Ramones Productions, Inc. and Hollywood Forever have announced the official Ramones 50th-anniversary tribute, taking place on the evening of August 30, 2026, at Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles. The event will serve as the first milestone celebration commemorating 50 years since the release of the Ramones’ self-titled debut album and will be hosted by screen icon John Travolta.
The centerpiece of the evening is the inaugural live performance from Cretin Family — a supergroup comprising Tim Armstrong (Rancid), Billie Joe Armstrong (Green Day), Travis Barker (Blink-182) and CJ Ramone (Ramones), along with special surprise guests — playing a set of Ramones songs. The night will also feature a double-feature screening of the 50th-anniversary deluxe edition of Carrie and Travolta’s new film Propeller One-Way Night Coach, a guest DJ set from Shepard Fairey, and proceeds benefiting David Agus MD Cancer Research at Ellison Institute.
Linda Ramone said: “I’m excited to celebrate the best band ever with Ramones fans from all over the world, and to welcome our new generation of fans. See you at Hollywood Forever. Hey Ho, Let’s Go! Gabba Gabba Hey!”
John Travolta added: “Two years ago, I had the pleasure of experiencing the Hollywood Forever Johnny Ramone tribute for the first time. It was a blast, and I want to return again for the Ramones tribute! With showing something new, my directorial debut, ‘Propeller One-Way Night Coach.’ And something old, the 50th anniversary of original ‘Carrie.’ It is going to be a fun night. See you there!”
Tim Armstrong said: “From the moment I first heard the Ramones, music was never the same. They are my favorite band of all time! I can’t wait to play those great and perfect Ramones songs with my friends CJ, Travis and Billie. It’s gonna be wild!”
Billie Joe Armstrong said: “The spirit of the Ramones is alive in every backyard punk show, punk club and festival. Generation after generation of cretins and weirdos become Ramones lovers. Kids are influenced by the Ramones and they don’t even know it yet. ¡Viva Ramones!”
Travis Barker said: “The Ramones are the blueprint. Punk rock wouldn’t be what it is today without them. I’m honored to celebrate 50 years of one of the greatest bands ever!!!”
CJ Ramone said: “This is gonna be the biggest celebration of the Ramones anyone has seen for a long time!!!”
With the release of Ramones in 1976, the Ramones ignited the punk rock revolution. Fast, loud and relentless, Joey Ramone (vocals), Johnny Ramone (guitar), Dee Dee Ramone (bass) and Tommy Ramone (drums) cut through the era’s excess with a brash attitude and a set of songs — “Blitzkrieg Bop,” “Judy Is A Punk” and a dozen other short, combustible, groundbreaking blasts — that were like nothing else at the time. Rolling Stone named Ramones the No. 1 greatest punk album of all time this year, writing: “Punk rock started in 1976 in New York, when four cretins from Queens came up with a mutant strain of blitzkrieg bubblegum. The revolution they inspired split the history of rock & roll in half.”
Ahead of the tribute, Rhino will release a limited-edition first-time picture disc pressing of Ramones on July 17 and a 2LP colored edition of Ramones Live At The Roxy, 8/12/76 on July 31 as part of its Spirit Of ’76 campaign. Tickets for the official Ramones 50th-anniversary tribute are available now here.
