KCRW's World Festival at the Hollywood Bowl (2013)



KCRW's World Festival, created in partnership with the LA Phil, celebrates its 15th season with one-of-a-kind programs showcasing sounds from around the globe. The festival's six programs highlight established and rising artists from diverse backgrounds. We recommend subscribing now to get the best seats, before tickets go on sale to the general public on May 4th at 10am.

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June 23rd
She & Him
Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell

Matthew E. White

Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward, aka She & Him, make music for an eternal spring, when the temperature is warm enough to go riding with the windows rolled down and the radio turned up. Grammy-winners Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell collaborate once again, celebrating their February 2013 release Old Yellow Moon.


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June 30th
Reggae Night XII

Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley
Stephen Marley
Third World
with special guest The Ghetto Youths Crew

Our annual reggae night returns, this year featuring three-time Grammy-winning ragga/dancehall superstar Jr. Gong and five-time Grammy-winning roots reggae star Stephen.


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July 14th
Rodrigo y Gabriela
DeVotchKa
Lord Huron

Known for exhilarating live shows, Mexico’s acclaimed acoustic guitar duo displays an impressive mastery of shredding, suggesting influences ranging from Pink Floyd to Paco de Lucía to Tool. DeVotchka melts its sweeping collection of musical experiences into an authentic and totally original blend of cinematic rock ’n’ roll. L.A.-based Lord Huron opens.


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August 4th
Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros

The Sun Ra Arkestra
Oliver Mtukudzi

Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros’ carousing live shows draw on eclectic influences, rich 12-piece arrangements, and a communal vibe to great acclaim. The Sun Ra Arkestra’s innovative cosmic vibrations transport us with infectious free-form grooves. Zimbabwe’s Mtukudzi opens with his captivating “Tuku” music.


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August 25th
Goat Rodeo

Yo-Yo Ma
Stuart Duncan
Edgar Meyer
Chris Thile
Aoife O’Donovan, guest

An astounding group of virtuosos — Yo-Yo Ma on cello, Chris Thile on mandolin, Edgar Meyer on bass and Stuart Duncan on fiddle — expands musical horizons from high-spirited Celtic and bluegrass stylings to jazzy improvisations and beyond.


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September 22nd
M83 with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra

Phantogram

Blending shimmering synths, ambient pop and progressive textures, French-born M83 (Anthony Gonzalez) makes his Bowl debut, with orchestra. The New York Times called his successful Grammy-nominated Hurry Up, We're Dreaming, “vibrant, elegant and unpredictable.” N.Y. electronic pop duo Phantogram opens.


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