Echoplex — Attraction in Los Angeles

I enjoy visiting this small venue. I've had a chance to watch a couple of my favorite bands here, and it was a great time! The entrance is in the alley along Glendale Blvd.

Parking is good. There's metered parking on the nearby street and a lot just a block east of the venue (on Lemoyne St), with mobile app payment availability. If you're lucky, you may snag a spot for free (after a specific time) along Glendale Blvd and near Echo Park Lake. I usually park in the paid lot since it doesn't cost much and it's lit.

Upon entering the venue, security and walk-through detectors only take a few seconds. They check bags for content and size, so check the website for restrictions. The staff has also been chill for the most part.

Inside, the space is small but spacious when it isn't packed. It's been comfortable when I've been here. The stage is average height, but people in the back still get a decent view. The sound overall is good. There are some muffled areas, but it is still enjoyable from anywhere. The inside ceiling support pillars block a little of the view in some places but also have shelves to rest your drinks on.

If you need to sit, some VIP seats are on the front side, and benches along the back (left and right) walls. There are also two bar areas to quench your thirst. Inflated drink prices are expected with venues like this, and all transactions are cashless, so be sure to bring your cards. If merch is available, it's usually stationed along the back area.

I am looking forward to more...

Parking info, to park - the small attached parking lot to the entrance of the venue is a CITY LOT #676 for PUBLIC PARKING and it's only enforced until 9pm so it's free for all by the time your show starts. Echoplex barricades the lot entrance every night and when I tried to get in, their security thugs threatened to search my car if I parked there. I told him he didn't have a warrant then he said he had "probable cause" like he's a real cop. Another security claimed LADOT let them use the lot every night. I ended up calling LAPD and the police officer left me a voicemail saying he met with venue's manager and confirmed they didn't have permit to barricade the City Lot. Manager denied about car search and said their security wouldn't block any car from going in/out... but yet they barricaded the entrance and utilized thugs to block. LAPD told me he's going to report this to their Illegal Valet Taskforce. I posted a picture of the City Lot sign, you can also see it on Google Maps (but I have no doubt Echoplex will vandalize it) guard your rights if you wanna park there for $2.5 or...

Went to see The Halluci Nation at the Echoplex March 21, 2024. This is a very intimate venue. Only street parking is available, which can be tough to find no matter how early you arrive so wear good walking shoes. It can get stuffy inside if it’s a somewhat popular show you’re attending, so consider wearing layers. The night I attended, the women’s bathroom had an attendant. The bathroom stalls are very private and clean. The drinks are standard, but they also offer a variety of canned alcoholic options and a very small variety of convenient store type snacks. There’s an area outside for smoking and a raised area inside near the stage where they have some table seating but know it’s very limited. There’s some bench type seating along one side and there’s a nook area in the back by one of the bars that appears to have more bench seating but looks like they might use that area sometimes to sell merch. The sound for the show I attended was good and you can get a fairly good view of the stage from anywhere, even near...