A Summer's Tale @ The Hollywood Bowl

Snuggling up against a scenic backdrop

of the Hollywood Hills and Hollywood's

iconic white-letter sign to the northeast,

this hillside-carved, shell-shaped, musical

pilgrimage site and La La Lands signature

landmark has been host to the to the most

celebrated musical geniuses of all time

since its debut in 1922. Its instantly

recognizable bowl-like architecture with

a set of concentric arches, and an
audience area that seats nearly 18.000
music-enthusiasts and picnic-under-the
stars-devotees, the Hollywood Bowl is a
one-of-a-kind venue and the largest
modern amphitheater in the US.

As the glorious Californian sun slowly

makes its way down toward the lushly

green hillside, and the moon appears so

frail in the gradually darkening sky, the
magic of the Bowl sets in: a buzzing

scene kicks back while sipping red wine,

noshing cheese, nibbling fruits, and

snacking out of a picnic basket on

brought along munchies. This is when

the lights go up and the first tunes

resound. Bring your own bottle -- that's

the name of this game and a communal

picnic at the Bowl is a greatly cherished

ritual -- so pop the bottle and experience

how this buzz-loaded musical happening,

song-after-song, transforms into a truly

intoxicating, emotional and magical

summer night's tale.

Huge video screens on each side of the

stage offer a more close-up experience

getting the peeps close to the action,

while colossal speakers will make a

concert to a ultimate goose bumps

experience. Bring your own cushion or

rent one -- for comfy lounging all 

through the night.

Here, you surely won't hear the crickets
chirping away in the grass: ever since its
debut -- in a natural state with a fleet of
makeshift wooden benches and a simple
awning over its stage --  an endless
coming and going of the creme de la
creme, rocking even louder with each
time, became common practice. The
Beach Boys, Frank Sinatra, The Beatles,
Morrissey, Van Morrison, Pink Floyd,
The Doors, Kylie Minogue, Elton John,
Donna Summer, Stevie Wonder, Luciano
Pavarotti, Radiohead, the Jazz legend John
Benson to name but a few, put on some
mind-blowing performances and made
the Hollywood Bowl legendary.

While throwing hundreds of glittering
shows each year, hosting billions of
locals and out-of-towners, and featuring
music legends, this popular venue -- which
is owned by the County of Los Angeles,
is the home of the Hollywood Bowl
Orchestra and the summer domicile of the
Los Angeles Philharmonic -- has undergone
many reconstruction carried out by big
names of the architectural world: Lloyd
Wright, eldest son of Frank Lloyd Wright
and Frank Gehry shaped the Bowl's
structure in the past.

For a very special Hollywood Bowl
experience treat yourself to the box seats
at the garden or terrace levels. The Patina
Group -- the Bowl's restaurant -- will
prepare a meal that will be served right in
your box, near to the stage. A spectacular
firework show lures large Hollywood
crowds each year on the Fourth of July.
Jazz fans round out the summer lineup
during the Playboy Jazz Festival. 

Parking is a bitch! All parking lots at the
Bowl are stack parked and there is no early
exit. Be prepared to wait. Take the bus
instead that drops you off right at the
entrance. Or find a slot in the area and
walk from there.