The Smashing Pumpkins, Beck & More Top Lineup For 33rd KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas

KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas, a longstanding Los Angeles holiday tradition, returns to the Kia Forum Dec. 14 for its 33rd year with a lineup topped by The Smashing Pumpkins, Beck, 311, Sublime, Jimmy Eat World, Franz Ferdinand, Royel Otis, AWOLNATION, The Linda Lindas and bby.

Tickets go on sale Nov. 14 at 12 p.m. PT. For more information on Almost Acoustic Christmas, including ticket information, please visit the event website HERE. 

Last year’s Almost Acoustic Christmas was a 12,368-ticket sellout, grossing $1,526,729 as reported to Pollstar and featuring Garbage, The Offspring, Bleachers, Portugal. The Man and more. 

KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas benefits two Los Angeles-area organizations dedicated to supporting local youth education – Para Los Niños and Al Wooten Jr. Heritage Center.

“KROQ’S Almost Acoustic Christmas is a SoCal holiday tradition, and we’re thrilled to announce the 33rd anniversary with this year’s stellar lineup,” said Kevin Weatherly, Senior Vice President of Programming, KROQ. “We’re very grateful to these artists who will join us to support two incredible organizations that empower and uplift our local youth.”

Founded in 1980 in Skid Row, Los Angeles, Para Los Niños fosters pathways to success through excellence in education, powerful families, and strong communities for children and youth to thrive.

Through free after-school and low-cost summer programs, the Al Wooten Jr. Heritage Center in Los Angeles revitalizes and empowers communities in crisis by providing a safe, nurturing environment committed to good citizenship and academic excellence.