Reseda Country Club

Reseda Country Club was a nightclub and multi-purpose venue located in Reseda, California.

The building started off as a Sav-On drug store in the 1950s and later became a music venue in 1980 when Chuck Landis purchased the site. It originally featured country music acts, hence its name.

The club was managed by concert promoter Jim Rissmiller from 1981 to 1984. Rissmiller was able to book premier shows of all types, including acts such as B.B. King, Iggy Pop, James Brown, R.E.M., and U2.[1] Other artists that performed at the Country Club were Guns N' Roses, Stryper, Roy Orbison, Slayer, Robert Plant, Motörhead, UFO, Joan Jett, Dave Mason, The Tubes, Y&T, Lita Ford, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Mötley Crüe, The Beach Boys, Huey Lewis and the News, The Bangles, The Motels, Alcatrazz, Beastie Boys, W.A.S.P., Warrior, Saxon, Bob Weir, Social Distortion, Fugazi, Kiss, Soundgarden, Half Way Home, Bad Religion, Mentors, Armored Saint, Bon Jovi, Nirvana, Humble Pie, System of a Down, Tom Petty, Metallica (who performed their first show following the death of bassist Cliff Burton at the venue), Megadeth, Exodus, Testament, Kreator, Dark Angel, Death Angel, Poison, Warrant, Pat Travers, Robin Trower, Neil Young, Blue Öyster Cult, The Offspring, T.S.O.L., L7, NOFX, Sick of It All and the Cro-Mags.

Boxing cards were promoted at the venue from 1983 to 1998. Cards promoted by Dan Goossen most notably featured future champions Michael Nunn, Terry Norris, Wayne McCullough, and brothers Gabriel Ruelas and Rafael Ruelas.[2]

Prince held an afterparty concert at the venue following the 1987 MTV Video Music Awards.[3]

Universal Wrestling Federation (UWF) ran tapings of its weekly television series Fury Hour at the venue in 1990.

The 1997 film Boogie Nights was shot at the venue, and used the facility as the fictional club Hot Traxx.[4]

Xtreme Pro Wrestling (XPW) ran professional wrestling events at the venue in 1999. XPW referred to the venue as XPW Arena on television.

The venue closed in 2000 and is now the Spanish-language Christian church Restauración Reseda.