Hollywood Bowl Summer Lineup 2026: Foo Fighters, St. Vincent, John Stamos, Nas And More

HOLLYWOOD, CA — The Los Angeles Philharmonic on Wednesday unveiled the Hollywood Bowl's 2026 summer schedule, featuring performances by John Stamos and The Beach Boys, the Foo Fighters, Nas, St. Vincent, and a grand sendoff for Gustavo Dudamel in his final season as music and artistic director.

Dudamel will leave the LA Phil to conduct the New York Philharmonic later this year. Before he goes, his musical legacy will be feted during "Celebrating Gustavo at the Bowl," a week of performances from Aug. 20-23.

"The Hollywood Bowl is one of Los Angeles' great cultural treasures, bringing world-class music to audiences in a setting that is welcoming, joyful, and accessible to our local communities," LA Phil President and CEO Kim Noltemy said. "This summer's season reflects the extraordinary range of what the Bowl offers -- from the return of the Blue Note Jazz Festival and a celebration of America's 250th anniversary with The Beach Boys, to Joe Hisaishi's iconic film music and a fitting tribute to Gustavo Dudamel's 17 remarkable years leading the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Together, these programs capture the Bowl's unique ability to unite our city in ways that resonate far beyond Los Angeles."

New for the 2026 season, the Bowl is debuting a "first of its kind" sound system from L-Acoustics featuring "unprecedented 3D sound field control." For the first time, the Bowl will also feature 30 permanently installed surround speakers, creating a fully immersive 360-degree experience for every attendee.

Ticket Information

Tickets are now available for purchase via multi-show subscription packages. Group sales are also now available for select concerts.

Blue Note Jazz Festival two-day passes are now available.

Tickets for Bob Moses and Cannons go on sale Friday at 10 a.m.

Create-your-own packages are on sale beginning March 24 at 10 a.m.

Single-show ticket sales begin for all other events on May 5 at 10 a.m.

Summer 2026 Highlights

Blue Note Jazz Festival
June 13-14

Arsenio Hall will host this year's festival, which features Patti LaBelle, Wyclef Jean, Gregory Porter, Samara Joy, Yussef Dayes, Cimafunk, Robert Glasper presents R+R=NOW featuring Terrace Martin, Chief Adjuah, Derrick Hodge, Justin Tyson, and Taylor McFerrin, Kokoroko, Elena Pinderhughes, the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz Performance Ensemble at UCLA;, the LAUSD Beyond the Bell All-City Jazz Big Band and the LA County High School for the Arts Band.

Juneteenth with Chance the Rapper
June 19

Chance the Rapper will headline a celebration of Black music featuring a to-be-announced roster of what's promised to be "some of music's biggest names."

Opening Night at the Bowl: The Best of Broadway
June 20

Wilkins will lead the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, who will be accompanied by to-be-announced guest vocalists.

Reggae Night XXIV
June 21

Ziggy Marley, Burning Spear and Zuri Marley unite for the 24th Reggae Night

A Roots Picnic Experience
June 27

Back to the Bowl for the third year in a row, the Roots will be joined by Nas, T.I., Bun B, De La Soul and more.

July Fourth Fireworks Spectacular
July 2-4

Special guest John Stamos will join the Beach Boys performing chart-toppers from throughout their career, including a special tribute to the 60th anniversary of their seminal album "Pet Sounds." The yearly tradition ends with the Bowl's signature fireworks.

Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass & Other Delights
July 5

The Classical World Cup
July 9

The LA Phil will celebrate the World Cup with a soccer-themed program of works from across the Americas. Tito Muñoz makes his Los Angeles Philharmonic debut.

Music from the Films of Wes Anderson
July 10-12

Wilkins will lead the LA Phil in an homage to music featured in the work of the beloved filmmaker.

Salsa Spectacular: Nathy Peluso & Grupo Niche
July 15

Let the Sunshine In: The Music of ’69
July 17

Blues Traveler and Gin Blossoms
July 18

Featuring Spin Doctors

Bob Moses and Cannons: Afterglow Tour
July 19

Joe Hisaishi Film Music Concert
July 21-23

Hisaishi will conduct the LA Phil playing selections from Studio Ghibli films and other works.

Smokey Robinson & Gladys Knight: Just the Two of Us
July 25-25

Boris Brejcha with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra
July 26

Tchaikovsky Spectacular with Fireworks
July 31-Aug. 1

One of the Bowl's most treasured annual traditions is back, conducted by Chloé Dufresne in her Bowl debut and featuring Troupe Vertigo, the LA-based theatrical circus company that combines choreography and contortions with excerpts from Tchaikovsky's ethereal "Swan Lake" ballet suite. As always, the rousing finale of the "1812 Overture," accompanied by the USC Trojan Marching Band, is coupled with the Bowl's fireworks.

St. Vincent with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra
Aug. 2

The six-time Grammy winner returns to the Bowl, this time expanding her sonic palette with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra. Featuring Anoushka Shankar.

ZZ Top
Aug. 5

With special guest Cheap Trick

"How to Train Your Dragon" in Concert
Aug. 9

Mozart Under the Stars
Aug. 11

Al Green
Aug. 14

Featuring the Womack Sisters

"Top Gun: Maverick" in Concert
Aug. 15

Herbie Hancock Celebrates Miles Davis
Aug. 19

Celebrating Gustavo at the Bowl series

• Beethoven 9— Aug. 20
• Dudamel's Playlist — Aug. 21
• Foo Fighters with the LA Phil and YOLA — Aug. 22
• A Musical Legacy — Aug. 23

Smooth Summer Jazz
Aug. 30

Featuring The Commodores, Boney James and Sheila E.

"Amadeus" in Concert
Sept. 3

Maestro of the Movies: A Tribute to John Williams
Sept. 4-6

Fireworks Finale: OneRepublic
Sept. 11-12

Squeeze
Sept. 19

Featuring Adam Ant and The English Beat

The Concert: A Tribute to ABBA
Sept. 25

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s "The Sound of Music" Sing-A-Long
Sept. 26

Jon Batiste
Sept. 27

The full 2026 summer season lineup is available on the Hollywood Bowl website.