The Echoplex

The Echoplex is a basement live music club at 1822 W Sunset Blvd in Echo Park, Los Angeles, California, located below The Echo and sharing a management and booking calendar with it. The room is a larger, darker space than the upstairs club, with a standing floor, a stage and a bar, and it has hosted indie bands, DJs and dance nights for years. The crowd is mostly in their 20s and 30s, including Eastside locals, music fans and visitors, and the atmosphere is energetic and casual, with a mix of concerts and late-night events. Many shows are 21 and over, and photo identification is expected, though some are all-ages. Dress is casual, and band shirts, jeans and sneakers are typical. Music centers on indie rock, electronic, punk, hip-hop and dance programming, with club nights featuring DJs after concerts on some evenings. The drinks programme includes beer, wine, spirits and cocktails at standard venue prices, and the patio area at The Echo is nearby for breaks between sets, depending on the event. Shows usually begin from about 8:00 PM on event nights, with doors earlier. Cover charges typically range from about $15 to $40 depending on the act, and tickets are commonly sold online in advance. There is no bottle service. Lines can form on popular nights, so arriving early or buying tickets ahead helps. The venue is in the Echo Park and Sunset Junction area, with nearby restaurants, bars and the lake a short ride away, and limited street parking that requires careful reading of posted signs, so rideshare is often easier. Visitors who want an Eastside Los Angeles indie show or dance night in a no-frills basement room often choose the Echoplex, and checking the calendar helps match the night to the preferred genre.