Built in 1929 using funds willed to the city of Los Angeles by Griffith J. Griffith (who also donated land for the park bearing his name), it sits in a canyon which has excellent natural acoustics. The theatre is named for the original, classical Greek-style stage which has been replaced with a more modern one.
The Greek Theatre is owned by the City of Los Angeles and run by Nederlander Events. According to their website, recent seasons have included The Who, Sting, Alicia Keys, Pearl Jam, Jose Carreras, the Dave Matthews Band, Tina Turner, Elton John, Santana, The White Stripes, the Gipsy Kings, Jack Johnson, the Russian National Ballet, Paul Simon with a special guest appearance by Sir Paul McCartney, just to name a few.
Find out more abut the Greek Theatre Los Angeles - when their season is, how to get tickets, what to take and what to leave at home.
