A.J. Croce Presents CROCE PLAYS CROCE

A.J. Croce Presents CROCE PLAYS CROCE

Summer Series
Croce Plays Croce

Date & Price

Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 7:30 pm

Open Air Theatre


Tickets

Reserved Seating: $64–$114

Gardens Preferred, Gardens Premium Members, and Innovators: $59–$109

Ticket includes all-day Gardens Admission. Tickets limited. Sell out likely.

Our prices reflect the ticket price and associated convenience fee. 


Pre-Sale

Innovators

April 16–21, 2026
Begins April 16 at 10:00 am

Gardens Preferred Members
Gardens Premium Members

April 22 & 23, 2026
Begins April 22 at 10:00 am

Innovators, Gardens Preferred Members, and Gardens Premium Members receive access to the Pre-sale. If you are eligible, you will receive a discount code via direct mail or email from Longwood Gardens that can be used for Pre-sale access and to receive your discounted pricing.


Public Sale

April 24, 2026. Sale begins at 10:00 am.

Featuring a moving and energetic blend of Jim Croce’s songs—such as Operator, You Don’t Mess Around with Jim, Bad Bad Leroy Brown, and Time in a Bottle—along with his own acclaimed originals, Croce shares stories, humor, and remarkable musicianship while connecting audiences to both his father’s iconic body of work and his own evolution as one of today’s most respected artists.

From his earliest performances as a teenager, to his critically acclaimed albums and world tours, A.J. Croce has forged a remarkable career entirely on his own terms. Over the course of three and a half decades and 11 studio albums, he has become known as an acclaimed songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and electrifying performer, with more than 20 songs reaching Billboard’s Top 40 charts across multiple genres.  

Celebrated for his ability to bridge styles and eras with effortless grace, Croce moves fluidly through American roots, rock ’n’ roll, blues, jazz, soul, and world music, creating a sound that is as distinctive as it is timeless. Throughout his remarkable career, Croce has shared the stage with an extraordinary list of musical icons—including Ray Charles, B.B. King, James Brown, Willie Nelson, Lyle Lovett, and Rod Stewart—each collaboration adding another layer to his deep and diverse musical story.  

Croce purposefully waited 30 years to perform his father’s music, only introducing his acclaimed Croce Plays Croce Tour when he felt there was a meaningful way to honor his musical legacy with depth, intention, and musical integrity. The tour continues to sell out venues nationwide, earning standing ovations and glowing reviews for its heartfelt storytelling and inspired performances. With over three decades of touring and recording, Croce continues to connect audiences across generations—honoring his roots while defining a legacy that is distinctly his own.