Presenting fiercely original music since April 17, 1997
"Starting
out at the Silverlake Lounge, the Fold continually books bands
that are on the brink, jolting LA's burgeoning underground music scene
to new levels of visibility." Flavorpill LA
We
take pride in finding, incubating, and showcasing new music, whether local,
national, or international. The Fold continuousy scours L.A's tinsel strewn
streets in order to present the finest in new music, such as Local Natives, Sam Sparro, Robert Francis, Great Northern, Entrance Band, Castledoor, Alex and Sam, Tom Brosseau, Matt Costa, Lovelikefire, Ditty Bops, Cold War Kids, Bird and the Bee, Good Listeners, Benji Hughes, Silversun Pickups,
Autolux,
Earlimart, Metric, B.R.M.C., and Devendra Banhart as well as being the first L.A. club to host notables
such as Mates of State, Chairlift, Rufus Wainwright, Tapes 'n Tapes, Louis XIV, Vampire Weekend, A Place to Bury Strangers, Pinback, Bright Eyes, Black Heart Procession, Deerhoof, My Morning Jacket, The Kills, The Stills,
Secret Machines, TV on the Radio, Polyphonic Spree, Fiery Furnaces, and Broken
Social Scene among what must be at least two thousand more! Not to have mentioned numerous memorable shows from Acid
Mothers Temple, The Rapture, ...Trail of Dead, Elliott Smith, The Breeders, Neko Case,
and Jonathan Richman just to name names.
Although The Fold may be most closely associated with the Silverlake
Lounge (it's where we started and has been the home to over 2000 Fold
shows), we now also produce shows regularly in a number of Los Angeles
locales, large and small, chic and not even close to chic, but each with
their own unique charms.
For booking and other inquiries, contact:
The Fold c/o Scott Sterling
3835 1/2 Tracy Street
Los Angeles, CA 90027
tel: 323.666.2407
Email:
scott@foldsilverlake.com
Please provide your name, the band's name, a phone number, and email address in all correspondences. Please list your desired showdates, or even some details on how you got referred. Please don't email mp3s and such as attachments, just email the appropriate url or sound-clip address.
If you have already contacted us via email, or sent a pack for review, please allow a couple weeks before following up with another email or call.
But don't worry, if we love you we'll call you!
BOOTLEG THEATER 2220 Beverly Blvd. Capacity 225+ Stage 20' x 12' 21+ (unless otherwise noted) Beer and wine Limited Seating Free parking across the street in the Praise Christian Fellowship lot just North on Roselake. |
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| SILVERLAKE LOUNGE Live music on weeknights Monday through Thursday, early evening shows on Friday and Saturdays. 2906 Sunset Boulevard Capacity 176 Stage 15' x 18' 21+ Full Bar - Cash Only Limited Seating Limited free parking adjacent to the venue; enter from alley off of Parkman. |
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| BORDELLOan 901 East 1st Street in Downtown Los Angeles Capacity 209 Stage 14' x 14' 21+ Full Bar Limited Seating Limited free parking adjacent to the venue, and bountiful street parking |
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In addition, please feel free to contact us in regards to the following venues:
EL CID DINNER THEATRE AND FLAMENCO
4212 Sunset Boulevard
Capacity 200
Stage 21' x 16'
18+/21+ call for show info
Three Full Bars
Limited Seating
Valet and street parking only
REDWOOD BAR
316 W. 2nd St.
Capacity 150
Stage 12' x 15'
21+
Full Bar
Limited Seating
Street parking
KING KING
6555 Hollywood Boulevard
Capacity
309
Stage 20' x 28'
21+
Full Bar
Limited Seating
Self parking behind the venue, 1716 Whitley Ave: special rates for patrons Sun. - Thurs.
Los Angeles Sign Posting Regulations
If you are booked to play a Fold Event and intend to post flyers or signs in Los Angeles to advertise your show, we request that you comply with sign posting restrictions contained in the Los Angeles Municipal Code (section 28.04), and not write on or affix signs to any public structures (inc telephone poles, trees, and lighting fixtures). You may be responsible for a steep fine by the City if you post signage on any prohibited public structures.