Foo Fighters, Weezer, and Sublime will headline the 35th annual KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas on Saturday, December 12, 2026, at the Kia Forum in Inglewood. Interpol, Joyce Manor, Julia Wolf, almost monday, and The Linda Lindas round out an eight-act bill.
Tickets go on sale Friday, October 30. KROQ has not posted prices yet. Proceeds benefit Para Los Niños and the Al Wooten Jr Youth Center, so your ticket does a little holiday good on the way in.
The quick version
| When | Saturday, December 12, 2026, 4 p.m. until 11 p.m. Pacific |
| Where | Kia Forum, Inglewood |
| Lineup | Foo Fighters, Weezer, Sublime, Interpol, Joyce Manor, Julia Wolf, almost monday, The Linda Lindas |
| Edition | 35th annual |
| Tickets | On sale Friday, October 30. Prices not yet posted. |
| Benefits | Para Los Niños and the Al Wooten Jr Youth Center |
| Official page | KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas 2026 |
Who’s playing
The bill splits neatly into two halves. Three big alternative rock names sit up top, and the back half leans toward newer bands.
- The big three: Foo Fighters, Weezer, Sublime.
- Post-punk: Interpol.
- The newer names: Joyce Manor, Julia Wolf, almost monday, The Linda Lindas.
Set times and running order have not been announced. With a 4 p.m. start, plan to be inside early if the openers are on your list.
Know the song, find the band
A quick cheat sheet for anyone tagging along with a fan:
| If you know… | Go see |
|---|---|
| “Everlong” | Foo Fighters |
| “Buddy Holly” | Weezer |
| “Santeria” | Sublime |
| “Obstacle 1” | Interpol |
| “Constant Headache” | Joyce Manor |
| “Racist, Sexist Boy” | The Linda Lindas |
Tickets
KROQ lists the on-sale as Friday, October 30. The station has not published prices, ticket tiers, or a seller link on its event page yet, so check that page on the morning of the sale. KROQ was already running a ticket contest on its event page on October 19.
Still to come
Ticket prices, the ticketing link, doors time, set times, and the Forum’s bag and entry rules for the show. The 824 Journal will update this guide as KROQ posts them.
Sources
- KROQ: Almost Acoustic Christmas 2026 event page (date, hours, venue, lineup, on-sale date, beneficiaries)
Featured photo: Smilerslove via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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