Long Beach’s newest concert venue is opening with a hometown statement: Snoop Dogg will headline the grand opening of the Long Beach Amphitheater on Saturday, June 6, making the city’s first large-scale outdoor music venue debut with one of its most recognizable cultural exports.
The announcement formally ties the amphitheater’s launch to Long Beach identity itself—few artists are as inseparable from the city’s musical image as Snoop, whose rise remains linked to the legacy of VIP Records and the broader influence of West Coast hip-hop.
“Long Beach built the culture—and now we’ve built the stage for it,” said Mayor Rex Richardson. “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.”
Snoop Dogg and the launch of what organizers hope to be the beginning of a Long Beach Amphitheater musical legacy.
Organizers are clearly leaning into that symbolism, framing the opening not simply as a concert but as a cultural marker for the city.
Located along the waterfront near the Queen Mary, the 11,000-capacity amphitheater is being positioned as Southern California’s newest open-air concert destination, with promoters emphasizing both major touring acts and a stronger civic presence than a typical seasonal venue.
“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, in a statement.
When do tickets go on sale for the Snoop Dogg show?
Tickets go on sale to the general public Friday, April 3 at 10AM, following an artist presale on April 1 and venue presale on April 2.
The Snoop Dogg show also serves as the first major public signal of how aggressively the amphitheater intends to enter the regional concert market. Its inaugural season already includes a notably broad lineup: Lil Wayne, Nas & The Roots, Luke Bryan, Los Ángeles Azules, Deep Purple, Mötley Crüe, 311 and Dirty Heads, Toto with Christopher Cross, and Jack’s Mannequin, alongside Something Corporate and Andrew McMahon, are all scheduled through September.
That breadth appears intentional: organizers say the venue is designed to move fluidly across genres—from hip-hop and Latin music to rock and country—while also offering premium hospitality areas, VIP lounges, in-seat service and premium parking aimed at drawing both casual concertgoers and higher-end event audiences.
For Long Beach, however, the larger significance may simply be this: after years of planning, the city is finally getting a permanent outdoor venue large enough to host nationally touring acts against its own skyline—and opening night belongs to one of its own.
