Overview
- The F&M Bank Amphitheater opens tonight with a billed “Snoop Dogg and ‘Friends’” concert that begins at 7 p.m. and has not specified guest performers.
- Organizers set strict entry and transit rules for opening night with no on-site parking, required pre-purchased off-site parking through ParkWhiz or Ticketmaster, free shuttles starting at 4:00 p.m., and gates opening at 5:00 p.m.
- The temporary open-air venue seats about 11,000 people, cost roughly $21 million to build, and sits on the Long Beach waterfront with the Queen Mary as a visible backdrop.
- Legends / ASM Global will operate the amphitheater and has released a high-profile inaugural 2026 season that includes acts such as Ice Cube, Lil Wayne with The Game and 2 Chainz, Luke Bryan, and Mötley Crüe.
- City leaders describe the project as the first step in a push to expand Long Beach’s entertainment footprint and boost local tourism and tax revenue, with municipal projections saying the venue could pay for itself within about eight years.