Miley Cyrus Makes Live Return at the Hollywood Bowl

Miley Cyrus Marks Live Return With Hollywood Bowl Debut

“You guys gave me so much energy, but you also took a little energy out of me, too,” Miley Cyrus told the crowd on Friday night. The pop star made her anticipated live return at the Hollywood Bowl, playing her first full set in four years and launching a two-night run at the venue.

Cyrus spent much of the nearly two-hour concert performing fresh material from her recent catalog, including tracks from her latest Billboard 200-topping album, Bass Persuades, and 2025’s Something Beautiful. Because she has staged only rare, invite-only sets at Chateau Marmont and fans-only appearances in Paris and Los Angeles since her last extensive tour, nearly half the setlist marked live debuts. She opened with the languid ballad “Orbit,” followed by “Different Religion” alongside opener Model/Actriz, and the title track of her newest record.

Honoring Dolly Parton On Stage

Midway through the set, Cyrus paused to honor her godmother, Dolly Parton, sharing an emotional memory with the audience. Standing before a photograph of a young Parton projected on the venue’s screens, Cyrus wiped away tears and reflected on the only time she saw her godmother perform live in concert took place at the very same amphitheater. She then delivered a rendition of “Jolene.”

“Me and Dolly are eternal,” Cyrus told the crowd, her voice shaking. “I’m going to see her again and I can’t wait, because I fucking miss her.”

Transitioning From Generation-Defining Hits

While the singer leaned heavily into her newer, more experimental sounds—bringing out Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne on a B-stage for “Do You Realize??” and “Karen Don’t Be Sad”—she approached her older chart-topping anthems differently. During performances of massive hits like “We Can’t Stop” and “Party in the U.S.A.,” Cyrus largely turned the microphone toward the audience, letting the attendees carry the vocal load while Coyne returned to the stage with giant balloons spelling out an explicit greeting to the venue.

The concert marked a significant milestone following a busy stretch for the artist, who won her first Grammy Awards in 2024 for her smash single “Flowers,” entered Spotify’s Billions Club in 2025, and celebrated the 25th anniversary of Hannah Montana earlier this year. Cyrus concluded the first night of her engagement ahead of her final scheduled performance at the venue.