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On this day 6 years ago (7 May 2018), The Longshot played the Hi-Hat in LA. 15 years ago (7 May 2009), Green Day played a small show in Berlin to promote 21st Century Breakdown. I had a bootleg DVD of this show. Used to watch it after school all the time. More photos: 19 years ago (7 May 2005), they played in Grand Rapdis, MI, on the American Idiot Tour. 22 years ago (7 May 2002), they played Bonner Springs, KS on the Pop Disaster Tour. 26 years ago (7 May 1998), Billie performed Good Riddance on Letterman. "When we have them on the show, the drummer runs around and hurts himself. Will you do that tonight?" – David Letterman

Alternative Airplay- stays at 1 Mainstream Rock Airplay- 2, down from 1 Rock and Alternative Airplay- stays at 1 Canada Rock- stays at 1 Hot Rock and Alternative Songs- 35, up from 38

I think what I’m struggling with is this: During the Saviors promo, it was brought up in multiple interviews how well they took care of Pansy Division in the 90s and refused to play venues that wouldn’t let Pansy Division play, too. They talked a lot about the values they learned at Gilman, primarily about equality. That means something to me and is a huge point of pride for me in being a fan, as are all their progressive views and actions. That might not factor into why others are a fan and that’s totally fine, but it does for me. It is hard for me to reconcile them refusing to play a venue that won’t let a queer band open for them with now playing in a destination where queer people cannot legally exist. No, citizens are not their government, but you could argue that back in the 90s, not all people they refused to play for were homophobic — the band refused in principle, I’m sure fully knowing that some good people were missing out on a show because of it. As @MillenniumFan pointed out in their very thoughtful post, this isn’t the first time they’ve played in a problematic place, and where to draw the line here is difficult. But right now, playing in Dubai just feels like a particularly poor and hypocritical choice.

Got the print poster from the Green Day and Headcount contest for a $100 donation. It’s so nice I’m gonna frame it https://www.instagram.com/p/C6qyVLyuaCk/?igsh=MWl5bnFsOHQycGszMQ==

I don't like Dubai and what all they think is right, but atleast Green Day will have a great show. I am guessing Green Day is trying to play in places that they barely ever play at or have never played at before, so I guess Dubai is one of them. No matter what the beliefs are there, they just want to put on a kick ass show.

When they play in UAE we don't like them but the republicans do. When they sing ''MAGA'' instead of ''redneck'' we like them but the republicans doesn't. Let them do want they waaaaaant

Nobody should be happy about Green Day performing in Dubai. If you ignore all the punk elements Green Day still have in their system (or whatever is left of that today), this is just money talking, big corporate move that I thought this band would never do and it's sad to see how they're willing to chase the bag and sacrifice their beliefs at the same time. Also no one should be expecting them to perform any songs that might be too offensive. This is gonna be Greatest Hits 2.0 show to play it as safe as possible and this show isn't place for protests. I'd love to see them whip out Bobby Sox on this one, but that is absolutely not gonna happen. If you want to protest, you do it by NOT attending in show like this and showing middle finger to said event, not DURING the show by screaming how it's okay to be gay in 2025. That wouldn't achieve anything. Just extremely disappointed by this. Fucking hell man this sucks.

I'm afraid this "government" have already seen more dramatic things than Bobby Sox video

On this day (Updating thread as @solongfromthestarshas been busy today)

This is admittedly a tricky matter, given how there are various degrees to this. They also played in Thailand and Venezuela in 2010, both authoritarian regimes at the time with a variety of human rights violations and press censorship to boast. In fact, if we go down that rabbit hole, the whole of South America is a bit tricky on that front. It's not just sun, cocktails and party beaches down there. Just look at abortion rights, political/gang violence, corruption etc. etc. I still think playing in South America is on the whole justified, but it's hard to decide where to draw the line. Granted, the state of the UAE is a particularly vile example of flagrant human rights violations, right up there with the likes of Saudi Arabia and Qatar (boo FIFA). It's unthinkable that we should still have countries in 2024 that allow for public executions, merely for one's sexuality, sometimes even by stoning, but here we are... I suppose the only worse optics the band could have achieved is by playing in Israel or Russia right now. But I agree, as a headline this makes me squirm, if nothing else. In general I'm honestly quite disgusted by how both oil-state airlines and Dubai are seemingly successfully marketing themselves to western holiday-goers. Under the glossy facade they're still horribly repressive and unequal regimes with few to no minority rights. Not to mention the absurdity of having a city with skyscrapers, huge swimming pools, artificial beaches and even an indoor skiing resort, erected in the middle of the Arabian desert, an area otherwise plagued by severe poverty, famine and drought. The old fishing village is actually quite interesting and has some history, but all the flashy bits built around it over the years, to attract business and tourists feel vapid and soulless, almost like a disneyland capitalist fever dream.

From Mike's Instagram story Ryan Baxley posted this about the TADIKM video Putting this here too From Billie's Instagram story https://www.instagram.com/stories/billiejoearmstrong/3361782044500418529?utm_source=ig_story_item_share&igsh=bmh0djhqcWMwcHIz

Forgot to post this one the other day from Coley O'Toole Mike with his kids blowing out candles

Hopefully Green Day will open the Dubai government's eyes. I doubt it, but it would be awesome if they played Bobby Sox. Even better play the video 👀

I guess it seems like an odd choice for them but saying no, we’re not going, would make no difference to the attitudes in the country. If they go, people hear them and look further in to them then maybe they can have some influence.

I'm very disappointed by both bands(especially gd) that they chose to play in a place like this . 😨 Next thing you know they gonna play at Israel... I know that both bands in the past they've played constantly for the upperclass exclusivly or even become like them and joined theyre parties etc, but this is too much. Its a statement from them that they decided to play in this middle age, artificial country. Maybe Donald Trump could join also....... Money does changes your values😅

Finally Green Day is coming to India. 😂 Sort of.

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Offspring and Green Day are the perfect combo. And Offspring should have a new single out around that time too. Very cool. I'm still waiting for something GD related in South Carolina. Adrienne's monkeys in Georgia is the closest thing I've got. Gonna do the monkey tour soon, lol. Planet of the Apes. Anyone else get crazy excited at this headline? Like Green Day are going to play all things in their catalogue?

Yeah it's nothing against anyone going to the show/ordinary residents of the country. But they're not going to UAE out of all the many countries they're not playing on this tour to play an expo "for the fans", it's for money.

@pacejunkie punk Actually, I amend my statement on it being an event — after looking into it more, “Expo City” is like a pedestrian center within Dubai that sometimes hosts events, but is open year-round to the public as like a walkable downtown. Confusingly named. I do hope the band pours this money into good causes. I don’t think they’ll be able to do much in the way of protesting or spreading their messaging *in* Dubai without getting punished, but turning around and using that money for good would help my view of the situation.

If it’s a corporate trade show I’m surprised they’re even announcing it to the public because they often don’t when they do these kinds of shows. I think it’s easy to convince yourself of anything when the price is right and they have to be offering them a first class ride and a boatload of money. They always said they would play anywhere and I’m sure they’re focused on any fans they get to play for and the experience of playing in the Middle East when they’ve never been. I’m sure they expected some backlash. They’ll play in Texas and Florida, they’ve played Moscow, I don’t see them boycotting anyplace based on the politics of the government. Fans are fans (and money is money, and whatever they earn they can put right back in the business and fund loss leaders like music videos and tiny club tours the rest of us get to benefit from). Elvis Costello once said in response to the Green Day are sellouts accusation that the most punk thing you can do is sign to a major label, take their money and use it to spread your music and your message. That’s what they’ve always done. They’ll take the UAE’s money and use it to spread a message of tolerance and equality.

You already know the answer. Human rights in general is a huge problem in UAE as in other countries in the same region. I don't see how boycotting them will make any difference or how that will help them evolve. Hope everyone that goes to the show has a wonderful time.

Yeah it’s a really weird choice to me from a brand-alignment perspective. I remember hearing about Beyoncé playing at some resort in Dubai a while ago and thinking it was a bizarre choice (I don’t know much about her but feel like she probably has progressive values that don’t align with what goes on there). This feels similarly off. I’m not like *mad* because they have fans everywhere, I’m just surprised from a PR perspective and a bit disappointed that they are not paying better attention to what matches their values as a band. And this isn’t even an event for local fans, really, it’s a trade show that will probably largely be for attendees. It’s just very far from what Green Day stands for in all ways.

This. Green Day is known for supporting women and LGBT+ rights and now they're going to earn a lot of money playing in the country where human rights are violated. It's just doesn't feel right, sorry. Of course it's their choice. Of course regular fans live there and deserve this show. But there are many countries where fans are still waiting for Green Day show and where basic human rights aren't violated.

I'm impressed by the international presence of Green Day on this upcoming tour. You all think they are stacking these distant countries during this tour because of their age? For example, when the next album cycle comes out, it won't be as easy for upper 50 year old men traveling to middle east/south africa, etc. They might as well go big on this tour, I love it!