Doug Weston’s Troubadour in West Hollywood, CA is one of, if not the most iconic music venues in Los Angeles, CA. Of course it is, it’s been the launchpad for some of the greatest acts of rock n’ roll royalty over it’s 60 year residency at Santa Monica Blvd and Doheny.
It served as a launching pad for a number of folk acts and comedians throughout the ‘60s and ‘70s. Acts like The Byrds, Buffalo Springfield, Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, and Neil Young. In 1970 Elton John played his first U.S. show at the Troubadour, beginning a 6 night residency. He was introduced by Neil Diamond.
The ‘80s brought the new wave and heavy metal acts, including Metallica, Warrant, and Guns N’ Roses. The ‘90s and 2000’s had performances by, now well known, acts including Pearl Jam, Korn, Radiohead, System of a Down, Fiona Apple, The Strokes, and Lily Allen.
The Troubadour is in trouble.
California’s Four Phase reopening from the COVID-19 Pandemic puts concerts and music venues in the 4th Phase of businesses that will be allowed to reopen. Christine Karayan, the club’s general manager, is not optimistic about the clubs ability to sustain through the storm.
“That means the middle to the end of next year to potentially open, and maybe a 25 percent cap” on crowd size, Karayan says. “I can’t foresee being able to ride this out like that.”
Now YOU have a chance to save a venue that has meant so much to the bands and fans for so many years.
