Whisky a Go Go

The Whisky a Go Go (informally nicknamed "the Whisky") is a nightclub in West Hollywood, California, United States. It is located at 8901 Sunset Boulevard on the Sunset Strip, corner North Clark Street, opposite North San Vicente Boulevard, northwest corner. The club has been the launching pad for bands including The Stooges, Alice Cooper (who recorded a live album there in 1969), Parliament-Funkadelic, The Doors, Golden Earring, No Doubt, System of a Down, The Byrds, The Flying Burrito Brothers, Chicago, Germs, Buffalo Springfield, Steppenwolf, Van Halen, Johnny Rivers, X, Led Zeppelin, Fleetwood Mac, KISS, Guns N' Roses, Death, AC/DC, Linkin Park, Metallica, Mötley Crüe, and Phil Seymour.

For the firebombing of the similarly named nightclub in Brisbane, Australia, see Whiskey Au Go Go fire.

Whisky a Go Go
"The Whisky"
The Whisky a Go Go on the Sunset Strip
Address8901 Sunset Blvd
LocationWest Hollywood, California 90069
Coordinates34°5′26″N 118°23′8″W
TypeNightclub
Genre(s)Rock and roll, pop, alternative rock, punk rock, ska, new wave, heavy metal, glam rock, glam metal, alternative metal
Capacity500
OpenedJanuary 16, 1964
Website
whiskyagogo.com
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