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BILLIE JOE ARMSTRONG, TRAVIS BARKER, TIM ARMSTRONG And CJ RAMONE Perform At Official RAMONES 50th-Anniversary Tribute

The one-night-only set included 19 songs and surprise guests Billy Idol, Fred Armisen and The Linda Lindas, with John Travolta hosting.

  • On Sunday, August 30, 2026, the supergroup Cretin Family made its live debut at Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles, performing an official 50th anniversary tribute to the Ramones.
  • The performance honored 50 years since the 1976 release of the Ramones' self-titled debut album, a record that helped ignite the punk revolution.
  • Green Day singer Billie Joe Armstrong, Rancid frontman Tim Armstrong, Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker, and former Ramones bassist CJ Ramone comprised the lineup, delivering a 19-song set.
  • Actor John Travolta hosted the event, which featured surprise guest appearances from Billy Idol, Fred Armisen, and The Linda Lindas during the celebration.
  • During the set, Armstrong told the crowd it was the "first time in my entire life" he had performed with Travis Barker, marking a historic collaboration.
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