Los Angeles’ official millennium celebration at the Coliseum will begin with an Olympic-style opening ceremony and culminate in a 20-minute firework display and laser show, with some fireworks designed specially for the event. The day-long, family-oriented show will continue with performances by 3000 musicians, including the USC Trojan Marching Band, joined by a 700-member drill team and pep squad from the Los Angeles Unified School District, a 1000-member choir and a 600-piece Millennium Show Band from southern Californian high schools. As the minutes tick down to the new millennium, the Coliseum will be transformed into the world’s biggest millennium clock. Tickets cost $55, $135 and $150, and the event will also be broadcast live by KLSX 97.1 FM Talk Radio. The Coliseum show is one of three major events that make up the Los Angeles Millennium Show, which also includes a street festival, live entertainment stages, games, food booths and dancing. For information on events at Exposition Park and the Sports Arena contact Visitor Information Centres on 1-213 689 8822/1-213 689 8822.
