Seven Nights LA

Los Angeles live music, edited for tonight and the week ahead.

Venue guide

The Venice West

Best for loud rooms, punk energy, and informal discovery.

The Venice West is in Venice. It earns its place here when a specific bill cuts through the weekly noise. The current seven-day window has 6 shows listed, mostly around indie, jazz, global.

small club · about 300-500 capacity · standing-room beachside club

  • NeighborhoodVenice
  • Roommusic room
  • Capacityabout 300-500 capacity
  • Setupstanding-room beachside club
  • FloorStanding room
  • SettingMostly indoor room
  • Musicindie, jazz, global
  • Current shows6 this week

Start here

ShwayzeNext few nightsIndie
Thu, Jul 16 · The Venice West · Venice
  • Standing room

Shwayze gives The Venice West a guitar-and-song shape on Thu, stronger when the band sounds direct.

This week's listings

Tito Puente JrLater this weekJazzIndieGlobal
Sun, Jul 19 · The Venice West · Venice
  • Standing room

Tito Puente Jr. Brings Latin jazz, salsa, and mambo to a Venice room built for a close band night. It leans on percussion and repertoire, not a vague Sunday hang.