The Angeles<\/a>, owned by Knallhart Management Group<\/a>,\u00a0opened its doorways in December 2021 as a nightclub alongside the adjoining Holly Blue<\/a>\u00a0restaurant in Flagler Village. The venue is about to dabble in live-music experiences in its second 12 months of existence.<\/p>\n To assist with bookings, the venue has signed a partnership with promoter MRG Live<\/a>, one of many largest impartial promoters in Canada that often secures expertise for the likes of the famed Vogue Theatre<\/a> in Vancouver and Toronto’s Biltmore Theatre.<\/p>\n “The Angeles was made to be a nightclub. It’s acquired that spooky ambiance, neon lights, and the suitable vibe,” Sarah Elaz, venture coordinator for MRG Live, tells New Times<\/i>. “So we have gone in and made a couple of adjustments to outfit it to make concert events occur.”<\/p>\n The inside of the Angeles <\/p>\n MRG Live picture <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Before turning into the Angeles, the area was the chapel portion of the 125-year-old First Evangelical Lutheran Church complicated. In addition to the stone-clad fa\u00e7ade, the church’s stained-glass home windows stay overlooking the dance flooring space. The spot can host 500 friends on its important flooring and a second-level VIP nook.<\/p>\n Elaz says essentially the most vital adjustments to the venue might be in its branding, shifting from nightclub-only to concentrate on a hybrid of DJ engagements, reside music, and personal occasions. Physically, the area has prolonged its stage and enhanced its sound system to accommodate bands.<\/p>\n The venue’s first dip into reside music got here final month, with a present by tribute band Zozo the Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience<\/a>, which Elaz known as “a hit.” As of press time, the spot has six reveals booked by way of March, together with Brooklyn-based saxophone-rockers Moon Hooch<\/a> (January 20) and Shane Smith and the Saints<\/a> (January 29), who not too long ago opened for nation megastar Eric Church<\/a>\u00a0throughout his world tour.<\/p>\n “At this stage, we’re all about pinpointing what the neighborhood actually likes,” Elaz provides. “We’re able to adapt to hit the mark and might be throwing some spaghetti on the wall to see what sticks.”<\/p>\n Beyond the Angeles, Knallhart Management Group additionally operates a number of buzzy watering holes and eateries all through Fort Lauderdale, together with Rhythm + Vine<\/a> and Roxanne’s<\/a>. Once the Angeles will get a gradual movement of reside music programming, Elaz expects extra reside experiences booked throughout Knallhart’s different venues.<\/p>\n The Angeles.<\/b> 441 NE Third Ave., Fort Lauderdale; 954-907-7448; theangelesftl.com<\/a>. <\/i>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n![](\"https:\/\/media1.miaminewtimes.com\/mia\/imager\/u\/blog\/16142379\/the_angeles_fort_lauderdale_interior.jpg?cb=1673960418\")
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