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Juneteenth with Chance the Rapper

Date: June 19, 2026

Time: 8:00 pm

Location: Hollywood Bowl

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Some of music’s biggest names come together for a musical celebration of Black freedom and excellence, headlined by Chance the Rapper. Chance’s mixtapes blew up in the 2010s and launched the Chicagoan into the modern rap stratosphere

Opening Night at the Bowl

Date: June 20, 2026

Time: 8:00 pm

Location: Hollywood Bowl

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Kick off the Bowl season in grand style on opening night, featuring performances by the orchestra and a very special guest. All proceeds from Hollywood Bowl Opening Night benefit the Los Angeles Philharmonic and its Learning and community programs.

Reggae Night XXIV

Date: June 21, 2026

Time: 7:00 pm

Location: Hollywood Bowl

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The eldest son of Bob and Rita Marley, Ziggy Marley has cut a singular path in the world, bringing the sounds of reggae music together with funk, blues, rock, and more. After two decades as the driving creative force behind the Melody Makers, Ziggy Marley carved out a trailblazing solo career as musician, activist, producer and humanitarian, garnering nine Grammy awards, an Emmy Award, and the George and Ira Gershwin Award for Lifetime Musical Achievement—the first reggae artist to do so.

The Hollywood Bowl operates as a public park, and you are welcome to visit during the day when no events are scheduled. The exterior park areas and parking lots are generally open to the public daily, typically from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, or until mid-afternoon on concert days. Admission is free, making it a wonderful place to take a walk, enjoy a picnic, or simply experience the setting without the evening crowds.

It is a surprisingly peaceful way to see the Bowl from a different perspective. You can explore the grounds, take photos of the iconic shell, or enjoy a quiet moment in one of Los Angeles’ most historic outdoor spaces. Be sure to check the official Hollywood Bowl website before visiting, as hours may change depending on rehearsals, special events, or performance schedules.

The Pool Circle has a bit of fascinating history behind its name. Those coveted front-and-center seats where today’s well-heeled guests sit once occupied an actual reflecting pool that separated performers from the audience. The space quite literally held water, creating a dramatic visual barrier between the stage and the crowd. In 1972, the roughly 100,000 gallons were drained, and the area was converted into seating. The name stuck, even though the water did not, leaving behind one of the Hollywood Bowl’s most interesting historical footnotes.

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Orville Peck

Maestro of the Movies: A Tribute to John Williams

Al Green with The Womack Sisters

Tchaikovsky Spectacular with Fireworks

Let the Sunshine In: The Music of ’69

John Williams with the LA Phil

Kool & The Gang with Village People

Marvel Studios’ Black Panther in Concert

Carlos Vives with the LA Phil

Diana Ross

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