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Green Day Axe Moscow Gig Amid Russia-ukraine Invasion
Green Day have cancelled their Moscow concert amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine.The 'American Idiot' rockers were scheduled to bring their 'Hella Mega Tour' to the Spartak Stadium in the Russian capital on May 29, but...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 28 February 2022
Billie Joe Armstrong's Classic Car Has Been Stolen
Billie Joe Armstrong's car has been reported as stolen.The Green Day frontman has appealed for information regarding the whereabouts of the missing 1962 Chevy II in Costa Mesa, California.The punk rocker and classic car collector...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 07 February 2022
Billie Joe Armstrong Will No Longer Appear On Miley Cyrus' New Year's Eve Special
Billie Joe Armstrong has pulled out of 'Miley Cyrus' New Year's Eve Party', due to COVID-19 exposure.The NBC special to ring in 2022 is set to feature performances from the likes of Saweetie, Jack Harlow,...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 31 December 2021
Green Day Tease 'New Music And Unknown Adventures'
Green Day have new music on the way.The 'Basket Case' group's bassist Mike Dirnt has hinted at what's to come from the pop-punk veterans, following the release of this year's singles 'Pollyanna’ and ‘Here Comes...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 01 July 2021
Green Day Announces New Single Here Comes The Shock
Green Day have announced their new single, 'Here Comes The Shock’.The punk rock legends - comprising Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tre Cool - will premiere their first new music since their 2020 album...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 18 February 2021
Billie Joe Armstrong Teases New Green Day Music
Billie Joe Armstrong has admitted Green Day have "a lot of options" with releasing new music.The 'American Idiot' hitmaker - who has been dropping regular 'No Fun Mondays' cover songs throughout the coronavirus pandemic and...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 24 November 2020
Green Day Never Argue
Green Day don't argue anymore because because they've been together as a band for so many years.The 'Basket Case' hitmakers - comprising Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tre Cool - find ''commonality'' in music...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 25 April 2020
Green Day, Fall Out Boy And Weezer Postpone European Dates
Green Day, Fall Out Boy and Weezer have put some of their 'Hella Mega Tour' gigs on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic. The rockers have been forced to postpone a number of European shows...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 24 April 2020
Taylor Swift, Jennifer Lopez And More Added To Lady Gaga's Virtual Benefit Concert
Taylor Swift, Jennifer Lopez, Sam Smith and more have been added to Lady Gaga's star-studded virtual 'One World: Together at Home' concert.The 'Born this Way' hitmaker has teamed up with Global Citizen and the World...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 15 April 2020
Billie Joe Armstrong Pens Six Songs In Isolation
Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong has written six songs during self-isolation.The US rocker is using his time at home during the coronavirus pandemic to get ahead with the band's next project, and the 'Boulevard of...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 07 April 2020
Lady Gaga Announced Star-studded Virtual Concert
Lady Gaga is to lead a huge virtual concert to honour medical workers during the coronavirus pandemic.The 'Born this Way' hitmaker has teamed up with Global Citizen and the World Health Organisation (WHO) for the...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 07 April 2020
Green Day Drop Surprise Ep Otis Big Guitar Mix
Green Day have surprise-released new EP, 'Otis Big Guitar Mix'.Billie Joe Armstrong and co gave fans a treat overnight by dropping three remixes of 'Lazy Bones', 'Wild One' and 'Oh Love' from their 2012 LP,...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 03 April 2020
Billie Joe Armstrong Debuts First Ep With New Band The Longshot
Billie Joe Armstrong has launched a brand new side project called The Longshot, and with it comes their debut EP 'Love Is for Losers'. It's not unfamiliar territory for the Green Day singer, and little...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 12 April 2018
Green Day To Release Greatest Hits Album
Green Day are set to release a greatest hits album.The rock trio last released a 'best of' record in 2002 when 'International Superhits' hit the shelves, and as they've released a further six studio albums...
By Clive King in Music / Festivals on 13 October 2017
Green Day Score Third UK Number One Album With 'Revolution Radio'
Green Day are at the top of this week’s UK album chart with their twelfth studio album Revolution Radio. It’s the third time the band have hit the top spot in the UK and it...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 14 October 2016
Green Day's 'American Idiot' Movie Gets Green Light From Hbo
The long-awaited movie adaptation of Green Day’s American Idiot album has been given a green light from network HBO.The news was confirmed by frontman Billie Joe Armstrong, who told the NME that things were finally...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 06 October 2016
Green Day To Release Documentary
Green Day is set to release a documentary. The rock band - consisting of Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, Jason White and Tre Cool - has created a behind-the-scenes look at the making of its...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 16 September 2015
Green Day Break Ban For Secret Show At Punk Venue
The venue owners accused the band of selling out and made it clear Billie Joe Armstrong and his bandmates were no longer welcome. Green Day played a benefit there in 2001 but...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 18 May 2015
John Lydon: Green Day Are A Two-bob Band
John Lydon has blasted Green Day branding them an insignificant ''two-bob'' band. The 'God Save The Queen' hitmaker has lashed out at the American pop-rock group and has accused them of watering down the rock...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 30 April 2015
Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong's New Musical Set To Make Off-broadway Appearance
Billie Joe Armstrong's latest musical is set to appear off Broadway. The 43-year-old Green Day frontman penned These Paper Bullets! last year and it debuted at the Yale Repertory Theatre. These Paper Bullets! will be...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Movies / TV / Theatre on 28 March 2015
Green Day Star Helps Couple Retrieve Stolen Pitbull
Green Day rocker Billie Joe Armstrong has helped track down a couple's stolen dog with the help of his Instagram.com followers.The American Idiot star urged his 436,000 followers to help David Baker and Cassandra Niki...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 15 January 2015
Green Day One Of Six Artists To Be Inducted Into Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame
Esteemed musical institution the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced its class of 2015. The six musical acts to be inducted are: Green Day; Bill Withers; Joan Jett & The Blackhearts; Stevie Ray...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 21 December 2014
Green Day To Be Inducted Into The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame
Green Day, Ringo Starr and Lou Reed are among the artists who will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame next year.The 'Basket Case' hitmakers will be enshrined at the 30th annual...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 17 December 2014
Green Day Guitarist Has Cancer
Green Day's Jason White has been diagnosed with tonsil cancer.The 'Basket Case' rockers have asked fans to send ''love and positive healing vibes'' to the guitarist - who joined the band full-time in 2012 -...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 08 December 2014
Avicii Announces Album Guests
Avicii will be joined by Chris Martin, Billie Joe Armstrong, Jon Bon Jovi and a string of other stars on his new album.The 'Hey Brother' star - whose real name is Tim Bergling- has also...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 22 July 2014
Avicii Recruits Big Names For New Album Collaborations
Swedish dance music superstar Avicii has recruited Chris Martin, Billie Joe Armstrong and Jon Bon Jovi, among other big names for his next album.The follow-up to last year's (13) True will also feature a duet...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 22 July 2014
Mike Dirnt Producing Independent Film
Rocker Mike Dirnt is following his Green Day bandmate Billie Joe Armstrong into the movie industry by signing up to produce a new independent film.The bassist has teamed up with the American Idiot hitmakers' manager...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 10 July 2014
Billie Joe Armstrong Plays Intimate Show With Son Ahead Of Father's Day
Green Day star Billie Joe Armstrong joined forces with his son Joey for an intimate gig in his native Oakland, California on Wednesday (11Jun14).Father and son were joined by Jason White, a touring member of...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 14 June 2014
Billie Joe Armstrong & Norah Jones Team Up To Revamp Everly Brothers Album
Green Day star Billie Joe Armstrong and Norah Jones have teamed up to record an album of duets, inspired by the music of The Everly Brothers.Both big fans of rock 'n' roll siblings Don and...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 23 October 2013
Eminem Headlines Second Day At Reading Festival
Eminem referenced his battle with drug addiction during his Reading Festival set last night (24.08.13).The iconic rapper was headlining the second day of the event and told fans he couldn't ''get f***ed up'' with them...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 25 August 2013
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