The Long Beach Amphitheater, Southern California’s newest open-air live music destination, today announced that Long Beach native Snoop Dogg will headline the venue’s grand opening celebration on Saturday, June 6.
The debut marks a defining cultural moment for the city, bringing one of its most influential artists home to inaugurate the stage.
“Opening our doors with Snoop Dogg is the perfect way to celebrate Long Beach’s rich music legacy and signals our commitment to bringing world-class entertainment to this community,” said Tra Jones, general manager of Long Beach Amphitheater for Legends Global. “This venue will be built to honor the city’s creative spirit, and there’s no better artist to launch that mission.”
“Long Beach built the culture—and now we’ve built the stage for it. The opening of the Long Beach Amphitheater is a defining cultural moment and a historic homecoming. From our neighborhoods to the global stage, Snoop Dogg has always represented this city—and now we welcome him home to open a venue that reflects our culture and captures the vibe that defines Long Beach,” said Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson.
Tickets for the grand opening will be available at LongBeachAmphitheater.com or Ticketmaster.com. An artist presale begins Wednesday, April 1 at 10 a.m. PT followed by a venue presale on Thursday, April 2 at 10 a.m. PT. General on sale begins Friday, April 3 at 10 a.m. PT.
The 11,000-capacity venue is the city’s first large-scale outdoor music venue and upcoming concerts include Lil Wayne with 2 Chainz who will perform August 1 and Nas & The Roots slated for an August 28th performance.
