Music fans from all over Southern California often make an effort to take in at least one concert per season at the world-renowned Hollywood Bowl. Earlier this week, the LA Philharmonic unveiled the 2025 summer season with performances from June to September.
To honor and thank the first responders who fought the recent Los Angeles wildfires, and the community members who were impacted, the LA Phil is presenting a free “We ❤️ LA” concert on April 1 at the Hollywood Bowl, featuring Gustavo Dudamel, the Los Angeles Philharmonic and special guests to be announced.
Below are some show highlights in various genres on The Bowl calendar.
Opening Night at the venue features singer/actor Hugh Jackman performing songs from The Greatest Showman, The Music Man and more. Jackman will be accompanied by the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, led by conductor Thomas Wilkins, and musicians of Youth Orchestra Los Angele. This one-night-only annual gala raises funds for the LA Phil’s music education initiatives. (June 7).
A Roots Picnic Experience returns for a second year, with The Roots featuring Lil’ Kim, Method Man & Redman, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, DJ Quik, Raekwon, E-40, Goodie Mob, Havoc of Mobb Deep and more. (June 8)
The Blue Note Jazz Festival features performances by Grace Jones, The Isley Brothers, De La Soul, Stanley Clarke, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Willow and more. (June 14-15)
Rhiannon Giddens: American Tunes honors folk music's deep cultural roots - both its historical significance and modern-day relevance, led by Giddens & The Old-Time Revue, alongside Steve Martin, Ed Helms, Leyla McCalla, Amythyst Kiah, Alison Brown and more. (June 18)
This year’s July Fourth Fireworks Spectacular features Earth, Wind & Fire, together with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, conductor Thomas Wilkins and the Bowl’s fireworks display. (July 2-4)
Jaws in Concert with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, conducted by David Newman, celebrates the film's 50th anniversary with an Academy Award-winning score by John Williams. (July 5)
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer John Fogerty, the former leader of Creedence Clearwater Revival. (July 6)
Bugs Bunny at the Symphony celebrates the character's 85th anniversary and the concert’s 35th. Over a dozen animated Looney Tunes shorts will be projected on the big screens while the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra plays the original scores live. (July 11-12)
Two-time Academy Award-winner Alexandre Desplat, makes his first appearance at the Hollywood Bowl, leads a program of his most popular film scores (Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, The Shape of Water), as well as selections from his scores for Wes Anderson. (July 15)
Juanes, the winner of a combined 29 Grammys and Latin Grammys brings rock songs and folkloric Latin American rhythms. (July 16)
Motown legend Diana Ross returns to The Bowl. (July 25-26)
I Want My 80s Tour features Rick Springfield, John Waite, Wang Chung and Paul Young. (July 27)
Jurassic Park in Concert with Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic features imagery of the entire film projected in HD with a performance of John Williams’ score live to picture. (August 8-9)
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, an Australian alt-rock band, joins forces with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra and conductor Sarah Hicks. Part of the KCRW-FM Festival. (August 10)
Eight years after their last LA-area show, blues rock outfit Alabama Shakes returns alongside garage-psych group Shannon & The Clams. (August 13)
Reggae Night XXIII welcomes back Damian and Stephen Marley, playing the music of their father, Bob Marley, as well as their own careers. KCRW Festival (August 17)
Herbie Hancock performs jazz music. (August 20)
Charlie Wilson, the iconic co-founder/lead singer of The Gap Band, with Babyface and K-Ci Hailey. (August 27)
Angélique Kidjo and Yo-Yo Ma explores classical and African music, from Ravel’s Boléro, with added lyrics by Kidjo, to Mozart’s unfinished opera about the African slave trade, to rare African songs accompanied by cello. (August 28)
Eighties pop hitmaker Cyndi Lauper brings her farewell tour to the Hollywood Bowl. (August 29-30)
Smooth jazz sax man Dave Koz and his Summer Horns are joined by The Ohio Players, Jonathan Butler and Kayla Waters. (August 31)
Pop singer/songwriter/actor Josh Groban performing songs accompanied by Thomas Wilkins and the Los Angeles Philharmonic (September 5-6)
Wynton Marsalis debuts his Concerto for Orchestra (world premiere, LA Phil commission) with the Los Angeles Philharmonic helmed by conductor Rafael Payare. (September 9)
Chicago will have fireworks lighting up the night. (September 12-14)
French electro-pop act Air, seen last year during the Paris Summer Olympic Games, plays songs from its acclaimed debut Moon Safari with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra. (September 21) KCRW Festival
R&B balladeer John Legend, among a select group of EGOT award winners. (Sept. 28)
Tickets for the Hollywood Bowl 2025 summer season will be available online at hollywoodbowl.com or via phone at 323 850 2000 on the following dates:
New subscriptions available now.
Group sales for select concerts available now.
The Roots Picnic Experience tickets are currently on sale.
Opening Night with Hugh Jackman tickets are on sale now.
Alabama Shakes tickets available February 28, at 10AM
Blue Note Jazz Festival tickets available March 4, at 10AM
"Create Your Own" packages available March 25, at 10AM
The Hollywood Bowl Box Office opens for single-show ticket sales May 6, at 10AM
Programs, artists, prices, and dates subject to change. Ticket limits may apply. For full schedule and additional information, see http://www.hollywoodbowl.com/
ABOUT THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL
One of the largest natural amphitheaters in the world, with a seating capacity of nearly 18,000, the Hollywood Bowl has been the summer home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic since its official opening in 1922 and plays host to the finest artists from all genres of music. For over a century, the Bowl has been a Los Angeles County public park, operated in partnership with the LA Phil to welcome visitors from all over the world. It remains one of the best deals anywhere in Los Angeles; to this day, $1 buys a seat at the top of the Bowl for many classical and jazz performances. In February 2024, the Hollywood Bowl was awarded the Outdoor Concert Venue of the Year award at the 35th Annual Pollstar Awards, an honor bestowed 16 previous times. For millions of music lovers across Southern California, the Hollywood Bowl is synonymous with summer. hollywoodbowl.com
Hollywood Bowl photo: LA Phil
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