September 2017
Cosmic Journey : SOLANGE plus Blood Orange and special guests
Cosmic Journey SOLANGE Plus Blood Orange and special guests King • Kelela • Moses Sumney • Kelsey Lu and more Powerful and inspiring – with a No. 1 record to close out last year – Grammy®-winner Solange guides and curates a divine musical journey with soulful special guests to create a historic night. The evening will feature Dev Hynes’ Blood Orange, finding power in danger and exploring provocative themes. Celebrate the diversity of experimentation within R&B, folk and jazz with…
Find out more »November 2017
Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory
This special event will feature JOHN STAMOS, ELLE KING, and “WEIRD AL” YANKOVIC alongside an all-star cast singing iconic songs as the film plays on the Bowl’s movie screen accompanied by live musicians.
Find out more »May 2018
Pop-up Pledge Party! MBE LIVE with host Jason Bentley @ Hollywood Bowl
Morning Becomes Eclectic LIVE with host Jason Bentley Hollywood Bowl Box Office Plaza Friday, May 4 | 9am to Noon Join us as we celebrate KCRW's Spring Membership Drive with a very special Pop-Up Pledge Party at LA’s iconic amphitheater - the Hollywood Bowl - on Friday May 4th! From 9a to noon, you’ll find us at the Bowl's new Box Office Plaza where you can take the unique opportunity to experience the Bowl at its morning hour while KCRW’s…
Find out more »June 2018
Flying Lotus • Little Dragon • BADBADNOTGOOD • Georgia Anne Muldrow
Flying Lotus • Little Dragon BADBADNOTGOOD • Georgia Anne Muldrow Flying Lotus, Grammy®-nominated music producer and mastermind of the exploding L.A. beat scene, will take the Bowl on a pioneering 3D space-age voyage. Swedish electro-pop group Little Dragon turn on a dime from funk and R&B to soul and ’80s-inspired jams.
Find out more »Father John Misty • Gillian Welch • Big Thief
Father John Misty • Gillian Welch Big Thief Father John Misty sings with the richness and command of a classic balladeer, but his sophisticated folk sound finds him devilishly examining the modern world, love, and himself, including cuts from the Grammy®-winning album Pure Comedy. Gillian Welch and her longtime musical partner David Rawlings, pillars of the modern acoustic music world, will perform an intimate set.
Find out more »July 2018
Reggae Night XVII
Reggae Night XVII Master of lovers rock Beres Hammond, the “African Bob Marley” Alpha Blondy, and fresh roots lyricist Protoje converge on the Bowl for our 17th annual reggae festival.
Find out more »August 2018
Bon Iver • TU Dance
Bon Iver • TU Dance In the West Coast premiere of this unprecedented collaboration, Bon Iver and the electrifying contemporary dance company TU Dance come together with choreography by Uri Sands and new music by Justin Vernon. Bon Iver’s “rustic chamber pop with an experimental edge” (Pitchfork) and “hyper-modern balladeering” (The Guardian) has garnered Grammy® Awards and significant international acclaim, and Saint Paul, Minnesota’s nine-member TU Dance navigates complex themes of social change, drawing together modern dance and classical ballet…
Find out more »September 2018
The War On Drugs • Alvvays
The War On Drugs • Alvvays The War on Drugs are known for carrying the torch of original rock ‘n’ roll as well as for their epic live shows. Their 2017 Grammy® winning A Deeper Understanding brings their sounds to even greater heights with wistful melodies and emotional and musing lyrics. Toronto’s female-fronted Alvvays mesmerize with their twist on sonic dream-pop over playful rock beats.
Find out more »Grizzly Bear • TV on the Radio • Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith
Grizzly Bear • TV on the Radio Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith Following the success of their major-label debut, 2017’s Painted Ruins, Grizzly Bear will bring their textural, paradoxically intimate anthems to the Bowl. TV on the Radio returns with new music for a high-powered set of rhythmically charging, soulfully spangled art rock.
Find out more »June 2019
Chromeo, Toro y Moi, Noname, Ian Isiah
Since making their debut in 2004, Chromeo have turned festivals around the world into gigantic outdoor dance parties. Taking cues from Prince and Daft Punk, they’ve forged a brand of electro-funk that’s equal parts vintage groove and futurist fantasy – and for the first time ever in Los Angeles, they’ll have a full live band powering the groove, making this a deeply funky party not to be missed. Toro y Moi’s Chaz Bear has followed his own omnivorous taste throughout a fascinating career…
Find out more »July 2019
Reggae Night XVIII – Damian ‘Jr. Gong’ Marley, Third World, Kabaka Pyramid
Four-time Grammy® winner Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley has established himself as a unique and influential presence in reggae, combining the roots sound of his father’s legendary music with the fast flow and spirit of dancehall and hip-hop. Ten-time Grammy nominees Third World are no stranger to fusion, setting their blend of soul, R&B, and rock to a reggae beat since 1973. Socially conscious Kabaka Pyramid opens with a fiery, beat-based, and hip-hop-influenced reggae sound built around messages of love, unity,…
Find out more »Natalia Lafourcade and Gustavo Dudamel
A stellar pairing of two passionate artists. New to the Bowl but no stranger to the stage, premier Mexican singer-songwriter Natalia Lafourcade is joined by maestro Gustavo Dudamel and the LA Phil. Expect an evening filled with melodic magic showcasing the beautiful lyricism of Lafourcade’s voice and their shared reverence for music and its vast capacity to change lives. Enhance your evening with a picnic dinner in one of the Bowl's 14 beautiful picnic areas located around the Bowl. You…
Find out more »August 2019
Lord Huron, Shakey Graves, Yola
Framed by the beautiful Hollywood Bowl shell and twinkling skyline, this is a perfect setting for Lord Huron’s distinct vocals and sweepingly intricate noir-pop textures. Shakey Graves has evolved from a campfire storyteller into a songwriter armed with a full band, and the rich instrumentation clouds around his lyrics like Broadway set designs. Yola’s new Dan Auerbach-produced album – her debut – showcases her electrified country and roots music. Enhance your evening with a picnic dinner in one of the…
Find out more »September 2019
Café Tacvba, Cherry Glazer
It’s impossible to limit what Mexico City's Café Tacvba do to just one genre. The innovative quartet emerged from the rock en español scene of the ’90s to explore indie rock, electronic music, musique concrète, cumbia, norteña, and more. It all amounts to a thoroughly modern portrait of Mexican music – and an adventurous and viscerally exciting live concert experience that’s made them a sell-out favorite around the world. Led by Clementine Creevy, LA natives Cherry Glazerr open the evening…
Find out more »Gary Clark Jr., Michael Kiwanuka
Grammy® Award-winning maverick Gary Clark Jr. channels his signature sound from the crossroads of rock ’n’ roll, blues, jazz, hip-hop, reggae, and punk. Clark’s new album This Land – his most accomplished to date – is a socially relevant and musically ambitious declaration that’s as unapologetic, undeniable, and unique as he is. It’s an embodiment of an ever-evolving sound that’s made him into a live music powerhouse and artistic force anointed by everyone from President Obama to Prince. A UK…
Find out more »July 2021
Kamasi Washington and Earl Sweatshirt
As a part of the 2021 World Festival, KCRW and the Hollywood Bowl present Kamasi Washington and Earl Sweatshirt. Hosted by KCRW Music Director and DJ Anne Litt! Saxophone virtuoso and widely lauded bandleader Kamasi Washington introduced hip-hop audiences to the lineage of spiritual jazz and hard bop with 2015’s The Epic and 2018’s Heaven and Earth, heralded as some of the best music of the 2010s by The New York Times, Rolling Stone, Pitchfork, Vice, Stereogum, and many more. …
Find out more »August 2021
Ziggy Marley and Wailing Souls – Reggae Night XIX
As a part of the 2021 World Festival, KCRW and the Hollywood Bowl present Ziggy Marley and Wailing Souls as they turn the Bowl green, gold and red for Reggae Night XIX. Hosted by KCRW DJ Travis Holcombe! Ziggy Marley is reggae royalty—an 8-time Grammy winner who brings the sounds of Jamaica to the world while honoring the legacy of his father, the legendary Bob Marley. He headlines the annual Reggae Night with a socially conscious, roots-driven set. Wailing Souls…
Find out more »September 2021
Brittany Howard, Jamila Woods and Georgia Anne Muldrow
As a part of the 2021 World Festival, KCRW and the Hollywood Bowl present Brittany Howard with Jamila Woods and Georgia Anne Muldrow. Hosted by KCRW's MBE Host Novena Carmel! On Brittany Howard's solo debut, the Grammy Award-winning singer seemingly incorporates every sound she heard as she made her way across the USA. From the Grammy-winning “Stay High” to the grace-driven gospel of “He Loves Me” to the alarm-sounding soul of “13th Century Metal,” it’s a tour-de-force that’s both broad…
Find out more »St. Vincent
The Hollywood Bowl presents Grammy award-winning St. Vincent, with support from Mereba and Spoon. Daddy’s Home is St. Vincent’s sixth studio album, released in May 2021 via Loma Vista Recordings. Photo courtesy of St. Vincent.
Find out more »James Blake with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra
As a part of the 2021 World Festival, KCRW and the Hollywood Bowl present James Blake with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra. Hosted by KCRW's MBE Host Anthony Valadez! The Grammy-winning electronic musician and songwriter whose voice The Guardian calls “a beautiful instrument” adds another name to his sterling list of collaborators alongside Kendrick Lamar, Beyoncé, and Frank Ocean: the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra and conductor Thomas Wilkins. Photo courtesy of the Hollywood Bowl
Find out more »October 2021
Alanis Morissette
Alanis Morissette’s World Tour celebrating 25 years of Jagged Little Pill kicks off in August. She will perform at the Hollywood Bowl on October 5th, featuring special guests Garbage and Liz Phair. Alanis will play the iconic album Jagged Little Pill in its entirety, as well as a variety of hits including tracks from her latest album Such Pretty Forks in the Road.
Find out more »November 2021
Tame Impala
Tame Impala will perform at the Hollywood Bowl with an opening set by Perfume Genius. Photo courtesy of Tame Impala.
Find out more »Tame Impala
Tame Impala will perform at the Hollywood Bowl with an opening set by Perfume Genius. Photo courtesy of Tame Impala.
Find out more »May 2022
HAIM
The HAIM sisters are bringing their One More HAIM Tour to Los Angeles with a date at the Hollywood Bowl scheduled for May 1st. Openers will be Waxahatchee and Buzzy Lee! HAIM's latest album Women in Music Pt. III is out now.
Find out more »Steely Dan with Snarky Puppy
American rock band Steely Dan will be performing live at the Hollywood Bowl on Friday, May 27th accompanied by Snarky Puppy, the New York based ensemble with as many as 25 members in a constant rotation.
Find out more »June 2022
Juneteenth: A Celebration of Freedom at the Hollywood Bowl
An all-star lineup comes together for a musical celebration of Black freedom and excellence at the Hollywood Bowl. JUNETEENTH: A Celebration of Freedom features performances by Earth, Wind & Fire, The Roots, Lucky Daye, Jhené Aiko, Robert Glasper, Killer Mike, Billy Porter, Mary Mary, Anthony Hamilton, Michelle Williams, Mickey Guyton, the Debbie Allen Dance Academy, and more. Plus, Thomas Wilkins and Derrick Hodge lead the Re-Collective Orchestra, marking the first-ever performance of an all-Black symphony orchestra in the Hollywood Bowl’s…
Find out more »July 2022
A.R. Rahman
One of the world’s most prolific film composers, A.R. Rahman is known for bringing Indian classical music together with orchestral arrangements as well as electronic music and sounds from across the globe. Over his 30-year career, that approach has made him a six-time winner of the Indian National Award and a 32-time Filmfare Award winner. In 2008, his score for Slumdog Millionaire brought him to international prominence—and the Oscars, the Grammys, and the Golden Globes, all of whom awarded him statues. Along…
Find out more »August 2022
Polo & Pan + Parcels
Hailed by The New Yorker as “funky yet suave, uniquely fun...a blend that invites both surprise and enchantment,” Polo & Pan join us for one breezy, starry summer night. Parcels have teamed up with Daft Punk and inject their funkified disco with harmonies and style straight from the British Invasion and the West Coast pop of the 1970s and they'll be performing live on August 7th at the Hollywood Bowl. Photo courtesy of the LA Phil.
Find out more »Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Durand Jones & the Indications, Celisse
With his swaggering presence, Nathaniel Rateliff has stalked stages around the world, singing with enough soul-powered energy to make even the biggest venues feel like packed clubs. His band The Night Sweats is a rock’n’roll force to be reckoned with, one whose horn section sends their rave-ups into rarefied air. And on their latest album, 2021’s The Future, they show there’s a heart beating beneath all that muscle. The progressive funk and soul of Durand Jones & The Indications has…
Find out more »Flying Lotus and Hiatus Kaiyote with Orchestra
Pitchfork has designated Flying Lotus as an “icon of the past 25 years.” The Grammy-winning LA native is a producer, composer, rapper, filmmaker, and the founder of Brainfeeder Records. Three-time Grammy nominees Hiatus Kaiyote build their laid-back electric soul out of grooving piano, Nai Palm’s smoky vocals, and perpetually shape-shifting rhythms. Both artists team up with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra for a big night at the Bowl. Photo courtesy of the LA Phil.
Find out more »September 2022
Reggae Night: UB40, The Original Wailers feat Al Anderson, Maxi Priest, Big Mountain
With massive hits like “Red Red Wine” and “Can’t Help Falling in Love With You,” UB40 became one of the biggest names not only in reggae but in pop music in the 1980s and ’90s. The Wailers rewrote the history books as Bob Marley’s band, and today under leader Aston Barrett Jr. they carry the flame for the past and light the way forward. Maxi Priest scored huge hits like “Close to You” by bringing together the sounds of reggae…
Find out more »Grace Jones and CHVRCHES
You’ve seen that face before, Grace Jones returns to the Bowl! The disco star, actor, and model is an icon of the 1980s as a glam-pop diva for hits like “Slave to Rhythm,” “Love is the Drug,” and “Pull Up to the Bumper,” and she has influenced generations of forward-thinking Black artists ever since. With their massive washes of synthesizer and Lauren Mayberry’s soaring voice, CHVRCHES makes music to fill big outdoor spaces with even bigger songs. On their 2021…
Find out more »October 2022
Florence + the Machine
Florence + the Machine comes to the Hollywood Bowl on Friday, October 14, with support from Griff and Hope Tala.
Find out more »Danny Elfman
Danny Elfman recreates his iconic Coachella set at the Hollywood Bowl on Friday, October 28.
Find out more »April 2023
Willie Nelson 90
Willie Nelson turns 90! America's favorite country music icon is throwing a birthday party for the history books on April 29 & 30 at the Hollywood Bowl. Don't miss one of the most anticipated celebrations ever, featuring performances from over 35 musicians including Neil Young, Chris Stapleton, Snoop Dogg, Kacey Musgraves, The Chicks, The Lumineers, and many more!
Find out more »May 2023
Andrea Bocelli
Famed Italian classical artist Andrea Bocelli will be live at the Hollywood Bowl on Tuesday, May 9 and Wednesday, May 10.
Find out more »Game of Thrones Live Concert Experience
WINTER IS COMING...to the Hollywood Bowl on Saturday, May 13. Composer Ramin Djawadi revives his “Game of Thrones” Live Concert Experience for a one night. Djawadi, a two-time Emmy Award winner for his work on “Game of Thrones,” originally developed the live show as a way to give fans the thrill of hearing his scores performed by a live orchestra accompanied by visuals from or inspired by the HBO fantasy series.
Find out more »The Cure
The Cure take over the Hollywood Bowl for three nights this May on Tuesday, May 23, Wednesday, May 24, and Thursday May 25, with support from The Twilight Sad.
Find out more »The Cure
The Cure take over the Hollywood Bowl for three nights this May on Tuesday, May 23, Wednesday, May 24, and Thursday May 25, with support from The Twilight Sad.
Find out more »June 2023
Janet Jackson
Janet Jackson is back! The celebrated music icon behind “All for You,” “Rhythm Nation,” “Nasty,” “That’s the Way Love Goes,” and so many more headlines Opening Night at the Hollywood Bowl. Plus, the Grammy Award®-winning rapper Ludacris kicks off a night not to be missed. All proceeds from Hollywood Bowl Opening Night benefit the Los Angeles Philharmonic and its Learning and community programs.
Find out more »Hollywood Bowl Jazz Festival
The top acts in jazz and more descend on the Hollywood Bowl for two days of incredible music and a whole lot of fun. Curated by Kamasi Washington and Herbie Hancock, the lineup features performances from Bell BivDevoe, Kamasi Washington, St. Paul & the Broken Bones, Samara Joy, Aziza, Poncho Sanchez, Lionel Loueke and Gretchen Parlato, Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz Performance Ensemble at UCLA, LACHSA Jazz. Arsenio Hall hosts the event.
Find out more »Hollywood Bowl Jazz Festival
The top acts in jazz and more descend on the Hollywood Bowl for two days of incredible music and a whole lot of fun. Curated by Kamasi Washington and Herbie Hancock, the lineup features performances from West Coast Get Down, Digable Planets, Boukman Eksperyans, Leon Bridges, The Soul Rebels, Butcher Brown, Raphael Saadiq, Big Freedia, Ledisi, Andrew Gouché & Prayze Connection, LAUSD Beyond the Bell All District Jazz Big Band with special guest Charlie Young
Find out more »King Gizzard the Lizard Wizard
Psych, krautrock, thrash, prog, experimental synth—if there's a style of wild, exploratory music that King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard haven't tried their hand at yet, it's only a matter of time. The Australian group has put out a staggering 23 albums in ten years (six in 2022 alone!) without ever repeating themselves. Their intense restlessness has made them arguably Australia's most innovative, important, and productive rock band and won them considerable critical acclaim, and their mammoth live shows have…
Find out more »Jill Scott
When Jill Scott began working on her first album in 2000, she was an understudy for a production of Rent that was touring Canada. Now, she's one of R&B and soul's most influential and beloved singers and songwriters. Or, as Essence puts it, "Jill is Black culture at its highest, purest form—innovative, creative, radiating pride, connected to our roots, a beautifully breathing embodiment of love for ourselves, our loved ones, and our community." And it all started with Who is Jill Scott? Words…
Find out more »Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows™ Part 2 in Concert
In the epic finale to the Harry Potter™ Film Concert Series, the battle between good and evil forces of the wizarding world escalates into an all-out war! Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows™ Part 2 in Concert brings the final chapter to the big screen as the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra performs every note of the magical score by Alexandre Desplat. The stakes have never been higher!
Find out more »The Game Awards 10–Year Concert with Fireworks
This special live concert event celebrates the unforgettable role music plays in video games. Lorne Balfe leads the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra in music selections and suites from Arcane, Diablo, Elden Ring, Final Fantasy® XVI, God of War, Hades, Hogwarts Legacy, League of Legends, Marvel’s Spider-Man, Starfield, Star Wars Jedi, The Last of Us, and live performances by Gustavo Santaolalla and Tenacious D.
Find out more »Louis Tomlinson
British singer and songwriter Louis Tomlinson believes brighter days are ahead. That's why the former member of One Direction named his second solo album Faith in the Future. And if that album is any indication, Tomlinson's musical vision is as bright and optimistic as his view of the world. Fresh off his chart-topping album Walls and his first-ever solo tour, he splashes into the Bowl with a vibrant mix of sounds: dancefloor bangers, blasts of punk, music for Iberian sunsets, early-morning easy listening,…
Find out more »July 2023
July Fourth Fireworks Spectacular with The Beach Boys
With dozens of their chart-toppers becoming anthems of American youth—including “Surfin’ USA,” “I Get Around,” and “Fun, Fun, Fun”—The Beach Boys will light up the night with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra and a spectacular fireworks show.
Find out more »July Fourth Fireworks Spectacular with The Beach Boys
With dozens of their chart-toppers becoming anthems of American youth—including “Surfin’ USA,” “I Get Around,” and “Fun, Fun, Fun”—The Beach Boys will light up the night with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra and a spectacular fireworks show on Tuesday, July 4.
Find out more »Dudamel Conducts Falla and Ravel
Gustavo Dudamel leads the Los Angeles Philharmonic in an evening of orchestral favorites that evoke wonder and enchantment, ranging from the drama of Mussorgsky’s Night on Bald Mountain to Ravel’s fairy tale-inspired Mother Goose Suite and finally Dukas’ magical The Sorcerer’s Apprentice. Spanish pianist Javier Perianes plays with “a combination of evident modesty and utter brilliance” (The Sunday Times) and joins Gustavo for Manuel de Falla’s rich and mysterious Nights in the Gardens of Spain.
Find out more »Maestro of the Movies: John Williams with the LA Phil
John Williams' scores are instantly recognizable, filled with soaring melodies, poignant emotion, and thrilling moments. It's little wonder that he's long been considered the greatest composer in Hollywood history, having contributed to some of the biggest films of all time: Star Wars, Harry Potter, Schindler’s List, Indiana Jones, E.T., Jaws, and so many more. Join John and his dear friend and colleague Gustavo Dudamel as they share the podium for three magical nights of movie music performed by the LA Phil, including selections with film clips.
Find out more »Dudamel conducts Verdi’s Requiem
From its stunningly beautiful solo moments to the rapturous “Dies Irae” that movie trailers have—rightly—lifted as a soundtrack to the end of the world, Verdi’s Requiem is a darkly dramatic 90-minute roller-coaster ride. When Gustavo Dudamel last conducted it a decade ago, the Los Angeles Times raved about his “radical and wondrous” performance that drew in the Bowl audience for moments of “intimate, personal expression” while also soaring in the many massive moments that “shook the Cahuenga Pass.”
Find out more »Charlie Wilson
Charlie Wilson—a.k.a. Uncle Charlie—returns to the Bowl! The R&B icon, whose career has spanned over four decades, brings his must-see show full of hits from his days as lead singer of the Gap Band (“Outstanding,” “You Dropped a Bomb on Me,” “Party Train”) and from his solo career (“Charlie, Last Name Wilson,” “There Goes My Baby,” “You Are,” “I’m Blessed”). He is Billboard’s Top Adult R&B Male Artist with the most No. 1 hits and has garnered 13 Grammy Award…
Find out more »Duke Ellington and George Gershwin with Gustavo Dudamel
Duke Ellington and George Gershwin each defied genre and categorization with their music, blending ideas from jazz night clubs and orchestral concert halls into something distinctly American. Gustavo Dudamel leads the Los Angeles Philharmonic in this celebration of symphonic jazz, and Tony- and Grammy Award-winning singer Patina Miller lends her voice to songs by Ellington, Gershwin, and others from the Great American Songbook.
Find out more »Kool & The Gang
Kool & The Gang have been starting parties around the world for decades, soundtracking good times and creating good vibes. Their massive hits “Get Down on It,” “Ladies Night,” “Hollywood Swinging,” and “Jungle Boogie” helped to define an era, and every time they come around, they bring the spirit of a very funky age with them. This is a “Celebration” you don't want to miss. Village People’s tunes are known the world over, and that’s fitting for a group whose…
Find out more »Sparks
Sparks have announced the biggest headline show of their more than 50-year career, taking place Sunday, July 16 at the Hollywood Bowl, with special guests They Might Be Giants. The internationally acclaimed and utterly unique pop pioneers Sparks—Los Angeles’ own Ron and Russell Mael, stars of the recent hit documentary movie The Sparks Brothers—bring their “unlimited genius” to this special hometown show. Grammy-winning They Might Be Giants is Brooklyn’s own beloved perpetual motion machine that, after 35 years, still records actively…
Find out more »Estancia with Dudamel
Dance company Grupo Corpo—internationally renowned for combining classical technique with a modern take on popular Brazilian dance—joins Dudamel and the orchestra for this rare full performance of Ginastera’s ballet. Set against the landscape of disappearing Argentine gaucho culture, Ginastera’s Estancia tells the tale of a city boy who tries to win the heart of a rancher’s daughter by showing off his skills as a horseman and dancer. Composer Arturo Márquez describes the trumpet as “the queen in the soul of Mexico… a…
Find out more »Diana Krall
Diana Krall's elegance and nuance have made her one of the most celebrated and successful jazz singers of our time. She’s the winner of two Grammy Awards and 10 Juno Awards, a testament to what the Los Angeles Times calls a “career guided by the notion that there’s plenty of power in grace and understatement.” Be swept up on a beautiful night at the Bowl. Washington, DC’s The String Queens trio travel through time and genres, presenting repertoire spanning from the Baroque…
Find out more »Café Tacvba with the LA Phil
The legendary band reprises their electrifying collaboration with Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic, showcasing the catalog that led The New York Times to call them “the greatest rock band in Mexico” and “possibly even the world.”
Find out more »KCRW Festival: Reggae Night XXI with Beres Hammond, Steel Pulse, Third World
A star-filled lineup brings the spirit of Jamaica and the history of island music to the Bowl for the 21st edition of Reggae Night. Beres Hammond approaches funked-up reggae and digital dancehall with the smoky smoothness of Otis Redding or Teddy Pendergrass, making him not only one of Jamaica’s greatest songwriters, but one of the country’s best singers, too. Celebrating 50 years of music, the Reggae Ambassadors Third World mix R&B, funk, pop, dancehall, and rap into a distinctive reggae fusion…
Find out more »Rhapsody in Blue
At times pulse-pounding and at others overflowing with lush sounds of longing, the “New World” Symphony blends the diverse ideas of America into memorable musical atmospheres and unforgettable melodies. National Medal of Arts awardee Leonard Slatkin leads the LA Phil in Dvořák’s timeless favorite. Slatkin opens the night with Cindy McTee’s Timepiece, which the Los Angeles Times wrote churns with an “engaging, pulsating, grooving” energy. Japanese jazz pianist Makoto Ozone has had a prolific and celebrated career, recording more than 40 albums with jazz…
Find out more »Pictures at an Exhibition
Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition paints entire worlds with sound, inviting the audience to imagine vivid vignettes and colorful scenes. Stéphane Denève—Music Director of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra—leads the LA Phil in Ravel’s stunning orchestration of this audience favorite as well as the title track from John Williams’ enchanting soundtrack to The Book Thief. Los Angeles native Billy Childs has a storied career as a jazz performer and has won four Grammy Awards as a composer, blending jazz, classical, and pop into…
Find out more »Quincy Jones’ 90th-Birthday Tribute: A Musical Celebration
With hits like “P.Y.T”, “Thriller”, ”Give Me the Night”, and “Fly Me To The Moon” performed by an all-star lineup, Quincy Jones’ illustrious body of music will be on full display at the Hollywood Bowl for this incomparable birthday celebration. Join us for two unforgettable evenings of some of the best-selling songs of all time, from the best-selling producer of all time. Let the good times roll!
Find out more »Everybody Rise! A Sondheim Celebration
The extraordinary emotional range of Stephen Sondheim is on full display for one unforgettable night. Join us for a journey through the world of the most celebrated figure in the history of musical theater, with guest vocalists and an orchestra bringing his iconic songs to the stage.
Find out more »August 2023
Tears For Fears
Tears for Fears will be live at the Hollywood Bowl on Wednesday, August 2 with special guest Cold War Kids.
Find out more »A Live Presentation of 2001: A Space Odyssey
As Warner Bros. celebrates 100 years of entertaining audiences around the world, the Hollywood Bowl will add a highlight to the yearlong celebration through Stanley Kubrick’s sci-fi epic 2001: A Space Odyssey. A landmark film in the 1960s, it has topped many critics’ lists for greatest film of all time. A key ingredient in Kubrick’s cinematic alchemy was his clever use of classical music, which forever changed and gave new meaning set against stunning celestial imagery. From the ethereal music…
Find out more »KCRW Festival: Portugal. The Man, Chicano Batman, Say She She
Portugal. The Man started off playing hardcore in Wasilla, Alaska. Now they’re a chart-topping, Grammy-winning, festival-headlining rock band whose song “Feel It Still” seemed to top every radio chart on Earth. They may be on top of the world, but they’ve still got their feet on the ground, playing a sharp and catchy form of modern rock touched up with influences from electronic music, R&B, and whatever else they can get their hands on. Chicano Batman are LA’s house band.…
Find out more »Joe Bonamassa with Orchestra
Joe Bonamassa got his start at the age of 12, opening a tour for the legendary B.B. King. In the years since, he’s played alongside some of the biggest names in music and still hasn’t reached his peak. The three-time Grammy nominee has topped the Billboard blues charts a record-breaking 26 times with his signature take on the blues. Be there for his Hollywood Bowl debut, when he’ll team up with an orchestra for a special concert unlike anything he’s…
Find out more »Rubén Blades
Panamanian singer Rubén Blades helped shape the New York salsa scene in the 1970s, and he’s been keeping people dancing ever since. The 12-time Grammy and 10-time Latin Grammy winner brings a political conscience and sense of connection to his music, combining nueva cancion and Son Cubano with rock and jazz and music from around the world in a grooving mix that still gets people moving—just ask the rock, reggaeton, hip-hop, and salsa artists who call him an inspiration today. Rubén…
Find out more »KCRW Festival: Maggie Rogers, Alvvays
Producer, songwriter, and performer Maggie Rogers' shows are equal parts euphoric and intimate and have become one of her strongest calling cards. A mesmerizing live act, Maggie has built a global fan base after headliner shows on both sides of the Atlantic, and now her path winds its way to Hollywood for her Bowl debut. Alvvays’ latest album, Blue Rev, is a revelatory set of songs that Pitchfork calls “a feast” and “a deep dive through the history of pop and rock” in…
Find out more »Symphonie fantastique
Jonathan Heyward illuminates a night of enchanting French music, starting with Lili Boulanger’s vibrant evocation of a spring morning and ending with Berlioz’ radical fantasy about an artist consumed by love, passion… and opium-induced fever dreams. French pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet joins the orchestra for Ravel’s Concerto in G, which offers a depth of emotion and feeling beneath its light-hearted and glittering surface.
Find out more »Gladys Knight
Gladys Knight is an American icon whose “Midnight Train to Georgia” is one of the most celebrated songs of the 20th century. She's had No. 1 hits in pop, gospel, R&B, and adult contemporary, along with seven Grammy victories. Both as a solo artist and with The Pips, she's been bringing audiences to their feet for over 50 years, with hits like “If I Were Your Woman,” “Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me,” “I Heard It Through the Grapevine,”…
Find out more »Shostakovich and Dvořák
Melodic and wistful, earthy and passionate—Dvořák’s Cello Concerto is one of the most popular pieces of its kind ever written and a rite of passage for any concert cellist. Sterling Elliott has been praised for his stellar stage presence and joyful musicianship. The “radiant young cellist” (The Washington Post) joins the LA Phil for Dvořák’s gem. Capping off the evening, Anna Rakitina leads Shostakovich’s thunderous and powerful Fifth Symphony.
Find out more »Tchaikovsky Spectacular with Fireworks
One of the Hollywood Bowl’s cherished traditions, the Tchaikovsky Spectacular returns with the engaging and affable Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser leading favorite selections including Swan Lake to Romeo and Juliet. Chopin Competition winner Bruce Liu performs the triumphant, heart-on-its-sleeve First Concerto, and it all comes to a climax when the USC Trojan Marching Band and fireworks cap off the night with the 1812 Overture.
Find out more »Tchaikovsky Spectacular with Fireworks
One of the Hollywood Bowl’s cherished traditions, the Tchaikovsky Spectacular returns with the engaging and affable Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser leading favorite selections including Swan Lake to Romeo and Juliet. Chopin Competition winner Bruce Liu performs the triumphant, heart-on-its-sleeve First Concerto, and it all comes to a climax when the USC Trojan Marching Band and fireworks cap off the night with the 1812 Overture.
Find out more »KCRW Festival: My Morning Jacket, Fleet Foxes
Join My Morning Jacket and Fleet Foxes for an incredibly special night of music under the stars as the two bands link up for their first ever co-headline show. Rolling Stone calls Fleet Foxes’ latest album Shore “the most immediately rewarding Fleet Foxes record since their brilliant 2008 debut” and The New York Times has called My Morning Jacket “the new kings of expand-your-mind, religious-experience rock.” Be there as the bands come together on the same stage for a beautiful night of music. KCRW…
Find out more »The Four Seasons
From thundering spring storms to a serene winter day, Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons cleverly paints the passage of time. The LA Phil’s First Associate Concertmaster performs this set of artfully constructed concertos that have become some of the most loved music ever written. New Zealand-born Gemma New leads the orchestra in Tchaikovsky’s own interpretation of the seasons as well as a work by Jessie Montgomery that was inspired by Vivaldi’s masterwork.
Find out more »September 2023
Star Wars: Return of the Jedi in Concert
In the climactic sixth episode of the Star Wars saga, Darth Vader readies the second Death Star to unleash the final blow to the Rebel Alliance. Luke Skywalker joins R2-D2, C-3PO, and Princess Leia to free Han Solo from Jabba the Hutt and launch a desperate attack upon the entire Imperial Fleet. Watch the complete film unfold as David Newman and the Los Angeles Philharmonic performs John Williams’ legendary score live to picture.
Find out more »Air Supply and Michael Bolton
Two romantic rocker heavyweights team up for a night of iconic melodies and unforgettable hits. Air Supply's "All Out of Love" and "Lost in Love" made them stars of the 80s, while Michael Bolton’s signature vocals and emotional vulnerability took him to the top of the charts with Grammy-winning hits like “When a Man Loves a Woman” and “How Am I Supposed to Live Without You".
Find out more »Mozart Under the Stars
Few experiences can compare to listening to Mozart as a Southern California sunset gives way to a starlit evening. Bowl favorite Nicholas McGegan leads the Los Angeles Philharmonic in this annual tradition, featuring Mozart’s stirring Don Giovanni Overture as well as his harmonically rich “Prague” Symphony. Violinist Bomsori Kim joins the orchestra for Mozart’s graceful and rollicking “Turkish” concerto.
Find out more »Buddy Guy
The blues-rock star who's brought the sweet sounds of Chicago to the world makes his Hollywood Bowl return with his Damn Right Farewell tour! Buddy Guy is an eight-time Grammy winner and a guitar slinger whose slick take on the rough-and-ready style of the Windy City has made him one of the most beloved blues musicians of all time. As The New York Times recently said, "any opportunity to spend in the company of Buddy Guy is an opportunity not to be missed," and we couldn’t agree…
Find out more »Bach and Mendelssohn
Bach’s timeless and sublime musical voice takes the spotlight on the first half of this program—with the orchestral suite that features the popular “Air on the G String” and a violin concerto featuring the LA Phil’s Principal Concertmaster. Conductor Masaaki Suzuki leads Mendelssohn’s sunny and cheerful Fourth Symphony, which was inspired by the composer’s time in the Italian countryside.
Find out more »Fireworks Finale: Maxwell
Three-time Grammy winner Maxwell sets it off in our Fireworks Finale, hooking his supple and soulful R&B—and three decades of hits—to elegant backing from his veteran touring band. Featuring Pink Sweat$ on Friday, SiR on Saturday, and Raveena to close out the weekend on Sunday.
Find out more »Fireworks Finale: Maxwell with Raveena
Three-time Grammy winner Maxwell sets it off in our Fireworks Finale, hooking his supple and soulful R&B—and three decades of hits—to elegant backing from his veteran touring band. Featuring Pink Sweat$ on Friday, SiR on Saturday, and Raveena to close out the weekend on Sunday.
Find out more »The Planets
Gustav Holst’s fan-favorite The Planets offers an out-of-this-world journey, exploring the astrological personalities that inhabit our solar system, from the combative Mars to the joyful Jupiter and the mysterious Neptune. Philip Glass’ First Violin Concerto, like the composer himself, embraced taboo and broke many unwritten rules, but its pulsing minimalistic language and interplay between orchestra and soloist made it one of his most popular works.
Find out more »Jacob Collier with the LA Phil
With an ambitious, universal sound that encompasses orchestral composition, folk songwriting, jazz, R&B, rap, and pop, multi-instrumentalist Jacob Collier already has five Grammy wins under his belt, and has teamed up with musicians the world over—everybody from SZA to Coldplay to Hans Zimmer. Now he's adding another major collaboration to the list: Thomas Wilkins and the LA Phil.
Find out more »The Lumineers
The Lumineers will be live at the Hollywood Bowl on Friday, September 15.
Find out more »Sing-A-Long Sound of Music
Here are a few of our favorite things: The Bowl on a summer night, singing songs with friends old and new, and the Hollywood Hills coming alive with the sound of music! Join the von Trapps and fellow music fans for this Bowl tradition, and don a clever costume for the pre-show contest with hilarious host Melissa Peterman at our special screening of the Oscar®-winning film.
Find out more »KCRW Festival: Pixies, Modest Mouse, Cat Power
Arguably no band has had a bigger impact on alternative music in the United States than Pixies. After founding in Boston in the 1980s, they quickly developed a sharp, caustic sound: Their instantly recognizable music is bright, loud, and beautiful, with notes cribbed from punk, folk, and surf, and was a major influence on Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Radiohead, The Strokes, Weezer, and so many more. Their 1989 album Doolittle was called one of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time by Rolling Stone,…
Find out more »Promises: Floating Points with Shabaka Hutchings
In 2019, the composer Floating Points (Sam Shepherd) converged with spiritual jazz icon Pharoah Sanders to create Promises, a breathtaking album-length composition and mesmerizing journey also featuring the London Symphony Orchestra. Issued two years later, the recording has become one of the most acclaimed releases of our time. On September 20, Floating Points will premiere Promises in full at the Hollywood Bowl. The performance will bring to life a recording that capped Sanders’ profoundly influential six decades in music. Shepherd began working with…
Find out more »Daniel Caesar
Daniel Caesar brings his "Superpowers" World Tour to the Hollywood Bowl on Thursday, September 21, with special guests Flying Lotus and Orion Sun.
Find out more »KCRW Festival: Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, Los Auténticos Decadentes
Los Fabulosos Cadillacs are a force in Latin American music. Over nearly four decades, they’ve constantly evolved, moving through and incorporating sounds from the worlds of ska, reggae, rock, rap, and salsa. There is, quite simply, nobody who sounds like them, and they’ve collaborated with everyone from Celia Cruz and Rubén Blades to Mick Jones of The Clash. On their El León del Ritmo tour, they celebrate the 30th anniversary of their mega-hit “Matador,” a barreling anthem that blew the doors…
Find out more »Kali Uchis
Kali Uchis brings her "Red Moon in Venus Pt. II" tour to the Hollywood Bowl on Saturday, September 30.
Find out more »October 2023
The Postal Service & Death Cab for Cutie
To celebrate two decades of ‘Give Up’ and ‘Transatlanticism’, The Postal Service & Death Cab for Cutie have joined forces for an unprecedented 20th anniversary co-headline tour. Each night, Benjamin Gibbard, the co-founder of both bands, will pull double duty performing with The Postal Service – comprised of Gibbard, Jimmy Tamborello, and Jenny Lewis – as well as with Death Cab for Cutie (alongside Nick Harmer, Dave Depper, Zac Rae, and Jason McGerr). The extraordinary live run will see both…
Find out more »Brandi Carlile and Friends
Brandi Carlile & Friends will be live at the Hollywood Bowl on Saturday, October 14.
Find out more »The Postal Service & Death Cab for Cutie
To celebrate two decades of ‘Give Up’ and ‘Transatlanticism’, The Postal Service & Death Cab for Cutie have joined forces for an unprecedented 20th anniversary co-headline tour. Each night, Benjamin Gibbard, the co-founder of both bands, will pull double duty performing with The Postal Service – comprised of Gibbard, Jimmy Tamborello, and Jenny Lewis – as well as with Death Cab for Cutie (alongside Nick Harmer, Dave Depper, Zac Rae, and Jason McGerr). The extraordinary live run will see both…
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