Royce Hall

This is one of the easier to find Halls at UCLA. It's more centralized and somehow has a classy feeling inside and out. The podium, projector, and mic makes it easy to hear professors. The seats are easy to navigate and pretty spacious. My favorite part are the huge, huge gorgeous windows in the auditorium and super high ceilings. It's just a lovely place I'm sure students will look back fondly on.

Great auditorium, very spacious and comfortable

We got to see a performance on a Sunday. They had handicap accessible seating, they got to go into the theater first and they had three lines outdoors letting people in a few at a time. It's an older structure so the seating is a bit snug but where we sat, we got a good view of the performance.

Beautiful auditorium for my daughter's graduation ceremony. We had a WONDERFUL view behind the graduates. They do run a tight ship because you are prevented from taking 📸 in the aisles, only from your seat. I do ❤️ ❤️ that they acknowledged the fact that I was wearing a boot due to a broken toe and they allowed me to enter and sit down because the line was outrageously long. Ceremony was short and efficient.

Beautiful Royce Hall - Good Bruins!!!

This is a quality venue. In short it provides a dignified place with a good view of the stage. UCLA is a v lovely campus but parking can be a challenge when you get here so be prepared. However the food that they offer on the intermissions and the view from the seats makes for an enjoyable quality place that you should not hesitate to see. The only complaint if there is any is the stage is rather "traditional" so lack something in intimacy . However I would not let that prevent me from coming to a show here.

The brick and tile building is in the Lombard Romanesque style, and once functioned as the main classroom facility of the university. Today, the twin-towered front remains the best known UCLA landmark.

Classic auditorium with good visibility, comfortable seating and good acoustics. Wheelchair accessible ramps and parking available.

Beautiful hall and comfortable seats. Parking is quite a long walk, so wear comfortable shoes. Sound quality is good. Highly recommended!

Amazing venue for concerts and performances. Always great performances and friendly staff. I think Royce Hall needs a revamp or renovation on the interior, staff, and advertising of performances to have a full audience. Concession stand also didn't have much options

The space is beautiful and walking through the beautiful UCLA campus to get to it was a plus. We came to hear the Angel City Chorale. My companion has mobility issues but we had no issues getting to our seats. The staff was very nice too. The only letdown was that the acoustics don't seem to be very good in this hall, Although the choir was quite large the sound was quite muted throughout the show. Don't know if that was due to the equipment from the choir or the hall.

Royce Hall is an icon! Modeled after Milan's Basilica di Sant'Ambrogio, constructed in the tenth and eleventh centuries, this music hall was built in 1929 and was one of the first UCLA campus structures by architect David Allison. I've been coming here since my UCLA days and still love this very elegant and classic venue. And the recent renovation truly brings out its beauty! The sound effect may not be as grand as the Disney Concert Hall but the benefit of the smaller size is you can be closer to the performers and often hear the "real" sound as supposed to broadcast sound. The only thing to take caution is the parking situation - make sure you know the details ( which lot, where is it, how much) before you come; otherwise the parking experience can be stressful and even delay your attendance. It is inevitable as the campus is getting more complicated with more buildings, more students, and visitors. But still, it is worth the trouble to come and enjoy music in this music hall that is almost 100 years old.

This is one of the four major buildings at the heart of campus, and there is a lot of history behind it. The architecture is unique: the left and the right side are not symmetrical in pattern which gives a more unique design. After all, during one of the tours a long time ago, there was a student in an architecture class that is failing but passed the class when he was able to identify all the differences between the left and right side of the building. There are different number of bricks between the left and right side! This place has a decently large auditorium, most of which is used for performing arts and various events like the Chinese American Culture Night. These events feature student talent for most and celebrities for some, and they are impressive! The auditorium a long time ago was actually used for lecture hall but I believe they no longer do. To the right of the auditorium are the classrooms, where I have some lectures and discussions in. That area is relatively plain compared to the exterior and the auditorium. On the outside, there are nice columns where people usually take photoshoot pics and grad pics. Definitely go right around sunrise to beat the crowd if you're willing to wake up early. I also got to watch the UCLA Centennial Light Show last weekend which is pretty nice. The Royce Hall is lit up with colorful lights projected from the back, portraying the 100 years of history highlighting major milestones. There are enough regular Royce Hall pictures so I will just attach the light show ones. This place is a must-visit if you are around the area or visiting UCLA!!!

We came here for the 1st time on 3/16/18 to see Swan Lake. It is a beautiful building. We had balcony seats and could still had a decent view of the performance. The place is intimate enough that there really isn't too bad of a seat. Parking was a pain and we had to park somewhat far from the actual hall. There were no shuttles to help the people who may have trouble walking, or women wearing high heels. The walk from the parking structure took about 10-15 mins. Paying for parking was also a problem. The price was fine, $8 I believe. The problem was paying for it. You had to pay at a kiosk and I only saw one in the area where we parked. Had to wait about 10 mins to use the kiosk since there were about 7 groups in front of me and it is a slow process to get the actual permit since one of the requirements is to input your license plate # and the credit card reader was being temperamental. I believe it said cash had to be exact using $1's and $5's. This should be made easier for an expedited experience. Another issue I had was they didn't do enough during the performance to stop people from using their phones. I also didn't care for the fact that there were quite a few people who came to watch the ballet dressed as if they are instead going shopping at Walmart...it may be hard to enforce but I hate how lazy as a society we have gotten with our attire for events that call for a more mature form of garments.

The theater is fine but finding your way there is frustrating and difficult when you enter the grounds from Sunset. No helpful signage and very confusing.

Wow...I honestly was surprised by this venue as we came to see a performance of the movie Apollo 13 that had a live accompaniment of an orchestra. We have seen that movie several times but when you have a band who can match the score it was a rare treat. The staff there were all super friendly and accommodating and the venue itself was beautiful. Parking is a bit of a pain but they had free shuttles over to it so I am not going to knock it down for that since they take care of you getting there.

Royce Hall is a solid venue for concerts. We came here to see a few shows, since bands we love from Europe who were touring US had a stop here. It made us discover Royce Hall on the beautiful UCLA campus (my favorite). The architecture is beautiful, so is the setting, the decor is lovely indoor as well. Royce Hall always has a great schedule of concerts, events, full of variety and interesting guests. I like that you can buy tickets from their booth, you can save some fees you'd have to pay when buying online. The tickets are more reasonable here. The staff, made out of students is well trained, they're polite, helpful, attentive. Yes, parking isn't cheap, that'd be a con. Otherwise, I had nice experiences here, we enjoyed the concerts we attended, very memorable evenings for us, special in our hearts. I'd recommend Royce Hall and I'd go again to see a cool concert here. It's a one of a kind venue.

Considering this is a university campus, the size of this hall was impressive and professional! Watched my first ballet here, the Nutcracker, and enjoyed the lighting and dramatic stage props. The LA ballet did a fantastic job incorporating children and members of all ages into their production. Seating wise, we had the best seats in the house but I'd really emphasize for most shows at Royce you can get student pricing for very good deals, some tickets being under $20 for very professional productions. Try to get a sense of the surrounding campus if you have extra time! It's a nice walk around the rolling hills.

Can't imagine a better place to see a concert. Saw Lindsey Buckingham (Fleetwood Mac) here awhile back and the sound was amazing. Great sight lines too. As for parking you are probably stuck with the not cheap paid lot -- as there might be a mile walk till the nearest free spot. UCLA has a beautiful campus if you get here early and want to walk around and explore.

What a gorgeous space to see a performance! I saw Toshi Reagon's Parable of the Sower and it was amazing. Great space, excellent acoustics, and an amazing ceiling.

It wasn't until I attended the performance by the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir & Tallinn Chamber Orchestra 2 Saturdays ago did I realize what a great venue Royce Hall is. Before that was to watch the UCLA VSU culture show when I was a college student...since I was a member of VSA...at a school...on the other side of town. I'll give you a clue. It's not Cal State LA. It's not Occidental. Nope, it's especially not Dongguk University. Mt. Saint Mary's? I can't tell you. Polo. Anyways, Royce Hall is calibrated perfectly for orchestral performances like the Arvo Part works I listened to at Saturday's concert. You can tell that the hall was purposely designed for concerts and orchestral works in mind. The sound from the orchestra goes up to the ceiling, bounces off the curved top panels, and gets broadcast to the audience. No microphones required to amplify sound. That makes it impressive. Parking at one of the campus parking structures is $12. That's impressive in a bad way. Grrrr....for the arts I suppose. -------------------------------------------------- QUICK TIPS: -------------------------------------------------- # Check out UCLA CAP, the Center for Art of Performance, and buy tickets to performances you're interested in at https://cap.ucla.edu/ # It's $12 for full day parking at any of the UCLA parking structures. Parking Structure 5 is the closest parking lot to Royce Hall however I heard it's under construction. Next best is Parking Structure 4, where you go up one level and you're in the quad right next to Janss Steps leading up to Royce Hall. Don't listen to UCLA CAP's suggestion to park at Parking Structure 2 unless you like walking. # The sweet spot for orchestra seats starts around Row H. Anything closer to the stage like Row D is a bit too close. I like watching the show with a full centered view of the stage rather than a close-up view. See my photo. The earlier you buy tickets, the better you can snag the seats you want. # It's cool that you can head out to the side of the building into the outdoor patio for fresh air during intermission. # There was a small bar in the lobby of the hall where you can purchase refreshments such as beer & wine.

Nicest campus in the world. App is forcing me to write more but nothing more is needed. Done.

I had the opportunity to see the amazing Brene' Brown last week. Overall Royce Hall was great venue. The venue was small enough you felt connected to the stage and big enough it didn't feel crowded. A few things that would be good to know before you go. 1) The parking situation is a little tricky, most of the parking structures are permit parking. You will need to stop at one of the parking attendant stations before pulling into the parking structure area. Parking is $12.00 each and is cash only. 2) If you are waiting outside of Royce Hall to go in there isn't easy access to the bathroom. You have to walk across the grassy area to the the library area so pee before you go :) 3) The event we were at did offer a snack bar option outside for those waiting in line. Sandwiches, Chips, drinks, etc.

This review is from the perspective of attending a Los Angeles Ballet performance of Swan Lake. We were fortunate enough to snagged front row seats. Venue may seem small but it does have an intimate feel. Lights and sound were perfect. Performers were absolutely fantastic. Staff are extremely helpful. Theater parking is located in Parking Structure #2, a good five minutes walk. Parking fee is $12 per vehicle...cash only. Royce Hall is a building on the campus of the University of California, Los Angeles. Named after Josiah Royce, a California born philosopher who received his bachelor's degree from UC Berkeley in 1875. Like Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center this is a true icon. Distinguished, not only for its beauty and great acoustics, but also for the legendary performers who graced its halls. "I find it odd that people will go to a nice restaurant or to the theater in jeans and T-shirts." --Victoria Beckham

Royce Hall is a must see if you're ever in the area, along with the campus of UCLA that surrounds it. Coming here to see Noel Gallagher and his High Flying Birds, I sat down seven rows from the front and found my seat rather quickly. Something to note: the venue seems a bit old with the seats being of a yellow-rustic color. Once you get past this, you'll note the architecture, the inspirational quote above, and the decent acoustics for the small venue. Not only did I enjoy the concert, I found a number of other things to be pleasing: -Relatively easy parking and access from Lot 2 (access it from Hilgard) -Ample seat space -Open adjacent courtyards with beverages -Easy access to restrooms -Good view of the stage -Nearby Westwood Village for something to do afterwards -Safe area Here are some cons: -The cost of parking ($10) -Neighboring traffic and access to Westwood via the 405 -The campus seems to be dead in the evenings on most nights Royce Hall is a Los Angeles icon, along with other venues such as the Hollywood Bowl, The Whiskey, and The Palladium. So see for yourself, as I'm sure you'll have something to appreciate.

This university is huge & very beautiful! It's very pleasant but you can get lost if it's your first time visiting. The library is one of the buggiest libraries i e ever seen. You can't miss it bc it's up the work out steps and the building is the one on the right.

Not only is Royce Hall built for dance and theater, it is certainly a fantastic venue for classical music as well - meaning that the acoustics are perfect enough that no mic is needed. J took me to see Yo-Yo Ma, who was the solo guest with the LA Chamber Orchestra. They performed: * Fauré - Elegy * Golijov - Azul (West Coast premiere) * Beethoven - Symphony No. 7 in A major Michael Ward-Bergeman performed Azul on his hyper-accordion (amped and modified) You could see all of Yo-Yo Ma's facial expressions as he tugged his bow across the strings of his cello while sitting in the orchestra section. What a virtuoso. Golijov is still alive and he and Yo-Yo Ma received a full five-minute standing ovation. i am not exaggerating. my hands hurt after keeping up with everyone else. The acoustics in Royce Hall is so keen that every little triangle twinkle or woosh from a flexible plastic wind maker can be heard. Parking at Royce Hall is relatively easy. Enter on Royce Drive from Sunset Blvd and follow the signs. it's $9. Getting out isn't too much of a pain but you might want to leave sooner rather than later after the last bow.

It is a big campus, take a while to find the building. Many parking structure on the campus. The parking for the event is $12. Parking lot is close to the building, only a few minutes walk. The building is well maintained. The theater is not too big. The ceiling is gorgeous!

This is a solid and beautiful venue. Very few bad seats. Acoustics are great. Seats are comfortable. Design and architecture is lovely. Parking - Structure 2 $12 Getting to it can be a bit of nightmare so figure it out prior to venturing out. It is closer to Hilgard / East side. I suggest avoiding going through University from Gayle/ West side. It is a pain to cut through.

Quite a lovely venue. Attended Antioch University's commencement here and just couldn't have been nicer. Really enjoyed the whole experience.

Coveted Row B Orchestra-Center seats for Los Angeles Ballet's, 11-1-15 performance of "Giselle" were actually too close to catch footwork intricacies. Experienced Barak Marshall's "Monger" http://www.barakmarshall.com/ several years ago, from Orchestra Left, somewhere near the end of the alphabet, without missing a step. Next time I'm thinking, for dance (obviously doesn't matter where you sit for orchestral, spoken word events as the acoustics are unparalleled), the balcony, preferably front row, would be ideal, a good opportunity to use my opera glasses if necessary. Event Parking: $12, $5 handicapped, Lot 4 or Lot 5 http://cap.ucla.edu/directions/ If you opt Lot 4, you'll need an additional 5-minutes (maybe more if you're wearing 6" heels) to navigate Janss Steps, all 87 of them, the original entrance to the university, to make curtain in time. Do peruse the 2015-2016 Performing Arts Season https://cap.ucla.edu/blog/welcome-to-the-2015-2016-season/ and get your culture on!

(Attended 11/17/11 TH): A hidden gem located on the UCLA campus that more Angelenos should be aware of. I had the pleasure of attending Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds debut in Los Angeles, and UCLA Royce Hall proved to be a near-perfect venue for this co-founder of now defunct British rock band, Oasis. Near-perfect because I feel he could have filled a larger venue, although he did play two shows here. Royce Hall is beautifully situated on the campus of UCLA. While waiting outside on this Thursday glorious evening, a burning sunset blazed itself across the horizon as it began to lay itself down for the night. The facility looks rather large from the outside, but once inside it's an entirely different story. I ate beforehand, as I wasn't sure if there are any food places close by. Next time I'm here, I'll make sure to check that out. After walking up the front steps, you enter the foyer/lobby area, which in this case housed the souvenir table, two makeshift bars, and local radio station KROQ-106.7 sponsor table handing out promotional items. Once the seating area opened up and we filtered in to find out seats, my first impression was "intimate." I believe Royce Hall fits less than 2,000 people and has both a Mezzanine (where I sat) and the Orchestra. I've been here many many years ago for a dance performance and orchestra play, but never for a rock show. My seat in the Mezzanine was perfect! Dead center and the seats are stadium seating, meaning each row of seats were on separate levels so unless you have the Jolly Green Giant sitting in front of you, your view was unobstructed. From the looks of things, there really didn't seem to be a bad seat in the house. Once the show started, the sound was amazing! You were able to hear each instrument and the vocals were clear. I feel Noel Gallagher is a musical genius and anything he does is pure magic, so I may be biased, but I think the venue simply lends itself for shows (regardless of what they are) to be great. The service was fine, I guess. The ushers knew where my seat was, so that's all I really care about. Parking is ample as there is a structure nearby for $11.00 cash; although it looked like they may accept credit cards but I didn't bother to ask. Otherwise, you may be able to find parking on some side streets off-campus, but I'm not exactly sure, so I bit the bullet. Hopefully, my $11.00 goes towards the school. Overall, I love this venue and I don't know why more bands don't play here simply for the intimate feel. Noel has some lovely songs that play great acoustically (such as Talk Tonight, Wonderwall, among others played this night). I look forward to seeing one of my favorite bands play this place for a stripped-down set (Morrissey, Travis, Blur would be on wish list). The drive is a bit of a pain coming from the San Fernando Valley, but I took Beverly Glen instead of the freeway thinking I would avoid traffic...which I think I did. UCLA should be proud for this facility, and I hope they know what they have, so keep it looking good. Unfortunately, they didn't accept my credit card of choice...AMEX!

Gorgeous and huge venue! I've been lucky to both attend shows here and be on stage here at Royce Hall! I love Royce Hall! It's located right at the heart of the UCLA campus. The building is beautiful both outside and inside. Outside, the architecture is simply beautiful with it's cream colored pillars and brick walls. Inside the venue is lovely as well. There is no bad seat in the house. The UCLA campus in itself is beautiful but Royce Hall in it self is something special.

I work here! I've seen some of the most amazing shows held here. Wonderful acoustics, built in organ in the theatre, and the architectural art. Jaw dropping. The Royce Bar is usually open when there are shows going on. The cookies from Cake Monkey are to die for. My favorite is Lil Merri's. The staff is always willing to help (I've watched a few shows before I worked here, so this is not a biased remark). Normal theatre rules apply here, like no food or drinks inside the theatre. It's also interesting to note that you cant bring alcohol outside of the hall, because their permit ends where the door is. And no smoking, because UCLA is a non smoking campus. Parking is at Lot 5, if you're coming to watch shows, you gotta pay the $20 all day fee. But a little further down, you can park at Lot 4 for $12. To get to Lot 5, you'll have to turn on Sunset and Royce Drive. To Lot 4, turn on Sunset and Westwood Plaza.

Beautiful hall to see a unique performances in LA unfortunately they consistently have the worst parking situation. You are directed by parking staff down one way dead ends, passing up hundreds of open spaces in empty parking garages where you are not allowed to park. Signs are only posted at one entrance to the campus and only sporadically. If you come in a different way you'll never even see a sign that there is a performance. It's not rocket science: if you have events you need capable parking staff and plenty of signage.

Amazing venue for a show. Be prepared to walk a bit, but hey, it's good for you. UCLA is a beautiful campus.

Wow. I've only seen a few concerts here but I've really enjoyed them. Parking is located near Royce Hall (a short walk away) and it's only about $10. The UCLA campus is beautiful so the walk is enjoyable. The hall itself is very nice. I wouldn't say it's small but it does have an intimate feel. Of course, some seats are better than others but I really don't think there is a bad seat in the house. I like the bar area. It's usually dimly lit, lots of standing room and a few tables around the walls. Classy. Great date venue.

Modeled after the San Ambrosio Church in Milan Italy. The architect believe that only God could create perfection so he carely laid out 52 imperfections for every week of the year. Yes what I just said is true.... That little line takes me back to my UCLA Campus Tour dorky Days. This is a fantastic venue. Superb. I'm not sayin' that cause I bleed Blue and Gold but I'm saying that cause I've been a spectator in the audience and I've performed on Stage as well. 9/10 times if you're lookin' for a symbol of UCLA in a structure or just a picturesque ideal of what UCLA is like then look no further. They have used Royce Hall (Inside and out) as backdrops from movies, concerts, and plays. Culture nights, musical performances, huge events, award shows.... You can get your tickets at CTO (UCLA Central Ticket Office) An amazin' auditorium with a balcony that seats 1800 people overall!

I finally got to go to a concert at Royce Hall after spending the crazy three years studying my ass off for my biochemistry classes. This building is a symbol of my beautiful UCLA campus, it shows up in Bruin Card, school website, and basically every where on the internet if you google. The auditorium is huge. We had our seats at the far left from the stage. The view was not too bad at all. I really enjoyed my time attending "Grey's Anatomy: Songs Beneath the Show" at Royce Hall. The cast was down to earth, the music was awesome, and the whole show was super phenomenal.

I don't think working here makes me biased... but it has really become my second home. Since I get to watch practically anything and everything that goes on here, I know the level of quality UCLA Live upholds. I mean, where else can you see Sir Ian McKellen in the buff!? If that doesn't convince you, I don't know what will. There really aren't many bad seats in the house.. and seeing as how it hold 1800 people, that's pretty amazing. There are some obstructed seats here and there (first 4 rows in side right/left aisles on the floor, corner balcony seats on the side of the stage) but unless it's a REALLY popular show and it sells out quickly, you won't be sitting there. My ideal seat locations are at about row G. I'm actually not too big of a fan of the balcony because I like being eye level to the stage, but they're still great seats. The box office staff is usually very accommodating with any problems you have (nope, not biased at all). Royce also provides audio for the hearing impaired.. wheelchair assistance from the parking lot.. and refreshments in the west lobby (coffee, sandwiches, desserts). For the bigger shows, you can often times catch celebs in the audience like James Franco, Tom Hanks, Denzel, Keanu, Laurence Fishbourne, Orlando, Debra Messing and Jamie Lee Curtis to name a few. And if you get here early enough, you can take a nice stroll around our beauuutiful campus and possibly catch a sunset from the top of Janss steps. Perfect evening for dates, GUYS. [hint hint]

Overall, it's a good sized venue with various types of performances ranging from a concerts to Q&A's. The asymmetrical exterior of the building is beautiful. The theater is simple, classic, and elegant inside. This was a great venue when I saw A Conversation with Tom Cruise, Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations, The Nutcracker, and King Lear. Tickets prices for Royce Hall are reasonable and depend on who's performing. I loved the discounts and special ticket prices when I was a UCLA student. I once sat in the obstructed view section in the balcony. It is not good for a play or any type of performance that utilizes the entire stage since you don't see everything. If you sit in the right or left balcony sections, then expect to have your head turned at an angle since you are sitting against the wall.

Royce Hall is a very beautiful and comfortable midsize place to see a show. I came here for post secret and Frank warren the other week. I've also been here for a Boz Skaggs concert. Sometimes before the show you can see a special exhibit of art or something pertaining to the show. Sometimes they will even have a poetry reading as well. I also like that they open up the hall and the patio area so that you could mingle and relax before the show. The seats are comfortable the ceiling is beautiful and the sound is great.

This review is from the perspective of attending a LA Ballet performance of The Nutcracker. I had the pleasure of taking my wife to this marvelous venue to attend the ballet. I had been here before for academic related events, and was a little skeptical as to how it would measure up as a stage for the ballet. We were fortunate to have excellent (near front row seating) but I could imagine based upon what I saw that there really isn't a bad seat in the house. The stage really captured the essence of the ballet and provided for an additional element of intrigue beyond the phenomenal talent of the performers. Only downside is the parking situation, but for any university building events this is usually an issue and not poorly reflective on the venue itself. Would definitely recommend and we will be back for sure.

Royce is iconic, so there's four stars to begin with. In addition to that, the lights and the sound system are fantastic. Combine the old fashioned elegance with modern awesome and you get Royce Hall. Do come.

The Boz Scaggs Concert was excellent. Wow does he still have it together. I really enjoy the acoustics at Royce Hall. The grounds at in this area of UCLA are great. Simply a great event and venue.

This venue was kind of old school - all plush folding seats both on the floor and in balconies. I went here to see They Might Be Giants and people rushed the stage at the urging of the band. So if you are seeing that kind of concert here, maybe no point in getting front row seats. They did not allow drinking in the theatre, but they did sell beer in the lobby. A sign would be nice explaining no drinking in the theatre. I wouldn't have bought the beer if I knew I had to chug in the lobby or miss the start of the show. They ran out of the good beer quick so we ended up with Bud Light. (BTW, I saw Arthur from the Tick (aka David Burke) sneaking a bottle of beer into the venue by wrapping a magazine around it. Classic!) The setup was informal. Will call was at a folding table outside. Acoustics were good but not my favorite venue. It's alright.

Went to see a performance at Royce Hall and it was great from start to finish. Access in and parking was very organized -- we came in through the Royce Drive entrance off Sunset Blvd and it was easy to drive down into the parking structure. The drive off the 405 through Sunset Blvd was also easier than I imagined it would be. The Hall is beautiful and rather small, making it a more intimate experience and amazing to see a performance. The sound was great -- we were seated up on the side and the stage wasn't 100% visible, but the notation was very clear when we bought the tickets that there was a slight view obstruction. We did not have any issues seeing the main performer, just a couple musicians further into the stage. Overall, this venue is highly recommended!

Beautiful, gorgeous venue with a bit of history. Seen two shows here, once in the very front center (2nd row) & once closer to the back. Don't think there is a bad seat in the house (wellllllll, I haven't been sequestered to the side seating yet). The acoustics are good, and the staff is really friendly. Typical annoying university parking. To save a few bucks, you can try to find parking near the apartments in Westwood area but be prepared to wear comfy shoes for a good walk.

UCLA's Royce Hall auditorium plays host to concerts, dance performances, graduation ceremonies, award's shows, and more. The auditorium is gorgeous! Things to note: No food or drinks (water bottles are exempt) are allowed in the auditorium. West Lobby is the bar area/concession room. There are restrooms in the basement, on the main lobby floor, and on the balcony floor. The closest lot to park in is Lot 5.

I came here to watch Coldplay do an intimate concert. It was difficult to get tickets since this venue is small for such a popular group. I was dropped off because parking costs $25 and I def recommend that. The hall is visually stunning. Outside and inside. The acoustics inside are great and there are not a lot of bad seats in the place but I managed to nab myself one of those seats. I was probably the second to last person to buy a ticket and I was informed that it would be partially obstructed. I didn't see the drummer the entire show but who cares? I just want to see Chris Martin and I did! The show was great and the small venue gave an awesome vibe. I recommend watching anything here, I recommend Coldplay and their opening act London Grammar.

Went here to see They Might Be Giants perform Flood and really enjoyed the hell out of the show and the venue. The hall has a beautiful ceiling that, well, just was pretty damn neat to look at for the time that intermission/opening band was over and TMBG started. Parking in West Wood.. yeah, that's always a problem. It's like dealing with hot weather in Los Angeles, something you just have to deal with.But in this case, it's not really that complicated. Surprisingly easy for parking in UCLA. A place I have at least paid $100 parking tickets in my earlier days. There wasn't any food for sale, but that's always something you should pick up before or after the show. So no problem there. Seats in the theater were pretty comfy, though no one was sitting for long once the band came on. If you're going to sit in the top level, careful, there was a lot of very odd and awkward looking seating arrangements up there. The band rocked the house and really, if you're coming here to see a band you paid money for tickets to watch, you're going to have a good, fun laid back time. Awesome venue, awesome concert. What more can there be needed said?

February 23rd was the first time I had the opportunity to see a performance here. The theater was beautiful, and had very elaborate decor. There were no cameras allowed for this performance, so I was unable to take pictures. Royce Hall gets an A+ for the incredible evening I had. As I was told, I was to have two orchestra seats for the show, the box office gave me back of the balcony seating. All I had to do was show them their error at the box office, and they gladly gave us better seats. They were not only better seats, they were even better than orchestra seating. When the new tickets were given to me, I took a look and they were center stage, I believe it was 7th row. I was jumping up and down on the inside. I almost spontaneously combusted. John would have been proud, my shoes were awesome. This was the evening that UCLA Live had John Waters, THIS FILTHY WORLD GOES HOLLYWOOD, with special guests, Elvis Perkins and Mathew Gray Gubler. The performances were outstanding. I was so excited to see John Waters. I love the work of that man. He was absolutely charming. He came on stage with this fantastic coat. I wish I had told him how fantastic his coat was. He was hysterical, he told stories about his career, Divine, Kathleen Turner, and Justin Bieber, which was fantastic. At the end of the evening he did a Q and A session which was so personal and awesome. I had an opportunity to ask a question. Funny how I didn't ask about himself exactly (I already know so much about him), I asked him how his experience with William S. Burroughs was. It was so interesting to hear him tell a story about his past that wasn't about his movies. I got a very interesting and detailed story about Waters and Burroughs experience together. I learned a few thing I didn't know. That evening was so so amazing. I arrived home and was still so elated, I got into my room took off my coat and shoes and jumped around. This is an evening I will never forget. If you ever get a chance to see John Waters, do it. There is no one like him. You will not be disappointed.

I've worked here as a stage technician for...Egad! Ten years! I realize some people have had trouble with the acoustics. On that note, I'll just advise that you don't go see a play here. Dance and music, yes go see it. But a number of people who saw Ian McKellen in Lear were disappointed because the place is just too reverberant (I won't go into all the labor we put in to try to make it less so. It's a pain in the butt). The only reason a play will ever be there is because it's something like Lear that will bring in audiences too large for the Freud playhouse. BUT go see an orchestral show there! An orchestra sounds orgasmically wonderful in the space. So do the organ concerts where you get to hear the pipe organ built into the building. If you're on the balcony seating too close to the stage, you won't get to see much. Try to get as close to the center as possible. As far as the season goes, we get some awesome people over there. I've gotten to hear and hang out with some of my all time favorite musicians and artists over the years. Some of the season bookings can tend along the "so avant garde it sucks" lines. But I find that to be more with the modern dance and theater shows. Good food in the lobby. Great crews much of the time. If a man who looks like the Lorax is behind the soundboard, the show will usually sound good.

Shamelessly plagiarized Wikipedia entry: Originally designed by the Los Angeles firm of Allison & Allison (James Edward Allison, 1870-1955, and his brother David Clark Allison, 1881-1962) and completed in 1929, it is one of the four original buildings on UCLA's Westwood campus and has come to be the defining image of the university. The brick and tile building is in the Lombard Romanesque style, and once functioned as the main classroom facility of the university and symbolized its academic and cultural aspirations. Today, the twin-towered front remains the best known UCLA landmark. The 1800-seat auditorium was designed for speech acoustics and not for music; by 1982 it emerged from successive remodelings as a regionally important concert hall and main performing arts facility of the university. (So now you know) Here's my contribution: Beautiful iconic building, large enough to hold an entire orchestra plus a master chorale, Pipe organ located to the right of stage. Am fortunate to have a friend who works with UCLA, so I frequently get event tickets for next to nothing. Tonight was the premiere of Ian Krouse's Armenian Requiem ( twelve movements). If you are a patron of the arts, please support the local music, arts, dance scene by coming here. Follow them on: http://arts.ucla.edu/calendar/category/cap-ucla/

This is the last time I buy tickets for this venue. From the moment I entered UCLA's campus it's taken me 45 minutes to get to Royce Hall. Between the traffic and the closed parking structures it's not worth the aggravation. Will return one day when they work out their parking situation.

Beautiful hall. Seating is very comfortable, and acoustics are great. Parking is not bad, at $3 ph. But, there are a lot of steps to get you to the hall, so be prepared. Absolutely beautiful grounds

What a beautiful, storied place to enjoy classical music. The theatre has the best sound. I went to see the Takcas Quartet with Nobuyuki Tsuji, the blind gifted pianist from Japan. The performance was enthralling. I can hear the highest pitch from the violins to the lowest plucks of the cello. My gal pal and I were seated in row K, seat 25 and 23. Great seating by the front! Score!!! How artfully planned and constructed. Such beautiful and ornate ceiling- I never realized how architecturally breathtaking the UCLA campus is, until now and I worked there many moons ago! The seats are pretty plush and there is ample legroom. A secret tip I must share with you is that there is a secondary women's restroom downstairs from the main ladies room on the same floor as the entrance. There is a lounge area for everyone cubby corner from the entrance. A snack stand allows you to purchase cookies, croissants, candy, Pringles (???), coffee, tea, beer and wine. You can also step outside to the terrace and enjoy the view of the dusk sky while inhaling your cigarette like a film star of the past. There is also a Founder's Circle Lounge in the area but it is exclusive, as I embarrassingly found out while meekly trying to gain entry. "Oh, you have to be on the guest list? I'm so sorry..." Parking is easy as you enter through Royce Drive off Sunset. It's $10 and it's cash only. The funniest part of the night was watching 2 elder men seated two rows up arguing during the performance. One guy hushed him rather harshly and the other dude actually hissed at him! My gal pal who brought me as her date said, "Wouldn't it be funny if they got into a fight?" I could not stop laughing but composed myself to enjoy the rest of the performance. Ah, rich people- no matter where you go, they are nasty as ever! Hahaha.