Cideshow Studios Backstage Live

Backstage Live is a live event venue operating inside Cideshow Rehearsal Studios at 18205 South Broadway in Gardena, a musician-owned rehearsal facility sitting between Downtown LA and Long Beach near the junction of the 405, 91, and 110 freeways. The combination of a professional rehearsal studio and a live performance space in one building gives Backstage Live an unusual character: it is built by and for musicians, with the practical knowledge of what a performing artist actually needs. Shows take place primarily on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights. The all-ages format is notable in a region where most live music venues require 21+ entry, making Backstage Live accessible to a younger music audience and to performers who want to reach families and all-age communities. The industrial-adjacent setting and no-frills philosophy give it an underground show energy that suits punk, metal, and heavy music aesthetics particularly well. For listeners in the South Bay and South LA corridor looking for live music without the premium of a Hollywood or Long Beach venue, Backstage Live offers a raw and legitimate alternative that prioritizes the music itself.