Starlight Bowl Blog

Thank you to Warner Bros!

cynthia — Mon, 03 May 2010 18:19:29 +0000

We appreciate your continued support as a Season Sponsor!

www.warnerbros.com

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy! What could be more exciting?

cynthia — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 18:58:14 +0000

Wasn’t Big Bad Voodoo Daddy the coolest? The fans, the kids, and the volunteers were dancing all evening long! Happy to say it was almost sold out ta a very enthusiastic crowd. The performance was a great celebration of the Cab Calloway era!

Looking forward to seeing you at the last show of the season, Gin Blossoms with this will Sting!

Do you want Gin Blossoms tickets and a parking pass?

cynthia — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:27:42 +0000

Hello Starlight Bowl Fan! We’re holding a trivia contest tomorrow morning for Gin Blossoms tickets. This trivia contest will be held via our Facebook page on Tuesday, August 11th, at 7:30AM, and will be open to our Facebook fans only.

Signing up for Facebook and becoming a fan of our page is free and easy – just go to

Facebook.com/StarlightBowl

At 7:30AM on August 11th, we will be posting a trivia question regarding yesterday’s Big Bad Voodoo Daddy concert to the Wall on our Facebook page.
The first fan to comment back with the correct answer will win
two Premium Seating tickets
and a free parking pass!

100 Facebook Fans!

admin — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 17:49:08 +0000

Thanks to Andi Eystad and the 99 fans before her who added themselves to our Facebook page — we’re now at 100 fans, which enables us to have our own custom Facebook name. The old link will always work, but now everybody can visit our Facebook page by going to…

Facebook.com/StarlightBowl

Big thanks to those 100 fans for showing their support for the Starlight Bowl!

And, don’t worry, Fan #101: we’ll totally appreciate you too!

Gin Blossoms, Last Show of the Season

cynthia — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 14:31:52 +0000

Coming to the Starlight Bowl Sunday, Aug 16.

There are some great tunes we have posted. Check them out! This will be the last show and looking forward to seeing their performance!

Get your tickets early! http://www.starlightbowl.com/tickets.html

We look forward to seeing you!!

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Sunday, Aug 9.

cynthia — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 14:29:16 +0000

Performing this Sunday, Aug 9. Do not miss this show. This will be an exciting show filled with dancing, great tunes, and lots of energy!

Get your tickets now on-line at http://www.starlightbowl.com/tickets.html

We will see you Sunday!

Fab Four entertained a sold out crowd!

cynthia — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 14:26:31 +0000

Great show! Great performance! Great singing! They are an exact replica of the Beatles! The Fab Four had costume changes and really gave us the Beatles!

Instead of a raffle for the intermission the Starlight Bowl had a contest for the best singer on stage! The contestants sang Beatles tunes and there was a “Simon Cowell” type judge on stage. The crowd chose the winner! He won a Jetblue voucher to anywhere Jetblue flies!

Great show!

Hits from the Gin Blossoms

cynthia — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 20:44:06 +0000

Remember these great hits!

Hey Jealousy

Found Out About You

Follow You Down

Enjoy!

The Fab Four, Beatles Tribute Band, is 100% sold out!

cynthia — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 20:26:47 +0000

Thanks for using our new on-line ticket system! We have been able to sell out before the show started and save some the frustration of getting to the Bowl and finding out it is sold out! Thanks for buying your tickets! Big Bad Voodoo Daddy next week, Aug. 9! After that, closing the Starlight Bowl season is Gin Blossoms on Aug 16.

Don’t miss these awesome shows coming up! Get your tickets on-line.

Colin Hay says “Burbank has a strict curfew”!

cynthia — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 15:55:07 +0000

A really cool thing happened last Sunday at the Colin Hay show. Colin Hay was ready to start his next song and he stopped and shared with the crowd that Burbank has a strict curfew and it was almost time! He said he would finish the song he started and 1 more for the crowd. Colin Hay ended the show with such spirit and good energy! Thank you!

Check out his new album being released August 18, 2009, American Sunshine! Colin Hay shared those tunes with us! Pretty cool!

Fab Four almost sold out!

cynthia — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:10:03 +0000

Fab Four, The Best Beatles Tribute Band is almost sold out for Sunday August 2. Go on-line to get your tickets! Don’t get “stuck” thinking there are tickets at the door! There may not be… http://www.starlightbowl.com/tickets.html

Stay on Facebook and Twitter for updates!

A Starlight Sponsor-Disney

cynthia — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:46:29 +0000

Thank you for your support!

Please visit www.disney.go.com

Cecilia Noel rocked the house Sunday evening

cynthia — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:43:26 +0000

A fantastic performer and woman came on stage and sang her heart out. She danced and shook it like there was no tomorrow! She was good! What struck me is how she engaged the audience. We all felt what she felt at that moment and were pulled to stand up and dance or feel the music. It was an amazing show! Thank you Cecilia!

A Starlight Sponsor-NBC Universal

cynthia — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 21:54:28 +0000

Thank you for your support!

NBC Universal recently had its 5th year anniversary! Please visit at www.nbcuni.com

A Starlight Sponsor-Downtown Burbank Partnership

cynthia — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 18:29:39 +0000

Come Out & Play! 80 different kinds of restaurants! 200 cool shops! 30 movie screens! Please visit us at www.downtown-burbank.org

Thanks for your support!

Colin Hay from “Men at Work” TONIGHT!

cynthia — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 18:27:02 +0000

Colin Hay from “Men at Work” has been performing on his own for quite some time! His wife, Cecilia Noel will be performing this evening also, with her Salsa and Argentine style. This is a concert we are all looking forward to enjoying! We will see you tonight.

An Awesome Concert with The Answer and Bella Donna

cynthia — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:15:53 +0000

Emcee and DJ Bill McBee started the evening off with music, announcements, and thanking our wonderful sponsors! The Answer rolled into the evening with some great hits from the past. Lots of different tunes and beats! They shot out shirts from a hand type cannon into the crowd, who loved catching them! They also gave out inflatable guitars, balls, and other fun things for the kids, but the adults were loving them too! A great energetic show!

Intermission is also very exciting. We give away fun items from the sponsors! Gary Bric’s Ramp gave a $50 gift certificate, Burbank Water and Power gave a gift bag, Alpha Dogs gave an iPod Shuffle, very cool. Last, was the infamous jetBlue tickets! Thanks again to our sponsors!

Bella Donna came out! She looked exactly like Stevie Nicks. She had the outfits, the scarves, the top hat, coat, and the white dress. Her sound was a perfect tribute to Stevie Nicks! Bella Donna was phenomenal!

Come out and join us for Colin Hay from “Men at Work”, Sunday July 26!

A Season Sponsor-Warner Bros.

cynthia — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 16:44:13 +0000

Thank you for supporting Starlight Bowl!

Please visit www.warnerbros.com

A Season Sponsor-Burbank Water and Power

cynthia — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 16:25:49 +0000

BWP serves 45,000 households and 6,000 businesses in Burbank, California, with water and electricity.

Check out http://www.burbankwaterandpower.com to find out how you can make a difference in California’s water shortage!

Bella Donna and The Answer TONIGHT

cynthia — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 16:10:32 +0000

Parking lot opens at 4:30 PM! You can have a picnic outside on the grass.

Starlight Bowl opens at 5:30 PM! Get your seats and get comfortable.

Entertainment begins at 6:30 PM. Enjoy Bill McBee’s announcements, entertainment, raffles, and more entertainment. See you there.

Tickets available at the gate.

A Season Sponsor-Bob Hope Airport

cynthia — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 15:44:05 +0000

Bob Hope Airport in Burbank, California is a convenient, friendly airport in the best location for access to and from Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley. It’s the closest airport to Downtown L.A., Hollywood, Disney, Warner Bros., NBC, Universal Studios, the Rose Bowl, Dodger Stadium, Griffith Park, L.A. Zoo, Autry Museum, Magic Mountain and much more. Fly Alaska, American, Delta, JetBlue, Southwest, United, and US Airways with frequent schedules along the West Coast; direct and connecting flights across the entire country; and now, nonstop flights to New York. Check out www.bobhopeairport.com

This Sunday-Bella Donna and The Answer coming to Starlight Bowl

cynthia — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 21:25:27 +0000

If you enjoy the sounds of Stevie Nicks or Fleetwood Mac, you will enjoy this concert. There is going to be plenty of great music from Bella Donna’s performance. Bella Donna looks and dresses exactly like Stevie Nicks! You will really think Stevie Nicks is in the house!

The Answer is fusing a huge mixture of tunes and styles, from the Beatles, Tom Jones, and Ricky Martin. You can enjoy modern rockin’ swing, country line dancing, a little classic disco and yes, even some salsa shaking!

There are still tickets available! You can buy tickets at the gate or visit us on line at http://www.starlightbowl.com/tickets.html

We will see you there!

Sounds of the Supremes & Stone Soul

cynthia — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 19:57:12 +0000

An Amazing Concert! The Sounds of the Supremes came out and did their rendition of Diana Ross and the Supremes in beautiful red outfits. Then we had Stone Soul entertain the crowd and those Motown fans danced to their hearts content! It was a great show. Bill McBee was the DJ, he started off the show and played his music between sets! There were some raffle prizes given away by our wonderful sponsors! Thanks again! Bj’s served sandwiches and beer! It was a perfect evening and it cooled down nicely.

REVISED Menu for BJ’s

cynthia — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:42:22 +0000

BJ’s Restaurant has REVISED their menu for the summer season.

Salads & Sandwiches
BBQ Chicken Chopped Salad		$9.00
Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad		$9.00
Caesar Salad		$6.00
Turkey Breast Sandwich		$9.00
Angus Roast Beef Sandwich		$9.00
Kid’s Cheese Sandwich		$4.00

Snacks
Chips & Salsa		$5.00
Fruit Cup		$3.00
Cookie		$1.50
M&M’s		$2.50
Cracker Jacks		$2.00
Sorbet Fruit Shells Mango		$4.00
Sorbet Fruit Shells Coconut		$4.00
Ice Cream Sandwich		$3.00

Bottled Water		$3.00
Soda		$2.50

Beer & Wine
BJ’s Beer		$5.00
Red & White Wine		$5.00

A Season Sponsor-Alphadogs

cynthia — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:06:46 +0000

AlphaDogs is a Burbank-based post production facility and design studio offering a full suite of creative finishing services for television and film. We have earned a sterling reputation for excellence while always striving to exceed our clients’ expectations.

Please visit us at www.4alphadogs.com and browse around!

Announcing DJ, Bill McBee

cynthia — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:42:00 +0000

A new addition to the Bowl! Bill McBee is here to entertain between bands with his music and sound. He is on stage at the begining and end of the show! You will enjoy his music and entertainment!

Bill McBee was an On Air personality with Radio Disney. He was also the voice of Buzz on Buzz and Dede, a Radio Disney show. Bill has worked with CBS Radio and is the top DJ at Forture Entertainment. You can also see him at celebrity parties and premiere parties.

Sold Out Concert was a BLAST

cynthia — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:23:27 +0000

The show started with an awesome fly-by! Swing Kings performed and they were phenomenal. Burbank Phliharmonic Orchestra played Pops and some wonderful sounds in the 4th of July spirit. Athena Mertes, who was performing with the Burbank Philharmonic has an extraordinary voice. Anne Lee, only 17, also performing with the Burbank Philharmonic is an incredible violinist.

The atrium entertainment included the Jokesters, dressed as Uncle Sam and Statue of Liberty. The Air Force had a presence with Ricky and Roxy. They were 9-foot inflatables, with real people inside them.

The fireworks spectacular was the finale of the evening! It was exraordinary and as fun as ever.

Don’t miss the next show! Sunday, July 12 at 6:30!

We will see you soon!

BJ’s Menu

admin — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:14:15 +0000

BJ’s Restaurant has confirmed their menu for July 4th and the summer season.

Salads & Sandwiches
BBQ Chicken Chopped Salad		$9.00
Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad		$9.00
Caesar Salad		$6.00
Turkey Breast Sandwich		$10.00
Angus Roast Beef Sandwich		$10.00

Snacks
Chips & Salsa		$5.00
Fruit Cup		$3.00
Cookie		$1.50
M&M’s		$2.50
Cracker Jacks		$2.50
Ice Cream		(TBD)

Bottled Water		$3.00
Soda		$2.50

Beer & Wine
BJ’s Beer		$5.00
Red & White Wine		$5.00

The Hottest Ticket in Town

cynthia — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:22:00 +0000

The Starlight Bowl’s Star Spangled Salute to America has tickets available! Do not wait until the last minute, you may miss your opportunity to see the show!

Grass Seats are sold out, but check out what is still available! Starlight Bowl will NOT be selling tickets at the gate!

Lower Reserved Seating: $20/$17*

Upper Reserved Seating: $15/$13*

*Senior or disabled

Children 2 and under free

Visit www.starlightbowl.com/tickets.html

Remember you can buy your tickets ahead of time for these shows also:

Stone Soul and The Sounds of the Supremes-Sunday, July 12

Bella Donna and The Answer-Sunday, July 19

Colin Hay from “Men at Work” and Cecilia Noel & The Wild Clams-Sunday, July 26

The Fab Four-Sunday, August 2

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy-Sunday, August 9

Gin Blossoms with this will Sting-Sunday, August 16

See you there!

Wanting to see fireworks!

cynthia — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:14:02 +0000

The best fireworks are in Burbank, thanks to the City of Burbank! The best location to view fireworks is from the Starlight Bowl. There are some lower fireworks that entertain the crowd that you do not see if you are not at the Starlight Bowl. Along with the background music it is a show not to be missed. See you there!

www.starlightbowl.com/tickets.html

4th of July Celebration, less than a week away!

cynthia — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 04:10:04 +0000

Get your tickets now through the website or come in to the Community Services Building, 150 North Third Street, Third Floor. Burbank, 91502!

Be ready for The Burbank Philharmonic Orchestra POPS Concert. Music by Gershwin, John Williams, and Souse.

Swing Kings will be jamming with rockin’ swing to the finesse of traditional 40’s Big Band, Latin, RandB, Disco, Rock and Funk.

Enjoy the aerial fireworks show after the musical entertainment!

We will see you there!

Can you be “discovered” at the Starlight Bowl?

cynthia — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:30:23 +0000

Annette Funicello, born October 22, 1942, in Utica, New York. According to the Studio, Walt spotted her in a performance of Swan Lake at the Starlight Bowl in Burbank (just for the record, her dancing teacher insists it was The Nutcracker Suite), and she was given a two week test assignment as a Mouseketeer. “Black hair, brown eyes. singer, and dancer.” Concerned that her last name might be difficult for audiences to remember, Annette considered changing her name to Annette Turner. Walt vetoed the idea, telling her that if she was talented, the name wouldn’t matter. Annette was the last of the original Mouseketeers to be hired, and would remain under contract to the Studio until 1970.

This information was collected from:

www.thewonderfulworldofdisneytelevision.yuku.com

Back in the Day

cynthia — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:29:26 +0000

On April 1, 1916 land for what is now Stough Park was acquired by the City by deed of gift from Oliver J. Stough for the exclusive use as public parkland.

O.J. Stough was one of the last surviving veterans of the Mexican-American War in 1846. Stough later moved to Burbank and bought the first installment of what became a huge Burbank property in 1883. Part of the land included the parcels eventually developed for Stough Park and Civic Center Park (McCambridge Park).

Stough Park includes both the Starlight Bowl and the lower portion of the park. Park trails, roads, stone walls, picnic areas, and other improvements were constructed throughout the 1930’s. The park was used for camping programs in the early 1950’s.

The summer of 1935 marked the first scheduled use of a natural bowl amphitheater (Starlight Bowl) located in Stough Park for live performances. Discarded telephone poles were imbedded in the ground for seating. On June 1, 1951 the Burbank Starlight Theatre was dedicated. On March 26, 1957 the City Council approved changing the name to “Starlight Bowl”.

In August 1959 a construction project was completed that added two-levels to the facility. The addition would function as a storage area for instruments. The lower level would serve Civil Defense. Construction of the acoustical shell was completed in 1965.

Box Seats!

admin — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 18:07:40 +0000

There are still box seats available for the July 4th show and for the season.

With 4 chairs and a table in each box, they can turn a great show into a great dinner and show…with a quick visit to official on-site vendor, BJ’s Restaurant – or bring dinner from home.

Relax and enjoy your own space at the shows — there’s no rush to get a good spot on the grass for your family picnic. Parking’s even included.

Their placement is perfect for taking in everything on the stage — and in the air on July 4th.

Families and groups of friends make box seats at the Starlight Bowl a yearly tradition. Businesses use them for company parties and as gifts for clients or employees.

Box seats may not be available for long, so get yours today for either the entire season and July 4th, the entire season without July 4th, or for just the July 4th show. http://StarlightBowl.com/tickets.html

San Marco Coffee at the Starlight Bowl

admin — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 23:05:55 +0000

It’s now official: San Marco Coffee will be at the Starlight Bowl!

San Marco will be offering at the shows…

Ice Blended Coffee (Chocolate & Vanilla)
Fruit Smoothies
Hot Coffee
Assorted Cakes
Cookies
Biscotti
Krispy Treats

San Marco Coffee is at 401 N Glenoaks Blvd, on the corner of Glenoaks and Magnolia.

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Check Your Water & Power Bill!

admin — Thu, 28 May 2009 17:59:25 +0000

Burbank residents received information on the Starlight Bowl’s upcoming season in their May Water & Power bills. Put up the handy insert on your calendar or fridge to remind you about all the upcoming concerts.

Remember – ticket sales start June 4th!

Recreation Guide

admin — Thu, 28 May 2009 17:52:43 +0000

Check out the Starlight Bowl information in the most recent “Burbank Recreation Guide” – available at park Recreation Centers and other City locations.

Use that handy guide to help plan out summer for the entire family – swimming, art classes, nature walks, and Starlight Bowl concerts!

Wake Up to the Swing Kings

admin — Tue, 26 May 2009 14:01:51 +0000

After a long holiday weekend, you may find yourself running a bit sluggish on this gray and slightly-chilly Tuesday morning.

Swing Kings to the rescue! Enjoy some song clips over morning coffee, like this one.

More clips can be found on the Swing Kings website. Be sure to check out the Swing Kings on their Starlight Bowl page and at SwingKings.com.

And remember – 8 days until ticket sales start!

Check out ColinHay.com

admin — Mon, 25 May 2009 14:29:46 +0000

Colin Hay has a very full web site at ColinHay.com. Along with music clips, you can follow his career through his biography and discography. There’s also a video section that lists his performance videos, as well as feature movies his work has been heard in.

For long-time and new fans alike, there’s photos, wallpapers, tour calender, and much more.

ColinHay.com

Videos of The Fab Four are Online

admin — Mon, 18 May 2009 22:38:17 +0000

Footage of the band performing, as well as some media coverage from Good Morning America and others, are available via The Fab Four website.

The videos prove why K-EARTH 101 named The Fab Four “the best Beatles cover band in the world.”

Share Your Starlight Bowl Memories

admin — Fri, 15 May 2009 13:17:20 +0000

We want to hear your stories about the Starlight Bowl!

Did you attend shows as a child? Are you a relative newcomer and have recent memories to share? Do you have a favorite band or group? Something hilarious happen?

We would like to select some stories from the community and post them here.

Send in your stories to memories@starlightbowlmail.com. We will review them and periodically post some right here in the blog (which gets announced on Twitter, as well as sent to our Facebook page). Please indicate if you want to be named, or anonymous.

Respecting of the “no video or photography” rules, we will not post any private-party pictures or video clips.

BJ’s Restaurant

admin — Wed, 13 May 2009 13:05:42 +0000

You’ve heard correctly: BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse will be the food vendor at the Starlight Bowl this season. The menu is still to-be-determined – it’ll be announced here once it is finalized.

To get an idea of what BJ’s has to offer, check out: www.bjsbrewhouse.com

Our local BJ’s is located at 107 North First Street:

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More on Directions & Parking

admin — Wed, 13 May 2009 12:45:25 +0000

The Starlight Bowl is nestled in the Burbank hills – tucked away so well, many long-time locals don’t even know exactly how to get there.

Here’s an interactive map to help out:

View Starlight Bowl Directions & Parking in a larger map

For those new to the Starlight Bowl and the town, you may question the directions a bit – yes, you go through a lot of residential area…just keep going up the hill. There’s signage along Olive Avenue that reassures you that you’re going the right way.

Here’s the quick run-down on parking:

Parking opens at 4:30PM each concert night
$5.00 per car
It’s “stacked” parking – so, once you’re parked, your car is most likely going to be locked in by other cars until 9PM (almost 10PM on July 4th)
The entrance is a small walk from the parking lots – open at 5:30PM

Eventful Group Launched

admin — Mon, 11 May 2009 13:01:15 +0000

Check out the Starlight Bowl on Eventful.com!

All the events will be added on over the next day or so. Through Eventful, you can RSVP to the concerts, remind yourself about them, and share which concerts you’re going to with your friends and family.

New Site, New Blog, New Ways to Connect

admin — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 12:20:05 +0000

The 2009 Starlight Bowl Summer Concert Series schedule is now available!

NEW – You will be able to purchase your tickets ONLINE this season!

Tickets for July 4th and ALL SUNDAY CONCERTS go on sale beginning Thursday, June 4th at 9:00 a.m. Go to http://www.StarlightBowl.com/tickets.htm for more detailed information regarding ticket sales.

Please note: Season Box Seats and Premium Season Seats are not available for purchase online, and there will be no ticket sales at the gate for the July 4th Celebration. Check out http://www.StarlightBowl.com/tickets.htm for full details.

2009 SCHEDULE

Burbank Philharmonic Orchestra and Swing Kings – Saturday, July 4. Spectacular aerial Fireworks Finale included!
Stone Soul and The Sounds of the Supremes – Sunday, July 12.
Bella Donna and The Answer – Sunday, July 19.
Colin Hay from “Men at Work” and Cecilia Noël & the Wild Clams – Sunday, July 26.
The Fab Four – Sunday, August 2.
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy – Sunday, August 9.
Gin Blossoms and this will Sting – Sunday, August 16.

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