2018 Hollywood Bowl
Special Concerts
Playboy Jazz Festival Day 1
It’s an all-star lineup of jazz greats and fresh talent as the annual favorite festival returns to the Bowl.
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- ORDER OF APPEARANCE:
- The LA County High School for the Arts Jazz
- Monsieur Periné
- The Matthew Whitaker Trio
- Daymé Arocena
- The Edmar Castaneda Quartet with Special Guest Grégoire Maret
- Roy Gaines & His Orchestra Tuxedo Blues
- The Miles Electric Band
- Tribute to Hefner with the Miles Electric Band
- Lee Ritenour and Dave Grusin
- Snarky Puppy
- Anthony Hamilton
- George Lopez, Master of Ceremonies
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Playboy Jazz Festival Day 2
It’s an all-star lineup of jazz greats and fresh talent as the annual favorite festival returns to the Bowl.
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- ORDER OF APPEARANCE:
- Parlor Social with Dessy Di Lauro x Ric’key Pageot
- Kneebody
- The Count Basie Orchestra under the direction of Scotty Barnhart
- Richard Bona and Mandekan Cubano
- Hubtones: Freddie Hubbard’s 80th Birthday Celebration - Featuring Nicholas Payton, Randy Brecker, Jeremy Pelt, David Weiss, Benny Green, Vicente Archer, Roy McCurdy
- Charles Lloyd & The Marvels with special guest Lucinda Williams – Featuring Bill Frisell, Stuart Mathis, Reuben Rogers, Eric Harland
- The Ramsey Lewis Quintet
- Jazmine Sullivan
- Tower of Power - 50th Anniversary 2018
- George Lopez, Master of Ceremonies
Opening Night Diana Ross
Diana Ross sings memories with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra.
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- Diana Ross
- Hollywood Bowl Orchestra
- Members of YOLA (Youth Orchestra Los Angeles)
- Thomas Wilkins, conductor
Grease Sing-A-Long
“Grease” is the word as the beloved movie is projected on the Bowl’s massive HD screen.
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- Didi Conn ("Frenchy"), host
- Sha Na Na (“Johnny Casino and the Gamblers”)
July 4th Fireworks Spectacular with The Go-Go's
The all-girl hitmakers rock the Bowl on a fiery 4th!
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- The Go-Go's
- Los Angeles Philharmonic
- Thomas Wilkins, conductor
- U.S. Air Force Band of the Golden West
July 4th Fireworks Spectacular with The Go-Go's
The all-girl hitmakers rock the Bowl on a fiery 4th!
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- The Go-Go's
- Los Angeles Philharmonic
- Thomas Wilkins, conductor
- U.S. Air Force Band of the Golden West
July 4th Fireworks Spectacular with The Go-Go's
The all-girl hitmakers rock the Bowl on a fiery 4th!
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- The Go-Go's
- Los Angeles Philharmonic
- Thomas Wilkins, conductor
- U.S. Air Force Band of the Golden West
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire™ - in Concert
Relive the magic of Harry Potter™ soaring across the big screen in high-definition with the LA Phil!
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- Los Angeles Philharmonic
- Justin Freer, conductor
Smooth Summer Jazz
It’s a night of smooth sounds from Boney James, Third World, and more.
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- Pieces of a Dream
- Avery*Sunshine
- Norman Brown & Bobby Caldwell – Love and Soul
- Third World
- Boney James
John Williams: Maestro of the Movies • 40th Anniversary Celebration!
The cinematic master celebrates the 40th anniversary of his Bowl debut!
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- Los Angeles Philharmonic
- John Williams, conductor
- David Newman, conductor
- Steven Spielberg, special guest
Sing-A-Long Sound of Music
It’s a fun-filled sing-a-long for the whole family!
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- Melissa Peterman, host
Beck • ST. VICIOUS a/k/a St. Vincent (DJ set)
A master of all manners and eras of music gives a thorough airing of his epic career-spanning catalog, and the ever innovative and enigmatic ST. VICIOUS a/k/a St. Vincent (DJ set) to open one magical night!
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- Beck
- ST. VICIOUS a/k/a St. Vincent (DJ set)