Swamp Coolers bring their brand of sweaty, swampy rock and roll to the velvet-lined confines of The Shag Room, where the retro-glam cocktail lounge's sunken conversation pit and candlelit booths make for an intimate backdrop to a live set. Tucked behind Virgin Hotels' secret photo-booth entrance, this is the kind of room where a purple shag rug and Persian textiles meet whatever gritty, reverb-soaked sound the band brings through the speakers — a contrast that somehow just works.

Expect the lounge's usual low-key, no-cover approach to live music, meaning you can slide into a curtained booth with a well-made cocktail in hand and let the band's energy fill the space without worrying about elbowing through a crowd for a ticket. The Shag Room's hidden, speakeasy-style setting adds a bit of mystery to the night, like you've stumbled onto something only a few people know about.