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RAMONES
50th ANNIVERSARY EVENT
July 7th, 2026 by Jimmy Alvarez
They were mad, bad, and dangerous to know and yet, we still can’t get enough of the most notorious punk band of all time, RAMONES-mania is legit! As we know them – Tommy, Johnny, Joey, Dee-Dee, and a lot of Marky – the bandmates went by their collective last name RAMONE. With their debut album turning 50, it’s time for a gathering of the faithful at Hollywood Forever Cemetery.
It’s hard to believe, but 2026 marks the 50th anniversary of the Ramones’ debut LP. The album launched the band into the punkosphere with mega-hits “Judy Is a Punk,” “Beat on the Brat,” “I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend,” and the punk anthem, “Blitzkrieg Bop. Since then, the band has put out life-defining songs that mean so many things to so many people worldwide.
Announcing the big celebration, Johnny Ramone posted: “On August 30th, Ramones Productions and Hollywood Forever invite you to Hollywood Forever Cemetery in LA for a special concert and double feature screening, presented by John Travolta.”
It went on, “For the first time, Tim Armstrong, Billie Joe Armstrong, Travis Barker, and CJ Ramone will join forces as Cretin Family to perform Ramones songs together. The night also features a screening of the 50th Anniversary Edition of ‘Carrie’ alongside Travolta’s ‘Propeller One-Way Night Coach,’ plus a DJ set by Shepard Fairey and surprise guests.”
As if the celebration was not enough, the performance from Cretin Family is a canot miss event! The supergroup featuring Billie Joe Armstrong, blink-182’s Travis Barker, Rancid’s Tim Armstrong, and Ramones bassist C.J. Ramone aren’t exactly an act you can catch on tour any time! You don’t have to go far to hear RAMONES influence in bLink, Green Day or Rancid!
The event will take place August 30th at Hollywood Forever Cemetery. Proceeds from the show will benefit Dr. David Agus’ cancer research at Ellison Institute Research Foundation.
Tickets are on sale now. Seriously, this is one event you don’t want to miss!
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