The Key Club keeps the spirit of Sunset Strip alive with a storied stage hosting the biggest names in music. Opened in '98, the world famous club revitalized the Strip with landmark performances by Linkin Park, Kanye West, Prince, Van Halen, John Mayer, the Black Eyed Peas and by partnering with SPIN Magazine to showcase the best in indie rock. And of course, everyone in Hollywood knows the Key Club owns Monday nights with Steel Panther, a wildly popular rock event famous for its celebrity sightings and surprise guest performers (e.g. Scott Weiland, Avril Lavigne, Vince Vaughn, Gene Simmons, Pink and Tony Romo). The Key Club also offers the ultimate patron-friendly experience. In addition to having the best sound in the city, the venue features multi-level sightlines, a VIP seating area and an enormous wrap-around balcony with table service and an acclaimed restaurant. For a more relaxed atmosphere, there's even a plush downstairs lounge filled with giant comfortable couches, live music events and pop-surrealist art shows.  It's no wonder the L.A. Times and AOL CitySearch both ranked it the No. 1 club in the city. Even with its abundance of VIP perks, the Key Club boasts serious punk cred as the venue of choice for the annual Warped Tour Kickoff Party and for bands like Pennywise, and Against Me! to record their live albums/DVDs. Though already steeped in rock history, the Key Club is hellbent on creating more of it.