Luckman Fine Arts Complex Concerts 2025

I very much enjoy performances at this venue because of its size. I watched a show by Lila Downs where I sat towards the front, and more recently, I watched La Santa Cecilia where I sat in the balcony area (because I waited too long to buy tickets) and I honestly did not mind balcony seats. It’s a small venue where the acoustics are great! The seats are comfortable and good size. There is plenty of parking at the pay-to-park lot outside of the complex. They sell drinks outside of the venue while you wait. If an artist you like is performing here, GO!

The Luckman is located on the campus of Cal State LA. It is pretty easy to fine and parking is great, unless you are disabled and then good luck. Parking is also a little too expensive. Once there, the place is quite pretty, plain, but pretty. It is also very clean. You may find getting in to be a tad irritating because the staff at the doors need training. They are not volunteers so they really should know what they are doing and how to direct someone. Again, if you are disabled I wish you luck. They have an elevator at the back of the stage and then there are still a few steps to get to the rows. The seating is pretty comfortable but way too close together. That goodness for AC. The sound is great and they have some good shows there. We will be back, but not if the same act is playing elsewhere. The ushers that help with seating are very nice. The theater seats about 1,200 people so you will be able to see where ever you sit. Have fun.

Great venue, not to big or small for an up-close, personal performance. Saw Bernadette Peters here and she was magnificent

We have been to the Luckman a few times now, it is a nice place to see performances. Great view of the stage even from the cheaper seats for our budget. Bernadette Peters was the person we saw last. She was great and so were the folks in the symphony that played for her. Impossible to believe Ms. Peters is as old as she is, she does not look, act or sing like it. Fabulous is somewhat of an understatement. The theater itself could use some modernization. The lights and sound could be better. The seats and sight lines are good though. Also, they really need to figure out a better system for paying for the parking. The automated kiosk is a not lighted well and confusing for a lot of folks which leads to a very long delay getting into the theater. Once at the theater though, all of the staff are great

We visited the complex to see Paula Cole perform here. The parking staff was very helpful. The staff was efficient and friendly. The venue was very nice and comfortable. The show was spectacular and produced very well. All the seats are designed to see the stage and enjoy a performance. Great place.