Miley Cyrus headlined the first of two sold-out concerts at the Hollywood Bowl on Friday in support of her album 'Bass Persuades', a show that felt more like a live exploration of her artistic identity than a traditional pop spectacle.
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01Summary
- 01The concert at the Hollywood Bowl on Friday night lasted nearly two hours and featured tracks from 'Bass Persuades' and 2025's 'Something Beautiful'.
- 02Cyrus performed live debuts for nearly half the setlist, having staged only two fan-only shows in Los Angeles and Paris in recent years.
- 03She paid tribute to her godmother Dolly Parton with a tearful cover of 'Jolene' and recalled watching Parton perform at the same venue years ago.
- 04Wayne Coyne of the Flaming Lips joined her for 'Do You Realize??' and 'Karen Don't Be Sad', and appeared later with balloons spelling 'Fuck Yeah Hollywood Bowl'.
- 05Cyrus let the audience sing her biggest hits 'Wrecking Ball', 'Flowers', 'We Can't Stop', and 'Party in the U.S.A.' while she focused on newer, less familiar material.
02Why it matters
This review highlights how a major pop star is redefining her relationship with fame and her back catalogue, which may resonate with readers interested in the evolution of celebrity artistry and the tension between commercial hits and personal expression.
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