BILLIE JOE ARMSTRONG, TRAVIS BARKER, TIM ARMSTRONG And CJ RAMONE Perform At Official RAMONES 50th-Anniversary Tribute
The one-night-only set included 19 songs and surprise guests Billy Idol, Fred Armisen and The Linda Lindas, with John Travolta hosting.
- On Sunday, August 30, 2026, the supergroup Cretin Family made its live debut at Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles, performing an official 50th anniversary tribute to the Ramones.
- The performance honored 50 years since the 1976 release of the Ramones' self-titled debut album, a record that helped ignite the punk revolution.
- Green Day singer Billie Joe Armstrong, Rancid frontman Tim Armstrong, Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker, and former Ramones bassist CJ Ramone comprised the lineup, delivering a 19-song set.
- Actor John Travolta hosted the event, which featured surprise guest appearances from Billy Idol, Fred Armisen, and The Linda Lindas during the celebration.
- During the set, Armstrong told the crowd it was the "first time in my entire life" he had performed with Travis Barker, marking a historic collaboration.
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All-Star Cretin Family Featuring Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong, Rancid’s Tim Armstrong & Travis Barker Celebrate Ramones’ 50th Anniversary
The all-star Cretin Family band took the stage at Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles on Sunday night (Aug. 30) for a raucous tribute to The Ramones that featured some very special guests. The one-night-only performance honoring the pioneering New York punk band’s 50th anniversary included a 19-song set performed by Green Day singer/guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, Rancid frontman Tim Armstrong, Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker and former Ra…
Watch Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong, Blink-182's Travis Barker and more lead all-star Ramones tribute band The Cretin Family for official 50th anniversary show
The set included surprise performances from Fred Armisen, Jason Freese, The Linda Lindas and Billy Idol The post Watch Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong, Blink-182’s Travis Barker and more lead all-star Ramones tribute band The Cretin Family for official 50th anniversary show appeared first on NME.
BILLIE JOE ARMSTRONG, TRAVIS BARKER, TIM ARMSTRONG And CJ RAMONE Perform At Official RAMONES 50th-Anniversary Tribute
CRETIN FAMILY — a supergroup featuring Tim Armstrong (RANCID),Billie Joe Armstrong (GREEN DAY),Travis Barker (BLINK-182),CJ Ramone (RAMONES) and special surprise guests, including Billy Idol, Fred Armisen and THE LINDA LINDAS, playing a set of RAMONES songs — performed live for the first time on Sun...
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