R.J. Mischo
The Broad StageThe Plaza1310 11th Street, Los Angeles 90404
R.J. Mischo brings his blues repertoire to The Broad Stage, drawing on originals and obscure gems that move through grooving boogies, dancing shuffles and electric Chicago blues.
A singer and harmonica player who began his career in Minneapolis, St. Paul, Mischo played with Twin Cities figures including Percy Strother, Mojo Buford, Sonny Rogers and Lazy Bill Lucas before forming Blues Deluxe. His work has also connected him with Jimmie Vaughan, James Cotton, Kim Wilson, Candye Kane, G. Love and John Mayall. Blues Revue called his album Make It Good “sublimely savage,” while BroadStage describes his playing as “drenched in the grease of the juke joint shuffles.”
Acoustically tuned like a major concert hall, this 535-seat proscenium theater delivers the grandeur of a flagship auditorium within a footprint where every tier stays close to the stage. Patrons sit in assigned, raked theater seats finished with warm wood paneling, giving every row unobstructed sightlines and crisp, resonant sound whether the bill features chamber orchestra, jazz, or solo dance. Shows are strictly ticketed, making advance reservations essential, though doors offer rush discounts when seats remain. The crowd gathers primarily for focused listening, mingling before curtain and during intermission over drinks on the outdoor plaza, though no result mentions a full-service in-house restaurant. No result mentions late-night jam sessions, multiple sets, or after-show DJs. Free on-site parking sits directly out front on the Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center campus at 11th Street, placing you just minutes from downtown Santa Monica while insulating the evening from Westside traffic. No result mentions the original opening year of the hall in the available sources.