How much does a live music venue cost to rent in Santa Monica?
Live music venues in Santa Monica average $132 per hour to rent, but it’s easy to spend less or more depending on what you’re looking for.
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Popular live music venues
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from$500/hr
Retro-Chic Speakeasy/Cocktail Lounge & Bar in Santa Monica
Mid-City, Santa Monica, CA
5.0(10)
200Cocktail Lounge
An intimate, old school classic, chic bar and lounge offering upscale yet unpretentious vibes with dimly lit ambiance, chandeliers, seating banquettes, wood surfaces and full bar. A hidden back-alley entrance leads to this underground-vibes, stylish bar - perfect for cocktail mixers, product launches, corporate receptions...
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from$300/hr
Spacious Westside Warehouse
Pico, Santa Monica, CA
75
Warehouse
...Large, open floor warehouse space perfect for for live music, recording, presentations, lectures, trainings, workshops, and more. Polished concrete floors and high ceilings, 275 sq ft stage with full AV capabilities. Space is set up for full, multi-camera recording and...
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from$50/hr
Recording and Podcast Studio
Ocean Park, Santa Monica, CA
5.0(96)
6Studio
The podcast setup includes (4) SM7 mics, (3) Lumix cameras, a GVM dome light and Aputure lights. I'll be there to set levels and can also mix and edit your podcast. The easiest way to get the files is to bring your own SD cards...
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from$100/hr
Crystal plant Garden Oasis
Ocean Park, Santa Monica, CA
80
Backyard
...and a beautiful lush vine wall. At night the twinkle lights add magic and whimsy. We provide a sound system for live music. We also have tables and chairs to accommodate if your event requires seating and or a drink and...
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from$150/hr
Spacious, exposed brick space with skylit Mezzanine on vibrant Main St in Santa Monica.
Ocean Park, Santa Monica, CA
150
Hair Salon
...We have a kitchen and high-speed Internet, as well as a massive projector screen and plenty of space for dancing, live music, or DJ. We are known for our eclectic vintage decor which lens itself perfectly for film and television...
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from$39/hr
INTRO OFFER: Boho Chic Patio Venue for Vibrant Gatherings and Live Performances
5.4 miles from Santa Monica, CA
5.0(4)
40Outdoor Lounge
Welcome to our Moroccan-inspired haven in the heart of Culver City! Our versatile outdoor space is perfect for intimate gatherings, live performances, celebrations, and so much more. With a capacity to accommodate up to 40 people, our lively patio offers a unique blend of boho...
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from$75/hr
Large Magical Outdoor Space in Inglewood
8 miles from Santa Monica, CA
5.0(2)
100Backyard
...speaker system, you can screen your favorite films or even host a themed movie marathon. Live Performances: Utilize the microphone and speaker system to host live music performances, poetry readings, or speeches in our captivating outdoor setting. The natural ambiance...
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from$80/hr
Black Box Theatre In The Heart Of Sherman Oaks
9.2 miles from Santa Monica, CA
5.0(75)
55Black Box Theater
The unique theatre in the heart of the valley for your production. Stand up, live jazz bands, showcases, musicals and plays, fundraising, fashion show, acting, stage movement, improv, comedy and singing classes, award ceremonies, movie nights, screening, birthday celebrations, private events, photoshoots, videoshoots and more...
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from$29/hr
White piano Natural light
10.5 miles from Santa Monica, CA
4.9(32)
8Apartment
This space is ideal for small intimate photoshoots, but can be used for film scenes, music Videos. INCLUDED IN YOUR BOOKING: 170 sq ft 1 Room Wifi Single unit A/C Full Length Mirror Full Kitchen Fridge *The Shared Bathroom/bedroom available for limited use upon request...
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Frequently Asked Questions
How popular are live music venues in Santa Monica?
Our local hosts have welcomed 993854+ people into their live music venues with reviews averaging 4.95 stars. Most even said they would book again -- about 99%.
How long do people rent live music venues in Santa Monica?
Most live music venues are scheduled for 5 hours, with 62 people in attendance. You’ll find the most Live Music starting between 4:00 PM and 5:00 PM.
Pricing and popularity information in this section is based on proprietary data from bookings made on Peerspace from 2016-2024.
Reviews for live music venues
Nik B.
Contemporary Loft Space for Events in Hollywood [Space 3]
foot tall BOSE speakers were my favorite part and made the music sound amazing. He provided a sound mix board that had multiple inputs for microphones and keyboard to make settling up live music very easy. Our guests were extremely impressed by the...
Valerie C.
Garden Patio for Outdoor Events
attendance and it fit everyone perfectly for sit down brunch. We had all the food inside the annex and the tables outdoors with live music playing. We also were able to have yard games on the grassy area. The space was more than advertised, note the...
Farron F.
Retro-Chic Speakeasy/Cocktail Lounge & Bar in Santa Monica
bar staff & manager.
This space is absolutely phenomenal!!! It was intimate, unique, and it gave all our guests the perfect vibe. We played live music & used the DJ, an wonderful night that we will all remember...
Deirdre S.
Westside Los Angeles Event Space
Jillian was very accommodating. The facility is an amazing venue for food, dancing and live music.
Thanks Jillian...
Heather A.
Stylish Designer Art Space with Brick Walls, Projectors and Custom Set ups to Celebrate
and had a few musicians come in to perform. The sound in this space is impeccable, even better than some well know music venues. Everything that you would need for your party is here and Irina is very communicative and organized with setting up everything for...
Andrew O.
LOFT STYLE WAREHOUSE LOTS OF SPACE & NATURAL LIGHT
Great space!!! We shot some live music sessions here and it was great! Really high ceilings and a lot of space. More space than we even expected. There are enough of cool things in the space to make an interesting background, but also enough space to...
Isis B.
Terraced Spanish Style Garden with Fountain
Andre was an amazing host, good communication + beautiful space. We filmed a live music video. If you want to use the central area with the fountain for video, make sure to book before noon or after 3pm bc it gets **a lot** of sunlight. Otherwise, would...
Brianne R.
Spacious Lounge With Urban Vibe & Patio
The space is perfect for a lot of different things! We used Allen's space for a private party with music, and we had live music. There are black lights, which is pretty neat, tons of seating, and the patio is really huge...