Nokia Theater Los Angeles is a 7,100 seat venue, part of the L.A. Live entertainment complex in downtown Los Angeles, California, adjacent to Staples Center. The theater hosted the overflow crowd for the Michael Jackson memorial service on July 7, 2009.http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31805324/ns/entertainment-access_hollywood/
The theater opened on October 18, 2007 with a concert featuring the Eagles and the Dixie Chicks. It has since hosted the American Music Awards, ESPN's ESPY awards, the season seven and eight American Idol finales, and the Primetime Emmy Awards.http://www.nokiatheatrelalive.com/content.php?section=about&page=introduction
Background
The L.A. LIVE complex is newly-built residential, sports and entertainment development in downtown Los Angeles. The complex cost $2.5 billion to build and comprises 4 million square feet.http://www.nokiatheatrelalive.com/content.php?section=about&page=introduction
L.A. LIVE is located adjacent to STAPLES Center and the Los Angeles Convention Center and features a hotel-residential center (combining JW Marriott and Ritz-Carlton hotels and luxury Ritz-Carlton-branded condominiums), Club Nokia L.A. Live, a 14-screen Regal Cineplex, ESPN facilities, and entertainment, restaurant and office space.http://www.nokiatheatrelalive.com/content.php?section=about&page=introduction