The United States has some of the most iconic concert venues in the world. Whether you are a music lover or not, it is hard to deny that seeing your favorite band perform live is an experience like no other. To help you find the perfect venue for your next concert outing, we have compiled a list of five awesome venues from across America.
Hollywood Bowl
The Hollywood Bowl is an amphitheater in Los Angeles, California. It was built exclusively as a bandshell from the beginning and was completed in 1922 when it opened with its first concert event. It is now home to the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra and has a seating capacity of 17,000 people.
The first orchestra played at the Hollywood Bowl in 1922 was known as “Baron Long’s Novelty Six.” This group consisted of six violins, one harp, five woodwinds, four saxophones (including soprano), two bassoons, three clarinets, and an alto saxophone. They were led by conductor David Rubinoff who also became their manager. The Trio Veloz opened for them with piano accompaniment on some numbers featuring violin solos from Baron Long’s Novelty Six members.
Ryman Auditorium
The Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee, is a world-famous venue that was once owned and operated by the Southern Baptist Convention. It has been renovated several times since opening its doors on September 14th, 1892, for its first event: a series of lectures called “National Conservatory Course.” The auditorium seats 2500 people, with an additional 400 seats being provided during conferences to use as classroom chairs or standing room only space.
It opened at noon for lunch before hosting many more events throughout the day until 11 pm, when they closed their doors for the evening. This included live music performances from around 1900 onwards – one popular performer being Thomas Edison, who played his cylinder phonograph there on April 27th, 1896.
First Ave
First Avenue is a nightclub in Minneapolis, Minnesota, that was built as an opera house from the ground up. It features two levels of seating, with the upper level being very close to the stage and includes pillars for people to lean on. The venue opened its doors over 100 years ago and has hosted some famous acts such as Prince, Madonna, Stevie Wonder, and George Clinton during their careers.
It also hosts many smaller shows, including those by local bands who are just starting out or trying to get exposure through this larger space which can hold around 2000 people at one time.
9:30 Club
The famed club for vinyl music is located in Washington D.C. and has been around since the late 70s when it was created by a group of friends who wanted to open up a small place where they could watch bands play without having to pay an entrance fee on weekends.
It opened its doors officially with the name “Nightclub”. Still, it quickly changed it to what we know as of today’s famous venue: The Ninth Street Theater, which began hosting local rock groups such as Cat Mother & All Night News Boys and Ian Northwood Group during their performances at other D.C. venues that had closed down due to lack of revenue or popularity. As a result, it soon became known as a popular spot for many people, including those from nearby colleges, Georgetown University.
El Club
A former bordello, El Club is a live music venue in Detroit that opened its doors for the first time on December 15th, 2016.
It was originally named “The Garden Bowl” and hosted many events, including musical performances from Nat King Cole to Duke Ellington. It became known as an upscale strip club during the 1970s when it went into private ownership but has since been restored back to what it once was: A place where people can enjoy dancing, drinking, or just listening to great bands perform while they’re there.
Walt Disney Concert Hall
The Los Angeles-based venue officially opened its doors on October 24th, 2003, and has been nominated for the prestigious “Architecture Award.”
It seats close to 3000 people in a very intimate setting with an acoustically perfect design. There’s seating available all around the hall, including balconies that can hold over 500 total people at one time. The Walt Disney Concert Hall is known as being a great space for both listening or dancing and is regularly used by Jazz musicians, orchestras, opera stars, and other performers who take advantage of this amazing sound system that was created just for them: A Steinway concert grand piano along with six golden chandeliers hung from above.
Gorge Amphitheatre
The Gorge Amphitheatre is a three-level outdoor concert venue where people can come and enjoy the experience of watching live music.
It’s located in George, Washington, which is only 45 minutes away from Seattle and has become an iconic part of Mt. Hood National Forest and on U.S. Route 26: The most scenic highway for those traveling through Oregon Washington to get to Boise Idaho.
There are around 12,000 seats available throughout all levels that allow access to indoor eating areas along with restrooms for everyone to use during their visit while they’re there. It was originally opened back in 1986 by some folks who wanted to create something beautiful out of this huge natural amphitheater space so they could host many different types of musicians.
Brooklyn Steel
This venue opened its doors for the first time in 2016 and has since been named as one of the top-performing arts centers in NYC.
It seats 1500 people inside with a balcony that holds close to 1000 more people while they’re there. It’s located on what used to be an old steel factory but has now become something much different: A place where bands can perform their music live before fans who want to enjoy them at this intimate size which feels like you’re right up front, watching everything happen onstage without having another person blocking your view from being able to see clearly.