Bow wow wow, yippie yo, yippie yay!
Long Beach’s very own, Snoop Dogg, is returning home to headline the grand opening celebration of the Long Beach Amphitheater slated for this summer.
“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.”
Snoop Dogg gets a pole vaulting lesson during the U.S. Track and Field Olympic Team Trials on June 23, 2024, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
The West Coast rap legend was born and raised in the coastal Los Angeles town. Over three decades ago, he burst onto the scene, defining the gangsta rap and G-Funk genres. However, over time, he’s served as an actor, host and more.
“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.
Snoop, born Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr., will hit the stage on June 6 to kick off the venue’s opening. But the fun doesn’t stop there. The Amphitheater’s summer schedule is packed with other big names like Lil Wayne, 2 Chainz, Luke Bryan, 311, Nas and Mötley Crüe which are listed below:
July 3 – Claypool Gold feat. Primus & more
Aug. 1 – Lil Wayne with 2 Chainz
Aug. 14 – TOTO + Christopher Cross + The Romantics
Aug. 18 – 311 and Dirty Heads
Aug. 22 – Jack’s Mannequin / Something Corporate / Andrew McMahon
Aug. 28 – Nas & The Roots
Sept. 5 – Los Angeles Azules
Sept. 11 – Deep Purple
Sept. 18 – Five Finger Death Punch
Sept.19 – Mötley Crüe
The Artist Presale for the grand opening celebration starts on April 1 at 10:00 a.m. PST. The venue presale starts on April 2 at 10:00 a.m. PST. General sales start on April 3 at 10:00 a.m. PST.
Tickets will be available at LongBeachAmphitheater.com or Ticketmaster.com.
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