Bambu has spent twenty years making political hip-hop in Los Angeles without ever quite playing a room like this one, and The Ford's 1,200-seat amphitheatre under the Cahuenga Pass hillside is a strange and good fit for it. The bill is deep with Filipino-American LA rap — Ruby Ibarra, Prometheus Brown, Kiwi, DJ Phatrick — which makes it a scene night as much as a headline show. Gates open 90 minutes early, so the picnic hour is part of the evening.
What to expect
A multi-artist hip-hop bill at an open-air amphitheatre, with gates at 6:30 PM for picnicking before an 8 PM start, and a set built to talk back to the crowd rather than play at it.
Good to know
- Gates open at 6:30 PM; the performance starts at 8 PM.
- The Ford allows picnicking on site and lists dining options on its visit pages.
- Produced in partnership with AKB Media, as part of the FordLab Producers Program Series.
- The billed lineup includes DJ Phatrick, Ruby Ibarra, The Neighborhood Kids, Prometheus Brown, Kiwi and DJ ETV.
- The Ford is on Cahuenga Blvd. East; check its Getting Here page for stacked parking and shuttle details.
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Common questions
What time should I arrive?
Gates are at 6:30 PM and the show starts at 8 PM, so early arrival buys a picnic hour.
Who else is on the bill?
The Ford lists DJ Phatrick, Ruby Ibarra, The Neighborhood Kids, Prometheus Brown, Kiwi and DJ ETV.