Hollywood Palladium

11/08/09

Worst venue in LA

by Foment3 at Citysearch

The new Palladium suffers from some of the same problems the old one did. UItra aggressive staff and tape lines in the venue herding you into specific spots to stand. In other words, you get in and can't see a thing and all of a sudden some flashlight is in your face saying that you can not stand there. Try this the whole night everywhere you go. This equals a lousy experience and I will never go back no matter who is there. Stay away from this zoo and go to the Wiltern, Fonda or the El Rey and enjoy the show instead of being hassled by some junior with a light. Lousy venue and terrible policy.

• Pros: None
• Cons: Staff, size, parking, prices

10/14/09

easy to find

by samestrangejack at Citysearch

the Bob Dylan show was great. The security harassed us for sitting on the rail,only us!Once you leave they won't let you back in to buy merch. They allowed children(8yrs,old) and families in and they carried on as if they were in their livingroom-very annoying to everyone else.Prices of drinks($12) makes you head for the water fountain and settle for the contact high. There are no seats in spite of what is printed on the tickets-NO ROWS and NO SEATS.A plain wooden floor only. Your feet are really gonna hurt cause you can't move around much unless you go to the dance floor where you cant see very well.If they have someone I like a lot I'll return.

• Pros: good show
• Cons: high prices

05/13/09

The Palladium is GREAT!

by CraigB at Citysearch

Saw Keane at this recently renovated venue last Saturday. What an amazing place to catch a show. I loved the fact that there was TONS of parking, friendly security, minimal lines for drinks AND clean bathrooms. I couldn't recommend a better place for a concert.

05/13/09

WOW

by PhillisKiller at Citysearch

I was one of many who vowed to never return to The Palladium. I was talked into going back to the place of so many headaches just recently. WOW....what a change. Remember the JackA$$ Security?...It is NO MORE. I will be going back.

• Pros: Great sound
• Cons: Drinks still $$$

05/13/09

cool new place to see a show

by Souxsie at Citysearch

I went here on Mother's Day to see Keane and wow how this place has changed. Low key security, and a cool new retro vibe. The sound was AWESOME and even though we were standing in the back we had a great view of the show. My one beers was pretty expensive, but not more so than other concert places like Nokia. The whole place was really clean and easy to get around. Everyone who worked there seemed super nice too. I will definitely be going back!

• Pros: great sound, clean, no lines for bathrooms
• Cons: expensive drinks

05/13/09

Not nearly as crappy as before!

by superdilfer at Citysearch

Had a great time at The Shins on Sunday...the vibe there was great. I had some problems here in my younger days - the security was so heavy handed I swore I'd never go back. But I did, and now I'd go again.

• Pros: Sound, Security, Short Drink Lines
• Cons: Parking

05/05/09

so much better!

by claire82 at Citysearch

i used to go here all the time but hated it cause of the security and the sound. since they've re-opened they fixed both! security is actually super nice now. the sound is good no matter if it's jay z, bloc party or flogging molly. i was lucky enough to see all three shows!

• Pros: sound, security, bands

Music powerhouse Live Nation restores Hollywood's famed music venue to its former glory with a line-up of stellar acts and an $18-million facelift.

by Lilian Lee at Citysearch

More than 68 years after the Tommy Dorsey orchestra and Frank Sinatra opened the stage of the Palladium, Jay-Z had the honor of kicking off the Hollywood landmark's second life in October 2008. This time around, the stage where Betty Grable sang to WWII servicemen and where The Ramones and Led Zeppelin rocked out is able to accommodate larger and technically complex productions of today's superstar acts. Yet old-time fans can attest to the preservation of the original aesthetic of the space with the tastefully updated interior and exterior areas. However, with new ownership comes a new attitude. Remember those infamously tough security guards? They're now (thankfully) a thing of the past.

11/24/07

Old but grand dance spot

by jericsmall at Citysearch

I've only been to the Palladium for big dance events, so my view of the place in general is probably not typical. The Palladium though makes for a fantastic special event venue. The dance floor area is large. The crowd flow is great. There's a big outdoor smoking/resting area to chill out. It could use more bars, though I've never waited for a drink. Facilities need expansion. Lighting is surprisingly good for the vastness of the place. And I love being able to chill up on the balconies or in the wings and soak in the action and people watch.

10/06/07

Palladium

by ziggyman65 at Citysearch

Don't know about everyone else but I had a blast there. I went to see Morrissey "after" reading all these bad reviews. I guess it must depend on who you see because I had great time . The lounge was cool the A/C worked just fine and we were dancing. Security was just fine. I got to see the last act to book there before they close it down, what a shame. To be able to be as close as we were was so ultra cool it made the show so very personal. I sure hope that the new owners reopen the place. What a loss.

• Pros: great if you get there early
• Cons: tight and packed near the stage