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These 10 LA live music venues prove the show starts before anyone takes the stage
Karan Singh Feb 4, 2026 0

The essential guide to the best live music venues in Los Angeles, from the Hollywood Bowl to the Masonic Lodge.

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  • Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare in the Park, June 11
  • Untitled Vampire Play, Chicago, June 13
  • La Cage aux Folles, Off-Broadway, June 17
  • Birthright, Off-Broadway, June 24
  • A Walk on the Moon, Off-Broadway, June 29

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  • Becky Shaw, Broadway, June 14
  • The Maids, Off-Broadway, June 14
  • Well, I'll Let You Go, Off-Broadway, June 20
  • Chess, Broadway, June 21
  • Jerome, Off-Broadway, June 21
  • Brokeback Mountain, Chicago, June 28
  • Girl, Interrupted, Off-Broadway, July 12

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