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Published on 2026-05-15
JACK JOHNSON ANNOUNCES THEATRICAL RUN OF SURFILMUSIC, A NEW DOCUMENTARY TO HIT THEATRES BEGINNING JUNE 5
Jack Johnson has announced a cinema release of the new documentary SURFILMUSIC, beginning June 5, with screenings in more than 100 movie theatres throughout the summer, including Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, Regal Cinemas, Marcus Theatres, Laemmle Theatres, Hoyts, Event Cinemas, CinemaxX, and UCI Kinowelt, along with special screenings at Melkweg, La Paloma Theatre, Angelika Film Center, and more. Tickets for nationwide screenings beginning June 5 can be purchased via SURFILMUSIC.JackJohnsonMusic.com. For more information and the full list of theaters, visit JackJohnsonMusic.com.
In celebration of the theatrical run, Johnson is hosting two hometown premieres at the beautiful Blaisdell Concert Hall in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi. Audiences will also have the opportunity to win tickets to a special June 3 West Coast premiere at the Lobero Theatre in Santa Barbara, CA, in the coming weeks through social media, record stores, radio, and surf shops. Information will be announced soon.
Directed by Emmett Malloy, SURFILMUSIC traces how Johnson’s early years making surf films with close friends became a foundation for a much broader creative life, capturing moments in and out of the water that later surfaced in his songwriting. Blending rare footage from those formative surf films and Johnson's personal and family archives with present-day reflections, the film weaves together how lived experience, friendship, and exploration shaped the sound and stories behind the music. Featuring Jack Johnson, Kelly Slater, Rob Machado, Gerry Lopez, Chris Malloy, G. Love, Ben Harper, John John Florence, Emmett Malloy, Kim Johnson, and more, with a beautiful score by Jack Johnson and Hermanos Gutiérrez.
Following its acclaimed world premiere at SXSW earlier this year, SURFILMUSIC has continued to generate strong early praise. “A moving documentary,” said Rolling Stone. Fast Company added, “In his recent documentary, what becomes clear is that he didn’t abandon one identity to become another..Surfing informed his filmmaking. Filmmaking shaped his music. His music carried the rhythm of both. He didn’t specialize; he integrated. And that may be one of the most important leadership capabilities of the next decade.”
SURFILMUSIC will also make waves internationally with theatrical screenings in nine countries and counting, including Australia, Denmark, France, Germany, Netherlands, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom, among others. All North American and International screenings are booked by Evan Saxon Productions and the film is presented through Federal Films, with sales and distribution by Mercury Studios.
Johnson’s double album, SURFILMUSIC Soundtrack and 4-Tracks, is also out now through Brushfire Records. The SURFILMUSIC Soundtrack features the film’s original score by Jack Johnson and Hermanos Gutiérrez alongside remastered selections from Johnson’s early four-track recordings, while SURFILMUSIC 4-Tracks offers a deeper dive into the archival music from Johnson’s personal tapes, including raw recordings and previously unreleased gems from his earliest days making music, and is available at select retailers and all streaming platforms.
A new video for the classic track “F-Stop Blues” is also out today, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the making of The September Sessions, with Jack capturing his friends and the surf trip that ultimately inspired the song.
Additionally, Jack Johnson’s SURFILMUSIC Tour will head to North America’s most beautiful outdoor venues, including Merriweather Post Pavilion on June 26 in Columbia, MD; Blossom Music Center on July 7 in Cuyahoga Falls, OH; Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre on September 2-3 in Greenwood Village, CO; The Gorge Amphitheatre on September 26 in George, WA; McMenamins Edgefield Amphitheater on September 28 in Troutdale, OR; and concluding in California with shows at the historic Greek Theatre on September 30 and October 1 in Berkeley, CA; Santa Barbara Bowl on October 3 and 4 in Santa Barbara, CA; and two unforgettable nights at the legendary Hollywood Bowl on October 10-11 in Los Angeles, CA, with Hermanos Gutiérrez opening for many of the dates along with Lake Street Dive and longtime friend, G. Love. The full 2026 itinerary with support is listed below.
A pioneer in tour greening and sustainability, Johnson continues to lead by example and set the gold standard for environmentally conscious touring. At every stop, the tour will spotlight Johnson’s long-standing commitment to sustainability, community, and action. In partnership with REVERB, a leading non-profit engaging musicians and fans to create positive environmental changes at concerts and beyond, the tour will further reduce its footprint while inspiring collective action. The Village Green, a hallmark of his tours, will feature local and national All At Once Non-Profit Partners focused on environmental stewardship, plastic-free initiatives, and sustainable local food systems, offering fans meaningful ways to connect and make a difference at every show.
Learn more about SURFILMUSIC the film, the album, and the tour here.
US Cinemas
Additional cinemas to be added
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
Angelika Film Center
Event Cinemas
Harkins Theatres
Laemmle Theatres
La Paloma Theatre
Marcus Theatres
Regal Cinemas
International
CinemaxX — Germany and Denmark
Hoyts — Australia
Kinepolis — France
Le Grand Rex — Paris
Melkweg — Amsterdam
Odeon Cinemas — United Kingdom
Pathé — France
Reading Cinemas — Australia
Showcase Cinemas — United Kingdom
UCI Kinowelt — Germany
United Cinemas — Australia
Village Cinemas — Australia
Vue Cinemas — United Kingdom
SURFILMUSIC Soundtrack
Side A
Haleʻiwa (4-track)
Hold On To The Light (film version) w/ Hermanos Gutiérrez
Journals w/ Hermanos Gutiérrez
Drink The Water Sketch (4-track)
Drink The Water w/ Hermanos Gutiérrez
Slow Down Bruce (4-track)
Surfilmusic Interlude w/ Hermanos Gutiérrez
Holes To Heaven (4-track)
The Horizon Has Been Defeated (4-track)
Side B
Tahiti w/ Hermanos Gutiérrez
Rodeo Clowns (4-track)
Ireland
F-Stop Blues (4-track)
Rack Focus (4-track)
Green Board w/ Hermanos Gutiérrez
Only The Ocean Sketch
Hold On To The Light (instrumental) w/ Hermanos Gutiérrez
Album 2 — 4-Tracks
Side A
Inaudible Melodies (4-track)
Flake (4-track)
Posters (4-track)
Fall Line (4-track)
Middle Man (4-track)
Fortunate Fool (4-track)
Taylor (4-track)
Side B
Bubble Toes (4-track)
Dream Be Dreams (4-track)
Sexy Plexi (4-track)
Drink The Water (4-track)
Symbol Sketch (4-track)
Symbol In My Driveway (4-track)
Cookie Jar (4-track)
Losing Hope (4-track)
Hammer On Slide (4-track)
The News (4-track)
Brushfire Sketch
Jack Johnson SURFILMUSIC 2026 Tour Dates
With Hermanos Gutiérrez
June 19 — Gilford, NH — Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion SOLD OUT
June 20 — Mansfield, MA — Xfinity Center SOLD OUT
June 21 — Holmdel, NJ — PNC Bank Arts Center SOLD OUT
June 24 — Saratoga, NY — Saratoga Performing Arts Center
June 26 — Columbia, MD — Merriweather Post Pavilion SOLD OUT
June 27 — Philadelphia, PA — Highmark Mann Center SOLD OUT
June 28 — Wantagh, NY — Northwell at Jones Beach Theater
June 30 — Toronto, ON — RBC Amphitheatre SOLD OUT
July 1 — Canandaigua, NY — CMAC
July 3 — Burgettstown, PA — Pavilion at Star Lake
July 4 — Noblesville, IN — Ruoff Music Center
July 5 — Grand Rapids, MI — Acrisure Amphitheater
July 7 — Cuyahoga Falls, OH — Blossom Music Center
July 8 — Cincinnati, OH — Riverbend Music Center
July 10 — Clarkston, MI — Pine Knob Music Theatre
July 11 — Chicago, IL — Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island SOLD OUT
July 12 — Shakopee, MN — Minnesota Quarry Amphitheater SOLD OUT
Leg 2 with Lake Street Dive and *G. Love — Tahoe Only
August 18 — West Palm Beach, FL — iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre
August 19 — Tampa, FL — MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
August 21 — Alpharetta, GA — Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
August 22 — Raleigh, NC — Coastal Credit Union Music Park
August 23 — Charlotte, NC — PNC Music Pavilion
August 25 — Nashville, TN — Ascend Amphitheater SOLD OUT
August 26 — Orange Beach, AL — The Wharf Amphitheater
August 28 — The Woodlands, TX — Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
August 29 — Austin, TX — Germania Insurance Amphitheater
August 30 — Dallas, TX — Dos Equis Pavilion
September 1 — Riverside, MO — MORTON Amphitheater
September 2 — Greenwood Village, CO — Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
September 3 — Greenwood Village, CO — Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
September 4 — West Valley City, UT — USANA Amphitheatre
September 6 — Stateline, NV — Lake Tahoe Amphitheatre at Caesars Republic* SOLD OUT
Leg 3 with ^Hermanos Gutiérrez and *G. Love
September 26 — George, WA — The Gorge Amphitheatre^* SOLD OUT
September 27 — Bend, OR — Hayden Homes Amphitheater* SOLD OUT
September 28 — Troutdale, OR — McMenamins Edgefield Amphitheater* SOLD OUT
September 30-October 1 — Berkeley, CA — The Greek Theatre* SOLD OUT
October 3 — Santa Barbara, CA — Santa Barbara Bowl* SOLD OUT
October 4 — Santa Barbara, CA — Santa Barbara Bowl* SOLD OUT
October 6 — Phoenix, AZ — Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre^
October 9 — Chula Vista, CA — North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre^
October 10 — Los Angeles, CA — Hollywood Bowl^
October 11 — Los Angeles, CA — Hollywood Bowl^
About Jack Johnson: Multi-platinum musician and surfer, Jack Johnson has released eight studio albums and three live albums that have sold over 25 million copies worldwide. His record label and touring crew have been leaders in the greening of the music industry and his All At Once social action network connects fans with local non-profits at each tour stop. Jack, with his wife Kim, founded the Kōkua Hawaiʻi Foundation to support environmental education in Hawaiʻi's schools and communities, as well as the Johnson ʻOhana Foundation to support environmental, art and music education worldwide. Proceeds from these albums and tour profits, along with Johnson’s personal charitable activities, have resulted in over $40 million donated to charity since 2001.
