YouTube Theater in Inglewood just celebrated its second anniversary in September and while it might not seem like a significant milestone, Russell Gordon, vice president and general manager of the venue, said it certainly feels like one.
“It’s incredible to see where we are today because it feels like we’ve been on this amazing journey for even longer,” he said during a recent phone interview.
The 6,000-capacity theater, which sits under the same canopy but adjacent to SoFi Stadium just across the American Airlines Plaza, took a little extra time to open due to delays in construction and stops in production due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Officially opening on Sept. 3, 2021 with the Hollywood Black Comedy Festival led by Deon Cole, the venue has gone on to be recognized within the Southern California concert and events circuit as it has now hosted more than 200 shows including prominent artists from a variety of genres within the rock, pop, hip-hop, Latin, K-pop and country music worlds.
Artists like Jack White, Devo, The Isley Brothers, Pesado, Smokey Robinson, Motionless in White, The B-52’s, Lil Nas X, Rosalía, Tom Jones, Demi Lovato, Wiz Khalifa, Air Supply, Amy Poehler and Tina Fay as part of the Netflix is a Joke Festival and more have all graced the stage. Upcoming shows include English rock band New Order on Nov. 15; Spanish singer and composer Joaquin Sabina on Nov. 22; singer-songwriter LP on Nov. 24; Japanese supergroup The Last Rockstars on Nov. 29; R&B star Brent Faiyaz on Dec. 5-6 and “Dancing with the Stars” judge Derek Hough’s “Symphony of Dance” on Dec. 29.
When conceptualizing the master plan for YouTube Theater, it was paramount for both the brand and the team to ensure that the essence of Inglewood was embodied. From the music and events to even the culinary offerings, every detail was meticulously crafted. The venue’s dedication to this vision has been evident, particularly with booking shows like two sold-out nights with…
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