
The Hollywood Bowl’s summer season kicks off on June 20. (photo courtesy of the LA Phil)
The LA Phil announced six additions on March 23 to the 2026 Hollywood Bowl summer season.
The venue will welcome some of the biggest talents in music to the Bowl’s iconic and newly dedicated John Williams Stage this summer. The Hollywood Bowl season features eclectic classical, pop, rock, hip-hop, jazz, salsa, reggae, blues and dance programming, reflecting the vast creativity and diversity of the city of Los Angeles. Audience members can purchase a “Create Your Own” package, which allows fans to purchase tickets to three or more shows of any genre prior to single show tickets going on sale on Tuesday, May 5.
The additions to the Hollywood Bowl 2026 Summer Season include “Opening Night at the Bowl: The Best of Broadway” on Saturday, June 20, at 8 p.m. with Halle Bailey, Darren Criss, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Brian Stokes Mitchell and Lea Salonga. The spectacular kickoff to the season features stars of the stage and screen saluting Broadway, performing a selection of greatest hits. The evening also features the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra led by conductor Thomas Wilkins. The annual fundraising event benefits the LA Phil’s learning and community programs.
Tower of Power and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band take the stage on Wednesday, July 29, at 8 p.m. Oakland’s Tower of Power is known for hits such as “So Very Hard to Go” and “This Time It’s Real.” The Preservation Hall Jazz Band returns to the Bowl for a night of jazz and funk.
Lucy Dacus performs with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra on Sunday, Sept. 13, at 7 p.m. Three years after performing at the Bowl with boygenius bandmates Phoebe Bridgers and Julien Baker, Grammy-winning singer and songwriter Dacus returns for her solo debut on the Bowl stage.
The LA Phil also announced that Orville Peck performs on Friday, Sept. 18, at 8 p.m. and Jon Bellion takes the stage on Thursday, Sept. 24, at 8 p.m. Rubén Blades and the Roberto Delgado Big Band: Fotografías Tour and Silvana Estrada bring an evening of Latin music to the Bowl on Wednesday, Sept. 30, at 8 p.m.
The Hollywood Bowl is located at 2301 N. Highland Ave. For information and tickets, call (323)850 2000, or visit hollywoodbowl.com.