John Travolta to Host 50th Anniversary Event in LA for the Ramones Debut LP
The concert will debut Cretin Family and raise money for cancer research, with John Travolta hosting a screening of his 1976 film Carrie.
- On August 30, 2026, the Official Ramones 50th Anniversary Tribute will take place at Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles, hosted by actor John Travolta and featuring the Cretin Family supergroup.
- This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Ramones' self-titled debut album, widely considered their greatest achievement. The band formed in 1974, releasing 14 studio albums before dissolving in 1996 after 22 years of touring.
- Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong stated, "Generation after generation of cretins and weirdos become Ramones lovers." Blink-182's Travis Barker added, "The Ramones are the blueprint. Punk rock wouldn't be what it is today without them."
- Tickets go on sale Tuesday, July 7, with proceeds benefiting cancer research at the Ellison Institute Research Foundation. The evening features screenings of Travolta's directorial debut, "Propeller One-Way Night Coach," and the horror classic "Carrie."
- Rhino Records plans limited edition reissues to mark the milestone, while artist Shepard Fairey will perform a DJ set. A first-time picture disc pressing arrives July 17th ahead of the concert.
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New supergroup Cretin Family – featuring members of Green Day, Blink-182 and Rancid – form for 50th anniversary Ramones show in LA
A new supergroup featuring members of Green Day, Blink-182, Rancid and Ramones have formed for a Ramones tribute show in Los Angeles.
Billie Joe Armstrong, Tim Armstrong, Travis Baker and C.J. Ramone formed the Cretin Family to pay tribute to the Ramones on August 30 in California.
Billie Joe Armstrong to front supergroup honouring Ramones
Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong and Blink-182’s Travis Barker are set to form a supergroup, Cretin Family, to honour the Ramones at an upcoming 50th anniversary celebration. The group has formed just in time for the Official Ramones 50th Anniversary Tribute event, which will be held at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles on 30 August. Fans in attendance at the event will witness the first-ever performance of Cretin Family, comprised o…
50th anniversary Ramones tribute concert announced, featuring Billie Joe Armstrong, Travis Barker & more
‘Ramones’ album artwork. (Sire Records) A Ramones tribute concert celebrating the 50th anniversary of the iconic punk band’s 1976 self-titled debut album will take place Aug. 30 at Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles. The event will feature the inaugural performance by the Cretin Family, a supergroup made up of Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong, blink-182 drummer Travis Barker, former Ramones bassist CJ Ramone and Rancid frontman Tim Armstr…
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