Miley Cyrus Performs Live at Hollywood Bowl in Return to Stage

Singer Miley Cyrus performed her first major concert in four years on Friday night at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. The Hollywood Reporter, Variety, and Deadline all reported that the concert was the first of two scheduled performances at the venue, with a second show set for Sunday. [1][2][3][5]

The Hollywood Reporter and Variety reported that the 33-year-old pop star, who is going mononymously as Miley for this era, has not embarked on a large-scale world tour in nearly a decade due to the toll live performances take on her mental health. The Hollywood Reporter noted that the singer stated onstage that she was unsure if she would ever perform a show of this scale again. [1][3]

During the performance, Cyrus paid tribute to her late godmother, country music icon Dolly Parton. Variety and Deadline reported that Cyrus sat on the stage to honor Parton, telling the audience that seeing Parton perform at the Hollywood Bowl in the past had partly inspired her to play the venue. Deadline added that Cyrus performed the song Jolene during the set. [2][5]

The concert series, titled Miley: Bass Persuades - Live at the Hollywood Bowl, was first announced in early September alongside news of her new album, Bass Persuades, according to Variety. [2][3]