Snoop Dogg to Launch Long Beach Amphitheater in June Snoop Dogg will headline the grand opening of the new Long Beach Amphitheater in June. The venue, located on Queens Highway, will be the largest waterfront amphitheater on the West Coast, with an 11,000-seat capacity. Presale tickets begin April 1, with general tickets available April 3. Other acts scheduled for the 2026 calendar include Lil Wayne, Deep Purple, and Mötley Crüe. Talk about an epic homecoming: The LBC legend and a bevy of stars will launch the huge outdoor venue in grand style.The Artist Presale is April 1 at 10 a.m. PDT; the Live Nation presale is April 2 at 10 a. m. PDT; general tickets go on sale April 3 at 10 a.m. PDT Several acts are coming up on the 2026 calendar, with Lil Wayne, Deep Purple, and Mötley Crüe on the later-in-summer schedule The debut of a major entertainment venue should offer mondo music choices, a vibrant atmosphere, and, if stars align and life works out and all the good things weave together, an appearance by an artist who has tremendous ties with the city where the venue is located.And when you're talking about the brand-new, coming-up-soon, oh-so-anticipated Long Beach Amphitheater, located on Queens Highway in Long Beach, then you'll soon be rhapsodizing about local legend and longtime LBC champion Snoop Dogg. And if you're hoping the hometown icon is set to launch the entertainment venue in true Snoop-style when it debuts in early June, raise your glass of gin and juice:The show's Artist Presale is April 1; the Live Nation presale begins April 2, while tickets for the general public will be available for purchase April 3.r was revealed in January. Located near the Queen Mary, the 11,000-seat"... venue will serve as the largest waterfront amphitheater on the west coast and is expected to host up to 40 concert-scale events annually," the city of Long Beach shared in a "The project will feature grandstands, floor and box seats, a pit configuration and VIP sections, in addition to premium food and beverage concessions."Want to find new things to do in Los Angeles? The Scene's lifestyle stories have you covered. Here's your go-to source on where the fun is across SoCal and for the weekend."As part of the City's commitment to enhancing accessibility and sustainability, plans for a shuttle service and dedicated rideshare amenities will be implemented to enhance the transportation options for attendees."After Snoop and a coterie of stars give the amphitheater its grand hello, there are more scintillating and headliner-powered shows over the summer and fall of '26: Claypool Gold: Primus, Les Claypool's Frog Brigade & Lennon Delirium is on the calendar in early July, Lil Wayne: 20 Years of Carter Classics with The Game & 2 Chainz kicks off August, and The Return of the Carnival of Sins: Mötley Crüe with Tesla and Extreme is up in September. Need to know more about what's ahead at the Long Beach Amp? The full calendar and venue details are available on the