Went here for a Sable Valley show. Honestly the location was super confusing to get to, and the surrounding area is pretty sketchy. Ended up lining up for the show in the alleyway. Was lucky to find parking near the venue, show up early or you risk parking in a rough area. read more

If you want to hear awesome Emo music this the place to come. They have this event once a month. Also on wed they have reggae , live performances. The drinks are not that good so I would suggest to get beer. It gets pack so it's pretty hot inside. There's always an entrance fee unless you make line before 10 sometimes , depends on the event it's free read more

Echoplex - Music Venues Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Does anyone have an actual number to call this place? I've tried the one listed but says it's disconnected...can anyone help?

We went here to watch PREP Band for the third time in their 2022 Tour. I'm sad to say that Echoplex wasn't the best venue out of the three. Something was just off with the sound system and the guitar wouldn't work for the opening act (Wake the Wild). Seeing all this confusion unfold in the front of the stage. Prep was great as always and Wake the Wild did what they can without a guitar. Also, not sure what computer system is being used for the screen projection but those graphics were lagging. Also, parking wasn't that easy and it felt a bit dangerous walking around the block at the end of the show. Glad a taco place was near by (driving distance) to save the night. read more

This review is for emo nite! Best event for all the emo kids! Bring back some precious memories listening and screaming your lungs out to some Taking Back Sunday, My Chem, FOB, and more. There is always a guest appearance. Do not miss out! I have only been to emo nite three times, and this is what I have learned. Do not waste your time looking for parking. This is a busy area, so it is better to take an uber or Lyft before and after the event. Besides, the venue sells a lot of alcohol! Stay safe! If you do not get lucky with Early boy tickets, be prepared to wait at the venue maybe 7 pm latest because a lot of people will be there! I once went around 9 pm and did not get inside until maybe 12:30 am? The event starts at 9 and it ends at 2. Tickets at the door go for 20 dollars and I believe it is cash only. If you get lucky with early boy get it is around 45 dollars due to the service fees. Even with the long wait, it is well worth it! read more

Came here for 143 on Halloween night and had a really good time! The music was awesome, crowds were pretty lit. Rich Brian randomly showed up and we got to be on stage with him for a bit lol. Only thing is that the line is crazy long (like up to 1-2 hours) and it can get pretty crowded inside. 143 is every last Thursday of the month. It's 21+ but I think they're changing it to 18+ now so idk if it will still be as fun LOL.... but I think from when I went last time, I'd say it's the best club experience I've had in SoCal. Only ran into like 1 or 2 crusty weirdos whew. My friends and I parked on the street like 2 blocks down and it was no problem. The area can be a bit sketchy because it's downtown so just make sure you don't leave any valuables in your car! read more

I love you guys. I do have some suggestions to make your place better. I had an awesome time when still corners performed there. read more

I had an amazing time.ambiance is great. The stage is in the smaller Corner so for concert events everyone will be crammed in that area which might be hard to see. I didn't have that problem cus it was a dj event buy regardless I loved it here . Dj was fantastic. One of the best. Drinks were unreasonably priced even for soda I paid 7$ hence the 4 stars . read more

I'm not sure about the food as I was here for a show, the service by the bartenders were awesome! And the ambiance is absolutely incredible.

Small venue, bathrooms clean. Had an awesome time sound was great. Los Amigos Invisibles are awesome!!!!

idk why yall are hating i literally love this venue sm, staff is so friendly all the time

This review is on their lack of communication. I have called them at least 12x(the line is always busy), left two messages via their website contact form, and I even slid into their DM's and still nothing. Trying to get a few simple questions answered has proven to be very difficult when it shouldn't be. Makes me not even want to attend a show here. read more

It's a small venue, fit for clubbing. We went there for a concert and had a great time. Most people tried to crowd the stage, but it's hard to get back to your spot if you need to go bathroom or get food/drink. We gave up and stood on the side, luckily the side had a raised area with some tables and chairs that you could enjoy and actually see the performance. They had hotdogs and sandwiches and some snacks, so we were happy we didn't starve. Overall I would go again. read more

ECHOPLEX is a tiny club where people can dance and listen to music. It can be a bit difficult to locate because it's sometimes confused with its sister club, The Echo, but keep in mind that the Echoplex entrance is located in an alleyway off of Glendale, underneath The Echo. We arrived really early, and the neighborhood has terrible street parking. We managed to locate parking in a building two blocks away by Sunset. To go from Sunset to Glendale, you would have to descend the stairs from the bridge. It is tricky, as I mentioned! There is only one bar in the back of ECHOPLEX, but the restrooms are spotless and staffed. A drawback was that when we arrived, there was only one bartender, so it took a long for our drinks to arrive. They very definitely needed two servers! Their air conditioning and ventilation systems also require improvement. When everyone started dancing, it got really hot, and the club's air got even heavier from all the marijuana smoke. read more

Came here for Emo Nite. Parking is not great but there's a lot across the street with $20 parking. The security is ok upon entrance but didn't do much to break up a fight inside. The actual venue is really cool. There are two floors and a little outside area so you have multiple places to hangout and watch the different shows. The sound quality is good and the bar workers are friendly. Drinks aren't atrociously over priced like most LA establishments so that was refreshing. I had a great experience here and would def see another show here! read more

I saw Chk!Chk!Chk! here a couple years ago and the place was pretty iffy. Parking and walking to this venue alone is not something you want to do if you are a timid female. The floors are sticky, the place has a dirty funk to it, lighting is weird. There's just nothing to rave about. !!! is a good band that I believe attracts a pretty fun-loving crowd, however, Echoplex is shady enough that a different side of fans came out to play and it wasn't a chill vibe at all. read more

(Drank/Attended 10/06/11 TH - 10/09/11 SU): Thanks to a music festival, I found myself having the pleasure of hanging out at this old local musical haunt of mine the entire weekend enjoying bands from around the world. The 2nd annual Filter Magazine Culture Collide 2011 Festival invaded the community of Echo Park with another eclectic selection of music bands from around the world. Back in da' day, I frequented the Echoplex to catch up-and-coming bands (and in some cases well known bands) in this basement-like setting, underneath The Echo, along Glendale Blvd. There are two well-stocked bars with alcohol, beer, and soda (don't recall seeing any wine). I must give props to some of the wonderful bands I saw here during this festival: The Gift, Descartes a Kant, The Yellow Dogs, CSS. Unfortunately, there are no happy hour specials to speak of. However, their everyday drink prices are the industry standards from $5.00 domestic beer, $6.00 import beer, $2.75 soda, alcohol starting from $5.00 (varies by type, age, etc.), and mixed drinks from $7.00. If you need to get your grub on, you can order from an extremely selective menu from a nearby pizza place and they will walk it over. Also, if you were to attend a gig, I believe the ticket prices is around $10.00-$15.00. The sound quality is good. The club is long, wide, and roomy, and the sound will tend to bounce off the concrete walls, so you might find an odd-pocket blackhole. All things considered, the service was on top of things with three bartenders between the two bars. But from what I remember, the service was always good. Heck, just give them your credit card and start a tab and be done with it! Parking is extremely limited as they do have their own parking lot (or so it seems). So find a spot on the main street of Glendale Blvd. (metered) and others throughout the neighborhood such as Sunset Blvd., Glendale Blvd., or the numerous side streets. As I always advocate, if you can walk it please do so. Overall, the Echoplex is a good place to see a band. The atmosphere is very no-nonsense, extremely casual, and all about providing the basic needs to simply enjoy the music and people who are in attendance. This ain't the Westside; this is Echo Park, dammit, so leave your attitude at home! I can't say there is much value gained but none lost either based on the prices I quoted above (average total bill based on four drinks was $25.00 before tip). And lastly, they take my credit card of choice...AMEX! read more

Echoplex - Phil dancing - Music Venues Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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I usually love the Echoplex but after my experience last night I cannot recommend this place. They were aware that people were actively stealing women's phones from their purses and basically shrugged their shoulders and said there was nothing they could do to prevent it or stop it. There were no signs warning people or anything. Do not come here if you want to keep your phone. read more

Came here for an Eventbrite 2000s party which we RSVPed to for $10 all night. There was no line around 11pm so I asked the bouncer how many people were inside and he said 300 to 400. He lied. Which I'm so glad he did! Otherwise I wouldn't have gone in. It ended up being fun!! There weren't a ton of people there and the main stage sound quality was kind of uncomfortable. It was soooo loud and at some points screechy. We eventually moved to the porch outdoors which is the real gem at this club. The music was lit, it was cool temperature wise (outdoors), and there were dance circles. This closed around 1pm and then we moved back into the main stage. They had changed DJs so at this point the music was better. Heads up: shots are like $10, mixed drinks are $18. Pricey. Aka pregame hard. They do check bags I think and have metal detectors. read more

Just wanna give a shout-out to the bar staff who was absolutely crushing it during the very busy emo nite last night. Especially to this bartender in the picture who was working very fast to keep wait times low. Awesome job all around!! read more

Echoplex - Music Venues Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Sister to The Echo, also my favorite! I've seen lots of cool artists down here, so far, Homeshake has been my favorite along with Cuco. I always seem to have the best time in Echo Park whenever I go to a show here. Definitely worth the trip. Area is really nice, too. read more

This place is a definite five star for me. I've only been to the Echoplex once but I went for a 2000's Hip-Hop party and it was great. The music was great. They played all the great throwbacks and some great dance songs. The crowd was definitely feeling the music. The crowd is also great. The dress code is pretty casual. Girls could wear sneakers and jeans with a cute shirt. But really anything goes. I wore jeggings with heels and a crop top. Seriously ladies, you can wear anything. We got there at 10:00 PM sharp because it was $5 dollars before 10. There weren't too many people there and the space is big so it looked pretty empty. However, before we knew it, it was packed. Everyone was dancing. My friend and I eventually made our way to the stage and the venue was packed. The bathrooms generally don't get too crowded. They have this red wall where you can take great pictures. My friend and I took a few selfies and photos of each other. All in all, this place is great and I most likely will be coming here often. read more

Echoplex - Super dope! - Music Venues Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Went to Echoplex most recently for Emo Nite. = P A R K I N G = We were able to find street parking rather easily just a short walk away, but we got lucky. Better to Uber if you can. = S E C U R I T Y = It was pretty lax, just a quick pat-down and a little bag check. = V E N U E = It's surprisingly huge! There's a large first floor with an outdoor patio, and a second floor with a stage and bar that leads out to another outdoor patio. Sound is decent and drink prices weren't bad. They had a special for PBR with an Emo Nite koozie for $5, but I don't think that's typical. Overall the venue helped to facilitate a great event! There were four stages we were able to walk between, which is great if you like your options. read more

We came by to see Exhumed grind core heavy metal band on a Monday night and it was packed. The security guard at the door told everyone coming through to drink responsibly, I told him I took the bus to get here so no worries. The venue is spacious, good sound, good beer choices, and clean bathrooms. Great place to enjoy a night of heavy metal. read more

Echoplex - Exhumed heavy metal - Music Venues Near Me - Los Angeles, California

my actual experience was good at this small concert venue however, the female bartender was extremely rude to my friend and I because my friend didn't leave a proper tip(my friend was under the influence and had a hard time with reading and using the machine, they don't read well) anyway, she was very rude and said something along the lines of thanks I'll remember that and really gave us a rude look and attitude which is unacceptable and unprofessional especially to someone having a hard time reading the card machine. read more

I've been here twice, and both times were for 11am concerts (for kids) so I can't speak to how this is for other shows. But my son has had a blast here, as have my husband and myself, during the Rock & Roll Playhouse shows for kids. It seems clean enough, and the staff is nice. We love that they have beer on tap for these events. Parking can be tricky, but if you drive around you can eventually find some free street parking, might just be a bit of a trek to the venue. read more

Great venue! I came to the Echoplex last month to see Hellogoodbye, and overall I had a positive experience! The venue itself was a good size, it's designed more towards an intimate setting. If you don't feel like standing, they have seats on the side! The staff was friendly and welcoming. Overall, I had a great time and I look forward to more shows at the Echoplex. Side note: It's LA so parking can be a hassle, but there are parking garages and plenty of street parking around the area. read more

I've been here 4 times, all for 143 events on the last Thursday of each month. The music at this club is usually pretty good and it can get crowded. I like how it has two floors so you get diff options for music and vibes. Compared to Mansion, Arena, Time, etc., 143 at Echoplex has probably had some of my best clubbing experiences due to the two floors and lit music. Security has never given me or my group a hard time either. It costs $10 to enter, cash only. A huge plus that my group and I were super close to Rich Brian during his surprise appearance on the night of Halloween in 2019! read more

ECHOPLEX is a small club venue to hear music and for dancing. It's a little tricky to find as it's often confused with its sister club The Echo, but just remember the Echoplex entrance is below the Echo, in an alleyway off of Glendale. Street parking is horrible in the neighborhood and we got there relatively early (8:45pm). We were able to find parking in a structure 2 blocks away by Sunset. You would have to walk down the steps from the bridge to get down to Glendale from Sunset. I did say it was tricky! ECHOPLEX has clean bathrooms with an attendant but only one bar in the back. A downfall as there was also only one bartender when we got there and it took a while to get our drinks. They definitely needed two people serving! They also need to improve their ventilation and air conditioning system. It was hot once everyone was dancing and all the pot smoke made the air even heavier inside the club. One nice factor is that there is seating all along one side of the club and an elevated seating area off to the side. We hung out on the elevated area off to the side and enjoyed a great POV without being in the mix of tightly packed people dancing near the stage. We were there to hear producer and DJ, Sango. He is based out of Seattle and his music is a combination of chill hip-hop, Brazilian funk, R&B rhythms, and rap. The tickets to the concert were a gift so I walked away happy dancing the night away. I did hear Wednesday nights (Dub Club) are devoted to reggae / dancehall music so that is something I would be interested in going back for! read more

Echoplex - Dancing the night away to Sango at The Echoplex with a friend. - Music Venues Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I was pleasantly surprised by this venue. I had already been to the smaller stage to see the parlor mob, but I got the chance to see Kevin Devine on the big one. It wasn't very busy so hitting up either of the two bars was a breeze. The restrooms were also very clean and contained all of the urinals you could dream of. Enough bathroom porn; I will definitely hit up this venue again. Come back Kevin. read more

Echoplex - Music Venues Near Me - Los Angeles, California

143! 143! 143! 143! 143! 143! 143! 143! 143! 143! 143! 143! 143! 143! 143! 143! 143! 143! 143! 143! 143! 143! 143! 143! 143! 143! 143! 143! 143! 143! 143! 143! 143! 143! 143! 143! 143! 143! 143! 143! 143! 143! You can find me standing directly under the AC, left side looking at the stage on the first floor boxing out dudes trying to get my cool spot. PUAHHHH Good luck ;) read more

I hate this place for the same reason I hate the Wiltern...it isn't very good for the vertically challenged. I came here tonight to see and hear the Silversun Pickups play a benefit concert with Shirley Manson as the host. I heard them. And if it weren't for Shirley's bright red hair, I might have missed her, but who can miss such a distinct voice. The place reminded me of the Dragonfly meets Alex's Bar painted black, but as one big open area and a furry rug in the lounging area. The sound was pretty decent, which makes me conclude that the only way I would return here, would be to hear a band that doesn't really have any stage presence...shoegazing anyone? I can just float around and socialize and have the music be a secondary experience. Lastly, my friend that I was with complained about his weak drinks. I saw them being poured and hoped that he wasn't paying a lot of money for a few drips of booze. He ended up 2 fisting just to quell his own sarcasm. Eh, let's see if another killer band can tip the scale up, but for now I leave here with 3 stars and sore tippy toes. read more

One Tuesday night in November, my friend June K. texted me to ask if I wanted to go to a thing called Emo Night, which was taking place at the Echoplex even as I texted her, "Like now now?" It was already past 11 and I am, as a rule, pretty lazy about leaving the house to do high-energy things. But June being one of my best friends, I decided to be spontaneous, and I met her at her house to make the late night walk through Echo Park to go to this thing I knew nothing about. The walks to and back were a great part of the experience, actually. Because there was something going on at the Echoplex, we saw a lot of emo-looking people milling about Sunset. I liked that the show and the venue telegraphed some of its characters into the surrounding streets. I'd also never taken the stairs down from Sunset to get under the overpass, where we saw a lot of people hanging out and walking between the giant face murals on Glendale and the Echoplex several yards down. There was a huge line of people waiting to get in, but June and I were able to get in free without waiting because her neighbor was one of the Emo Night DJs (June is the cool chick to my dusty couch-bound married chick). We figured out that people were waiting upwards of two hours to get into this event, and us being human, that probably made us more likely to enjoy it. The night turned out to be more or less what it sounded like--a bunch of DJs and guests on stage, including a rotating roster of guest DJs with some emo clout, spinning classic emo jams while the audience sang along with powerful enthusiasm. I don't know very much about emo--every once in a while a Weezer song would come on, and I'd be like, oh okay, I know that one. Most of the songs sounded like variations on Jimmy Eat World and Dashboard Confessional, neither of which I particularly liked, even in high school. I had the sense that I'd never been around so many people who loved Blink-182 so unreservedly. Even so, I had a good time. People get really excited about the music of their youth, and this seemed like a collection of adults who were singing their hearts out with fervent nostalgia. The venue was good for it, too--big enough that it wasn't disgustingly crowded, but small enough to feel somewhat intimate. We were able to mill around pretty easily, and June ran into several people she knew (I ran into no one). The bar wasn't too slammed, and we got our drinks in good time. There were some specials, which didn't seem especially cheap. June and I drank whiskey gingers, which were $8 apiece, along with the rest of the well drinks. The bartender was nice. At one point, I stupidly dropped my ID on the floor, and June and I spent five frantic minutes retracing our steps trying to find it between the Echoplex and the street outside. Incredibly, someone had turned it in at the bar, and our bartender gave it to me with a smile. That was a pretty emotional experience, actually. Most of the other staffers we interacted with were nice, too. There was just one guy who was a total dick when June asked if we could check out the patio. Apparently that was the backstage--a one-sentence explanation this dude decided to embellish into a weird power trip. I've lived most of my life in L.A. with just this one trip to the Echoplex, so I don't know that I'll go again any time soon. I had a great time, though, hanging with the emo crowd, and would probably go to shows here if they aligned a bit closer to my interests (basset hounds, books, yelping, couches). read more

Really a beautiful venue with great sound. Staff is very courteous and helpful. Good drinks and fairly priced especially when you consider the area, My wife is disabled and they were extremely accommodating in making a nice safe spot for her. However once they set up the roped off area security did not bother to patrol it at all. About half way through the show random people were moving the divider and standing in what was supposed to be the handicapped area. This would have been fine but a lot of these people were really rude and kept bumping into my wife's bad leg. If security had taken a little more care of this area and moved people back to in front of the divider this would be a 5 star review. read more

I frequent this place from time to time on Thursdays only, for the Respect Dnb/Jungle nights. www.respectdrumandbass.com. I have been following their promotions at different venues over a 7 year stretch - from The Martini Lounge, to the Larchmont, to El Centro, and now to their current spot The Echoplex. They hit it right on target right now with this spot! It's the best yet. I guess it's an old stage play theater that has been revamped. The venue setup is easy to navigate around and there is plenty of room to dance. Or you can lounge in the back - dark, romantic ambiance along the plush lounge couches. Yes, an ultra paradox to call a Jungle/DnB event 'romantic,' but the lighting ambiance in the Echoplex is well thought out where it can possibly prime 'romantic environs.' *kiss! kiss!* Once again, easy set up. Main stage is elevated in front for all of Us Jungle heads to clearly see the DJ and MC bust off their skills. There is one bar in the back if you want to get sauced and bathroom right in between if you need to get refreshed! You will Not lose your friends in this venue. The crowd is well mixed, and with the Echoplex being located in Echo Park, i think it represents the melting pot of L.A. sprinkled with a tad bit of L.A. grittiness. I'm posting up some pics of the venue taken from my 3meg cell phone. Please take a look at them at your convenience. Only one caveat, and the only reason why I'm not going to give it my 5 star rating: it's located in a gritty part of L.A. BUT you are going to pay Hollywood drink prices! Not cool. Call Vodka shots will cost you $11! So next time I'm going, our Team is just gonna get 'sauced' up before the event! =) *peace! read more

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Went here 8/2/19 for Emo Nite My party arrived around 8:30 PM and though there was a fairly long line, we didn't have to wait too long. We made it past the security checkpoint and paid by around 8:50 PM. This venue features four different listening areas with each area having their own bar. Drinks are reasonably priced and what you'd come to expect for the LA night scene. They played the music that my party came for and we were all very happy with the setlists of each DJ. This event has a very great vibe to it and the Echoplex is a a great venue to hold this event for its space and design. The only gripe that my party had with this venue was its security team. They need to be consistent if they're going to try to enforce their policies. The whole night people were allowed to be on stage and my party had been on stage throughout the duration of this event. All of a sudden a member of their security team approaches my party one by one stating that we needed to get off the stage because we didn't have wristbands. I would have normally obliged a request from event staff, but the majority of people on stage didn't have any wristbands, we politely explained that we had been up there the entire night and that the majority of the people on stage also weren't wearing wristbands; but to no avail, the security guard rudely told us that we needed to get off the stage and puffed his chest at us. So rather than causing a scene, our group obliged. I also noticed one of the security team members was engaging in a stare-down with one of the patrons and continually motioning to meet him outside. I thought security's job was to de-escalate a situation not aggravate it even more. All in all the Echoplex is a nice venue and holds fun events, but their security team needs some work. A little consistency, improved professionalism, and better interpersonal interactions would go a long way to improving the experience at this location. Still had a blast at Emo Nite! read more

I went here for the first time last weekend for the Cat Video Festival, I have been to the Echo before but surprisingly never to the Echoplex. To get there, we crossed the street from the Echo and went down the stairs (that smelled of urine), went under the bridge, and got in line. Once inside, the venue is dark and spacious. Although the event itself was poorly planned and kind of a disappointment, I did like the venue and would go back to attend a show. There was cushioned seating along the walls, tall small tables to eat pizza from Two Boots (you can order it off to the side of the bar, which is fab), and there's plenty of space to maneuver. I ordered a Diet Coke with lime at the bar (it was a daytime event and I didn't bother to get a wristband to drink) and the bartender gave it to me free after a few annoying hipsters butted in and ordered/asked for their tabs. That was a kind gesture. Hope to return for a proper show! read more

Echoplex - Long line! - Music Venues Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Went to the Echoflex:2000's era hip hop night. Event site said advanced tickets included skipping the line, but when we got there, the security told us to wait in the same line as the people who didn't buy ticket. DO NOT BUY TICKET AHEAD OF TIME. I AM MAD because we paid more for the ticket to skip the line and the security told us to wait in the same line as general admission. When I called the venue, it goes to voicemail and it stays the management mailbox is full. Such bullsh**. read more

This review is strictly for the 143 event that happens once a month on a Thursday or something like that. I got here at 8PM. Doors open at 9PM. The line was absolute chaos. It went from the door all the way down to the parking garage halfway down the block. By 930PM, the line stretched down to the stop light. The line was disorganized. There was a barricade perhaps for the first 20 feet and then after that, there wasn't even a line. You're shoulder to shoulder and right on top of each other from that point on. There was one guy checking ID's. And another guy telling people to get off the street, which people had to do because the sidewalk was just full of people. I'm pretty sure they let underaged kids get in. If you're underage, dressed the part and you're a female, I'm sure you'd get in. Hence the long line at 143. 143 was cool when it was at Footsies. Then it grew and it switched to Los Globos. That got crowded and now it's here. Wouldn't be surprised if they moved it to a slightly bigger venue. Hopefully they have proper personnel to handle the mass amount of Filipinos on Thursdays for 143. read more

Back bar accepts cards, as well as cash. Smoking area around the stage opposite the entrance. Also a few seating areas inside as well. If you're a horrible LA driver/Parker like me, there is valet available. I'm a sucker and paid $15 for parking around the block cause I got sick of looking for a spot. Open space, can see the stage pretty well. No pat down, super weird for LA. Bathroom attendant - surprising, but pleasant! read more