scottishbastard

I've been to shows/played shows at tons of LA area clubs, but the best shows have always been at these funky little underground clubs. There were two around at the same time about 2 years ago (zamakibo! and fort cool 2).

Zamakibo! was a small art space in the middle of skid row. You entered through an alley way and it was b.y.o.b. You could drink/smoke on stage while you were playing etc.
Fort Cool 2 was a large art space in south central that three gay punk kids owned. They lived there and held shows..neither of which were santioned.

These shows are always fun as hell. Great enviroment. Anyways, a few friends and I have been thinking of renting a place that we can live and hold shows.

I really dont know the first thing about doing something like this though. I don't know what type of space to look for, what the laws are, zoning issues etc.

Basically once a week I would like to hold a gig from about 8pm to 12am and let people hang out after the shows over for an hour or two.

What am I facing here legally? I don't mind doing it outlaw style, but I don't want to get sued for some kid getting shot in the ghetto, or alcohol poisoning or whatever.

If anyone here has dealt with any of this kind of stuff let me know. We'd like to have it up and running by next summer.

Thx.

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