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Just going to leave this one here...

This needs to be here too. I love this dork

I think, especially for these festival shows, they have no problem playing just the hits. They want to put on the best show possible and they want the vast majority of the crowd to feel engaged. As much as I’d love them to play rarities night to night, it just doesn’t make sense for them to do so, hence when they play a small venue they can pull out the deep cuts more often and have it be something special. As much as I’m over seeing BOBD and others on the setlist I feel if I were there I wouldn’t cared what they played and I would only care about the fact that my favourite band is in front of me.

I understand your feelings but you are not comparing like for like. Weezer were almost the opening act so the stakes for them were much lower. Green Day were headlining a massive tour for rock bands, which isn’t supposed to happen anymore, as the first tour out of the blocks after a pandemic. Nobody dared predict whether it would be a success or dismal failure, I bet they were all holding their collective breath as crowds could have stayed away, tickets sales could have plummeted. Green Day had to play a safe as houses set list for everybody.

Omfg 😍😍 Aaaand I'm pregnant...

They play the hits and the hits only at these shows because they want to. They want everyone in the crowd to be singing along the whole time and to walk away with their minds being blown. They're damn good at it and they know it. There is nothing stopping them from playing deep cuts and newer material but themselves. For better or for worse. It's up to us as hardcore fans to bully them into changing things up lol.

This is just unfair. Leave some sexy for everyone else, Billie!

Really upset about Rudy's. The Oakland location was the last place I had dinner with my dad and we loved going to the Emeryville one, too. I had a split-second moment today when I thought to myself "He's going to be so bummed when I tell him" just like I did when the Oakland one closed. Thanks for the memories, Mike and company.

As someone who listens Trilogy daily, I have to disagree. Guitar tone, drum sound and riff itself doesn't sound anything like what is on Trilogy. Due to bends it might sound something like Carpe Diem solo but it's not even close with other Trilogy songs. To no ones surprise, it wasn't real but repost(?) instead from a different account. To people who love to do these fake Green Day album previews, I'd advice on copy and pasting Fuck Time riff yet again or include a lot of claps. Those have better chance to fool some people rather than some insane bend solo that sounds way too good to be real. In terms of 1972 project, I couldn't care a less about release date. It comes out when it comes out and whatever the result is, it's worth the wait. I only have one major wish and that it's not a tryhard album that tries to be some forced rock opera with the most confusing story out there. Even though I love 21st Century Breakdown, it's very messy and confusing in terms of understanding the story (13 years later and I still have no idea what the fuck is that story even about) whereas American Idiot was very simple and easy to follow (Jimmy died today/Now I wonder how Whatsername has been). Dos! is easily my favorite album from Green Day thanks to banger songs and the easiest story out there. It also helps that Dos! wasn't tryhard at all.

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We even got a tiny bit of back skin in the second one. His butt's been looking good since he put on a couple of pounds.

I think, to a certain degree, you have a point. Maybe they do get bored playing the same setlist night after night, due to the pressure of the record label. I can understand that. But also, I think that's why they spring surprise shows with AMAZING setlists (they even took requests!!!) in smaller venues like The Metro on us, so they can let loose and do what they want. Also, we know their love of all the side bands that they are in that are not necessarily tied to a major label. I think that's why they do those side bands......to just get out and HAVE FUN, with no label hounding them to sell records or sell out stadiums. Either way, I, too, hope they are happy......and I honestly think they still love what they do. ❤️

Billie Joe Gifs is always good at capturing the best moments🤩 Here's the original video clip, the 8th one https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg-QWzyv9Cj/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

That is just, I mean, look at him…for heaven’s sake man, stop trying to kill us! Is there an award for Gif of the year, or history of the world? 😍😍🔥🔥💥💥 Waiting for “Billie Joe hit someone” tirade!

Umm, what? Excuse me?? Holy shit! 🥵

Rudy's can't fail is closing

My opinion. - I think 1972 will be released on or after Tre's birthday 9 Dec as he's the last one to reach 50 this year - all born in 1972

So what if she is? That's getting more and more common nowadays because rent is skyrocketing and wages are stagnant. It's almost impossible to get by on your own anymore. Everyone is either forced to get a bunch of house/roommates or move back in with their parents just to survive. Don't make fun of that. I'm in the same boat and I know plenty of other people who are as well. Besides, you don't even know her living situation. Maybe she's visiting. Maybe mom's visiting her. Don't make assumptions either. Anyway I think my favorite moment from what I saw last night was when Tré ran down onto the stage to give Billie a big kiss on the cheek during JoS. That was so sweet!

Same thing happened to me when I walked past this place in London.

At the hospital today I saw a guy wearing a "Flat Earth Society" t-shirt and so you know the Network song came into my head

So much sexy Billie content to catch up on lol

So pleased @mao gave us proof to back up @Montclare’s comment 😉😉❤️❤️

After I typed that I thought "oh wait, that's GDC"

One thing is keeping the momentum and another factor is that they want to make sure the show is as smooth and on autopilot as possible to make sure they have the capacity to engage with the audience, run around and do all their other schtick. That’s the show most of the audience is there for, not a bunch of songs most people wouldn’t care about. And I think that’s the approach they have to all their shows, not just the festival/HM run.

*dead*

So Rudy's can fail

Oh, his hair is what I dislike the most right now. I just want to muss up the front of it. It's sticking to his head too much there. Looks more pop disaster tour than AI to me. Or like that George Clooney haircut people used to make fun of.

Those are obviously programmed drums, with little or no round robin. The person who did that should work more with MIDI velocities (especially on hihat) and overall choice of sound libraries if they want it to sound realistic. Nice try though.

Huh?

I think we already got that, just not 100% literally.

A few pages back, I came up with a good concept for 1972. What if it has characters based on real people and real events in Billie's life? Hell, maybe there would be a political song about Nixon and the Watergate scandal.

Isn't that Kevin Preston?

Hey! I just started at Etsy shop a couple of months ago - making random crafts - which moved into stickers - and I've finally created my first Green Day sticker. It was one of the first sticker projects I attempted to make - but put it on hold for a bit - and I finally wrapped it up. ☺️ If anyone is interested: https://www.etsy.com/shop/BangtanBookies 💚Dana (aka GDKerplunk from the old school 90s AOL days 🤣)

Aww, bummer. So glad I was able to visit when we went out to San Francisco in 2018.

The only vocals we have so far are from the first teaser, “Wooooaaah wooooaaaah!!!” And the latest, “Hoo hoo-ooh YEAH!!!”

I wanted to go when I visited Cali 🥺

Vocals would seal the deal.

Any actual news lately about the new album? I’m getting used to 1972 speculation dragging on like it’s never going to happen. 187 pages and almost a year? I’m speculating it’ll drop and surprise us all probably after these next few tour dates.

It's just this again.

extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence bud, just saying Sounds fake to me

Cheeky https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg9nob5ryfH/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

We've talked a lot about the band's 'by-the-numbers' set. But the real question is whether the band enjoys playing the same songs over and over again. I certainly hope they enjoy it, and aren't being pressure by record exec's or fan reaction to play what I call the "ONE - TWENTY ONE HITS" set list we keep getting every single night. I know there has to be at least SOME of that involved. But it's kind of sad that no matter how rich and famous you are, you're never really free to do whatever you want. I know that Green Day were to say, perform DOS in it's entirety everynight, followed by 10 Coldplay covers - the crowds would thin and their ability to tour would vanish. It just sucks. It sucks that a ragtag trio of punks with 60 Million or whatever in the bank can't play what the heck ever comes to mind. What's really concerning is that potentially the guys aren't happy at all. That they can't stop for whatever reason. The music industry won't let them. The fans, or their feelings of owing the fans...... I hope that Billie, Mike and Tre have cemented a better deal with their label, but these set lists...... It's just bad. Add Too Dumb to Die to ther permeanant setlist and I'll forget I ever thought about this. Thanks Billie

Not news but looked what popped up. What else does he have stashed away?

Billie is the most unreliable teaser in history lol still waiting on that Forever Now video.

This interview was about him turning 50, this album wasn’t even conceptualized yet

Butch Walker os not a Rock man. Green Day needs a rock producer

I wonder if he’s ever done that in his home studio for a laugh

LOL imagine if they recorded a modern version of Look For Love?