid paying the lame TicketBastard overcharges. A lot of the shows are only $10 face value plus they charge only a couple bucks service fee. Parking can be an issue though. Across the street there are a couple $7 lots. I usually come early, get street parking and eat dinner nearby. If you plan on seeing a rock band there, bring earplugs! It can be really loud. They also sell earplugs at the bar area. Some times the guy at the door will give you a pass to the upstairs "Loft." Only thing up there is a bar and some couches and chairs where you can hang out. Once in a while you may see a celebrity there.
The Troubadour is one of my favorite places to see a concert. You can catch up-and-coming bands and artists in a small, intimate venue at a reasonable price. I usually fax in my ticket order to avoid paying the lame TicketBastard overcharges. A lot of the shows are only $10 face value plus they charge only a couple bucks service fee. Parking can be an issue though. Across the street there are a couple $7 lots. I usually come early, get street parking and eat dinner nearby. If you plan on seeing a rock band there, bring earplugs! It can be really loud. They also sell earplugs at the bar area. Some times the guy at the door will give you a pass to the upstairs "Loft." Only thing up there is a bar and some couches and chairs where you can hang out. Once in a while you may see a celebrity there.
The only negative I can think of probably has more to do with local ordinances, but shows there tend to be on the shorter set...like 1 hour or less for the headling band. I think there's a curfew.
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