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Guitar Hero III — Career Venues

The eight solo Career venues in order. Co-op uses a different route through these locations.

1 · Starting Out Small

Backyard Bash

Backyard Bash
Backyard Bash in Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock. Gameplay view archived by WikiHero.

The opening stop in solo Career takes place in a backyard. Build a dependable rhythm before moving to longer sets.

2 · Your First Real Gig

Mitch’s Moose Lounge

Mitch’s Moose Lounge
Mitch’s Moose Lounge in Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock. Gameplay view archived by WikiHero.

The second solo venue includes the Tom Morello showdown.

3 · Making the Video

Video Shoot

Video Shoot
Video Shoot in Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock. Gameplay view archived by WikiHero.

Your band moves onto a music-video set.

4 · European Invasion

Ye Olde Royal Odeon

Ye Olde Royal Odeon
Ye Olde Royal Odeon in Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock. Promotional in-game screenshot archived by WikiHero.

The fourth solo stop has a medieval stage with a mechanical dragon and knights.

5 · Big House Blues

Shanker’s Island

Shanker’s Island
Shanker’s Island in Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock. Gameplay view archived by WikiHero.

The prison show is the fifth solo Career venue and includes the battle with Slash.

6 · Hottest Band on Earth

Desert Rock Tour

Desert Rock Tour
Desert Rock Tour in Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock. Gameplay view archived by WikiHero.

The outdoor tour pushes endurance and consistency.

7 · Live in Japan

Kaiju Megadome

Kaiju Megadome
Kaiju Megadome in Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock. Gameplay view archived by WikiHero.

The seventh solo venue precedes the final showdown.

8 · Battle for Your Soul

Lou’s Inferno

Lou’s Inferno
Lou’s Inferno in Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock. Gameplay view archived by WikiHero.

The final solo venue includes the battle with Lou.

The original 2007 game. Platform-specific characters are labelled. The song directory covers the base game, including boss battles; downloadable songs are outside this guide. Screenshots may differ from your platform.

A tour stop marks a musical step

Gameplay screenshot 8 — Guitar Hero III
Gameplay screenshot 8 — Guitar Hero III

Venues give the career a changing setting, while the songs remain the practical challenge. Before moving through a new tier, identify which chart introduces an unfamiliar rhythm or fret transition. Use Practice on that passage and return with a clear improvement goal. The venue list describes the base tour presentation rather than guaranteeing that every platform’s character or background detail looks identical in a screenshot.

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