Kevin Bronson on February 10th, 2015

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Empire of the Sun, Grace Jones (in tandem with Future Islands), Diana Krall, Basement Jaxx, Death Cab for Cutie, Underworld, Heart, Sheryl Crow and Ed Sheeran are among the artists paying visits this season to the Hollywood Bowl, which announced its 2015 season today.

Among the highlights are movie-themed nights, including John Williams’ full score of “E.T. the Extraterrestrial,” a live presentation of “2001: A Space Odyssey” and a salute to the 30th anniversary of “Back to the Future.” There are three nights of the fully staged Broadway production of “Monty Python’s SPAMALOT,” as well the Bowl’s normal cadre of jazz, classical and fireworks nights, including the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s Gustavo Dudamel conducting the annual Tchaikovsky Spectacular with Fireworks for the first time. Six of the dates are part of KCRW’s World Festival, including an August celebration of Bob Marley’s 70th birthday.

Find all ticket information here.

Below, a digest version of the full Bowl schedule:

See the Bowl’s calendar for full details on all events.

June
13-14: The 37th Annual Playboy Jazz Festival
20: Opening night at the Bowl, ftr. Hollywood Bowl Orchestra and more
21: Underworld and more as part of KCRW’s World Festival
24: Ed Sheeran
26: Sing-A-Long Sound of Music
28: Basement Jaxx and Bootsy Collins and the Rubber Band as part of KCRW’s World Festival
30: “Back to the Future” In Concert (30th anniversary)

July

2-3-4: Fireworks Spectacular with Smokey Robinson and the L.A. Phil
7: Yuja Wang Plays Prokofiev
9: Romeo and Juliet
10-11: Harry Connick, Jr.
12: Death Cab for Cutie and Tune-Yards
14: All-Rachmaninoff Classical Tuesday
15: John Fogerty and Hearty Har as part of Jazz at the Bowl
16: All-Beethoven Classical Thursday
17-18: David Gray and Amos Lee with the L.A. Phil
19: Cirque Musica with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra
21: Carmina Burana with Dudamel
22: Sinatra’s 100th Birthday Celebration with guests Kurt Elling, José James, Seu Jorge, Seth McFarlane, John Pizzarelli, Luciana Sousa and the Count Basie Orchestra
23: Carmina Burana with Dudamel
24-25: Tchaikovsky Spectacular with Fireworks
28: A Midsummer Night with Dudamel
30: Mozart with Dudamel
31: Monty Python’s “SPAMALOT” (cast to be announced)

August
1-2: Monty Python’s “SPAMALOT”
4: Hail, the Mighty Horn! as part of Classical Tuesdays
5: Jamie Cullum and Lisa Fischer as part of Jazz at the Bowl
6: Yundi Plays the “Emperor”
7-8: Sheryl Crow and Alex Cuba with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra
9: Verdi’s La Traviata
11: Joshua Bell and the L.A. Phil
12: Jaco’s World and the Wayne Shorter Quartet as part of Jazz at the Bowl
13: Tan Dun’s Martial Arts Trilogy (with film) with the L.A. Phil
14-15: Bugs Bunny at the Symphony (25th Anniversary) with the L.A. Phil
16: Bob Marley’s Roots Rock Reggae (70th Birthday Celebration), with Ziggy Marley, Stephen “Ragga” Marley, Inner Circle and the Skatalites as part of KCRW’s World Festival
18: A Live Presentation of 2001: A Space Odyssey with the L.A. Phil
19: Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club and Diego El Cigala as part of Jazz at the Bowl
20: Bernstein & Bizet with the L.A. Phil
21-22: Heart with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra
23: Smooth Summer Jazz with Dave Koz and Friends, Rick Braun, Kenny Lattimore, Larry Graham and Graham Central Station, Macy Gray and Harvey Mason Chameleon
25: The French Connection, featuring Cameron Carpenter’s International Touring Organ, with the L.A. Phil
26: Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue, and Michael Franti and Spearhead as part of Jazz at the Bowl
27: From Bach to Bluegrass with the L.A. Phil
28-29: Diana Krall, Gregory Porter and the L.A. Phil
30: KCRW’s World Festival, artists to be announced

September
1: American Classics with Audra McDonald & American Ballet Theatre and the L.A. Phil
2: Pink Martini and Doc Severinsen and His Big Band as part of Jazz at the Bowl
3: American Classics with Audra McDonald & American Ballet Theatre and the L.A. Phil
4-5-6: “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” with the L.A. Phil and introduced by John Williams
8: Rachmaninoff & Dvořák with the L.A. Phil as part of Classical Tuesdays
10: Gershwin & Berlioz with the L.A. Phil as part of Classical Thursdays
11-12-13: Fireworks Finale with The B-52s, the Psychedelic Furs and the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra
16: Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, Chick Corea and Béla Fleck
19: ABBA: The Concert
20: Empire of the Sun and St. Lucia as part of KCRW’s World Festival
27: Grace Jones and Future Islands as part of KCRW’s World Festival