The Troubadour and The Zeros

Troubadour, 9081 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA
This is a popular place for music lovers and people that like a cutting edge scene; the venue is historically rich and has serious music fans. Inside the bar however it’s very laid-back. The Troubadour opened in 1957, since then, well known musicians have performed in this location, and it continues to help showcase the new talent. That night, Troubadour presented the legendary band “The Zeros” that plays punk music. While I made my entrance into this fabulous location, security told me to throw my gum out, the reason was: it’s dangerous! The entrance had a bar nearby and there were two doors next to it. I entered through the doors and by surprise, loud music hit my ears. The music was a bit unbearable to me, so my first reaction was to find a place to sit. It didn’t take me long to find the second bar located in the back. There were two friendly bartenders, both with great language skills. Although noisy, they understood their client’s beverage requests. Apparently, whatever happened in Troubadour stayed in Troubadour with the exception to my story. As I tried to find a seat, “The Zeros” began to play. People went wild and the place was loud, however, it was fun. It was effortless to find a seat to enjoy the show. In an instant the noise changed into music and I couldn’t keep still. Consequently, I danced and I became a real punk. The bar was busy all the way till closing time. I had a blast along with people that liked music in a historical building. I didn’t talk much because it was loud; nevertheless, speaking wasn’t necessary for a connection.