Jack Johnson at the Hollywood Bowl

Jack Johnson is taking his SURFILMUSIC Tour 2026 to the Hollywood Bowl on Saturday, October 10. If you're planning your fall calendar around outdoor shows, put this one near the top. The Discover Los Angeles listing has him on at 7:30 PM, so you'll get the tail end of sunset over the hills before the lights come up on the shell.

Johnson grew up on the North Shore of Oahu and surfed seriously long before he played music for a living. His first real work was behind a camera, shooting surf films with friends. Then the songs took over. "Flake," "Sitting, Waiting, Wishing," "Banana Pancakes," "Better Together." Parents know him from the Curious George soundtrack, too, and "Upside Down" still gets sung in minivans all over the Valley.

The tour name says a lot. SURFILMUSIC mashes his three lives into one word, and it's a fair guess the night leans on that history. Expect the unhurried, barefoot kind of set he's known for: acoustic guitar, a tight band, and a crowd that sings most of the choruses back at him without being asked.

What the night feels like

A Jack Johnson crowd is relaxed. You'll see families, couples who met in college around 2003, and plenty of people in flip flops who drove in from the beach. The Bowl suits that mood. Pack a picnic, grab a spot at one of the picnic areas before your section opens, and eat under the trees while the sun drops.

Getting there

The Hollywood Bowl sits at 2301 N. Highland Ave., in Cahuenga Pass just above the Hollywood and Highland intersection. On-site parking is stacked, which means you leave when the cars around you leave. The Bowl's Park & Ride shuttles are the calmer option, and the walk up Highland from the Metro B Line's Hollywood/Highland station takes around 20 minutes. Saturday traffic on Highland backs up early, so build in extra time.

The event listing we pulled this from showed tickets at $160 to $200. Prices move, so confirm on the Hollywood Bowl's official box office or an authorized seller before you buy, and skip resale listings with no clear refund policy.

If you're scanning for things to do in Los Angeles this October, this is an easy, warm night out with songs you already know. For more Things Happening In Hollywood, browse our Hollywood neighborhood guide, or dig into the full arts and culture calendar.