Saint Rocke

What Saint Rocke does

Saint Rocke is a private live music venue and event space located at 142 Pacific Coast Highway in Hermosa Beach, California, operating from a 1920s bank building that was remodeled into a music venue in March 2008. The venue has a standing capacity of 290-300 guests and offers a 21+ concert experience across genres including rock, punk, ska, reggae, blues, EDM, hip-hop, tribute bands, and comedy. Saint Rocke was acquired in January 2023 by a new ownership group led by Dani Grant (Mishawaka Amphitheatre) and Larry Little (Resident DTLA), with co-investment from Kevin Lyman (Vans Warped Tour), Jim Lindberg (Pennywise), and Allen Sanford (BeachLife Festival); the venue reopened on May 16, 2023 after a three-year pandemic closure.

The business operates four primary revenue streams: (1) ticket sales through Etix at $25 GA online, $30 at the door, and $35 VIP seating; (2) private event rentals with Basic ($25/person minimum), Premium ($5,000 bar minimum), and Custom packages; (3) on-site bar sales including the co-branded Saint Rocke Lager produced with Hermosa Brewing Co.; and (4) sponsorships targeting South Bay local brands. The venue leverages Saint Rocke Presents, a multi-venue booking service spanning Saint Rocke in California, Mishawaka Amphitheatre, and Live on the Lanes venues in Colorado, providing geographic reach for touring acts. Marketing is handled by sister company Mish Media Marketing, covering social media, digital marketing, creative services, web development, and PR.

The go-to-market is event-driven, with direct ticket sales to individual consumers, direct sales for private events, and promoter partnerships for concert programming. The venue maintains a strong social media presence and operates an email 'locals list' for direct customer communication. Notable acts include Descendents (two sold-out reopening nights), Black Flag, Dogstar/Keanu Reeves, The Crystal Method, and The Skatalites, reflecting both the venue's South Bay punk heritage credentials and its expansion into broader genres. The company employs 11-50 people and is privately held with no disclosed venture capital or institutional funding rounds.

Name

Saint Rocke

Legal name

Saint Rocke

Website

https://saintrocke.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Saint Rocke is a private 290-capacity live music venue in Hermosa Beach, CA, hosting concerts, private events, and a co-branded craft lager. It serves adult music fans and event hosts across the South Bay LA market with a multi-venue booking network extending into Colorado.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Music Venue

NAICS

Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (72241), Musical Groups and Artists (711130), Restaurants and Other Eating Places (72251)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Live Music Clubs & Venues (MPAGAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Live Music Venues & Concert Bars (THAFAEAD), Venue & Facility Reservations (Private Rooms, Event Spaces) (HSACALAJ)

Keywords

• Live music venue
• Concert hosting
• Private event venue
• Craft beer bar
• Event booking services

Headquarters

HQ city

Hermosa Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Revenue from concert and event ticket sales through Etix ticketing platform, with general admission and VIP seating options ranging from $25-$35 online per event.
2. Private Event Rentals: Revenue from hosting private events including corporate functions, weddings, and intimate gatherings with Basic Package (partial access, cash bar, $25/person minimum), Premium Package (full access, bar buyout, $5,000 minimum), and Custom Package options.
3. Bar Sales: On-site bar operations serving Saint Rocke Lager (ABV 5%, IBU 20), Hermosa Brewing Co. beers including Cerberus IPA, Check Your Head Pilsner, and Pier to Pier Pale Ale.
4. Sponsorship: Sponsorship opportunities for brands seeking to reach local and regional individuals in the South Bay area through venue branding and event integration.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Saint Rocke is a premier live music venue in Hermosa Beach, California, hosting concerts across diverse genres (rock, punk, ska, reggae, blues, EDM, hip-hop, tribute bands, comedy) and renting out the venue for private events including corporate functions, weddings, and benefit concerts. The venue operates with a 290-300 guest capacity, state-of-the-art sound and lighting, and an on-site bar featuring co-branded Saint Rocke Lager (ABV 5%, IBU 20) brewed with Hermosa Brewing Co. It also provides Saint Rocke Presents booking services across multiple venues in California and Colorado.

Product overview

Saint Rocke is a premier live music venue in Hermosa Beach, California, operating as its core product alongside complementary offerings. The venue forms the centerpiece, while supplementary products include private event hosting with Basic, Premium, and Custom packages; Saint Rocke Presents booking services spanning multiple venues; the co-branded Saint Rocke Lager with Hermosa Brewing Co.; and marketing services through sister company Mish Media Marketing. An event series component (Summer Concert Series at Odell Brewing) extends the brand to Fort Collins, Colorado.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Saint Rocke Music Venue Premier live music venue in Hermosa Beach, CA offering concerts, private events, and community gatherings with state-of-the-art sound and lighting, capacity for up to 290-300 guests, and connections to the South Bay punk/surf rock scene heritage. Features on-site bar with craft beers including Saint Rocke Lager.
• Private Event Hosting Venue rental for corporate events, weddings, and private parties with three package tiers: Basic (partial access, cash bar, $25/person minimum), Premium (full access, bar buyout, $5,000 minimum), and Custom (tailored including catering, security, equipment rental). Capacity up to 290 standing guests.
• Saint Rocke Presents - Venue Booking Services Concert and event booking services partnering with outside promoters, with a portfolio spanning Saint Rocke, Mishawaka Amphitheatre (Colorado), and Live on the Lanes venues (100 Nickel, 830 North, 2454 West in Colorado). Over 20 years of experience creating successful events and thousands of sellouts.
• Saint Rocke Lager Co-branded American lager (ABV 5%, IBU 20) developed with Hermosa Brewing Co., designed to be extremely drinkable with refreshing, crisp characteristics using rice and corn alongside traditional barley. Served on-site at the venue and available through Hermosa Brewing Co.'s portfolio including Cerberus IPA, Check Your Head Pilsner, and Pier to Pier Pale Ale.
• Summer Concert Series at Odell Brewing Recurring summer concert series held at Odell Brewing (800 E Lincoln Ave, Fort Collins, CO) featuring various musical acts, presented by Mishawaka as part of the broader Saint Rocke Presents booking services. Features acts like Third Turn, Heart Tribe, The Retake, and The House Wrens.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 250 local musicians and community members attended the meeting that influenced ownership to keep the Saint Rocke name
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• Mishawaka AmphitheatrecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Sister venue in Colorado along the Poudre River, operated by the same ownership group led by Dani Grant. Strategic partnership under Saint Rocke Presents booking services, with Mishawaka being an iconic outdoor venue over 100 years old.
• Live on the Lanes (100 Nickel, 2454 West, 830 North)supportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Unique bowling and concert hybrid entertainment venues in Colorado (Broomfield, Fort Collins, Greeley). Collaboration between Saint Rocke ownership and Chippers Lanes for live music and bowling entertainment concept.
• Mish Media MarketingcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMarketing agency born out of Mishawaka Amphitheatre providing social media management, digital marketing, creative services, web development, and public relations for Saint Rocke. Has contributed to significant growth in attendance and brand recognition.
• Mishawaka (Events Producer)supportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEvents producer presenting shows at Avogadro's Number venue in Fort Collins, CO (605 S Mason St) featuring acts like Paul McDonald & the Mourning Doves, McKinley James, and The DOSE comedy show.
• Odell BrewingsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFort Collins brewery (800 E Lincoln Ave) hosting Summer Concert Series at Odell Brewing featuring Third Turn, Heart Tribe, The Retake, and The House Wrens through Mishawaka Presents partnership.
• Hermosa Brewing Co.supportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal brewery producing Saint Rocke Lager (ABV 5%, IBU 20) and other craft beers including Cerberus IPA, Check Your Head Pilsner, and Pier to Pier Pale Ale served at the venue.
• EtixsupportingTechnology or IntegrationOfficial ticketing platform for Saint Rocke, handling online ticket sales, delivery of mobile tickets via email, and ticket scanning at venue entry.
• Hotel HermosaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal hotel offering exclusive discounted rates for Saint Rocke guests using promo code R-STROCKE. Marketing partnership for lodging referrals.
• Hermosa Beach City (Mayor Ray Jackson, Chamber of Commerce)supportingOthersCity of Hermosa Beach officially recognized Saint Rocke's grand re-opening with ribbon-cutting ceremony on May 15, 2023. Mayor Ray Jackson and Chamber of Commerce participated in official announcement of venue's return to business.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• The Echo: Boutique LA live music venue (Echoplex) in Echo Park focusing on indie, punk, and emerging touring acts at a similar 300-800 capacity scale. Closest programming and demographic peer within the LA basin.
• Belly Up Tavern: Renowned 600-capacity Solana Beach (San Diego County) live music room with curated genre-spanning bookings and strong bar sales. Operates a very similar standing-room ticketed concert + private events + bar business model.
• The Troubadour: Iconic intimate 400-500 capacity live music venue in West Hollywood that books emerging and legacy rock acts. Directly comparable in size, genre breadth (indie/punk/alternative), ticketed-concert model, and history of launching artist careers in the LA basin.
• The Hotel Cafe: Intimate Hollywood live music room focused on singer-songwriter, indie, and acoustic touring acts. Similar 300-capacity profile and ticketed concert + private event model targeting 21+ audiences.
• Mishawaka Amphitheatre: Sister Colorado venue owned by Saint Rocke owner Dani Grant. Operates an outdoor live concert + bar + booking services model under the Saint Rocke Presents umbrella; the most direct operational peer.
• The Viper Room: ~450-capacity Sunset Strip club long known for intimate rock bookings and a strong bar component. Same direct-ticketed live music + bar revenue model targeting 21+ audiences in Los Angeles.

Regional players

• First Avenue & 7th St Entry: Minneapolis music venue group with the main First Avenue room plus 7th St Entry (250 cap) for smaller touring acts. Directly comparable small-room concert venue with curated bookings in a mid-size regional city.

Broad incumbents

• House of Blues Anaheim: Larger Live Nation-operated live music venue in Orange County that programs rock, blues, and EDM. Comparable genre breadth but operates at higher capacity and is part of a national chain rather than an independent regional room.
• Brooklyn Bowl: Bowling-and-concert hybrid live music venues, including a partnership with the Saint Rocke ownership group through Live on the Lanes in Colorado. Multi-unit, food-and-beverage plus ticketed concerts operator.

Emerging players

• BeachLife Festival: Beach-adjacent multi-day music festival previously founded by Allen Sanford, co-owner of Saint Rocke. Adjacent offering (festival vs. club venue) but uses the same artist relationships, brand, and LA beach-community positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/saintrocke
• Facebookfacebook.com/saintrocke
• Instagraminstagram.com/saintrocke
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/saint-rocke

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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