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Franklin Music Hall (formerly Electric Factory)
🇺🇸Philadelphia, United States
Originally opened as the Electric Factory in 1968 at 22nd and Arch (hosting Jimi Hendrix, The Who), reopened at current location in 1995. Renamed Franklin Music Hall in 2018 after sale to The Bowery Presents. Capacity 2,500-3,000. Named 16th best venue in US by Consequence in 2016. Past headliners include David Bowie, Foo Fighters, Coldplay.
Webster Hall
🇺🇸New York, United States
A historic large nightclub and concert venue in the East Village. Webster Hall was originally built in 1886 as a ballroom. In rock history, it's famed for its 1980s stint as The Ritz, one of NYC's top rock clubs. Today, Webster Hall (capacity ~1,400) remains a prime venue for live music and dance nights.
Keys
🇺🇸Los Angeles, United States
The address 9039 Sunset Blvd is hallowed ground in rock history, having served as the primary incubator for hair metal through Gazzarri's (1965-1993). After operating as Billboard Live, The Key Club, and 1 OAK, the venue was reborn in 2024 as Keys, operated by The h.wood Group. The multi-level nightlife destination blends electronic music, rock, and hip-hop with Moroccan-inspired architecture and state-of-the-art L-Acoustics sound system.
Razzmatazz
🇪🇸Barcelona, Spain
Razzmatazz occupies a massive industrial complex in the Poblenou district of Barcelona. Formerly known as Sala Zeleste (founded in 1973), it was reborn as Razzmatazz in 2000. The venue consists of five different halls, allowing it to host massive indie rock concerts and electronic club nights simultaneously.
SO36
🇩🇪Berlin, Germany
Located in the Kreuzberg district of Berlin, SO36 takes its name from the area's historic postal code. In the late 1970s and 80s, West Berlin was an island of subculture surrounded by the GDR, and SO36 was its epicenter. It was a hub for the squatter movement and radical left-wing politics, often compared to CBGB for its grit and artistic importance.
La Machine du Moulin Rouge
🇫🇷Paris, France
Located adjacent to the world-famous Moulin Rouge cabaret in Pigalle, this venue was historically known as La Locomotive (or "La Loco"). In the 1960s, it was the largest nightclub in Paris and the temple of the "Yé-yé" pop movement. It hosted The Beatles and The Who, serving as a bridge for British rock entering French culture.
Bowery Ballroom
🇺🇸New York, United States
While lacking the decades-spanning history of the Fillmore or CBGB, the Bowery Ballroom represents the perfection of the modern rock club. Opened as a music venue in 1998 by the team behind the Mercury Lounge, the venue set a new benchmark for mid-sized concert halls. The building dates to 1929, constructed just prior to the Wall Street Crash. The renovation in the late 1990s preserved the Art Deco grandeur and 24-foot ceilings while engineering the space specifically for amplified music.
Cross Club
🇨🇿Prague, Czech Republic
Vital to industrial/punk crossover scene. Significance lies in architecture—steampunk labyrinth made entirely of recycled scrap metal, cogs, and engine parts by sculptor František Chmelík.