There is nothing better than seeing your favourite musician or band performing a live gig. The excitement of securing a ticket to the event through to the anticipation of their appearance on the stage while you jostle for a position in the mosh pit with ten thousand of your closest friends. Or it could be the intimate performance that leaves you with that hair standing on end feeling after witnessing something special. Whichever of these categories that you fit into it is generally the venue that helps your favourite musician or band provide a truly memorable performance.
The features of a venue that will provide the musician or band with the best possible sound are the same regardless of the size of the venue or the type of music being performed. The best venues are the ones that generate a great sound, have adjustable lighting, have a great view of the stage from all areas of the audience and have some history or vibe about the place. The United States has a long list of great venues scattered throughout the country which showcase live music at its best. These venues include but is not limited to the following and feature both outdoor and small intimate venues.
Smalls Jazz Club which is located in New York is one of those venues that provides that special intimate feeling with great acoustics and live music nearly every day of the week and weekend. This jazz club is located right in the heart of New York and is one of those venues that was just meant to have live music.
The Great American Music Hall is another of these great venues that only seems right if there is live music. This venue has a rich history of live performances and fits into this category of great live music venues due to the great sound, the practical size and the history that is associated with the music hall having hosted the likes of Duke Ellington and Van Morrison.
One of Americas best outdoor live music venues is the Hollywood Bowl in California. This venue provides concert goers with great acoustics and a fantastic view of proceedings on stage. The Hollywood Bowl was opened in 1922 and has hosted countless concerts and shows with its distinctive shell like structure over the stage ensuring that the live music is heard at it best.
