A really fun, intimate venue to see performance in LA. I've seen two shows at this location and both were fun experiences. There really isn't a bad seat in the house, but I do recommend picking up your tickets as soon as will call opens so you can get the best seats close up. There's plenty of food options near by (especially for vegetarians and vegans!) so if you park early and get your tickets, you'll still have plenty of time for a nice dinner. Also: bring cash! Drinks in the bar are cash only.
Review Source:I LOVE LOVE LOVE this venue. It's so intimate and you really cant beat the prices. I also enjoy how they do not treat patrons like cattle forcing you to line up hours before a show to get seats for general admission. My husband an I paid $45 a ticket to see Joshua Raidin and My Name is You. We sat in 3rd row center of this tiny less than 300 seat theater. AMAZING experience. I also enjoyed the people watching and checking out the interesting courtyard and very cool saloon. Considering, I can walk to Largo, I am shocked I have not been here before. But now that I am in the know, I do plan to see many more performances (music and comedy) at this venue. Largo at the Coronet is another one of those things I will add to the "one of the cool things I love about living in LA" list.
Review Source:Watched Thrilling Adventures to celebrate a friend's birthday this past weekend. Â Great performers and was quite entertaining. Â However, for the price of tickets to pay for an improv, not really my thing. Â But if improv is your cup of tea and don't mind paying a good penny to watch it, the cast is pretty awesome.
Review Source:I saw Demetri Martin here a couple months ago and had the best time. The theater is very intimate and there's not a bad seat in the house. (Really, the very very back seats still have a great view!) They let you in before the shows but they leave you hanging around in the lobby for a while and there's very little seating while you wait. I really liked the theater and the show was fantastic. The lobby, courtyard, and bar have a very cool underground speakeasy feel.
I got there around 6 on a Friday night and parking wasn't too much of a challenge, but I noticed it filled up quickly, so get there early. (You can park and walk to the Beverly Center if you don't want to hang out in the lobby forever) When you check in they'll give you a number that determines your seat, but you don't need to worry too much because (as I said before) there are no bad seats.
I would give it 5 stars were it not for three things: 1) The lack of lobby seating, 2) Really old, uncomfortable seats, 3) Cramped, overcrowded & slightly broken-down bathrooms.
Overall, I love Largo. I highly recommend the venue and will definitely be back!
Uncomfortable seats but a great small venus. Saw Russell Brand here (who I didn't expect to like but it was a good show). Cool vibe to the place and affordable tix.
Seats are assigned early, but I'm not sure what their system is as we got there early and were middle off to the side--which wasn't a big deal because I don't think there is really a bad seat in the house.
I am definitely going to keep an eye on the calendar and go back for more shows.
I fell deeply in love with Largo my first month in LA when Flannigan made an announcement prior to the show to put away all cell phones. *swoon* Then when some case-study worthy douche dared to take a call during a Jon Brion set, that old sassy Flannigan action-hero swooped down, took the phone and booted the patron from the club to great applause of the audience.
That was over 15 years ago and I still harbor a crush for Flannigan and his noblesse oblige to his performers and audience that come to hear music and comedy.
The venue is charming. Their booking pretty near perfect, be it an old favorite, a happy surprise or emerging talent. Â There is an ease and comfort to it that reminds me of what it might be like theoretically to witness a set before a band or comedian sets out on tour.
You might be in Hollywood- but it never feels industry.
Came here to see Dmitri Martin. This is an intimate venue which is great for a show like his that has a lot of visuals that aren't projected on a big screen.
The checking in process is a bit odd -- bought the tickets on line. They're not assigned seating but rather first come, first row, so to speak. You can check in early (different times depending on show times) and then walk to one of the nearby restaurants to eat and then go back. There's also a bar on site (didn't go in) but you can NOT take your drinks into the theater. There is also a little snack bar selling cookies and coffee and candies.
This is a funky old theater and the seats have not been refurbished in a long time. My husband and I are small people of average weight and we found the seats pretty narrow. Not uncomfortable for us so much but a linebacker would likely be very unhappy (or his seat mates, anyway.)
We went to an early show (7pm) on a Friday night and found street parking within a couple of blocks. The Coronet is near a residential neighborhood with a variety of permit-only parking streets so be careful to make sure the block you are on has allowable parking during the times you are there. If you're bringing kids, be aware that just next door is a shop with big picture window displays of racy lingerie and across the streets is a Nude Girls Review. The neighborhood doesn't feel seedy overall, though.
I would like to start off by saying that the theatre was very cute and fun venue and the performance was excellent.
My one star is regarding the business ethics of the people at the front door. The show that I saw did not have assigned seats and it was a first come first serve basis. The tickets indicated that they would fill up the seats front to back so I made sure to show up right when they opened their doors to assign tickets. By the time I get there, there were maybe 30 people ahead of me. When my turn comes around, I specifically asked if we would be assigned seats front to back and I was assured that we would. Seeing that I was close to the front of the line, I was excited to have awesome seats. Never having been to the theatre before, I assumed that row H would be great, trusting that the guy at the front door would honestly assign the seats. I even heard him say to the people right in front of me that "it's not the front row but they're great seats". And that got me even more excited!
So the times comes to enter the theatre and I see that we're not even sitting in the front half of the theatre. Still giving these people the benefit of the doubt, I assume that there were a certain amount of reserved seats in the front and no matter how early you get there, you still won't get top notch seats. WRONG. I see the 2 sets of people who were directly in front of me in line sitting in the 3rd row and somehow, in those couple of seconds between them and me, they managed to fill 6 whole rows! Yup. I was in the 9th row. The theatre is fairly small and it's not like the seats were bad but I was irked out of principle. If you advertise that it will be first come first serve, then stick to it! It makes me wonder if you have to slip a 20 to the guy in order to get what should have been gotten in the first place. I still had an amazing time at the show but the whole time that I was there, I couldn't quite shake the thought that I was not fairly treated. It definitely soured my experience.
If you live in LA and have never been to Largo, you are missing the best part of living in LA.
Any time someone comes to visit LA, we always try and squeeze in a Largo show. It honestly is the greatest venue here. The smaller the venue, the more shenanigans ensue. The is a great place for music and comedy to meet.
It started with an unhealthy obsession with Flight of the Conchords. In between their 1st and 2nd seasons, the boys would do many shows at Largo to try material. I pretty much lived at Largo that summer. Since then I have loved Largo SO MUCH for giving me so many feels. The shows are a much more different direction than compared to the usual comedy clubs or smaller music venues in LA. A couple of years ago the FOTC boys hosted a New Zealand themed night and it was super great music and super funny comedy. And this past weekend we saw Nancy and Beth, Megan Mullally and Stephanie Hunt's band, with Nick Offerman. Wow, they really blew me away with how amazing they sounded and they were just as hilarious. It was honestly one of the best Largo shows I had seen.
The best part of Largo is the surprise guest who are never listed and just casually stop by. If you are a Sarah Silverman, she is almost always here. Even on days when she is not listed as a guest. She just pops up so much.
Assign seating is always helpful. They usually assign seat at 6. Open doors at 7. and then the show usually starts between 8-8:30. After going so many times we got to know the main door man Michael. He is super awesome and super sweet.
The Little Room bar is a cozy bar on site. They use to do shows there as well but I don't think they do anymore.
2 stars because of Ms. Sarah Silverman (love her)..otherwise it would be 0 stars because....they cancelled Ms. Carrie Rodriquez's show tonight!!!  That is beyond douchey and lame.  We had a huge party of 25-30 heading tonight...oh well.  Thanks for listening.  Fyi, Carrie is number 1 the week you all cancelled her show:  <a href="/redir?url=http%3A%2F%2Famericanaradio.org%2Fama%2Fdisplaychart_beforetracks.asp%3Fmode%3Dlw%26dtkey%3D&s=005286861661321e7a587223cdac4df2d46b28d16dc54c335d541c0b0612a2c6" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://americanaradio.or…</a>
Review Source:Quaint little venue and quite different for LA. The theatre's so small you can't really go wrong with whichever seat you get.
Saw Eddie Izzard here. The last time I saw him was at the Hollywood Bowl so it was a much more intimate experience at the Largo. They seem to get some big names trying out new material here, so we'll definitely be back.
Love "Thrilling Adventure Hour" I drive all the way down from the SF Bay Area just to attend. Super cool wine/beer bar. I don't actually drink either but the atmosphere was awesome. All in all a fun night out :)
Parking is a little sketchy, get there early for spot, but you need to anyway for at least the TAH shows because the seats are assigned once you arrive. This place must rock because while in line in the ladies room (which is of course very small) I was chatting with some other patrons and we realized about 6 of us were from the same area about 7 hours away. To get people to drive in for just a regular show, you've gotta be good!
I love this venue because of it's size... there's no bad seat in the house and it feels very intimate.
I've been here twice to see Jon Brion and both times I've been blown away!
Parking is a little bit of a hassle. If you can't get street parking, they have a lot that they charge quite a bit for (I think it was something like 15 bucks).
One thing I would recommend is going early and eating somewhere right around there. They also have an adjoining bar, which was fine but nothing special.
Old school and no-frills venue just intimate enough to let you really appreciate a good performance. No eating or drinking allowed inside theater but there is a bar that is on the premises. For dinner, Real Food Daily is a short walk away. Their rocky road brownie is amazing. There's also a lingerie store next door if you're in the mood for some cheap, kinky lingerie but I digress....
Seating is randomly assigned but the sooner you get there, the better chance for a good seat. We got there at 6pm and were assigned 3rd row but off to the side. But because the theater is small, you really can't get a bad seat. So get your seats, then go have dinner nearby until your show starts.
We saw Russell Brand who is funny as hell and crazy as shit. For a $25 ticket, Largo offers great entertainment for little money.
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It's just the most perfect storybook-adorable venue ever, no biggie.
I've seen many of my most favorite comics here and every time its intimate setting makes you feel like you're part of a secret society. Do yourself a favor, go see some funny men and ladies. Cozy up in Largo's old-school chairs and proceed to laugh your buns off.
Democrat Comedy Benefit hosted by Aziz Ansari!
The Largo is a great venue. The parking structure is $10 and fills up quite quickly. You need to make sure you are either the first one to leave or the last one cause it is small and cramped.
The venue itself is great. There are a few areas and a bar to hang out in before the show starts. The room itself is small enough to have an intimate feel even if you sit all the way in the back. The seats are older and a bit uncomfortable.
Get there early cause its first come first serve on seating!
Huge fan of this adorable little venue. So intimate with a glamorous retro Hollywood feel.
My girlfriend and I saw the Milk Carton Kids here and it is the perfect venue for an intimate band. They debuted a few of their new songs and they told us that they were happy to do so at a venue like The Largo because they ban filming and photography during the show and they didn't have to worry about crappy iphone video's of their new material leaking out on you tube. I appreciate that as well because there is nothing more annoying than sitting behind someone who is videoing an entire show. Live the moment!!
The bar there is also incredibly old school Hollywood, accepting cash only and is small and cozy. I love the mason jars filled with oil candles and their house Merlot is actually really delicious.
I am really looking foreword to attending another show at the Largo.
Been here once, can't wait to return--seriously.
I saw Bo Burnham here with a few of his friends. They killed it.
I really like the venue. From the odd mannequins to the almost Latino music playing in the faux-mini-courtyard-patio-space. It's a neat place to come by and see a show. The seats were original (I hope they weren't upgrades) and the stage was fairly large.
They stamp your hand at the entrance which allows you to come by early and secure a seat for you and your buddies and then walk down to the mall for a bite to eat or a bit to shop.
I will be returning as soon as possible for a great show. Highly recommend this venue if an artist or comedian is playing and the price is right for you.
I've been to Largo at least five times, twice to see Patton Oswalt, twice to see Eddie Izzard, and once for Louis CK's show. Â To me, it's the perfect venue to see comedy, because it's so intimate, yet you can pack hundreds of fans into the theater.
They don't widely promote their shows, which is kind of great if you want to get last-minute tickets. Â Any seat in the house is good. Â I wish there was better parking, and, better yet, I wish there was a bigger bar, but the little bar attached to the theater via a courtyard is too small to handle a sold-out crowd, in my opinion. Â I think the policy is that you can't take your drink outside of the bar, so if you like drinking your Guinness in a packed room, then this place is for you.
Honestly, we need more places like this near Burbank.
One of my favorite venues in town! I love how they operate independently resulting in reasonably priced tickets (once you purchase tickets, arrive when they open their gates since seats are first-come-first-served). While you wait there's a nifty little bar to hang out in, or outside of the venue there are plenty of little eateries (and the Beverly Center) to check out.
They have rules such as no cameras/picture-taking or phones to be on during the show). Pretty much every seat in the house is a good one. There are awesome regulars (Jon Brion, hellooo!) and there's a good mix of music and comedy on various nights. Definitely a gem in mid-city!
What a fabulous spot this is, intimate, fun and not full of posers. saw eddie Izzard with a group of freinds, eddie was as good as always but the experience is made so much better by the venue...a bit like someone performing for you at home.
Loved the bar and the Guiness was dynamite , Thanks!
This is my favorite music venue in Los Angeles. For one, and importantly for lazy people like me, there's seating! I don't have to worry about tall people standing in front of me and blocking my view while I shift around in whatever heels I feel I have to wear that day to avoid having my view blocked in the first place.
More seriously, I like that it's intimate and books artists that you normally wouldn't find at other places like El Rey or even Troubadour. The LA Bluegrass Situation is the perfect example of that. I've been every year so far, and it hasn't disappointed!
I came here the other night for a show with Clint Mansell. Despite the appearance on the outside (a rather drab looking purple building across from a LIVE NUDE GIRLS sign), it's really kind of impressive on the inside.
For starters there's an amazing little bar that serves beer and wine located right off the entranceway. It's a great place to hang out while you wait for your show to start.
Further on there's a little courtyard with a seating area and more places to chill.
Finally, once you get inside, seating is assigned (awesome! no hunting for a spot), and they're strict about no cellphones, no talking during shows, etc...all AWESOME! You really feel like you're witnessing a performance, as opposed to witnessing someone compete with cellphones and loud drunks for attention.
Highly recommend this spot...if you get a chance to catch a show here, do it!
The first time I heard anything about Largo was when I went to see a film about music and comedy at the LA film festival. Prompted by the film, I searched for this place online and was happy to find a schedule which included music and comedy acts. Don't expect super cheap prices like there are at the UCB Theatre, but no worries,it's still very affordable.
For those who want some drinks or snacks before the show, go early and hang out, for those who don't, skip it and just enjoy the adorable, cozy, feel of the courtyard. Also great is the fact that you don't have to wait in a long line for hours. At this place, really all you do is walk in and get seated quickly, it doesn't require you to show up extra early. As for the parking, it's surprisingly better than most places. The area Largo is in, is quite large with a lot of space, so if you drive around for a little bit, you'll find a spot.
Now what else can I say about this place? There is truly something for everyone and it's easy to enjoy yourself, so come one, come all to the Largo at the Coronet!
Now let me begin by saying I have a bit of a special bias against Largo at the Coronet, having frequented the original Largo on Fairfax. Â The original Largo was somewhat of a magical place for me, where I was first introduced to myriad singer-songwriters and the wonders of live instrumental looping via Wee Jon Brion. Â Attending those JB shows in particular were spellbinding, as everyone in attendance did not feel like they were simply witness to such virtuosity but also intimately involved with his performance and his process. Â There felt like no divide between performer and audience. Â Sipping on a Guinness, enjoying your honey-drenched fried chicken patty, you felt like you were in Brion's living room.
This incarnation of Largo is quite a bit different. Â While it's a beautiful building and still the premier venue for singer-songwriters in LA, the unique Largo experience of being in the same space as the performer is largely gone. Â You can have your Guinness before the show in the Little Room, but you can't carry it with you into the performance. Â Once you're inside the theater, you feel more like a voyeur than a participant to Jon's performance. Â There's a certain detachment from the audience that comes from the more conventional theater seating arrangement. Â But that may just be a sign that we were all too spoiled by our favorite old venue on Fairfax.
The Largo hosts serious variety of talent and I absolutely LOVE seeing shows in this space. Since the theater is small they do assigned seating and if you're an OCD freak like me and have to sit on the end of a row, they are glad to accommodate you if you get there early.
Helpful tips on the Largo!
1) Get on their mailing list ASAP, almost all of their big shows sell out FAST and you've gotta be quick on the draw
2) Music, comedy and everything in between the Largo is hands down one of the most intimate and special places to see your favorite performer
3) Get there at least an hour early, park in the Largo parking lot ($10 or so) and get your seat assignment. You can always hang at their onsite bar or walk down to the Beverly Center and grab a bite.
Parking is difficult, but that's LA for you. Don't let the Nude Girls across the street scare you off, you can find some spots if you try in the neighborhoods behind it. I'm surprised they still let us in even though we got there ten minutes before show time - not advised though, because they have people waiting on stand by and may give your seat away. I love that they do that though, and I love that you can go early, get your seat assignment, leave for dinner, and come back.
There isn't a bad seat in the house, and acoustics are great. Seats are comfortable enough, and the courtyard area is lovely. I was a little annoyed they closed The Little Room (the bar) for a meet and greet with Stephen Merchant, because I really wanted a drink. I also wanted to throw myself at Stephen Merchant, but oh well.
Great little gem in the heart of West Hollywood! Known for being a small and intimate venue, it's the perfect place to see your favorite musicians and comedians perform up close and personal.
My friend bought me tickets to see Fiona Apple at The Largo for Christmas and even though we were sitting in the third row from the back, I still had an incredible view of the stage and Fiona.
The first highlight of the evening was hearing Fiona perform a mashup of the beloved holiday classic "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer" and "Roxanne" by The Police....the audience went wild and was by far my favorite performance of the night!
And the second highlight was a free shot of Jameson by the generous owner for the entire audience as Fiona performed. What a way to make a great evening even greater!
RUUUDOOOOLPH....you don't have to put on the red light!.....put on the reeeed light!...put on the reeeed light!.....put on the reeeed light!
Is there a NO stars rating?
Well, I never got in, so I can't really review the venue...
But:
I appreciate the strict ticket policy, and the strict venue rules...but no refunds and exchanges means that I have no recourse if an act cancels.
I had two tickets to see Jenny Lewis in October...since there is really no tracking and not too much advertisement, I found out on Facebook that a friend of mine was going to see an Iddy Izzard show the same night that Jenny Lewis was supposedly going to play. Â I was thinking what...they double billed? Â Or perhaps two acts in one night??
To my surprise, when I looked up the schedule on the Largo website...there was no mention of Jenny Lewis cancelling or what to do if an act cancels. Â I found out on Jenny Lewis' site that she had a family emergency and had to cancel a bunch of dates.
Which leaves me...one of the ticketholders for that night, out of $50 (for two tickets)...
I'm assuming there's no recourse, no refund, no directions on getting money returned since there's no info, no anything...
At this point, it's a NO GO to Largo for me...
If anyone out there has any advice, I'm all ears...thanks!
I went there this past Monday to see the Sarah Silverman & Friends show. If I go back, I'll definitely update my review, because this was an odd, unique instance. There was a power outage until mid show! We got there 15 min early only to have the show pushed back 1/2 hour so that they can gather candles to somewhat light up the stage. There's a bar in the courtyard of the venue called "The Little Room," but it was packed.
Of course, the comedians and even the audience got really excited because it's kind of like a fun change of pace and maybe even a challenge for them, but I just wanted to see the comedians I paid to see! It was pitch black almost the entire time. Some points:
1. Parking is wack. Finding street parking is madness, so I opted for the Largo garage, and it's basically a vertical driveway upwards, and then tight, congested spots. All for a whopping $10 per car!
2. There's a bouncer who stands in the back and has an extremely evil, echoing laugh.
3. Sarah Silverman came out and said "hi" to the crowd while we waited in the courtyard..that was nice. But her act was stale and she just read off some cards.
4. Russell Brand made up for everything. He even, logically, demanded the lights turn back on! (At this point the power outage was over).
Largo at the Coronet is an awesome music and comedy gem of a club on La Cienega Blvd. Â The theater itself offers modest seating for 200 people, great for an up close, intimate show.
Arrive early to avoid the long line at entry. Â At the front gate you will check in, unlike most concerts, they will hand stamp you so that you may leave and return before showtime. Â
Within Largo's comfortable string lit courtyard is the "Little Room," a cash bar for pre-show spirits! Â The bar gets busy and crowded to tight standing room, not too worry, there are plenty of food and drink establishments that surround Largo. Â
On La Cienega there is the Roger Room, a mixology bar, Real Food Daily, a vegan restaurant, Chili Addition, Absolutely Phobulous, a Vietnamese restaurant, Sushi on La Cienega, Soda Pops, a spot that serves east coast subs and Johnny Rockets.
Check (<a href="/redir?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.Largo-LA.com&s=62c2590448f58518e85a22ef5b66b068938d473f05b911053fd3fc50b3d32bdc" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.Largo-LA.com</a>) for upcoming artists and shows. Kudos to singer- song writer and producer Sam Sparro, who rocked the house with his talent and beautiful electro funk music on the eve of my visit. Â The show was so good that we, the crowd, stood up & danced through Sam's first seated show!
Parking:
- Plenty of street parking available, otherwise there is a well lit parking structure next door for $10.00.
Based on its quirkiness factor and the fact that some truly amazing acts come through this venue alone, I'd say the Largo deserves 5 stars. But as a newcomer who's not totally used to all the intricacies of how this strange place works, I had a couple of points of confusion.
First, when we were invited to join some friends to see Jon Brion, we tried to call them to buy a ticket. Instead of clear instructions, it was some guy who talked in an outgoing message for 15 minutes only to not provide any actual information about buying tickets. I learned later that he's a fixture of the place and makes all the announcements, but to someone who didn't know any better it was kind of frustrating, especially because the site wasn't letting us purchase. We were finally able to buy our tickets on the site, and then we learned later that they have an interesting seat claiming system where you can come early, claim your seats, then go and have dinner or whatever. The whole thing was really confusing to me but luckily I was with people who had done this before so I was in good hands.
I was also told that they're super strict on their curtain time so we rushed through dinner to get there a bit early, only to find that the show started a bit later. We were so rushed at dinner that I was still pretty hungry and wished they served more snacks... they only offered some cookies and lemonade (which I actually thought was really cute and the cookie was delicious), but since the show we were watching lasted almost three hours some more sustenance would have been appreciated. At least they let us bring the snacks to our seats!
I really do like the strict no cell phone rule, major props for that one. I also agree that there doesn't seem to be a bad seat in the house, though the seats themselves are quite old and uncomfortable. It's a beautiful space and I could see how some well known performers really feel at home here and let loose. One thing that would be nice is if they could give just a very general estimate of how long the show was going to be... if I had known I was going to be sitting through a nearly 3 hour show I would have stuffed myself with more food beforehand, had some coffee or five hour energy, and made sure to use the bathroom before the show started!
I love how it place is a two person job i.e. the people who's working the tickets will be the ones setting up the stage who will probably clean the toilets afterward.
NO CAMERAS AND NO PHONES, THEY DO NOT BELONG HERE, WE DO NOT WANT THEM is their policy and I love that actually. Yes, I can see that it's Vanessa Carlton. No, I don't want your nasty half ass photo on your iPhone.
Oh, and is it me or the seat springs like 1mm from the covering. Jeebus was It difficult to seat in at first.
Parking: Plenty of street parking before the show unless you opt for the pay lot next to building.
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Do you know who Jon Brion is? Â Neither did I, until a much respected musician friend of mine told me a year ago that I HAD to see this musical savant's one-man show. Â That was back when it was held every Friday night at the old Largo. Â
Last night I finally made it out for Jon Brion's infamous Friday night show. Â $25 could not have been better spent. Â
This man can hold an audience captivated for over 2 hours as he sings, plays the drums / guitar / piano / vibes / harmonica, and loops sounds like a mad scientist . Â The musical creations that come out of this one man band are just awe inspiring. Â
The highlights of the evening:
-Covers of Prince and Strawberry Fields (on vibes)
-A hauntingly beautiful looped clip of a woman singing, with Jon singing and playing piano over it
-Jon playing a piano soundtrack over a silent black and white felix cartoon
-Pieces layering drums/guitar/piano/etc. Â AMAZING.
For those of you who are as clueless as I was, Jon Brion has produced musicians such as Fiona Apple, Rufus Wainwright, Dido, and Kanye West. Â He's also scored the films I Heart Huckabees, Eternal Sunshine, Magnolia, and many others. Â Read about it yourself:
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Now for the 411 on the venue:
My friend told me to go early--at the old location, he had to stand in line like 3 hours ahead of time because of the crowd. Â He also said that he stood up the entire show and felt like his legs were dead by the end of the night. Â
I guess times have changed. Â The new Jon Brion show is held in a venue the size of a small movie theater. Â You sit down for the show. Â The will call/ticket "booth" is at a locked gate in the front where a guy takes your $25 CASH through the iron bars and stamps your hand. Â The booth opens at 8, the doors open at 8:30, and the show starts at 9:30. Â When we got there at 8, there was no line to buy tickets. Â We ate at Real Food Daily (just a hop skip and a jump away), and when we returned at 8:30, there were hardly any people there and we got seats in the front row. Â When the show finally started, the place was about 75% full. Â
As for the complaints from other reviewers about the service, I thought the service was nice and friendly...But then again there isn't much to taking your $25 and stamping your hand. Â
Overall, this has been one of my favorite musical experiences in L.A..
Go.
Now.
You jaw will hit the floor, your toes will be tapping, and you will thank me later.
If it hadn't been for Fountains of Wayne, I would not have even given "Largo" at the Coronet a try. Â But I love me some Fountains of Wayne, and so I bit my tongue and ponied up.
Now, being jerks at the door of the old Largo was one thing, cos the old Largo was amazing, and one-of-a-kind, and totally worth the patronizing lectures they insisted on giving me EVERY TIME about my cell phone, despite the fact that I came at least once a month for years, and was so afraid of my phone going off, and of being excommunicated to the Kibbutz Room, that I actually *detached the phone's battery* whenever I was in Largo-on-Fairfax.
...and also despite the fact that I was one of the three people in L.A. who actually liked and recommended the food at Largo-on-Fairfax (and got made fun of mercilessly for it, I might add. Â (But I stand by my assertion that the Largo Salad and the arrabiata was one of the best vegan meals anyplace in L.A.)) Â My point is, I was a Largo loyalist.
Those days are most assuredly over. Â I'm bummed out enough about the lack of arrabiata, but, guys, you don't even have a bar (yet?) And whiskey is about the only thing that would have made Fountains of Wayne's opening act tolerable. (Favorite moment? Â When they wondered whether they were channeling Fountains of Wayne or the Kinks with their next crappy song. Â Here's a general rule for life: Â don't compare yourself to greatness. Â It is a fool's game, because if the comparison is valid, you look conceited, and if the comparison is not valid, you look like a jackass.) Â
Said act's awfulness was not helped by the fact that, with the long theater rows, you can't sneak out to the courtyard and have a non-drink from the no-bar, (or at least get away from the lousy opening act) without crawling over old people and children.
Speaking of old people and children, let's talk about the crowd. Â I am pretty sure that I was not the only person in that crowd who was disappointed to be missing Murder She Wrote re-runs, if you get my drift. Â
And y'know , that's okay. Â An older crowd at a music show is one thing. Â Maybe they've been around long enough to have better taste than the kids listening to Vampire Weekend.
But the new Largo, sans liquor, means it's also an all-ages venue where it's perfectly acceptable to bring your schoolchildren. Â Guys, it's Tuesday. Â Can we leave the kids at home? Â Don't they have a spelling test in the morning?
Three more things:
The intimacy of the old venue has been sacrificed for this totally nondescript space. Â The ticket prices are the same, it's just now you're not as close to the band, and there's no tables, food, or drink. Â LARGO FAIL.
The men's bathroom? Â Bad plan putting the towels in a location where you have to reach around the guy using the urinal. Â Bad, Bad Plan. Â Very disconcerting to have unseen arms coming at you at the urinal. Â Enough to make the manliest man pee-shy. Â BATHROOM FAIL.
Also, street parking: Â non-existent, maddening, come a half hour early and plan to be frustrated and stressed out by the time you get out of your car. Â PARKING FAIL.
Added to the PRETENTIOUS LECTURE FAIL, the BAR FAIL, the FOOD FAIL and the IMPROMPTU KIDDIE SHOW FAIL? Â Well, there's just not a lot to love about Largo at the Coronet.
So. Â Genuinely awesome local history notwithstanding (I know, I know, Orson Welles! Bertholt Brecht!), this place is a total wash. Â In order to protect my memories of Largo as it was, I am not planning on going back. Â Unless someone really amazingly awesome is playing, and then I will have no choice but to go back, and then you will have to listen to me grumble.
I can't support this. Â I loved the old Largo. Â The tables and fried chicken. Â The bar and the booze. Â The sitting up close to an upright piano and feeling apart of something awesome.
The new Largo at the Coronet has the upright, but that's about it. Â There's no intimacy. Â No quiet hesitation. Â No food; no drink. Â This is just another venue. Â Rows of lumpy seats that separate you from the performance. Â No good.
Yet, I fear in 2 years they will redo the seats and start selling alcohol and I will long for the nostalgia of the lumpy soberness. Â What do we learn from this? Â I will never be happy. Â Not as happy as I was at Largo on Fairfax. Â Never again.
This might be my new favorite venue for live shows. Â Saw/heard/felt Lisa Hannigan last night (she was amazing!)
Acoustics- 5
Comfort of seats-5
Lighting- 5
Bathrooms- 5
super small but clean (don't wait until you have to go or you might be tempted to find a cup or a tall set of bushes...)
You have to call and leave info for tickets- just hit zero and put them on speaker because the guy on the recording talks and talks and talks (saying the same thing all 3-4 times) so it can wear your patience down.... Â leave the date of show, name , credit info and phone #..... again, leave the date....
You pay for the ticket price and that's all folks! No processing fees or any other additional $bullshoot fees... so Multi Task when you call- :), grab a nail file, tweezers, drink, magazine...
Seats: its small and and appears to be set up right - so they all appear to be good. Â They door guy tells you as he stamps your hand and crosses your name of the list
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