A Los Angeles tribute show happening this summer will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Ramones‘ self-titled debut album. It happens on August 30 at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, with John Travolta hosting, and it’ll also include the inaugural live performance of a new supergroup, Cretin Family, which features Rancid‘s Tim Armstrong, Green Day‘s Billie Joe Armstrong, blink-182‘s Travis Barker, CJ Ramone, and “special surprise guests.” They’ll perform a set of Ramones songs, and there will also be screenings of Carrie‘s 50th anniversary deluxe edition, Travolta’s new film Propeller One-Way Night Coach, and a guest DJ set from Shepard Fairey.
Tickets are on sale now, and proceeds will support David Agus MD Cancer Research at Ellison Institute.
“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,” Linda Ramone says. “See you at Hollywood Forever. Hey Ho, Let’s Go! Gabba Gabba Hey!”
“Two years ago, I had the pleasure of experiencing the Hollywood Forever Johnny Ramone Tribute for the first time,” John Travolta adds. “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!”
“From the moment I first heard the Ramones, music was never the same,” Tim Armstrong says. “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 !”
“The spirit of the Ramones is alive in every backyard punk show, punk club and festival,” Billie Joe Armstrong says. “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!”
“The Ramones are the blueprint,” Travis Barker says. “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!!!”
“This is gonna be the biggest celebration of the Ramones anyone has seen for a long time!!!,” CJ Ramone adds.
