March 27, 2026, 5:05 a.m. ET
- The Beach Boys and comedian John Mulaney are among the new acts added to the Casino Ballroom’s 2026 concert series.
- This season and the 2027 centennial season are expected to be the final ones before the venue is torn down for a new complex.
- Other newly announced performers include Air Supply, The Pretty Reckless, and comedians Kathleen Madigan, Hasan Minhaj, and Ronny Chieng.
- The Beach Boys are touring with original members Mike Love and Al Jardine following the 2025 death of Brian Wilson.
HAMPTON — The Beach Boys and comedian John Mulaney are among the latest additions to the Casino Ballroom’s 2026 concert series, as the historic venue continues to build out its 99th season.
Air Supply, The Movement, The Pretty Reckless, and comedians Kathleen Madigan, Hasan Minhaj and Ronny Chieng have also been added to the schedule, following the Ballroom’s initial February announcement. This season and the 2027 centennial season are expected to be the final ones before the current venue is torn down to make way for a new Casino complex and year‑round concert hall.
Casino Ballroom marketing director Andy Herrick said the Ballroom will be adding shows every week leading up to the start of the season, which is April 2 with Melissa Etheridge.
“We couldn’t be more excited to bring this epic season to life on the ocean’s edge,” Herrick said earlier this year.
Beach Boys return with founding members Mike Love, Al Jardine
The Beach Boys are celebrating the 60th anniversary of their groundbreaking album “Pet Sounds,” which included hits like “God Only Knows” and “Wouldn’t It Be Nice.” The band also topped charts in the 1960s with songs like “Fun, Fun, Fun,” “Surfin’ USA” and “Good Vibrations,” as well as their comeback hit “Kokomo” from 1988.
Longtime member Bruce Johnston announced earlier in March he was leaving the band after six decades to focus on songwriting. He told news outlets he planned to join the Beach Boys for special occasions, such as this July’s 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence at the Hollywood Bowl.
Brian Wilson, recognized for his songwriting and creative direction in the band, died in 2025. That leaves Mike Love and Al Jardine as the remaining original members of the Beach Boys touring with the group.
Love has enjoyed his own accolades as a songwriter, having penned and co-penned several of the band’s songs, including many early hits and “Kokomo,” which became the band’s best-selling single.
“The current lineup continues to honor and expand upon the band’s iconic live performance legacy,” according to the Casino website.
John Mulaney, Kathleen Madigan bring comedy to Casino
Former “Saturday Night Live” writer and four-time Emmy Award winner John Mulaney is slated to perform at the Casino Ballroom on Nov. 8. He is currently on the first leg of his newest stand-up tour, performing across North America.
Mulaney is currently the host, writer and executive producer of his Netflix talk show, “Everybody’s Live with John Mulaney.” The series is a continuation of the initial limited series on Netflix’s “Everybody’s in LA” and features monologues, guests, pre-taped sketches, and musical segments.
Mulaney will appear in the upcoming sports biographical movie “Madden.” He has also recently starred in the Broadway play “All In: Comedy About Love,” alongside a cast including Fred Armisen, Richard Kind and Renee Elise Goldsberry.
Kathleen Madigan is coming to Hampton on Oct. 16, having last performed there in 2024. Madigan is known for her appearances on late-night television, specials on Netflix, Comedy Central, HBO and as a guest on Jerry Seinfeld’s “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee.” She also hosts a podcast, Madigan’s Pubcast.
Hasan Minhaj and Ronny Chieng bring their “Hasan Hates Ronny” show to the Casino Ballroom on April 18. The comedians are bringing levity to the country’s divided times, according to their tour website, not with unity but with an onstage debate in which the comedians “take each other to task personally and professionally.”
Minhaj, a former correspondent for the “Daily Show,” and Chieng, a current correspondent of the show, are seen in promotional videos on social media exchanging barbs.
“During these divided times, many people believe that open dialogue and discourse are the only tools to mend a divided nation,” their tour website states. “Comedians Hasan Minhaj and Ronny Chieng believe the opposite: hatred is the answer.”
Pretty Reckless, Air Supply, the Movement coming to Casino
The Pretty Reckless comes to the Casino Ballroom Sept. 22, promoting their fifth original studio album “Dear God,” as well as bringing their past hits like “Make Me Wanna Die” and “Heaven Knows.”
The group features frontwoman Taylor Momsen, who shifted her entire focus to music at 14 after a career as a child actor with roles including Cindy Lou Who in “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.”
The band has since set a record for the most No. 1 songs by a female-fronted rock act in history, either solo or as a group, according to the Casino Ballroom website. The new album is their first release in five years.
Legendary pop duo Air Supply is enjoying a busy 2026 with concerts across North America, Australia, South America, Europe and Asia, as well as a biopic in the works, according to the Casino Ballroom website. The band is expecting to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, as well as release “A Matter of Time,” its first studio album in 15 years. The band will be at the Casino Ballroom on Aug. 26.
Progressive roots band The Elovaters have become a household name for lovers of acts like Sublime, Jack Johnson and Dave Matthews Band. The band found success with music featured in CBS’ “Hawaii Five-O,” as well as with the song “Boston” played during the World Series parade for the Boston Red Sox in 2018. The band will be at the Casino Ballroom on July 16 for its Sunburn Tour.
Also popular among fans of beach rock like Sublime are the Movement and Pepper, two acts touring together and appearing at the Ballroom on June 17. The Movement released its ninth studio album “Visions” in 2025, while Pepper – whose members call their sound “Kona Dub-Rock” – are promoting their newest EP, “Makai.”
Dustin Lynch adds to the country offerings for the Casino Ballroom this summer with a show announced for June 21. Lynch has “built one of the most consistent recording careers in modern country music,” according to Billboard, achieving 10 No. 1 songs, four top-five albums and multi-platinum status with 10 RIAA-certified singles.
The rest of the Casino Ballroom lineup previously announced for 2026 includes a list of acts like Lita Ford May 21, David Lee Roth May 29, the 502s May 28, Clint Black April 9, Bret Michaels May 15 and 16, the String Cheese Incident Aug. 7 and 8 and W.A.S.P. Sept. 30.
The historic venue has hosted legends from Led Zeppelin to The Doors over its storied history.
