A few more instruments

Ray Charles, Elton John, Randy Newman and James Taylor have done it. Now it’s the Decemberists’ turn. “It” would be performing with accompaniment by a full orchestra, and the Portland, Ore., band will be collaborating with no less than the L.A. Philharmonic on Saturday at the Hollywood Bowl. Its theatrical pop-rock is already fairly colorful, due to the band’s penchant for accordion, theremin, harmonica, steel guitar and other nonstandard rock instrumentation. Will the Phil flesh out the group’s ode to the City of Angels, “Los Angeles, I’m Yours,” and its reference to a “truncated symphony”? There’s one way to find out.

The Decemberists, Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood. Saturday, 7:30 p.m. $20 to $105. (323) 850-2000.