The Greek Theatre

The Greek Theatre traces its history to 1882, when Colonel Griffith J. Griffith came to America from South Wales seeking fortune in gold mining, then settled in Los Angeles and purchased the Los Feliz Rancho, which he later donated to the City of Los Angeles in 1896 as a three thousand acre gift intended to make Griffith Park an eternal place of public recreation for the residents of Los Angeles. Throughout its history, the Greek has hosted some of the biggest legends in music, including Sir Elton John, Frank Sinatra, Tina Turner, Bruce Springsteen, and Carlos Santana, and it has also served as a site for numerous high school graduations, community events, and backdrops for television shows and motion pictures. Owned by the City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks and managed and operated by SMG, the Greek Theatre is among the City of Angels most cherished public sites.

Los Angeles, California · United States