Aerial photograph
Circa 2012
The Hollywood Bowl is an amphitheatre and public park in the Hollywood Hills of Los Angeles, California. It was named one of the 10 best live music venues in the United States by Rolling Stone magazine in 2018 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2023.
The Bowl was opened July 11, 1922 with conductor Alfred Hertz and the Los Angeles Philharmonic. The Bowl was renovated 2003-2004 with a seating capacity of 17,500. It is known for its distinctive bandshell design, originally a set of concentric arches that graced the site from 1929 through 2003, before being replaced with a larger one to begin the 2004 season. The shell is set against the backdrop of the Hollywood Hills and the iconic Hollywood Sign to the northeast.
The "bowl" refers to the shape of the concave meadow or dell, originally called Daisy Dell, into which the amphitheatre was carved. The BOwl is owned by the County of Los Angeles and is the home of the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, the summer home of the Lose Angeles Philharmonic and the host venue for hundreds of musical events each year. Located on North Highland Avenue, it is north of Hollywood Boulevard.
In 1951, a financial crisis closed the Hollywood Bowl during its summer season. Dorothy Chandler chaired a committee that organized a series of fundraising concerts that was able to reopen it.
The Beatles performed in 1964 and 1965 which resulted in the live album The Beatles at the Hollywood Bowl that was released in 1977. On August 22, 1971 The Jackson 5 performed at the Hollywood Bowl. On September 7, 1973 Elton John performed at the Hollywood Bowl. On May 13, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic the entire sason of film screenings and concerts was cancelled for the first time. On November 15 and 17, 2023 Mariah Carey performedtwo sold-out shows as part of her 2023 holiday tour Merry Christmas One and All!
July 4 Fireworks Spectacular
Circa 2010
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