After being closed for more than a year, the Hollywood Bowl is ready to welcome fans back! The iconic venue announced that it will reopen in July for 14 weeks of concerts with limited capacity and other COVID-19 safety protocols in place. The Hollywood Bowl posted a statement on its website,
“We are immensely grateful for the support you have shown us over the past year, whether it was by donating, keeping a credit on your account or sharing your concert memories and words of encouragement. We can’t wait to enjoy the experience of live music under the Southern California night sky with you again. To kick off reopening, we will host four free concerts for healthcare workers, first responders and essential workers as a gesture of thanks for all they have done for Los Angeles throughout the pandemic. As we prepare to reopen, the health and safety of our audiences, artists, and staff is our top priority. We are committed to ensuring that you have an exceptional Bowl experience, with confidence in the policies and procedures designed for the safety of our guests. We recognize that with that excitement comes some uncertainty about what this summer will allow, and we are currently reworking our plans for the season. We thank you for your patience and understanding as we finalize details. What we know for sure, and are excited to share, is that we will see you this summer at the Bowl.”
The free concerts for front-line workers will include two performances by Gustavo Dudamel and the LA Phil on May 15th and May 22nd. Then, Thundercat and Flying Lotus will perform on June 12th.
The plan is to have Hollywood Bowl concerts to have a limited audience of about 4,000 of its 17,500 capacity before ramping up its crowd size later this summer. The full artist lineup, dates and ticketing details will be announced on May 11th. The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association also said the John Anson Ford Amphitheatre will reopen in late July for a 15-week season. Meanwhile, the Walt Disney Concert Hall is expected to reopen in June.
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