A truly unique show is returning to the hillside amphitheater this month when Pink Martini featuring China Forbes returns to the Hollywood Bowl on Friday, August 23rd, and Saturday, August 24th. And we have tickets to give away courtesy of our friends at the Bowl!
This night of ecstatic, effervescent pop and classical music will be preceded by an intimate appearance by the Andrew Bird Trio, who will offer up, amongst other things, the small-group jazz of the singer-songwriter’s new album Sunday Morning Put-On.
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Whether you’re a longtime fan of this globe-trotting “little orchestra” or have never heard of them—we can’t emphasize enough how important it is that you experience the magic of Pink Martini live at least once. Comprised of a dozen talented musicians and singers led by bandleader Thomas M. Lauderdale, their catalog is foundationally multilingual—spanning 25 different languages—and is packaged nostalgically as everything from classical and jazz to pre-1950s pop. Their music is lightweight, buoyant, and leaves you feeling nothing short of elated. When experienced live, that effect is multiplied exponentially.
Before Pink Martini takes the stage, the audience will be treated to a performance by Andrew Bird—an artist whose eclectic style is matched only by the number of albums he’s released since the early 1990s—joined by Alan Hampton and Ted Poor. Whether he’s dazzling on his violin, charming you with his whistling, or allowing the touching clarity of his words to pluck at your heartstrings, Bird always puts on a captivatingly beautiful show. If you’re looking to get some listening in before the concert, his seminal The Mysterious Production of Eggs (2005) is always a good place to start, though he also recently unveiled a sublime ode to mid-century jazz with Sunday Morning Put-On.
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