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Green Day Welcome Oakland Children's Hospital VIPs for Berkeley Show

Chad Childers — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 21:24:44 +0000

Green Day are one of the more generous rock bands when it comes to their fans, and during a recent show in Berkeley, Calif., they invited some very special VIPs from the Children's Hospital of Oakland.

Green Day Fan Creates Virtual Lego 'She' Video

Chad Childers — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 15:19:49 +0000

It's not uncommon these days for bands to occasionally turn their video making over to fans, usually as some sort of competition. But Green Day just had one of their classic tracks turned into a visually interesting piece through the use of virtual Legos and it came about unsolicited from the group.

Green Day's 'Broadway Idiot' Documentary + Concert Performance Highlight Big Day at SXSW

Chad Childers — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 16:15:45 +0000

Friday (March 15) was a big day for Green Day at South by Southwest, as the band had two films screening and they made a welcome return to the concert stage at the Moody Theater. While 'Cuatro,' the documentary about the creation of their album trilogy, has appeared at other festivals, South by Southwest was the premiere of 'Broadway Idiot,' their film about the creation of their 'American Idiot' stage production.

Green Day Stage Comeback at SXSW

Michael Gallucci — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 13:53:32 +0000

After a pretty rocky past six months, Green Day staged a massive comeback at the Moody Theater in Austin yesterday as part of the South by Southwest music festival. The focus was on the three new albums the band released at the end of 2012, but there were plenty of older favorites played as well.

Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong Writing Music for Yale's Shakespearian Theater Production

Chad Childers — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 17:42:42 +0000

Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong has definitely been bitten by the theater bug. The musician first saw success with the adaptation of Green Day's 'American Idiot' for the stage and now he's turned his attention to writing songs for another theatrical production.

Green Day Return to Stage for First Time Since Billie Joe Armstrong's Rehab Stint

Spencer Kaufman — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 23:20:15 +0000

Back in September, frontman Billie Joe Armstrong had an onstage meltdown during Green Day's set at the iHeartRadio concert in Las Vegas. Soon after, he entered rehab to battle alcohol and prescription drug addiction, forcing the band to cancel their remaining 2012 dates and to postpone their winter 2013 gigs.

Nine Inch Nails, Green Day, System of a Down + More to Play 2013 Reading + Leeds Festivals

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 21:18:08 +0000

The legendary 2013 Reading and Leeds festivals have just announced their headlining acts. Being held simultaneously from August 23-25, bands confirmed for the fests include Nine Inch Nails, Green Day, System of a Down, Deftones and more.

Green Day's Mike Dirnt on Billie Joe Armstrong: 'I Gotta Support My Boy'

Chad Childers — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 16:34:35 +0000

Green Day are starting to get back on track after their fall of 2012 and early 2013 were derailed by frontman Billie Joe Armstrong's stint in rehab. Armstrong's troubles came to a head as their heavy promotional schedule took them to Las Vegas for a show last fall in which the frontman went on a guitar-smashing rant onstage. With the band preparing their return to touring, bassist Mike Dirnt addressed the past issues and their current state with Rolling Stone.

Green Day To Play Three Warm-Up Shows Prior to South by Southwest Gig

Chad Childers — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 17:00:40 +0000

Green Day just pushed up their return to the road, adding three new dates that will serve as warm-up shows for their recently announced North American stage return at South by Southwest in Austin. Earlier this week, the band revealed that they would play a set March 15 at Austin’s Moody Theater, coinciding with two [...]

Billie Joe Armstrong Talks Substance Abuse, Vegas Meltdown With Rolling Stone

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 14:46:13 +0000

Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong went to rehab smack dab in the middle of the band's release schedule for its trio of albums '¡Uno!,' '¡Dos!' and '¡Tré!' You know it must have been bad for him to have pulled out of promoting and supporting the trilogy. Turns it was bad. Really bad.

Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong Gives His First Post-Rehab Interview to Rolling Stone

Chad Childers — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 02:08:16 +0000

Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong is about to re-enter the music world with a spring tour and an appearance at Austin's South by Southwest on the schedule next month, but the rocker, fresh from a rehab stint, is now speaking about the issues that forced him to seek treatment and leave the touring life last fall.

Green Day 'Broadway Idiot' Trailer Surfaces

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 19:40:23 +0000

Green Day never thought they would go from grimy punk rock clubs to the majesty of Broadway. But that’s just what they did. Some of the journey is documented in ‘Broadway Idiot,’ a new documentary whose trailer has just hit the web. Tracing the trio’s collision course with the Great White Way, where their ‘American [...]

Green Day Featured in Two Documentaries Screening at South By Southwest Film Festival

Chad Childers — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 16:52:51 +0000

Those checking out the film festival portion of Austin’s South by Southwest will get plenty of Billie Joe Armstrong on the big screen. The Green Day frontman will appear in two separate movies, with ‘Broadway Idiot’ receiving its premiere during the event. The Doug Hamilton-directed ‘Broadway Idiot’ focuses on Armstrong’s involvement in the ‘American Idiot’ [...]

Optimus Alive! 2013 Festival Features Green Day, Depeche Mode + Kings of Leon

Gina Vespa — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 17:12:12 +0000

Optimus Alive! 2013 is set to take place on the scenic Alges riverside in Oeiras, Portugal, from July 12-14. Featured acts for the highly anticipated music festival include Kings of Leon, Depeche Mode and Two Door Cinema Club, along with the recent additions of Green Day and Biffy Clyro.

Green Day Ticket Policy Draws Flak from New York City Fans

Gina Vespa — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 18:54:47 +0000

Green Day fans are undeniably thrilled about the band's rescheduled spring tour -- but there has been some drama mixed in with the excitement. The pop-punk trio decided to implement a new rule for purchasing tickets for their April 7 performance at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. Those who bought floor seats were told they couldn’t pick up their tickets in advance; instead, they were advised to retrieve them at the box office on the day of the show.

Green Day to Screen '¡Quatro!' Documentary at 2013 Aspen X Games

Chad Childers — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 15:00:48 +0000

Green Day fans got their first taste of the band's '¡Quatro!' documentary late last year when VH1, MTV2 and Palladia aired a highlights special featuring clips from the film. Now fans will get to see '¡Quatro!' in its entirety when it screens at the upcoming X Games competition being held in Aspen Jan. 26.

Green Day's Mike Dirnt Mourns the Death of His Birth Mother

Chad Childers — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 17:31:28 +0000

We all come from somewhere in life and Green Day's Mike Dirnt is offering a tribute to Carol Alba Rowland, his birth mother, after her recent death. The musician spoke about the loss of Rowland and offered a few photos in an Instagram posting.

Green Day Announce Rescheduled 2013 Tour Dates

Kenneth Partridge — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 15:23:18 +0000

The new year is already looking rosy for Green Day fans, as the band has announced a string of rescheduled 2013 tour dates. The pop-punk trio was forced to scrap a series of shows earlier this year, after singer Billie Joe Armstrong entered rehab for undisclosed substance-abuse issues, but now, things appear to be back on track, and the group will cruise through North America in March and April 2013.

Green Day Announce Return to the Stage With 2013 North American Tour Dates

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 15:03:00 +0000

It was soon after Green Day began to launch into their '¡Uno!, ¡Dos!, ¡Tré!' tour in September when frontman Billie Joe Armstrong suddenly entered rehab for unspecified substance abuse. After an uncertain three months, Green Day have announced their triumphant return with a string of 2013 North American tour dates.

Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong Appears in Deleted 'This Is 40' Movie Scene

Mary Ouellette — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 16:56:59 +0000

Although the spot was cut from the final version of the film during the editing process, Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong played a cameo role as himself in the latest Judd Apatow film, ‘This is 40.’ While the clip doesn't appear on the big screen, fans can now check out the lost footage online, seen below.