Ben Chisham 2 Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 Could anybody please help me, in how to find out if the man himself is making his annual appearance at the Hollywood Bowl this year? (2017) And where I can purchase tickets? Any help is much appreciated. I live in the U.K, And have family in LA and have never been, and couldn't think of a better excuse to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will 2,215 Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 1 minute ago, Ben Chisham said: Could anybody please help me, in how to find out if the man himself is making his annual appearance at the Hollywood Bowl this year? (2017) And where I can purchase tickets? Any help is much appreciated. I live in the U.K, And have family in LA and have never been, and couldn't think of a better excuse to go. Hi! Welcome to the forums! Last year the Williams Hollywood Bowl concerts were announced on February 9 (http://www.jwfan.com/forums/index.php?/topic/26098-john-williams-at-the-hollywood-bowl-sep-2-4-2016/). We don't know for sure if he will make an appearance this year. (he didn't in 2015, for instance, although that was a year in which he had some health troubles which have long since been resolved) Ben Chisham 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Chisham 2 Posted January 6, 2017 Author Share Posted January 6, 2017 Thank you so much Will. Already more information than I have been able to get so far. What would you recommend as the best way to find out as soon as possible? Will 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will 2,215 Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 7 minutes ago, Ben Chisham said: Thank you so much Will. Already more information than I have been able to get so far. What would you recommend as the best way to find out as soon as possible? Well, assuming you don't want to always be keeping tabs on the endless threads that get started on the forums (although the news will definitely be posted there pretty quickly!): 1) Frequently check the JWFan home page (http://www.jwfan.com/). Ricard, the founder of this site, usually posts important info there, although it can take a couple days. 2) Of course, visit http://www.hollywoodbowl.com/ and you should see when this summer's schedule has been announced. 3) I might be able to send you a personal message which would go to your email -- but no guarantees! There's a good chance I'll forget! Ben Chisham 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,363 Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 The best way is to became a daily reader / contributor to the forums, then you'll surely see the thread bumped as soon as there's an announcement Welcome! Ben Chisham 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Chisham 2 Posted January 6, 2017 Author Share Posted January 6, 2017 29 minutes ago, Will said: Well, assuming you don't want to always be keeping tabs on the endless threads that get started on the forums (although the news will definitely be posted there pretty quickly!): 1) Frequently check the JWFan home page (http://www.jwfan.com/). Ricard, the founder of this site, usually posts important info there, although it can take a couple days. 2) Of course, visit http://www.hollywoodbowl.com/ and you should see when this summer's schedule has been announced. 3) I might be able to send you a personal message which would go to your email -- but no guarantees! There's a good chance I'll forget! Cheers Will 20 minutes ago, Jay said: The best way is to became a daily reader / contributor to the forums, then you'll surely see the thread bumped as soon as there's an announcement Welcome! I'll be sure to do so. Thank you Jay Will 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FC4L 87 Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 On 1/5/2017 at 4:59 PM, Ben Chisham said: Could anybody please help me, in how to find out if the man himself is making his annual appearance at the Hollywood Bowl this year? (2017) And where I can purchase tickets? Any help is much appreciated. I live in the U.K, And have family in LA and have never been, and couldn't think of a better excuse to go. Yes, as previously mentioned the schedule for last year's Hollywood Bowl season was announced on Feb 9th. The previous year around the same time (with no Williams performance, just E.T. Live to Projection). For the past 2 concerts I've tried both Ticketmaster and various ticket re-sellers. Ticketmaster will release all their unsold inventory to the public around the end of April/beginning of May. Ticket re-sellers like Stubhub, TicketZoom and others will have tickets posted much sooner as people who are season members of the Bowl will re-sell some tickets there. The inventory will come and go over time. Be warned you WILL pay additional service fees, shipping and/or delivery fees and even other possible extras so make sure you check out all the details before you commit on one of them. Myself, I first bought a seat on Ticketmaster for the 2014 concert but found a MUCH better seat later on Stubhub which I bought and it was worth every extra penny it cost. Each site will have different levels of fees as well and many people will list their tickets on multiple sites so checking around can save you some money for the exact same seats. Last year I watched all the sites with a section in mind and when I saw a great deal come up I bought on Ticketzoom. I bought a pair this time in the same section but closer to the main stage and again, they were worth every penny. Depending on your budget, and considering this is likely a once-in-a-lifetime event for you, you will be able to determine what sections of the Bowl to look at for seats. I am no Bowl expert but I can give you a bit of advice from my experiences there, parking or transport, getting around and overall experience. I'll say that no matter where you end up sitting you will have an amazing experience. FYI, I sat in the same garden section both times. The Bowl has a strange numbering system to their sections/rows/seats. First I was in 562 and 2016 363. Not cheap seats by any stretch but fully worth it! I'm sure there are LA locals who can provide much more info but as a tourist I'm happy to help someone else have a great JW HB experience! I can even tell you how to take a tour past some really cool places not that far from the Bowl itself. I will also add a few links here that may help you out. Hollywood Bowl Season Schedule (only a few dates announced thus far including "Movie Night" for Sunday of the September Long Weekend which was rolled into a 3rd performance by John Williams and David Newman last year). http://www.hollywoodbowl.com/tickets/calendar-fullseason The Bowl seating chart. http://www.hollywoodbowl.com/seating#section=1 Google Maps view of the Bowl. https://www.google.ca/maps/@34.1125119,-118.3390107,305m/data=!3m1!1e3 Streetview from right by my last seats. https://www.google.ca/maps/@34.1125869,-118.3391599,3a,75y,83.09h,78.46t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s_3lr0B4g3ZeLcQUc-e8a6w!2e0!7i13312!8i6656 Ricard and Ben Chisham 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Chisham 2 Posted January 13, 2017 Author Share Posted January 13, 2017 Thank you so much. I'll keep my eyes peeled. My family in LA have some contacts that may also be able to help. So between the two, I hope I can fufill this dream of mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FC4L 87 Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Where in the LA area is your family? Would you be staying with them or looking for hotel options? LA is a pretty general term used by non-locals to describe a massive area of land that can take hours to travel through even if only going short-ish distances. How long would you come for? That is a holiday weekend in the States so prices are likely to be higher than at other times, potentially. What else would you like to see/do when in SoCal? Lots of questions I could pose to help you out having planned 2 trips and hoping to plan a third for this timeframe again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will 2,215 Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 There are also several members here who live in LA. They might have some suggestions (although if your family is there you might not need it). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FC4L 87 Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 16 hours ago, Will said: There are also several members here who live in LA. They might have some suggestions (although if your family is there you might not need it). Locals are of course a great resource, but they also come with the bias of being local and not always aware of things that tourists encounter. More information is always a good thing to help make good decisions. Just found this from the HB site which confirms the info of when the schedule will be released, as well single tickets will go on sale via Ticketmaster on May 7. http://www.hollywoodbowl.com/press/los-angeles-philharmonic-association-announces-first-glimpse-of-hollywood-bowl-2017-summer Tickets will be available before then at places like Stubhub.com, Ticketzoom.com etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will 2,215 Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 6 hours ago, FC4L said: Locals are of course a great resource, but they also come with the bias of being local and not always aware of things that tourists encounter. More information is always a good thing to help make good decisions. Yeah, definitely true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FC4L 87 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 The "Movie Night" concert for Sunday Sept 3rd has been removed from the limited summer schedule. Wonder if it's in anticipation for announcing another 3-day weekend of JW concerts? Ricard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricard 2,245 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 4 hours ago, FC4L said: The "Movie Night" concert for Sunday Sept 3rd has been removed from the limited summer schedule. And a Google search reveals that the page was available two days ago with the following description: "Continuing a Bowl tradition, legendary composer John Williams returns to ..." 4 hours ago, FC4L said: Wonder if it's in anticipation for announcing another 3-day weekend of JW concerts? It only seems to be for one concert, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FC4L 87 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Only 1 concert was posted originally, the Sunday Night "Movie Night". Friday and Saturday have not been listed at all. Last year Friday and Saturday were revealed on Feb 9th to be the John Williams/David Newman concerts which were extended to the Sunday "Movie Night". 2 years prior (as there was no JW concert in 2015) it was only Friday and Saturday. Actually looking at the season schedule now it appears a number of concerts have been removed or possibly changed, on the official Hollywood Bowl site at least. Also, why the thread title change? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricard 2,245 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 1 hour ago, FC4L said: why the thread title change? Because it reflects what we know (so far) about this year's concert. There may be more performances, but Sunday, September 3 seems to be very likely at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 When do tickets usually go on sale? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FC4L 87 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 1 hour ago, Stefancos said: When do tickets usually go on sale? How can you afford to go to all these concerts???!?!?!!?!1!!?!1!?!1 Kidding! Once the season schedule comes out people with season subscriptions will begin listing tickets on various ticket exchange sites including Ticketmaster.com, Stubhub.com, Ticketzoom.com and so on. The Hollywood Bowl will list tickets to the general public directly around the beginning of May. The exact date will be known when the full summer season schedule is announced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 When is the full summer schedule usually announced? 34 minutes ago, FC4L said: How can you afford to go to all these concerts???!?!?!!?!1!!?!1!?!1 By a regiment of strict abstinence when it comes to not spending money on things I don't need and very careful spending of money for things that I do need. Like food. I've learned to make 10 days worth of perfectly healthy freezer dinners for prices like €10-15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FC4L 87 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 2 hours ago, Stefancos said: When is the full summer schedule usually announced? By a regiment of strict abstinence when it comes to not spending money on things I don't need and very careful spending of money for things that I do need. Like food. I've learned to make 10 days worth of perfectly healthy freezer dinners for prices like €10-15. I was teasing you, man. Saw the silly faux outrage towards you in another thread. If you can make it to SoCal (and are allowed to enter the U.S. of Drumpflandia) then more power to you. The full schedule is likely to be announced in the next 10 days or so. Last year it was on Feb 9th, a Tuesday, so possibly the 7th this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FC4L 87 Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 Movie night has been re-listed on the limited season schedule. The time changed from 8pm to 7:30pm. Nothing else is listed with it. Still not sure where it ever said anything about being a Williams performance. But Oh, Oh, Oh Oh Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh Oh the NKOTB are playing the 'Bowl June 2nd. Guess they've got the 'right stuff'! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricard 2,245 Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 12 hours ago, FC4L said: Still not sure where it ever said anything about being a Williams performance. I explained it earlier in this thread: A search for "hollywood bowl" 2017 "john williams" on Google reveals the following page preview: Which means that at one point that was the description of the September 3 concert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FC4L 87 Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 Which you found through some Google archive, though on the actual site when anything was live it never mentioned Williams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricard 2,245 Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 17 hours ago, FC4L said: on the actual site when anything was live it never mentioned Williams. It did at some point, otherwise it wouldn't show up in a Google search. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rough cut 1,714 Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 I saw Williams at the Bowl last year and it was an absolute joy! I would recommend anyone who has a chance to attend to do so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FC4L 87 Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 No announcement yet today There are, however, already listings on Ticketzoom for the Sunday "Movie Night". http://www.ticketzoom.com/tickets/hollywood-bowl/t2223882/movie-night-tickets.aspx Also, in 2014 this Sunday performance did happen after the 2 John Williams (with Seth McFarlane) performances on Friday and Saturday but it was a tribute to Hitchcock conducted by David Newman. http://www.hollywoodbowl.com/sites/default/files/media/pdfs/press-kits/2014/2014_hb_chronological_listings_-_new_additions.pdf Quote Sunday, August 31, at 7:30 PM THE BIG PICTURE: HITCHCOCK! HOLLYWOOD BOWL ORCHESTRA DAVID NEWMAN, conductor EVA MARIE SAINT, host Suspense! Sinister plots! Mistaken identities! This year's Big Picture is a thrilling tribute to the classic films of Alfred Hitchcock. Mesmerizing, haunting and psychologically gripping scores by Bernard Herrmann (Vertigo, North by Northwest), Dimitri Tiomkin (Strangers on a Train, Dial M for Murder) and more will be played live while spellbinding scenes are projected on the Bowl’s big screen. . So don't go buying tickets for this yet, until there's an official confirmation that it is also a JW concert. Ricard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 John Williams with Seth McFarlane? Now there's a jarring mental image if ever there was one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FC4L 87 Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 4 hours ago, Stefancos said: John Williams with Seth McFarlane? Now there's a jarring mental image if ever there was one. Yeah and it was a great performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Williams totally carried that loser! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TownerFan 4,983 Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 There it is: http://www.hollywoodbowl.com/tickets/movie-night/2017-09-01 Plus, Harry Potter 2 and 3 Live with Orchestra will debut in July 6 and 7! http://www.hollywoodbowl.com/tickets/harry-potter-chamber-of-secrets/2017-07-06 http://www.hollywoodbowl.com/tickets/harry-potter-and-prisoner-of-azkabantm-concert/2017-07-07 And Raiders Live with Orchestra on August 4 and 5! http://www.hollywoodbowl.com/tickets/raiders-of-lost-ark-concert/2017-08-04 And Stéphane Deneve will conduct Williams' Violin Concerto with Gil Shaham as soloist on July 25! http://www.hollywoodbowl.com/tickets/shaham-plays-john-williams/2017-07-25 Lucky you, Angelenos! Will and Ricard 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,363 Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 WOW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceCoyote 150 Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 So when should this be on sale for the general public? And does anyone know the general price range? Edit: Nevermind, found the earlier comment. So end of April/start of May. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muad'Dib 1,802 Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Azkaban with orchestra, damn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FC4L 87 Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Geez the wait was starting to get to me! As stated before general public tickets will likely go on sale around the and of April/beginning of May. However selection will be somewhat limited. Ticket re-sell sites like Stubhub and Ticketzoom will have people posting their seats for sale shortly and their inventory will change all the time. These will start as seats from Bowl subscribers and the selection will be a lot more than what will be available on Ticketmaster. However you will pay a premium, so shop wisely. Now I need to make some crazy travel arrangements as I need to be on a cruise ship by 2pm EST on the Satruday, and the ship sials from Florida. Hmmmm.... Will 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will 2,215 Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Great that these concerts will be happening, even though of course I won't be there! Also great to see more Potters going LTP! (even if we'd been told it was coming) Hope HPSS makes a stop by here soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FC4L 87 Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 As I've stated before, tickets have begun to appear on the re-sale sites. Though prices are sky high at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Can you please link those resale sites? The Hollywood Bowl sites gives me prices like 340 dollars, which is absurd! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Not for a John Williams concert! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Yes it is, actually Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Then you're not a true fan. Ricard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,315 Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 I have no idea how Azkaban will be performed live. That score is packed to the brim with unusual, exotic instrumentation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Synths will do the trick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,315 Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Maybe someone returned to the session tapes to sample the original recordings... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FC4L 87 Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 stubhub.com ticketzoom.com There are others as well but these are the 2 I've used in the past for various events. And $320 isn't anything crazy at this point in time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 But the prices will go down you say? What a weird system! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faleel 5,348 Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 8 hours ago, crumbs said: I have no idea how Azkaban will be performed live. That score is packed to the brim with unusual, exotic instrumentation. Medieval/Renaissance music is Exotic now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 7 minutes ago, Fennel Ka said: Medieval/Renaissance music is Exotic now? You got a sackbut just laying around? crumbs and Will 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faleel 5,348 Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Unusual yes, but..Exotic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 3 minutes ago, Fennel Ka said: Unusual yes, but..Exotic? https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exotic Quote Definition of exotic 1 : introduced from another country : not native to the place where found <exotic plants> 2 archaic : foreign, alien 3 : strikingly, excitingly, or mysteriously different or unusual <exotic flavors> 4 : of or relating to striptease <exotic dancing> crumbs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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