There’s a tweet I think about often: “a single sour patch kid would kill a pilgrim instantly.” You know what would also immediately kill a pilgrim? Whispering in their ear, “Aubrey Plaza Mountain Dew Baja Blast Super Bowl commercial.”
Mountain Dew enlisted Plaza’s help to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the green soda’s Baja Blast favor (which is now available in stores, not just Taco Bell) in the form of a “Big Game” ad. She gets bopped on the head by pool noodles, refers to herself as “America’s sweetheart,” and rides a dragon with her former Parks and Recreation co-star Nick Offerman.
“I was dying,” Plaza told Variety about working with Offerman again. “I was like, ‘Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes!’ It was so fun because I love Nick so much and even though we’re not playing our characters in Parks and Rec, it does feel in some way like a little April and Ron reunion and I feel like in some alternate universe, this is exactly what they would be doing. So it all made sense to me.”
A single sip of Mountain Dew Baja Blast mixed with Snake Juice would also kill a pilgrim.
Travis Kelce is the most famous tight end in NFL history, surpassing Rob Gronkowski for that honor this year as his popularity has exploded well beyond NFL fans now that he is dating the biggest pop star in the world, Taylor Swift.
With that stature comes a level of attention few athletes receive and Kelce has done a pretty incredible job dealing with all of the trappings that come with his newfound fame. Whether it be tabloid fodder about his relationship, old tweets resurfacing, or the New York Times writing an entire piece about the exploding popularity of the “Travis Kelce Haircut” (which, to be clear, is just a taper fade), Kelce handles it all with a smile and a laugh, finding it all a bit funny that people care this much about him.
The latest example of that came on Monday night at Super Bowl Media Day where he was the star attraction and gladly handled questions about Swift’s new album — he’s heard some and is smart enough not to divulge any details other than “it’s great” — and, yes, the NYT haircut story. Kelce laughed about it, calling it “absolutely ridiculous,” while noting that they “threw me to the wolves” by dropping a story about him popularizing the fade on February 1, the start of Black History Month.
Travis Kelce confirms he did not invent the taper fade.
He does drop the details on exactly what he asks for from his barber but makes sure to note he did not invent the taper fade, which has long been one of the most popular men’s haircuts — particularly within the Black community. He also makes clear he wants “no part of” people calling it “the Kelce,” wisely understanding the implications of that.
Indie music has grown to include so much. It’s not just music that is released on independent labels, but speaks to an aesthetic that deviates from the norm and follows its own weirdo heart. It can come in the form of rock music, pop, or folk. In a sense, it says as much about the people that are drawn to it as it does about the people that make it.
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Liquid Mike – Paul Bunyan’s Slingshot
In Gladstone, Michigan, there’s a bizarre landmark known as Paul Bunyan’s Slingshot. It’s something that Michigander Mike Maple, the ringleader behind power-poppers Liquid Mike, wanted to name his band’s fifth album after. An hour away in the isolated Marquette, which sits at the northern edge of the mitten, Maple pays homage to the state’s topography and his own quotidian experiences in rippers like “Town Ease,” “USPS,” and “K2.” With 13 songs speeding by in a brisk 25 minutes, Paul Bunyan’s Slingshot is the kind of album that demands to be replayed over and over again.
Hovvdy – “Forever”
A 19-song double album would sound like an overwhelming undertaking for most artists. But then again, most artists aren’t Hovvdy. The duo comprising longtime friends and songwriters Will Taylor and Charlie Martin has built its name on lived-in tunes that exude the warmth of a backyard fireplace with s’mores to spare. That’s what makes the prospect of their self-titled album such an inviting one. As singles like “Bubba” and “Jean” show, each Hovvdy song is its own contained world, vignettes that offer glimpses into the close companionship Martin and Taylor share. “Forever,” their new single that comes with the album announcement, plays like a microcosm of Hovvdy’s appeal: skittering drum machines, Texas drawl, endearing lyrics, acoustic guitars, and, of course, those sweet, sweet vocal harmonies.
Pond – “Neon River”
Australian psych-rock group Pond have been making music for well over a decade now, and they’ve made a lot of it, too. They have nine studio albums to their name, with the most recent entry being the simply titled 9. Although they haven’t announced a full-length follow-up to hit those double-digit discography numbers, they’ve just released a new single, “Neon River.” Like the best Pond songs, it’s brimming with fuzzed-out guitar tones, bombastic drumming, and alluring sonic trickery.
Paramore – “Burning Down The House”
Let the Talking Heads celebration continue. Last year saw the re-release of the best concert film of all time, 1984’s Jonathan Demme-directed Stop Making Sense, this time on IMAX courtesy of entertainment company A24. Starting it off with Paramore’s cover of Speaking In Tongues opener “Burning Down The House,” A24 is putting out the covers compilation Everyone’s Getting Involved: A Tribute To Talking Heads’ Stop Making Sense. There isn’t a release date yet, but they’re not kidding; everyone is getting involved, including The National, Toro Y Moi, The Linda Lindas, and many, many more. Paramore’s cover of the classic tune is an impressively faithful recreation, as front-woman Hayley Williams summons David Byrne’s ebullient delivery and multi-instrumentalist Taylor York and drummer Zac Farro deliver a locked-in, tight performance that’d make Talking Heads’ iconic rhythm section, Tina Weymouth and Chris Frantz, proud.
Sega Bodega – “Deer Teeth”
Salvador Navarrete has a lot of cool friends, to say the least. Under the alias Sega Bodega, he has worked with everyone from indie-pop songwriter Caroline Polachek to art-rocker Björk. The electronic artist has a new album on the way, but details about it have been few and far between. In the meantime, though, he has recently shared “Deer Teeth,” a clubby tune that’s perfect for a dance floor or a late-night car ride. If the upcoming record is anything like “Deer Teeth,” then there is plenty to be excited about.
Dehd – “Mood Ring”
Within the first few moments of “Mood Ring,” it’s hard to believe it’s Dehd, the Chicago trio that garnered acclaim through surf rock-adjacent riffs and dueling vocals courtesy of bassist Emily Kempf and guitarist Jason Balla. On “Mood Ring,” the bass blasts out in a fury of distortion, interspersed with frenetic drum fills from Eric McGrady. It’s simple yet noisy, and it marks an exciting new direction for Dehd. They’ve expanded their inner circle, with Balla handing over some production duties to Whitney’s Ziyad Asrar, but their new song, “Mood Ring” remains unmistakably Dehd. Drawing inspiration from Charles Bukowski’s poem “The Laughing Heart,” the band lives by its ethos: “Your life is your life. Know it while you have it.” On their new single, Dehd sound wonderfully alive.
Ibibio Sound Machine – “Got To Be Who U Are”
“Got To Be Who U Are,” the new single from the English electronic band Ibibio Sound Machine, begins with an mbira passage. It’s quiet and entrancing, but mere moments later, the track opens up with funky FM synth bass and an insistent disco beat. As the lead single for their upcoming album, Pull The Rope, “Got To Be Who U Are” is an enticing first glimpse. Vocalist Eno Williams pays tribute to various areas in her hometown of Lagos, such as Surulere, Isale Eko, Ikoyi, and Yaba. She issues them like a manifesto in the chorus, before declaring the phrase that gives the song its name: “got to be who you are.”
Orbital – “Tonight In Belfast”
Optical Delusion, the tenth album from the English electronic duo Orbital, came out just last year, but brothers Phil and Paul Hartnoll are already back with new music. Their bewitching new single, “Tonight In Belfast,” mashes up David Holmes’ remix of Orbital’s classic song “Belfast” with street poet Mike Garry’s “Tonight.” Just a couple of months away from the reissue of their debut album, “Tonight In Belfast” is a celebration of the two brothers’ storied musical journey.
Camera Obscura – “Big Love”
One of the predominant sounds within indie rock for the past couple of years has been alt-country, as exemplified by zeitgeisty artists like Wednesday, Waxahatchee, and Big Thief. The Glaswegian band Camera Obscura is the latest to adopt the trend and maybe the first of their stature to do so outside of the States. “Big Love,” the lead single of their first LP in over a decade, proves that they are more than adept at interpreting the trend through their own style. Following keyboardist Carey Lander’s death from bone cancer in 2015, Camera Obscura took some time to grieve. Now, they’re ready to return with Look To The East, Look To The West, and it’s a joy to have them back.
Teethe – “Thanks”
Later this month, the Texas slowcore outfit Teethe will reissue their 2020 eponymous debut. Still, there’s some new music coming from them, too. Alongside that reissue, they’re sharing a 7” of three new songs, and one of them is the brief yet beautiful “Thanks,” a track that highlights the importance of gratitude. Its relaxed acoustic guitar strums imply a sense of patience despite its minute-long runtime. When it’s over, you’ll want to rewind it and catch all the details you may have missed, reinforcing the song’s message of slowing down to appreciate your surroundings.
Paramore is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.
A mom is going viral on TikTok for her common sense view on how youth sports have become far too competitive and expensive since she was a kid. Her solution to the problem is to return to the past when kids played sports through their local parks and recreation programs. The leagues were affordable and less competitive than the sports clubs of today.
In a video, Alli remembers a time when she played soccer through the local rec center and although she wasn’t great, she still had a lot of fun.
“I loved soccer, and I loved my friends on the team. And literally, one of my best friends to this day, is somebody that I met playing soccer when I was in fifth grade. School now is not even really the place where you make your true substantial friends anymore because these kids are just constantly like, there’s no fun time anymore,” she said in a video with nearly 90,000 views.
Alli contrasts her time playing soccer with today’s youth sports, where parents can be overly passionate and the leagues are highly competitive.
Sports for kids should be available to all #kidspsorts #recsports #baseball #hockey#soccer#basketball#sports #sportstiktok
Sports for kids should be available to all #kidspsorts #recsports #baseball #hockey#soccer#basketball#sports #sportstiktok
“Parents can be crazy. The coaches can be crazy. The tryouts are insane. Sports are what everyone used to say is, what keeps kids out of trouble, and it keeps kids on the right path, and we need sports. Yet all we’ve done is take them away from kids, and we’ve taken the opportunity for sports away from kids,” she said.
The abusive behavior shown by parents at youth sports games has half of all referees feeling unsafe while doing their jobs. The rude behavior by parents has resulted in signs being posted at youth sports games asking them to be polite. A popular one reads:
“I’m a KID. My coach is a VOLUNTEER … The officials are HUMAN … NO college scholarships will be handed out today.”
Reminders from your child:
🧒I’m a kid ⚽️It’s just a game 👉My coach is a volunteer 🏁The officials are humans 😁I’m here to have fun
The mom believes the cost of playing youth sports has made it unaffordable for the average kid to play.
“The financial commitment for my mom to have me play soccer was a pair of $15 shinpads, a pair of $30 cleats, and the $40 registration fee for me to play for the whole season. Now, a single season of rec league baseball is $120. And I’m not stupid, I get it, that goes to the refs and all of that. But it just has changed drastically,” she said.
A recent poll shared by CNBC found that 59% of families experience financial strain from their children’s sports and 20% of them expected to spend over $1,000 in the fall of 2022. Things can be even more difficult for parents if their kids play club sports.
A FOX43 report revealed that parents spend anywhere from $500 monthly to over $12,000 yearly on club teams.
Alli believes that there’s a place in the world for athletic kids who want to play in the competitive world of club sports, but there should also be an option for kids and parents who just want to have a good time.
“Let the kids that play travel who excel at sports keep playing travel,” the TikToker said.”Let them play club ball. Let them play club hockey. No one is asking those kids to change anything. But we are asking for an opportunity for the kids who just want to play to have fun and meet friends to be able to do that again.”
One commenter noted that rec sports are still an option in some places.
“Our area has rec sports for all sports still. Our town and park district are still like that. No tryouts. Not expensive,” a user noted. “That’s amazing. It’s so location dependent, I’m seeing,” Alli responded.
Last night, Taylor Swift unveiled the tracklist for her upcoming 11th studio album, The Tortured Poets Department. Fans have since been inspecting the titles to see if they hint at grander themes of the album, particularly if there are any clues about her breakup with Joe Alwyn.
While the record will open with a Post Malone collaboration on “Fortnight,” Swift’s closing track title is gaining even more attention. The standard version will end with “Clara Bow,” which has left fans wondering exactly who that might be.
Here’s what to know.
Who Is Clara Bow From Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department Tracklist?
Swift’s song “Clara Bow” was inspired by the actress of the same name. Bow started her career during the silent film era, and would eventually gain more popularity by being able to shift over to starring in talking motion pictures. Because of this, she is considered one of the original “It Girls” and was a major icon of the Roaring Twenties.
However, after getting married to Rex Bell in 1931, she retired from acting and became a Nevada rancher. “Rex accused me of enjoying showing myself off,” she once said regarding her outfit in her final film. “Then I got a little sore. He knew darn well I was doing it because we could use a little money these days. Who can’t?”
As some fans have pointed out, there seem to be a bit of similarities between Bow disappearing from the public eye, and Swift trying to hide away during her relationship with Alwyn. Bow was also gossiped about quite frequently when it came to her personal life, which could be another aspect that plays into the song.
Check out some fan theories about Swift’s “Clara Bow” below.
Clara Bow had a lover who was an actor that she recommended to be her costar in a movie and that made him more well known and then they broke up because he was jealous of her fame…….. pic.twitter.com/eMzEkHdZut
Taylor’s releasing a song called Clara Bow!!! This is my brand!!! Clara Bow was (literally) the it girl of the silent film era, I think this quote from her is quite fitting – “my life in Hollywood contained plenty of uproar. I’m sorry for a lot of it but not awfully sorry.” pic.twitter.com/6taqUjeX2s
Usher season is here. He’s performing at the 2024 Super Bowl Halftime Show this weekend, and he has a new album, Coming Home, dropping this Friday. Now, there’s more: Today (February 6), usher announced the Past Present Future tour.
The currently announced dates run from August to October, beginning at Washington DC’s Capital One Arena on August 20. The show hits a bunch of major North American cities, including multi-night stints in Toronto, Brooklyn, Los Angeles, Oakland, Miami, Atlanta, and Chicago.
Tickets for the tour go on sale starting with a fan pre-sale on February 9 at 10 a.m. local time. The general on-sale begins February 12 at 10 a.m. local time. Find more information here.
Check out the list of Past Present Future tour dates below.
Usher’s 2024 Tour Dates: Past Present Future Tour
08/20 — Washington, DC @ Capital One Arena
08/24 — Baltimore, MD @ CFG Bank Arena
08/27 — Boston, MA @ TD Garden
08/30 — Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center
09/02 — Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena
09/03 — Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena
09/06 — Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays Center
09/07 — Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays Center
09/12 — Detroit, MI @ Little Caesars Arena
09/17 — Denver, CO @ Ball Arena
09/21 — Los Angeles, CA @ Intuit Dome
09/22 — Los Angeles, CA @ Intuit Dome
09/28 — Oakland, CA @ Oakland Arena
09/29 — Oakland, CA @ Oakland Arena
10/04 — Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center
10/07 — Austin, TX @ Moody Center ATX
10/11 — Miami, FL @ Kaseya Center
10/12 — Miami, FL @ Kaseya Center
10/17 — Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena
10/18 — Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena
10/22 — Charlotte, NC @ Spectrum Center
10/26 — St. Louis, MO @ Enterprise Center
10/28 — Chicago, IL @ United Center
10/29 — Chicago, IL @ United Center
Instead of cozying into her old stomping grounds (The Colosseum at Caesars Palace), the “We Belong Together” singer will bring her The Celebration Of Mimi residency to Park MGM’s Dolby Live. In addition to that switch-up, while Carey’s prior residencies #1 to Infinity and The Butterfly Returns ran for two years, this goes around; she is only confirmed for a limited run.
With only eight chances to see Carey’s residency this April, fans will have to duke it out for tickets. So, when will tickets be available to the public?
When Do Tickets For Mariah Carey’s The Celebration Of Mimi Las Vegas Residency Come Out?
The first day of the residency isn’t until April 12, but tickets for Mariah Carey’s The Celebration Of Mimi Las Vegas Residency are set to come on Saturday, February 10. Beginning at 10 a.m. PT (1 p.m. ET), Ticketmaster’s public sale will kick off. Given that the residency is a limited engagement, it is predicted to sell out fast. Find more information here.
Mariah Carey’s The Celebration Of Mimi Las Vegas Residency dates
04/12 — Las Vegas, NV @ Park MGM’s Dolby Live
04/13 — Las Vegas, NV @ Park MGM’s Dolby Live
04/17 — Las Vegas, NV @ Park MGM’s Dolby Live
04/19 — Las Vegas, NV @ Park MGM’s Dolby Live
04/20 — Las Vegas, NV @ Park MGM’s Dolby Live
04/24 — Las Vegas, NV @ Park MGM’s Dolby Live
04/26 — Las Vegas, NV @ Park MGM’s Dolby Live
04/27 — Las Vegas, NV @ Park MGM’s Dolby Live
Mariah Carey’s The Celebration Of Mimi Las Vegas Residency poster
Park MGM
Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.
This week saw the release of a ton of great new pop music. Del Water Gap and Holly Humberstone reunited for a duet about trying to reconnect a relationship. Billy Joel surprised fans by finally returning to music after nearly two decades — and an incredible performance to match. And so much more.
Check out the rest of Uproxx’s Best New Pop Music roundup below.
TWICE — “I Got You”
TWICE’s “I Got You” marks the K-Pop group’s first release of the new year, so they made sure to deliver and set the bar high. Ahead of their upcoming mini-album, With YOU-th, it details the unbreakable bond that the girls have with one another.
Del Water Gap, Holly Humberstone — “Cigarettes & Wine”
Del Water Gap brought Holly Humberstone along for their collaboration, “Cigarettes & Wine.” The emotional duet is about wanting to feel connected to someone who is distant — whether it’s emotionally or through physical location. The two performers met years ago and did a show in Los Angeles together, so it is a very full-circle moment of a song.
Billy Joel — “Turn The Lights Back On”
Billy Joel returned this week with “Turn The Lights Back On,” his first new song in several years. “I’m late, but I’m here right now and I’m trying to find the magic that we lost somehow,” he sings, seemingly recognizing both a lost love and that fans were waiting for more tunes. He performed it at the 2024 Grammys over the weekend, showing the crowd he still can deliver one heck of a ballad.
Tones And I — “Dreaming”
“‘Dreaming’ is the first song from my upcoming album,” Tones And I shared about the country-inspired track. “I maintain my integrity in my stories, which always come from a genuine place of love, loss, and hope. I have found myself subconsciously writing about things I’ve never written about before. I let my music go where it wants to go, and I never try to force it in one direction to suit a trend or style. I hope you like this song and I can’t wait to share more music soon.”
The Last Dinner Party — “Burn Alive”
The Last Dinner Party has taken over during the past few months, and their new album, Prelude To Ecstasy, is only set to boost their popularity even higher. One of the highlights is “Burn Alive,” which opens with an eerie instrumental before turning into a dramatic synth-pop track that radiates witch vibes.
(G)I-DLE — “Super Lady”
(G)I-DLE is planning for world domination with “Super Lady,” an ode to girl power. Throughout the track, the band shouts out the fact that they are just as tough, if not stronger than the guys. “We are on war, war, war, there’s no such thing as mercy here,” they declare, according to the English translation on Genius.
Norah Jones, Remi Wolf — “Change”
Norah Jones brought along Remi Wolf to help cover Big Thief’s “Change,” as part of Jones’ new Spotify Singles release. The two have continued their musical partnership after Wolf appeared on Jones’ Playing Along podcast last summer.
Dean Lewis — “Memories”
Dean Lewis wishes he could go back to the good times on the painful “Memories” song. He described it as meant for a person if “they aren’t in your life anymore and that hole can’t be filled. To me it’s looking back at those memories in a positive way, being thankful and hopeful in the sadness of it all.”
Gabby Barrett — “Dance Like No One’s Watching”
“Dance Like No One’s Watching” serves as part of country pop star Gabby Barrett’s advice to the world, from her newly-released Chapter & Verse album. The track features backing vocals from Luke Combs, adding an extra touch to the sweetly endearing track.
1999 Write The Future, Phum Viphurit, Masiwei — “Steakface”
1999 Write The Future brought Phum Viphurit and Masiwei in for their psychedelic new single, “Steakface,” which serves as an entertaining blend of the duo’s vocals. The music collective started putting out a bunch of equally powerful collabs, which kicked off back in December.
Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.
Just days after appearing at the 2024 Grammys, Mariah Carey surprised fans today (February 6) by announcing that she will be doing a new residency in Vegas. Titled The Celebration Of Mimi inspired by her hit album, Carey will perform at Dolby Live in the Park MGM from April 12 to 27.
Vegas, I’m coming back to town with a new show!! ‘The Celebration of Mimi’ Live in Las Vegas, this April 12-27 at Dolby Live at Park MGM! Get your tickets Saturday at 10am PT @ https://t.co/5JRGNknKLupic.twitter.com/H3AV7hG4sV
How To Buy Tickets For Mariah Carey’s The Celebration Of Mimi Las Vegas Residency
Mariah Carey‘s The Celebration Of Mimi residency tickets will open through presales this week, including a Citi cardholder and an Official Platinum one starting tomorrow, February 7 at 10 a.m. PT. Live Nation’s presale will open on Thursday, February 8 at the same time.
General tickets will then go on sale starting this Saturday, February 10 at 10 a.m. PT. Along with general tickets, there will be options for Premium Banquette and Ultimate Premium Banquette tickets. This includes a VIP/Super-VIP table for up to eight guests, with a commemorative laminate, a dedicated cocktail server, and options to pre-order food during the show.
The Premium Banquette tables are a few rows back, with still a nice view. The Ultimate Premium tables will make up most of the front row, at least from what Ticketmaster’s images of the seating show.
It’s still unclear right now though how much the tickets, both for general and banquette, will cost. There is also an option for a “Dash Pass” that can be added on to the purchase of a ticket, which gives priority access to merch and concession lines.
Mariah Carey’s The Celebration Of Mimi Las Vegas residency dates
04/12 — Las Vegas, NV @ Park MGM’s Dolby Live
04/13 — Las Vegas, NV @ Park MGM’s Dolby Live
04/17 — Las Vegas, NV @ Park MGM’s Dolby Live
04/19 — Las Vegas, NV @ Park MGM’s Dolby Live
04/20 — Las Vegas, NV @ Park MGM’s Dolby Live
04/24 — Las Vegas, NV @ Park MGM’s Dolby Live
04/26 — Las Vegas, NV @ Park MGM’s Dolby Live
04/27 — Las Vegas, NV @ Park MGM’s Dolby Live
Today (February 6), the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association announced the 2024 summer season for the Hollywood Bowl. The legendary venue will host performances from artists like Mitski (in her Hollywood Bowl debut) and Beck, as well as the first West Coast edition of Roots Picnic, featuring The Roots, Queen Latifah, Common, Digable Planets, Arrested Development, The Pharcyde, Black Sheep, and more.
Other highlights from the season include the world premiere of Marvel Studios’ “Infinity Saga Concert Experience,” a Juneteenth celebration with T-Pain and special guests, the two-day Hollywood Bowl Jazz Festival featuring artists like Kamasi Washington and Robert Glasper, and other performances by artists including Jason Isbell And The 400 Unit, Chaka Khan, Gary Clark Jr., and Herbie Hancock.
Check out the full list of upcoming Hollywood Bowl performances from summer onward below, and find more information at the Hollywood Bowl website.
Hollywood Bowl Jazz Festival
Saturday, June 15, 3:30 p.m.
Arsenio Hall, host
Jodeci
Christian McBride
Charles Lloyd with Jason Moran, Larry Grenadier, and Brian Blade
Mulatu Astatke
Alex Isley
Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz Performance at UCLA
Sunday, June 16, 3:30 p.m.
Arsenio Hall, host
Kamasi Washington
Robert Glasper with special guest Yebba
Cory Henry
Soul Rebels with special guest Seun Kuti
Baby Rose
Brian Blade & the Fellowship Band
Aneesa Strings
Juneteenth Celebration
T-Pain Plus Special Guests — Wednesday, June 19, 8 p.m.
T-Pain
Color of Noise Orchestra
Derrick Hodge, conductor
Opening Night at the Bowl
Henry Mancini 100th Celebration — Sunday, June 23, 7:30 p.m.
Hollywood Bowl Orchestra
Thomas Wilkins, conductor
Special guests to include Michael Bublé, Dave Koz, and Monica Mancini
Roots Picnic: Hip-Hop is the Love of My Life
Saturday, June 29, 8 p.m.
The Roots
Queen Latifah
Common
Digable Planets
Arrested Development
The Pharcyde
Black Sheep
And more…
July Fourth Fireworks Spectacular with Harry Connick Jr.
Tuesday, July 2, 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, July 3, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, July 4, 7:30 p.m.
Harry Connick Jr.
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Thomas Wilkins, conductor
Beck with the LA Phil
Saturday, July 6. 8 p.m.
Beck
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Steven Reineke, conductor
Patti LaBelle
Sunday, July 7, 7:30 p.m.
Scheherazade
Tuesday, July 9, 8 p.m.
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Elim Chan, conductor
Augustin Hadelich, violin
Unsuk CHIN subito con forza
PROKOFIEV Violin Concerto No. 2
RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Scheherazade
All-Gershwin
Thursday, July 11, 8 p.m.
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Lionel Bringuier, conductor
Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano
Isabel Leonard, vocalist
GERSHWIN Cuban Overture
GERSHWIN Rhapsody in Blue
GERSHWIN Song Selections
GERSHWIN Variations on “I Got Rhythm”
GERSHWIN An American in Paris
Maestro of the Movies: John Williams with the LA Phil
Friday, July 12, 8 p.m.
Saturday, July 13, 8 p.m.
Sunday, July 14, 7:30 p.m.
Los Angeles Philharmonic
John Williams, conductor
David Newman, conductor
Ray Chen Plays Tchaikovsky
Tuesday, July 16, 8 p.m.
Los Angeles Philharmonic
David Afkham, conductor
Ray Chen, violin
TCHAIKOVSKY Violin Concerto
MENDELSSOHN Symphony No. 3, “Scottish”
Big Band Night
Maria Schneider Orchestra • Count Basie Orchestra
Wednesday, July 17, 8 p.m.
Ballet Folklórico de Mexico with the LA Phil
Thursday, July 18, 8 p.m.
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor
Ballet Folklórico de México de Amalia Hernández
Salvador López López, general director
Viviana Basanta, artistic director
CHÁVEZ Symphony No. 2, “Sinfonía India”
Juan Pablo CONTRERAS Mariachitlán
Gabriela ORTIZ Antrópolis
REVUELTAS Sensemayá
Arturo MÁRQUEZ Danzón No. 2
LARA (arr. Ferrer) Danzones de Lara
MONCAYO Huapango
Disney ’80s-’90s Celebration in Concert
Friday, July 19, 8 p.m.
Saturday, July 20, 8 p.m.
Hollywood Bowl Orchestra
Sarah Hicks, conductor
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit • Sylvan Esso
Uwade
Sunday, July 21, 7 p.m.
KCRW Festival
Mozart Under the Stars
Tuesday, July 23, 8 p.m.
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Zubin Mehta, conductor
Pinchas Zukerman, violin
MOZART Overture to The Abduction from the Seraglio
MOZART Violin Concerto No. 3
MOZART Symphony No. 41, “Jupiter”
All-Beethoven
Thursday, July 25, 8 p.m.
Los Angeles Philharmonic
David Robertson, conductor
Sunwook Kim, piano
Clara-Jumi Kang, violin
Hayoung Choi, cello
BEETHOVEN Coriolan Overture
BEETHOVEN Triple Concerto
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 5
Chaka Khan
Friday, July 26, 8 p.m.
The Music of Les Misérables, Miss Saigon, and More: Boublil and Schönberg’s Do You Hear the People Sing?
Sunday, July 28, 7:30 p.m.
Stravinsky & Khachaturian
Tuesday, July 30, 8 p.m.
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Kevin John Edusei, conductor
Martin Chalifour, violin
KHACHATURIAN Violin Concerto
KHACHATURIAN Spartacus Suite No. 2
STRAVINSKY The Firebird Suite (1919 version)
Schumann & Bruch
Thursday, August 1, 8 p.m.
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Xian Zhang, conductor
Karen Gomyo, violin
WAGNER Overture to Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg
BRUCH Violin Concerto No. 1
R. SCHUMANN Symphony No. 1, “Spring”
Tchaikovsky Spectacular with Fireworks
Friday, August 2, 8 p.m.
Saturday, August 3, 8 p.m.
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Otto Tausk, conductor
Behzod Abduraimov, piano
USC Trojan Marching Band
TCHAIKOVSKY Polonaise from Eugene Onegin
TCHAIKOVSKY Piano Concerto No. 1
TCHAIKOVSKY Suite from Sleeping Beauty
TCHAIKOVSKY 1812 Overture
Reggae Night XXII
Jamrock Reggae Night at the Bowl
Sunday, August 4, 7 p.m.
KCRW Festival
Prokofiev & Shostakovich
Tuesday, August 6, 8 p.m.
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Ryan Bancroft, conductor
Denis Kozhukhin, piano
PROKOFIEV Piano Concerto No. 3
SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 10
Laufey with the LA Phil
Wednesday, August 7, 8 p.m.
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Conductor to be announced
Symphonic Tango & Flamenco
Thursday, August 8, 8 p.m.
Los Angeles Philharmonic
François López-Ferrer, conductor
Blake Pouliot, violin
Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana
Emilio Ochando, choreographer
FALLA The Three-Cornered Hat Suite No. 2
PIAZZOLLA Four Seasons of Buenos Aires
DEBUSSY Ibéria
RAVEL Boléro
Artist to be announced
Saturday, August 10, 8 p.m.
Sunday, August 11, 7:30 p.m.
India.Arie
Friday, August 9, 8 p.m.
All-Rachmaninoff
Tuesday, August 13, 8 p.m.
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Dima Slobodeniouk, conductor
Alexander Malofeev, piano
RACHMANINOFF Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
RACHMANINOFF Symphony No. 2
Herbie Hancock: Head Hunters 50th
Wednesday, August 14, 8 p.m.
Herbie Hancock
Harvey Mason
Bennie Maupin
Bill Summers
Marcus Miller
The Elements with Joshua Bell
Thursday, August 15, 8 p.m.
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Rodolfo Barráez, conductor
Joshua Bell, violin
COPLAND El Salón México
Kevin PUTS/Edgar MEYER/Jake HEGGIE/Jennifer HIGDON/Jessie MONTGOMERY The
Elements
BERNSTEIN Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
The Gipsy Kings
Featuring Nicolas Reyes
Friday, August 16, 8 p.m.
Saturday, August 17, 8 p.m.
Smooth Summer Jazz
George Benson
Sunday, August 18, 6:30 p.m.
All-Dvořák with Midori
Tuesday, August 20, 8 p.m.
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Christian Reif, conductor
Midori, violin
DVOŘÁK Carnival Overture
DVOŘÁK Violin Concerto
DVOŘÁK Symphony No. 7
Gary Clark Jr. and The War and Treaty
Wednesday, August 21, 8 p.m.
The Rite of Spring
Thursday, August 22, 8 p.m.
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Teddy Abrams, conductor
Program to include:
Michael Tilson THOMAS Agnegram
STRAVINSKY The Rite of Spring
Pink Martini Featuring China Forbes
Friday, August 23, 8 p.m.
Saturday, August 24, 8 p.m.
Mt. Joy
Sunday, August 25, 7 p.m.
KCRW Festival
Singin’ in the Rain in Concert
Tuesday, August 27, 8 p.m.
Los Angeles Philharmonic
David Newman, conductor
Gustavo Dudamel & Yunchan Lim
Thursday, August 29, 8 p.m.
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Gustavo Dudamel, conductor
Yunchan Lim, piano
BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 5, “Emperor”
TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 5
Marvel Studios Infinity Saga Concert Experience
Friday, August 30, 8 p.m.
Saturday, August 31, 8 p.m.
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Gustavo Dudamel, conductor
Toto and Christopher Cross
Sunday, September 1, 7:30 p.m.
Carmen and Carnival with Dudamel
Tuesday, September 3, 8 p.m.
Thursday, September 5, 8 p.m.
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Gustavo Dudamel, conductor
Sergio Tiempo, piano
Karin Lechner, piano
Rihab Chaieb, mezzo-soprano
Roberto SIERRA Fandangos
BIZET Scenes from Carmen
Roberto SIERRA Alegría
SAINT-SAËNS Carnival of the Animals
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue
Wednesday, September 4, 8 p.m.
Trombone Shorty
Big Boi
Natalia Lafourcade with the LA Phil
Friday, September 6, 8 p.m.
Saturday, September 7, 8 p.m.
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Gustavo Dudamel, conductor
Vance Joy
‘dream your life away’ 10-Year Anniversary Tour
Sunday, September 8, 7 p.m.
KCRW Festival
Dudamel Leads Beethoven 9
Tuesday, September 10, 8 p.m.
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Gustavo Dudamel, conductor
Key’mon Murrah, countertenor
Hera Hyesang Park, soprano
Samantha Hankey, mezzo-soprano
Anthony León, tenor
Dashon Burton, bass
Los Angeles Master Chorale
Grant Gershon, Artistic Director
Jenny Wong, Associate Artistic Director
BERNSTEIN Chichester Psalms
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 9
Sammy Davis, Jr. at 100
Wednesday, September 11, 8 p.m.
Dudamel and the Stars of Opera
Thursday, September 12, 8 p.m.
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Gustavo Dudamel, conductor
Diana Damrau, soprano
Jonas Kaufmann, tenor
VERDI Overture to I Vespri siciliani
MASCAGNI Intermezzo from Cavalleria rusticana
VARIOUS Selected arias and duets
RESPIGHI Pines of Rome
Boyz II Men
Friday, September 13, 8 p.m.
Saturday, September 14, 8 p.m.
Sunday, September 15, 8 p.m.
Fireworks Finale
Rodrigo y Gabriela
Wednesday, September 18, 8 p.m.
The Concert: A Tribute to ABBA
Friday, September 20, 8 p.m.
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music Sing-along
Saturday, September 21, 6 p.m. Pre-show; 7:30 p.m. film
Melissa Peterman, host
Cumbia at the Bowl!
Sunday, September 22, 7 p.m.
KCRW Festival
Grupo Cañaveral de Humberto Pabón
La Sonora Dinamita
Los Hermanos Flores
Camilo
Thursday, September 26, 8 p.m.
Mitski
Sharon Van Etten
Saturday, September 28, 8 p.m.
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