The Guide to Outdoor Music in Los Angeles

The Hollywood Bowl is the largest natural amphitheater in the United States and is renowned as one of the world's premier outdoor cultural venues. The Bowl hosts the greatest artists from all genres of music, with Gustavo Dudamel and the acclaimed LA Phil at its core. Get your tickets early for perennial favorites like the July 4th Fireworks Spectacular, John Williams: Maestro of the Movies and the Sound of Music Sing-A-Long (Sep. 20).

Highlights of the 2025 season include: Reggae Night XXIII, Herbie Hancock, Charlie Wilson & Babyface, Cyndi Lauper, Josh Groban with the LA Phil, Bomba Estéreo & Rawayana, Fireworks Finale: Chicago (Sep. 12-14), Neil Young & the Chrome Hearts (Sep. 15), The Who (Sep. 17 & 19), Air with Orchestra (Sep. 21), Big Thief (Sep. 27) and John Legend (Sep. 28).

Throughout the year, the Hollywood Bowl hosts fantastic "Lease Events" (non-LA Phil-produced events), including Mariachi USA, LCD Soundsystem & Pulp (Sep. 25-26), AJR (Oct. 4) and Shawn Mendes (Oct. 17).

Located at Exposition Park, BMO Stadium is the home of MLS's LAFC and Angel City FC of NWSL. Easily accessed from the Metro E Line, BMO Stadium is LA's first new open-air stadium since Dodger Stadium opened in 1962.

Upcoming concerts include S20 Los Angeles (Sep. 27), Seventeen (Oct. 16-17) and Twenty One Pilots on October 26.

Nestled in the Hollywood Hills, The Ford is second to none when it comes to sheer beauty and intimacy - no one at the 1,200-seat amphitheater is more than 96 feet from the stage.

Highlights of the 2025 season include: Noche de Cumbia (Sep. 13), Hangawi: Korea Autumn Festival (Sep. 14), JP Saxe (Sep. 18), Aly & AJ (Sep. 19-20), Pino Palladino & Blake Mills (Sep. 26), Renée Elise Goldsberry (Sep. 27), Tributo A Los Grandes (Sep. 28), I’m With Her (Oct. 2), Watchhouse (Oct. 3), Perfume Genius (Oct. 3), Ali Sethi (Oct. 8), Las Cafeteras: Hasta La Muerte (Oct. 11), Christone "Kingfish" Ingram (Oct. 16), Olé Los Angeles (Oct. 19), "Direct Address" (Oct. 24), Joe Bataan & Quetzal (Oct. 25), Rachael & Vilray (Oct. 26), Vibe Check Live (Oct. 28), Get Out (Oct. 30) and Night of the Living Dead (Oct. 31).

Opened in 1929, the historic Greek Theatre is one of LA’s premier outdoor music venues. Located inside Griffith Park, the 5,900-seat venue offers an intimate concert experience with state-of-the-art acoustics, excellent sight lines, and a picturesque setting.

Highlights of the 2025 season include: Stardew Valley (Sep. 13-14), Cuco (Sep. 15), Coheed and Cambria (Sep. 17), Jordan Davis (Sep. 18), The Swell Season (Sep. 19), d4vd (Sep. 20), Psychedelic Furs & Gary Numan (Sep. 22), Dabeull (Sep. 25), Alex G (Sep. 26-27), The Head and the Heart (Sep. 28), Sparks (Sep. 30), Dwight Yoakam (Oct. 1), Megan Moroney (Oct. 2-3), Lane 8 (Oct. 4), Giveon (Oct. 7-8), Durand Jones & The Indications (Oct. 9-10), Sami Beigi (Oct. 11), Rilo Kiley (Oct. 14, 18), TV on the Radio (Oct. 15), Marina (Oct. 16), Wet Leg (Oct. 17), Djo (Oct. 20-21), Matt Maltese (Oct. 24), Joe Russo's Almost Dead (Oct. 25) and Robby Krieger: A 60th Anniversary Doors Celebration (Oct. 30).

One of the museum’s most popular offerings, Jazz at LACMA showcases LA's finest jazz musicians on Friday nights from May through October. Previous concerts have featured legends such as Wayne Shorter, The Yellowjackets, Quincy Jones All Star Orchestra with John Clayton, Arturo Sandoval, Jeff Lorber, Billy Childs, Tierney Sutton, Ernie Watts, and many more.

Jazz at LACMA takes place every Friday from 6pm - 8pm at the Smidt Welcome Plaza. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. For the full schedule and info about the musicians, visit the LACMA website.