Whisky a Go Go
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Whisky a Go Go is a legendary West Hollywood nightclub on the Sunset Strip, famed as a launching pad for major rock acts and a central hub of 1960s and 1970s Los Angeles music culture.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Whisky a Go Go canonical | 8 |
| The Hollywood Vampires (drinking club) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4358996 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Whisky a Go Go Context triple: [Laurel Canyon music scene, associatedVenue, Whisky a Go Go]
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A.
Checkerboard Lounge
Checkerboard Lounge was a legendary Chicago blues club on the South Side, famed for its intimate atmosphere and performances by major blues artists.
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B.
The Comedy Store
The Comedy Store is a legendary stand-up comedy club on the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood, California, renowned for launching the careers of numerous iconic comedians.
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C.
Q's Jook Joint
Q's Jook Joint is a 1995 studio album by legendary producer and musician Quincy Jones that blends jazz, R&B, and pop with an all-star roster of guest artists.
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D.
Soundstage Restaurant
Soundstage Restaurant was a themed dining venue at Disney's Hollywood Studios (formerly Disney-MGM Studios) that offered buffet-style meals in a soundstage-like setting often tied to current Disney film or TV productions.
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E.
Smokey Joe's Cafe
Smokey Joe's Cafe is a jukebox musical revue featuring the hit songs of songwriting duo Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Whisky a Go Go Target entity description: Whisky a Go Go is a legendary West Hollywood nightclub on the Sunset Strip, famed as a launching pad for major rock acts and a central hub of 1960s and 1970s Los Angeles music culture.
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A.
Checkerboard Lounge
Checkerboard Lounge was a legendary Chicago blues club on the South Side, famed for its intimate atmosphere and performances by major blues artists.
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B.
The Comedy Store
The Comedy Store is a legendary stand-up comedy club on the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood, California, renowned for launching the careers of numerous iconic comedians.
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C.
Q's Jook Joint
Q's Jook Joint is a 1995 studio album by legendary producer and musician Quincy Jones that blends jazz, R&B, and pop with an all-star roster of guest artists.
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D.
Soundstage Restaurant
Soundstage Restaurant was a themed dining venue at Disney's Hollywood Studios (formerly Disney-MGM Studios) that offered buffet-style meals in a soundstage-like setting often tied to current Disney film or TV productions.
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E.
Smokey Joe's Cafe
Smokey Joe's Cafe is a jukebox musical revue featuring the hit songs of songwriting duo Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
music venue
ⓘ
nightclub ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| alternativeName | The Whisky ⓘ |
| associatedWithScene |
Los Angeles rock scene
ⓘ
Sunset Strip music scene ⓘ
linked to:
Sunset Strip
|
| city | West Hollywood ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| culturalSignificance |
iconic venue of the Sunset Strip
ⓘ
landmark of American rock history ⓘ |
| foundedBy |
Elmer Valentine
ⓘ
Lou Adler ⓘ Mario Maglieri ⓘ Phil Tanzini ⓘ Shelly Davis ⓘ |
| genreFocus |
glam rock
ⓘ
hard rock ⓘ heavy metal ⓘ punk rock ⓘ rock music ⓘ |
| hasCapacity | approximately 500 ⓘ |
| hostedEarlyPerformancesOf |
Buffalo Springfield
ⓘ
Guns N' Roses ⓘ Janis Joplin ⓘ Led Zeppelin ⓘ Love (band) ⓘ Motley Crue ⓘ Otis Redding ⓘ The Byrds ⓘ The Doors ⓘ Van Halen ⓘ |
| inspired | go-go club trend in the United States ⓘ |
| introducedFeature | go-go dancers in cages ⓘ |
| listedIn | Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 10 Historic Rock Venues ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Los Angeles County ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Sunset Strip ⓘ |
| location |
West Hollywood, California
ⓘ
linked to:
West Hollywood, California, United States
|
| name | Whisky a Go Go ⓘ |
| notableEra |
1960s
ⓘ
1970s ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being a central hub of 1960s Los Angeles music culture
ⓘ
being a central hub of 1970s Los Angeles music culture ⓘ launching major rock acts ⓘ |
| openingDate | 1964 ⓘ |
| operatingStatus | in continuous operation since opening ⓘ |
| postalCode | 90069 ⓘ |
| state |
California
ⓘ
linked to:
California, United States
|
| streetAddress | 8901 Sunset Boulevard ⓘ |
| website | https://www.whiskyagogo.com/ ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Whisky a Go Go Description of subject: Whisky a Go Go is a legendary West Hollywood nightclub on the Sunset Strip, famed as a launching pad for major rock acts and a central hub of 1960s and 1970s Los Angeles music culture.
Referenced by (9)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.