Ramones 50th anniversary tribute to feature star supergroup

A star-studded supergroup will perform at a tribute concert celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Ramones' landmark debut album this summer. The event, officially titled The Official Ramones 50th Anniversary Tribute, is scheduled for August 30, 2026, at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles.

The concert will feature the inaugural live performance of the Cretin Family, a supergroup assembled for the occasion. The lineup includes Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong, Rancid guitarist and vocalist Tim Armstrong, Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker, and former Ramones bassist C.J. Ramone, who played with the band from 1989 until its dissolution in 1996. The group will perform a set of Ramones songs and is expected to be joined by special surprise guests throughout the evening.

Actor John Travolta will host the event, which will also include a double-feature film screening. The program will showcase a 50th-anniversary presentation of the 1976 horror classic "Carrie" and the premiere of Travolta's new directorial project, "Propeller One-Way Night Coach." Artist Shepard Fairey will provide a guest DJ set. Proceeds from the concert will benefit the David Agus MD Cancer Research...