The First 000 Years
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Episode 1 | 9:26
MARQUEE
Seeing your name on the Hollywood Bowl marquee is one of the milestones signaling you...
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Episode 2 | 7:21
MUSE OF MUSIC
Born of the Great Depression and nearly lost to disrepair, the fountain complex has s...
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Episode 3 | 7:28
PEPPER TREE LANE
Pepper Tree Lane—the walkway that transports you to the Bowl—is named for the trees t...
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Episode 4 | 5:35
TEA ROOM
For decades, the Hollywood Bowl’s tea room and gardens were a gathering place as mean...
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Episode 5 | 7:37
HOLLYWOOD BOWL SHELLS
From controversial choice to celebrated symbol, the Hollywood Bowl’s historic shells ...
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Episode 6 | 6:06
POOL CIRCLE
Of all the experiments in the Bowl design over the last century, none has inspired mo...
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Episode 7 | 8:22
SEATING AREA
Whether you prefer a box or a bench, the Hollywood Bowl experience has been a beloved...
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Episode 8 | 7:33
BACKSTAGE
Before the current shell was installed in 2004, backstage at the Bowl was more greene...
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Episode 9 | 8:46
THE PARK
The Hollywood Bowl is an 88-acre Los Angeles County Park, filled with picturesque hid...
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Episode 10 | 12:13
NAMED SPACES
Only a handful of truly devoted Bowl fans have been honored with a space named after ...
100 YEARS OF SUMMER
The First 100 Years audio walking tour tells the Hollywood Bowl’s history in relationship to the ground it sits on—from Highland Avenue to the back benches, from 1922 to today. Hear incredible-but-true stories, unearthed through dozens of in-depth interviews and countless hours spent digging through the Bowl’s archive as well as collections all across Southern California. Start your tour now by choosing a location from this website's navigation. Each episode comes with a location map, archival images, and more!
Join us at the Hollywood Bowl this summer as we bring its spectacular first century to life through concerts paying tribute to artists of the past, a free day-long festival, a centennial book sharing never before seen stories and photos, a gorgeous vinyl box set, and so much more.
THE FIRST 100 YEARS PODCAST
By LA Phil
Also in podcast form, The First 100 Years is available for free on all major podcasting platforms. All 10 episodes are available now.