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Dave Chappelle to Perform at Hollywood Bowl

For those of you that couldn't make it to the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas back in July, Dave Chappelle will be giving his fans in Los Angeles a chance to see him live! You can see Dave Chappelle and friends live when he takes the stage at the Hollywood Bowl on Thursday, October 7. The show will feature a set of stand-up as well as a screening of his "Untitled" documentary.

Two 'Nightmare' Shows at Banc of California

We have more Danny Elfman to share with you, Scenestar readers! As we previously reported, one of our favorite annual Halloween events will be back next month, Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas Live-To-Film Concert Experience featuring Danny Elfman, at Banc of California Stadium on Friday, October 29. The event is back with a full orchestra and choir performing with conductor John Mauceri. Other participants will be announced at a later date, but past guest slots have included appearances by Catherine O'Hara, Ken Page, and Paul Reubens.

Now, a second show has been added on Sunday, October 31, for those of you that wanted to partake on Halloween.

Also, attendees can participate in a costume contest, and there will be trick-or-treating.

Contest: "Black Panther" at the Hollywood Bowl

Here we go with a series of great shows coming up this weekend! We suggest heading out to the Hollywood Bowl to see the Los Angeles Philharmonic performs Ludwig Göransson’s Oscar®-winning score live to picture of Marvel Studios’ Black Panther in Concert on Friday, September 10, Saturday, September 11, or Sunday, September 12. Thomas Wilkins will serve as the conductor each night and also joined by special guest Baaba Maal. If you would like to attend the show on Sunday, September 12, we're giving our readers the chance to win a pair of tickets to the concert!

Contest: Tinder Live! at The Echo

One of the best live comedy shows involving dating is coming to Echo Park! Comedian Lane Moore will be bringing "Tinder Live" to The Echo on Saturday, September 11, where she will be joined by Grace Helbig and actress Mara Wilson. Tinder Live! consists of a totally improvised, anything-can-happen interactive comedy show full of helpful and ridiculous Tinder tips, tricks, real-time swiping, and messaging (and sometimes even real-time phone calls with Tinder matches)! If you want to join in on the fun, then you can enter our contest for a pair of tickets to the all-ages show!

Contest: John Williams at the Hollywood Bowl

Legendary Academy Award®-winning composer John Williams will be back this summer hosting a series of shows dedicated to his music! Joined by conductor David Newman, the pair will be bringing Maestro of the Movies to life as the Los Angeles Philharmonic perform music along with film clips from Jaws, Jurassic Park, Saving Private Ryan, Star Wars, and more on Friday, September 4, Saturday, September 4, and Sunday, September 5. We are giving away a pair of tickets to their show on Sunday, September 5, courtesy of the L.A. Phil!

Shows of the Night: Wednesday, August 18th

INFO: "Annette" w/ Sparks (Live) at Fairbanks Lawn at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (FREE w/ RSVP)

Happy rainy Wednesday, Scenestar readers. It won't stay like this all day, so you'll have the opportunity to go out with one of our favorite duos taking our Show of the Night title: Sparks! Sparks will be performing a special set tonight at Fairbanks Lawn at Hollywood Forever Cemetery before a screening of their film, "Annette," with Marion Cotillard and Adam Driver. Sparks will also be performing twice next year at Walt Disney Concert Hall.

If you can't get into our Show of the Night, your other live music options include performances by Glüme, Jenny Don't and the Spurs, Mammoth WVH, Conan O'Brien, Ours, Tune-Yards, and many more. Click here for ticket links and info on all of today's shows as well as upcoming local shows on our concert calendar. For any further updates, be sure to also follow us on Twitter for any last-minute news and set times (posted daily in the comments section) if available for select shows!

Shows of the Night: Sunday, July 11th

BUY TICKETS: The Fall of Troy w/ Duck Duck Goose, Inthebackground, & The Littlest Viking at 1720

Let's keep rocking this weekend, Scenestar readers. This time it comes courtesy of our Show of the Night selection: The Fall of Troy! The post-hardcore act will be headlining tonight at 1720 when they play in support of their latest release Lover. Opening for The Fall of Troy are Duck Duck Goose, Inthebackground, & The Littlest Viking.

If you can't get into our Show of the Night, your other music options include performances by Maria Bamford, Heidi Lawden, John Mulaney, Jeremy Sole, VNSSA, Ramy Youssef, and many more. Click here for ticket links and info on all of today's shows as well as upcoming local shows on our concert calendar. For any further updates, be sure to also follow us on Twitter for any last-minute news and set times (posted daily in the comments section) if available for select shows!

Contest: 'Peter & the Wolf' at the Hollywood Bowl

We have another great event happening under the stars this summer at the Hollywood Bowl! Next week, the Hollywood Bowl will team up with Academy-Award winning actress, producer, and philanthropist Viola Davis when she shares her powerful voice as the narrator for Sergei Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf on Thursday, July 15. Conductor Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra will join Viola Davis in leading Prokofiev’s Haydn-inspired symphony and selections from Margaret Bonds’ Montgomery Variations. Written in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. during the Selma-to-Montgomery marches, the Variations are a cycle of spirituals that were lost, restored, and finally performed for the first time in 2018.

If you would like to attend this amazing event, we're giving our readers the chance to win a pair of tickets to the show!