The Hollywood Bowl was named the “Best Major Outdoor Concert Venue” at the 27th Annual Pollstar Concert Industry Awards.

(photo courtesy of the Los Angeles Philharmonic)

This distinction is the 12th consecutive nomination and award for the Hollywood Bowl, reaffirming it as a premiere destination for performers and audiences alike.

Known for its outdoor setting, the Hollywood Bowl hosts a great variety of artists from classical and pops to jazz, rock and world music.

It has a capacity of 18,000 and has been the summer home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic since its official opening in 1922.

During the 2015 season, the Hollywood Bowl concert series included performances by Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, Journey, Ed Sheeran, Smokey Robinson, Harry Connick Jr., Yuja Wang, Ziggy Marley, Death Cab for Cutie and many more.

“It’s an honor for the Hollywood Bowl to be recognized by Pollstar as the best major outdoor concert venue for the 12th consecutive year,” said Gail Samuel, executive director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association. “We love this wonderful venue, and we are always thrilled to have confirmation that our industry colleagues love it too. So much goes into a Bowl season, and with our presenting partners and the ongoing support of the County of Los Angeles, we look forward to another exciting summer season in 2016.”

The Pollstar Concert Industry Awards honor the best of the concert industry for their accomplishments.

Nominees were selected by a cross section of international music business professionals, and winners were determined by the international readership of Pollstar.

The Hollywood Bowl also announced the line-up for its 96th season.

New subscriptions for the Hollywood Bowl are on sale now. “Five or More” packages will be available March 15 and general box office tickets will be available May 1.

Tickets for the Hollywood Bowl 2016 summer season will be available online at HollywoodBowl.com or via phone at (323)850-2000.