Tickets for Hollywood Bowl’s killer Summer calendar, featuring acts such as Emmylou Harris, M83, and She & Him are now available to purchase.
America’s largest natural amphitheater is a place of great significance for musicians and fans alike. The Doors played their 1968 “dream concert” on its stage, and it’s been home to the Playboy Jazz Festival since 1979. Their Summer lineup for this year has a wide array of musicians on it, including Willie Nelson and indie favorites Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros.
Some Summer dates to note:
Jun 22 – Opening Night at the Bowl featuring Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, John Legend, Patti Austin, and the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra
Jun 23 – She & Him/Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell/Matthew E. White
Jun 30 – Reggae Night XII featuring Damian Marley, Stephen Marley, Third World, and special guest The Ghetto Youth Crew
Jul 14 – Rodrigo y Gabriela/DeVotchKa/Lord Huron
Aug 4 – Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros/The Sun Ra Arkestra/Oliver Mtukudzi
Sep 22 – M83 with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra/Phantogram
Sep 28 – Vampire Weekend/Beirut
Sep 29 – The xx/Chromatics
The Bowl is the Summer home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, along with their year-round resident Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, and as well as many contemporary artists there are plenty of events this year for the more classically inclined.
More of the Hollywood Bowl Summer Lineup:
Jul 2-4 – Josh Groban July 4th Fireworks Spectacular featuring the Los Angeles Philharmonic
Jul 5/6 – Warner Bros. presents Bugs bunny at the Symphony II featuring the Los Angeles Philharmonic
Jul 9 – Tilson Thomas conducts Mahler
Jul 10 – Queen Latifah/Roy Ayers
Jul 11 – Tchaikovsky’s Fourth featuring the Los Angeles Philharmonic
Jul 13 – Grease Song-A-Long with Sha Na Na
Jul 16 – Elgar’s Cello Concerto featuring the Loas Angeles Philharmonic
Jul 17 – Sergio Mendes/Herb Alpert & Lani Hall
Jul 18 – Symphonie fantastique featuring the Los Angeles Philharmonic
Jul 19-21 – Pink Martini with the Los Angeles Philharmonic
Jul 23 – The Rite of Spring featuring the Los Angeles Philharmonic
Jul 25 – Pines of Rome featuring the Los Angeles Philharmonic
Jul 26-28 – Chicago: The Musical directed by Brooke Shields
Jul 30 – An Evening of Elegance featuring the Los Angeles Philharmonic
Jul 31 – Props to Pops: Dr. John’s Tribute to Louis Armstrong
Aug 1 – Haydn’s “London” Symphony featuring the Los Angeles Philharmonic
Aug 2 – Tony Bennett
Aug 3 – Diana Ross
Aug 6/8 – Grimaud plays Brahms featuring the Los Angeles Philharmonic
Aug 7 – Steve Martin/Preservation Hall Jazz Band/Madeleine Peyroux
Aug 9/10 – An Evening with Willie Nelson & Family/Lyle Lovett & His Large Band
Aug 11 – Dudamel conducts Verdi’s Aida featuring the Los Angeles Philharmonic
Aug 13/15 – Dudamel conducts Verdi’s Requiem featuring the Loas Angeles Philharmonic
Aug 14 – An Evening with Natalie Cole
Aug 16/17 – Tchaikovsky Spectacular with Fireworks featuring the Los Angeles Philharmonic
Aug 18 – Smooth Summer Jazz: Dave Koz & Friends
Aug 20 – Itzhak Perlman: Eternal Echoes featuring the los Angeles Philharmonic
Aug 21 – Buddy Guy/Funky Meters
Aug 22 – Magnificent Mendelssohn featuring the Los Angeles Philharmonic
Aug 23 – Kristin Chenoweth
Aug 25 – Goat Rodeo
Aug 27 – The Russian Resistance featuring the Los Angeles Philharmonic
Aug 28 – Wayne Shorter 80th Birthday Celebration
Aug 29 – Beethoven’s Third Concerto featuring the Los Angeles Philharmonic
Aug 30/31 – John Williams: Maestro of the Movies featuring the Los Angeles Philharmonic
Sep 1 – The Big Picture: A Night at the Oscars featuring the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra
Sep 3 – Mozart and Beethoven featuring the Los Angeles Philharmonic
Sep 5 – Music by Glass – Dance by Diavolo featuring the Los Angeles Philharmonic
Sep 6/7 – Blue Man Group with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra
Sep 8 – ABBA Fest
Sep 10 – Rachmaninoff and Gershwin: Romantic Favorite featuring the Los Angeles Philharmonic
Sep 11 – George Benson Inspiration Tour – A Tribute to Nat King Cole
Sep 12 – Czech Mates featuring the Los Angeles Philharmonic
Sep 13-15 – Fireworks Finale: Earth, Wind & Fire
Sep 21 – Sing-A-Long Sound of Music with Melissa Pete
Visit Hollywood Bowl’s site to snag a seat at one of these awesome shows.