The Echo (venue)
The Echo is an American music venue and nightclub, located in the Echo Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. For 14 years, it hosted Funky Sole, an all-vinyl 1960s funk-and-soul dance party. The venue is also known for their punk rock shows.
History
The Echo opened in 2001. Prior to that, the space was used as a Latin-themed restaurant/nightclub. The front of the building still sports the original name "Nayarit."
In 2019, it was announced that Spaceland Productions, who owned and operated The Echo, The Echoplex, and other venues was sold to Live Nation Entertainment.
Notable performers
Individuals
Groups
- Air Traffic
- The Airborne Toxic Event
- An Albatross
- Autolux
- Bad Religion
- Band of Horses
- The Decemberists
- Deerhoof
- The Elected
- FIDLAR
- Fool's Gold
- Foster the People
- GoGoGo Airheart
- Gravy Train!!!!
- Jenny Lewis with the Watson Twins
- Lucero
- LCD Soundsystem
- I Love You but I've Chosen Darkness
- I See Hawks in L.A.
- Pixies
- Psapp
- Rancid
- Say Hi
- Spiritualized
- Thao & The Get Down Stay Down
- The Blasters
- The Rolling Stones
- The Subhumans
- The Violet Lights
- Wolf Eyes
- Yawning Man
In popular culture
The 2009 film Crossing Over starring Harrison Ford, Sean Penn, Ashley Judd, and Ray Liotta shot scenes on location at The Echo nightclub in Echo Park.
See also
- Architecture of the United States
- Echoplex, another Los Angeles music venue owned by the same people as The Echo
- List of buildings and structures
- Music of Los Angeles
- Spaceland, another nightclub in Los Angeles
References
- ^ Jackson, Nate (September 25, 2021). "Popular L.A. club night Funky Sole stops the music at the Echo after 14 years". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- ^ Welkos, Robert W. (May 4, 2008). "SUMMER SNEAKS / THE DIRECTORS; the subject hits close to home". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 12, 2024 – via ProQuest.
External links
- attheecho
.com, the venue's official website
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