The Hollywood Bowl has been the summer home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic since its official opening in 1922, and the 2027 season is already taking shape.
If you want one night on the calendar right now, tickets for A Roots Picnic Experience go on sale today, Friday, November 13, at 10 a.m.
The LA Phil revealed the first details of the season on November 10. The full lineup will follow in February 2027, so consider this your early guide to what is confirmed.
Keep in mind that programs, artists, prices and dates are subject to change, and ticket limits may apply.
The Roots Picnic and a hip-hop celebration
A Roots Picnic Experience returns on Friday, June 25, for a fourth year. The festival-inspired concert format celebrates hip-hop history and makes this one of the most anticipated nights of the summer.
Opening Night itself arrives earlier, on Saturday, June 5.
Fireworks with the B-52s
The July Fourth Fireworks Spectacular is a Bowl tradition, and the 2027 edition has a perfect party band to match. The B-52s headline three performances on July 2, 3 and 4, with a set that includes “Love Shack,” “Rock Lobster” and “Roam.”
Thomas Wilkins leads the Los Angeles Philharmonic in patriotic music to open each night.
Sold out already
Two shows have not waited for February. Taskmaster Live On Stage is sold out for both Tuesday, June 22, and Wednesday, June 23.
It is based on the television competition in which comedians complete a series of unusual challenges, and it is the biggest British comedy show to play the Bowl since Monty Python.
The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Concert is also sold out. It makes its Hollywood Bowl debut on Wednesday, August 25, and celebrates four decades of Nintendo’s adventure game franchise.
The concert is presented under license from Nintendo.
Classical nights and a new composer-in-residence
Classical concerts continue on Tuesday and Thursday nights. Gustavo Dudamel remains the LA Phil’s Artistic and Cultural Laureate and will lead selected programs, even though he began his tenure as music and artistic director of the New York Philharmonic in September.
Anna Handler, the Ellen and Arnold Zetcher Conductor-in-Residence, will also be on the podium. Their specific programs have not been announced yet.
Joe Hisaishi begins his tenure as LA Phil Composer-in-Residence for the Hollywood Bowl and The Ford in 2027. His Studio Ghibli scores include “My Neighbor Totoro,” “Spirited Away” and “Princess Mononoke.”
Jazz and weekend headliners
Jazz Plus nights offer a wide-ranging trip through jazz and beyond. Weekends bring popular music headliners, film screenings and film music, and the KCRW Festival.
One date is already set: Smooth Summer Jazz: Dave Koz & Friends on August 29, with the saxophonist leading the evening.
Key dates for tickets
- November 13, 10 a.m.: A Roots Picnic Experience tickets go on sale.
- Since November 10: subscription renewals are open.
- February 2027: the full season is announced.
- February 17: new subscriptions open.
- February 18: group sales begin.
- May 4, 2027: single tickets go on sale at the Hollywood Bowl box office and at hollywoodbowl.com.
Nights at a venue that seats nearly 18,000 tend to fill up quickly when the headliner is a favorite. You can read the full announcement on the LA Phil website.
Set your alarm for 10 a.m. today, grab your Roots Picnic tickets, and start planning the rest of your summer under the stars!
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