Staff picks: The Bowl edition

Staff picks: The Bowl edition

It's not summer without the Hollywood Bowl. Each season the iconic outdoor venue hosts hundreds of events ranging from top recording artists, to dazzling fireworks, screenings of beloved films, and more. With so much to choose from, let our experts plan your perfect summer night!
Poster for Juneteenth with Chance The Rapper at Hollywood Bowl.

Juneteenth with Chance the Rapper

from $29

Experience Juneteenth with Chance the Rapper, one of biggest names in hip-hop. The three-time Grammy winner brings his gospel-infused sound to the stage for a one-night-only celebration of Black freedom and excellence.

Poster for Opening Night at the Bowl: The Best of Broadway in Los Angeles.

Opening Night at the Bowl: The Best of Broadway

from $56

Darren Criss, Renée Elise Goldsberry, and more officially kick off summer at the Bowl with a show-stopping celebration of Broadway's greatest hits. Conductor Thomas Wilkins leads the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra through beloved show tunes, capped off with a dazzling fireworks display.

Poster for July Fourth Fireworks Spectacular with The Beach Boys
and Special Guest John Stamos at the Hollywood Bowl.

July Fourth Fireworks Spectacular with The Beach Boys and Special Guest John Stamos

from $28

The Beach Boys bring their sun-soaked harmonies to the Bowl, joined by special guest John Stamos and the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra. It all ends with a breathtaking fireworks display over the Hollywood Hills.

Poster of Let the Sunshine In: The Music of ’69 at the Hollywood Bowl.

Let the Sunshine In: The Music of ’69

from $35

Lizzy McAlpine, Noah J. Ricketts, and more lend their voices to the groovy hits of 1969. Joined by the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, this electrifying night celebrates the era-defining sounds of Woodstock and the Harlem Cultural Festival.

Poster of St. Vincent with Orchestra in Los Angeles.

St. Vincent with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra

from $27

Six-time Grammy winner St. Vincent pairs her kaleidoscopic songs with the full Hollywood Bowl Orchestra for a night of boundary-pushing rock unlike anything you've heard before.

Poster for How to Train Your Dragon in Concert at the Hollywood Bowl.

How to Train Your Dragon in Concert

from $27

Watch the beloved animated classic on the big screen in HD while the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra performs John Powell's thrilling score live. Movie night doesn't get better than this.

Poster of Celebrating Gustavo at the Bowl- Foo Fighters with the LA Phil and YOLA in Los Angeles.

Celebrating Gustavo at the Bowl: Foo Fighters with the LA Phil and YOLA

Rock legends Foo Fighters share the Bowl stage with the LA Phil and Youth Orchestra Los Angeles for a genre-defying night honoring Gustavo Dudamel's historic 17-year tenure.

Poster for Los Angeles Ballet at the Bowl in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Ballet at the Bowl

from $17

Los Angeles Ballet makes its Bowl debut, teaming up with the LA Phil for the very first time. Conductor Carlos Miguel Prieto leads a stunning program of orchestral music and dance.

Poster of Fireworks Finale: OneRepublic in Los Angeles.

Fireworks Finale: OneRepublic

from $37

Summer goes out with a bang as OneRepublic — the multi-platinum band behind "Counting Stars" — delivers a high-energy farewell to the season, capped by the Bowl's iconic fireworks display.

Poster of Lucy Dacus with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra  in Los Angeles.

Lucy Dacus with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra

from $27

Lucy Dacus returns to the Bowl to perform songs from her acclaimed album Forever Is a Feeling and more, joined this time by the full Hollywood Bowl Orchestra for an intimate night under the stars.

Poster for The Concert: A Tribute to ABBA at the Hollywood Bowl.

The Concert: A Tribute to ABBA

from $23

The songs of ABBA come back to life in this spectacular tribute featuring the acclaimed ensemble MenAlive. It's a joyful celebration of one of pop music's most beloved catalogs, performed under the stars.

Poster for Rodgers & Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music Sing-A-Long at the Hollywood Bowl.

Rodgers & Hammerstein's The Sound of Music Sing-A-Long

from $30

Grab your costume and warm up your voice — this beloved annual tradition is back. Hosted by Melissa Peterman, sing along to the Oscar-winning classic. It’s the perfect event for the whole family.

Poster for Jon Batiste at the Hollywood Bowl.

Jon Batiste

from $27

Jon Batiste brings his extraordinary musical gifts and infectious love of collective expression to the Hollywood Bowl stage. Prepare for a night of pure joy with the Oscar and eight-time Grammy winner.