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Long Beach Bowl Grand Opening
The venue long known as the Long Beach Bowl officially opens in 2026 as the F&M Bank Amphitheater of Long Beach, a new open-air waterfront concert venue located next to the Queen Mary on Queens Highway in Long Beach. The amphitheater is designed to hold approximately 11,000–12,000 guests and is expected to host up to 40 major concerts and special events annually.
website: https://fmbamp.com/
Grand Opening Event
The inaugural concert is:
Saturday, June 6, 2026
- Long Beach Amp Grand Opening with Snoop Dogg & Friends
- Waterfront venue debut celebration
- First public concert at the new amphitheater.
Opening Season Highlights
The inaugural 2026 season includes performances from:
- Snoop Dogg
- Ice Cube
- Lil Wayne
- Luke Bryan
- Nas & The Roots
- Los Ángeles Azules
- Deep Purple
- Mötley Crüe
- Marco Antonio Solís
- Toto
- Dirty Heads and 311
- The return of the Long Beach Jazz Festival.
Why It Matters
City leaders view the amphitheater as a major addition to Long Beach’s waterfront entertainment district. Officials project it will generate tourism, hotel stays, restaurant activity, jobs, and millions in economic activity while complementing attractions such as the Queen Mary and downtown waterfront.
Venue Facts
- Location: 1051 Queens Highway, Long Beach
- Capacity: Approximately 11,000–12,000
- Open-air waterfront setting
- Views of the downtown skyline and harbor
- Concerts, festivals, community events, and private events planned throughout the year.
For Southern California concert fans, the opening of the Long Beach Bowl/F&M Bank Amphitheater is one of the region’s biggest new entertainment developments of 2026.
