Best Historic Rock Club
2011 Finalist
The Viper Room
8852 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90069
(310) 358-1881
When Viper Room opened back in 1993 it was known more for its famous owner (Johnny Depp) than its music offerings. Then River Phoenix's death in front of the place made it a tragic landmark. But infamy aside, the Viper Room's bookings are what make it special. The tiny club gave Metal Shoppe aka Metal School aka Steel Panther its first exposure, as well as the Pussycat Dolls (which started as a burlesque revue). All the secret shows, all-star jams, and crazy moments -- BJMs Anton Newcombe's freak-out captured on film, The Living Things fire-y set that got them banned a few years ago -- are too plentiful to list here, but it's worth noting that even after the club was taken over by the Morton family (Pink Taco) a few years ago, the energy continues to remain as unpredictably venomous as ever. -Lina Lecaro
Source:
LA Weekly
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