Pacific Electric Brings New Music Hub to Downtown L.A.

Mumford and Sons' Ben Lovett opens 750-capacity club with hopes of revitalizing the neighborhood

Mar. 21, 2026 at 9:39pm

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Pacific Electric, a new 750-capacity music venue in downtown Los Angeles, is the brainchild of Ben Lovett, keyboardist and songwriter for Mumford and Sons. After six years in the making, the club has opened its doors with the goal of not just hosting concerts, but also kickstarting a broader cultural revival in the largely underdeveloped area near the L.A. River and Chinatown.

Why it matters

Los Angeles has long been underserved when it comes to mid-sized music venues, with a gap between smaller clubs and larger theaters. Pacific Electric aims to fill that void, providing a platform for emerging artists to reach new audiences while also serving as a catalyst for economic and cultural development in a neighborhood ripe for revitalization.

The details

The 750-capacity Pacific Electric occupies a former warehouse space that Lovett and his team have transformed into a modern yet warm performance hall, complete with a proscenium arch, brick walls, and a wrap-around balcony. In addition to the main auditorium, the venue features thoughtfully designed backstage areas, bathrooms, and other amenities intended to elevate the experience for both performers and patrons. Lovett, who has a decade of experience operating independent music venues across the U.S., is also opening several complementary food and drink concepts adjacent to the club to help create a broader cultural hub in the area.

  • Pacific Electric opened its doors in March 2026.
  • The venue is hosting its grand opening celebration this weekend.

The players

Ben Lovett

A musician best known as a keyboardist and songwriter for the band Mumford and Sons, Lovett is also the head of Tvg Hospitality, a company that has created and operated independent music venues across the U.S. for the past decade.

Taylor Goldsmith

The frontman of the band Dawes, Goldsmith performed at Pacific Electric's grand opening and expressed his hope that the venue would attract a loyal following.

Pacific Electric

A new 750-capacity music venue in downtown Los Angeles, located near the L.A. River and Chinatown, that aims to serve as a hub for emerging artists and help revitalize the surrounding neighborhood.

Tvg Hospitality

Lovett's company, which has spent the past decade creating and operating independent music venues across the United States.

Majordomo

A successful Chinese restaurant that opened in the Pacific Electric neighborhood several years ago, helping to pave the way for further development and activation of the area.

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What they’re saying

“If you're the kind of person who's here on such short notice, then you're also the kind of person who's probably going to be here a lot. So I look forward to all of us being able to share this together.”

— Taylor Goldsmith, Frontman, Dawes

“Building spaces matters on that front, I think. It's thinking about 20, 40, 60 years from now, and are they still gonna be there? Are they gonna stand the test of time?”

— Ben Lovett, Musician, Tvg Hospitality

“I really hope that this is heavily used by local artists looking to establish their craft. Because it's 750-capacity, it's the perfect size for you to springboard into the next chapter of your career.”

— Ben Lovett, Musician, Tvg Hospitality

What’s next

Lovett and his team plan to continue activating the surrounding neighborhood with the opening of several complementary food and drink concepts in the coming months, further establishing Pacific Electric as a cultural hub for the area.

The takeaway

Pacific Electric represents an ambitious effort to not just open a new music venue, but to serve as a catalyst for revitalizing an underutilized part of downtown Los Angeles. By creating a multi-faceted cultural destination, Lovett hopes to inspire a new generation of artists and entrepreneurs to invest in the neighborhood's future.