Live Boxing Isn’t All That’s Punching Up the Lineups

A rare concert by Joni Mitchell--singing pop standards with a 71-piece orchestra--and the return of Sting highlight the Greek Theatre’s 2000 season, while the Universal Amphitheatre’s new schedule features the reunited Steely Dan and the venue’s first foray into live sports--a boxing card headed by Muhammad Ali’s daughter Laila Ali.

Greek Theatre Premiere Club sales begin Saturday by phone at (213) 480-7575; by mail at 2700 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90027; or on the Internet at https://www.nederlander.com or https://www.ticketmaster.com.

Universal’s House of Blues Concerts Marquee Club sales also begin Saturday, via phone at (213) 252-TIXS; fax at (818) 622-8691; mail at Universal Amphitheatre, Box 8679, Universal City, CA 91618-8679; and online at https://www.hob.com/marquee and https://www.ticketmaster.com.

At the Greek: Beck and Cafe Tacuba, May 5; Trisha Yearwood, May 7; Joni Mitchell, May 12; Israel Vibration & the Roots Radics Band, Third World, Pato Banton, May 28; the Stylistics, Dramatics, Chi-Lites, Ray, Goodman & Brown, Harold Melvin’s Blue Notes, June 3.

Marc Anthony, June 19-20; “Israel 2000--A Musical Celebration,” June 25; Cesaria Evora and Barbarito Torres y Su Piquete Cubano, June 30; the Irish Tenors, July 8; Collin Raye and Patty Loveless, July 15; Will Downing, Chante Moore, Gerald Albright and Phil Perry, July 21.

Alabina featuring Ishtar & Los Ninos de Sara, July 22; Brian Setzer Orchestra, Aug. 5; Sting, Aug. 8-9; Martina McBride, Aug. 13; Gipsy Kings, Aug. 19-20; “Grease,” starring Cindy Williams and Eddie Mekka, Aug. 22.

Johnny Mathis, Aug. 25; Clint Black, Aug. 27; Los Angeles Latin Jazz Festival with Chico O’Farril & His Afro-Cuban Jazz Big Band, McCoy Tyner & the Latin Jazz All Stars, Willie Colon & His Orchestra, others, Sept. 2.

Harry Belafonte, Sept. 15; Veriovka Ukrainian National Song & Dance Ensemble, Sept. 16; Chicago, Sept. 22-23; George Benson, Sept. 29; the Black Watch, Sept. 30; Los Lobos, Quetzal and Los Otros, Oct. 7; La Ley, date to be announced; Tracy Chapman, date to be announced.

At the Universal Amphitheatre: D’Angelo and Mos Def, April 8 (April 7 sold out); Ani DiFranco, April 18; Rick Springfield and Eddie Money, April 22; Academy of Country Music Awards, May 3; “Eric Idle Exploits Monty Python,” May 5; Eifman Ballet Presents “Red Giselle,” May 6-7.

Styx and REO Speedwagon, May 9-10; Mary J. Blige, June 11 (May 13 sold out); Steely Dan, June 13-14; boxing, Laila Ali and Oba Clark versus opponents to be named, June 15; Roger Waters, June 21-22; Ellen DeGeneres, June 24; Charlie Zaa, July 8; Don Henley, July 14-15.

Ana Gabriel, July 22-23; Smokey Robinson, July 29; doo-wop 50th anniversary show, July date to be announced; Motley Crue and Megadeth, June/July dates TBA; Poison and Cinderella, Aug. 3; “Elvis--The Concert: Live,” Aug. 4; B.B. King Blues Festival with King, Buddy Guy, Susan Tedeschi and Tommy Castro, Aug. 6; “Viva El Mariachi 2000” with Ana Barbara and Sol de Mexico de Jose Hernandez, Aug. 12.

Dwight Yoakam, Aug. 17; Pepe Aguilar, Aug. 20; Marco Antonio Solis, Aug. 26; “KLAX La Ley Fiestas Patrias,” Sept. 10; Manhattan Transfer, Sept. 21; Ballet Folklorico de Mexico de Amalia Hernandez, Sept. 22-24; “Russell Simmons’ Def Comedy Jam All Star 2000,” Sept. 29; k.d. lang, two shows in Sept. TBA.

Gladys Knight Oct. 1; Juan Gabriel, Oct. 6-8; Andre Rieu, Oct. 12; Julio Iglesias, Oct. 14; Sarah Brightman, Oct. 25; Carrot Top, Oct. 29; Culture Club, Nov. 2; Vicente Fernandez, Nov. 3-5; “KZLA Country Cookout,” Nov. 12; “Radio City Christmas Spectacular Starring the World Famous Rockettes,” Dec. 5-10; “Down Home Comedy Tour,” Jan. 12, 2001.