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Posting this here as well as the tour thread in case anyone doesn't see it. Billie played a snippet of Suzie Chapstick before Good Riddance last night in Texas as reported by @Cooper Castilleand @CristhyneSwho attended the show https://www.instagram.com/reel/C_zaX9NODKF/?igsh=MWp0aXF3eHYxdm0yeg== A tour first

Omg. When Billie played the first part of Suzie Chapstick at the encore, I started freaking out.

A better video of the Suzie Chapstick snippet has surfaced

I can't get enough of Billie's intro videos lmao. Even remembering to add the instruction to swipe for the pics while on stage in the middle of a show

The person with the hat Billie took during KYE was behind me, a bit further out to my right. So I got a privileged view of what happened and lots of Billie lol. Billie asked for it and the person threw it but it fell inside like a box that was between two sound towers (those were extra tall and extra loud this time BTW). So Billie stayed there playing like hoping someone would notice, and people in the barricade were trying to signal to the security person that was closest, but they guy ignored them. But eventually Billie was like, "where is it? Hand me that" and so security moved to pass the hat on to Billie. Other funny moment was during BOBD. The moment where the song pauses Jason White made a mistake and played something out of time. And both Mike and Billie were laughing about it and Billie went up to Jason and pretended to punch him (I was all the way to the other side of the stage, on the far side of Mike, so maybe it was not that the gesture, but that's what it looked like to me). A bit later on in the song Billie and Mike high five'd, not sure what for. It was the moment when everyone had the flash lights out, so it might have been just over the cheer awesomeness of having a stadium with 40K people doing that, or if something else happened to trigger it that I missed. But it was pretty sweet and funny. Billie also brought out the flash light during Holiday. He had done it during the 21CBD tour (and with a bigger flash light) but I don't think he had done it in the European leg of this tour (I had my eyes closed for most of the AI set of the European leg so maybe I just missed it lol). At the end Whatsername Billie said "we don't do encores, that is for pretencious bands, so good night!" and pretended to walk out. During a song (don't remember which) Mike went over to Jason's side and him and Kevin started rocking back and forth the mast (sorry, don't know the right terminology) of their bass / guitar synchronized. They were trying to get Jason to join them, but Jason was like too focused, too in his head space so it was a while before he realized and then he joined in. At the end Trè stayed a bit longer on the stage and did the swinging of the bucket and hit the drum set. If I remember any other funny little details later I will share. On a personal note, I took zero pics and videos in this one. I am already a frugal gal as it is when it comes to taking out my phone during a Green Day shows, but here it was really zero. Last time I took it out was during the the Linda Lindas. This one is my last one of the year for sure because it left me broke lol. And possibly the last one of the tour with the full albums. The crowd around me was amazing, I had a Dookie era guy on one side on his 13th show, and a 21CBD gal in the other in the 5th, both singing along to every song, so no complaints there. My spot was not the best, but I didn't care. I just really enjoyed this show. I had already "mourned" my last full albums show in Paris, because back then I didn't think I'd come to an US show, and I cried with basically every song of AI in that show, starting with AI just because I knew it was the last time to listen to that album in full. So here, I didn't mourn it. I just enjoyed it quite joyfully. As Billie would put it, it was a celebration. I still cried with Whatsername, but that is far less than I did in any of the European shows I went to hahaha. He also said the "and just like that... 20 years" line while ending whatsername. I am both sad and glad I had spoiled this for myself, because it would have been so emotional if I hadn't, but I probably would still be sobbing if I hadn't known 😂. I also kept my eyes open for more of the show this time than the Europeans one haha. In those ones I was really just closing my eyes with my hand over my heart because too many feelings. My sister did take pics and photos, I will share tomorrow. Oh and someone from the crew I didn't see at any point of the show gave me a guitar pick during Good Riddance. Like very e specifically to me, and put it in my hand quite purposefuly, like shook my hand to give it to me. I think it was because I was singing along at the top of my lungs at that moment, but I felt quite special anyways.

This was my favorite one yet. It’s so cute that they’re having so much fun and are so chill on this tour that he’s just whipping out his phone goofing around mid-show. Also him blushing at “erection” lol.

To take away the sting of losing the VMA, Dilemma is now the longest charting GD song for Alternative Airplay, Rock and Alternative Airplay, and Canada Rock.

Fingers crossed for arenas, damn that would be awesome

For the celebration of the new PG album, I would like to share the newly surfaced Pinhead Gunpowder concert with you here:

Just finished. Fuck I love this band. First verse and first chorus of Suzie Chapstick accustic before Good Riddance. I think that might be a first? Or perhaps they did it in one of the las couple of shows and I had just missed that.

Really bummed about this. Dilemma is such a deserving video. It’s easily one of their best and definitely their most powerful. Forever obsessed with how simply yet brilliantly it expresses the meaning of the song.

Rest of the pics from Billie's Instagram story I think the rest are dupes but cropped differently I love how Billie had just placed it in the middle of the concert pics

I really hope there's something on here that blows my mind too! I'm still listening to Black Eyeliner from the Nimrod anniversary set and it still blows me away. Such a beautiful song and wonderful surprise. It's been a long time since I've felt that way about a Green Day song — especially one that wasn't even released.

Dallas!! Freakin awesome show!! There's some cool pics of Billie taking selfies with Mike on GDA

Omg he just did it again in his newest post only with Mike this time

Dallas https://www.greendayauthority.com/news/6198/

Susie Chapstick sounded magical, so happy for you all who got to experience it live!

The Melbourne show will be 29 years since my first Green Day concert in Feb 1996 at Festival Hall Melbourne! It will be my 15 year old son's first Green Day concert after the Hella Mega Tour which we had tickets for was cancelled.

Well, they gave Katy Perry the “Most Iconic VMA Performance” award last night, beating out Madonna performing Like a Virgin, Gaga performing Paparazzi, and Eminem performing The Real Slim Shady, so I’m gonna say…yeah, they can’t possibly count votes lol because what is this.

Shame, it’s such a great video with an important topic.

here's my photos and videos! https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1PM-OwCwHDMnr0S3J5iBJLGSUzVxoMWbC?usp=drive_link

Think they lost to Lenny kravitz

"Thanks for keeping us weird Austin!!!" part 1 Some pics from Billie's Instagram story (still more to sort out) Backstage https://www.instagram.com/p/C_w75P2O-9M/?igsh=MXM0MnZ3cG8yMGs5eg==

I went to the show last nite in Dallas. The energy was just so great. I'm waiting at the airport to go home now. But I'm feeling so much post concert depression! Do you guys think that Green Day will do anymore US shows in 2025? Even if its a couple random festivals(US)? Like for example how they had HellaMega in 2021 but played a few festival dates in 2022 and in 2023? Green Day just make me feel better. I don't feel this way about any other band. I feel so depressed the show is over I went to last nite.😫 hope this is ok to post here

Yes haha the fact he planned it 🤣

They just announced some festival dates in Germany for next June! Fingers crossed for more and some non-festival dates ❤️

They also won 0 WMA’s until good riddance…and ever since they lost viewed choice to p-Diddy in 98 I don’t believe MTV actually counts votes….no way GD got swept in the 90’s and lost like 18-20 nominations…so Kravitz beating them not surprised since Basket Case lost every nomination as did Longview and like I said they won their 1st in 98 and lost everything else aside from the AI era…so VMA’s mean nothing anymore

Who would have thought that lenny kravitz would get us

I went to the 7-Eleven thing but didn't get a photo or signature from them, I saw them walk out up close tho!!!

Have a great time 🎶 Tonight's patch

So... I took the most irresponsible decision of my adult life so far and now I am here lol. Already on the barricade and waiting. Mike's side close to the screen but we didn't queue because we were at the 7 11 thing 😁🫣

From Tre's Instagram story

Ugh these pictures are amazing. He's gorgeous😍 (um... maybe i need to to to the fangirls thread 👀) Billie looked absolutely hot last nite 2, 3, 4 and 5 are my favs😍

Definitely.

So they're playing two festivals in Germany next year... What's the likelihood of getting more European shows whilst they're over here? Really hoping not just festivals. I am NOT a festival gal.

Hope they'll announce some headliner shows as well. 🙏

Partial American Idiot WICA

I think the rest of the pics Green Day posted are dupes

Today (11 September 2024), Green Day are playing in Dallas, TX on the Saviors Tour. More photos and videos on GDA https://www.greendayauthority.com/news/6198/ On this day 2 years ago (11 September 2022), Green Day played in Buenos Aires, Argentina. More photos: 7 years ago (11 September 2017), Green Day played in Albuquerque, NM on the Revolution Radio Tour. More photos: When the band were soundchecking Billie spoke (through the mic, obviously, not directly) to the people queuing outside. I don't remember exactly what he said. It was something along the lines of "hello to you crazy people lining up to see us." I think he might have mentioned the tour coming to an end too. I got heat exhaustion for the first time in that queue. The amphitheatre is out in the desert and the only shade was by the portaloos, so my friend and I sat there. For the future reference of anyone reading this thread, portaloo "shade" is not shade. The sunlight coming through the plastic will just bake you alive. Catfish and the Bottlemen were supporting and before every show, a roadie fiddled with Van McCann's weighted mic stand for at least 20 minutes so the mic would lay on his face and he could push it around with his mouth. I have no idea how else to describe it. It was weird and he came across as very arrogant, so I'm not going to lie, everyone laughed when he fell over and the whole weighted mic thing came crashing down with him. Anyway, the venue security made sure I had enough water and Eddie (Green Day's security at the time) was looking out for everyone, so I stuck it out and of course it was worth it. One of the security guards who helped me gave me a setlist afterwards. 19 years ago (11 September 2005), Green Day played in Auburn Hills, MI on the American Idiot Tour. Photo by Kate Sumbler 29 years ago (11 September 1995), Green Day played in Prague, Czechia on the Insomniac Tour. More photos: 30 years ago (11 September 1994), Green Day played the End It benefit concert in Seattle, WA. "I saw them play some Fest once with Rancid, Hole, Weezer, 311, etc and Billie spit in some dude's mouth. The kid was wanting it. So strange. Also, Drew Barrymore was there. I remember because I had a crush on her lol and she was dating that guy in Hole. I remember Christie Road, Welcome to Paradise, Longview, Basket Case. But that's about it." — Jason Iverson 31 years ago (11 September 1993), Green Day played a second night at the Hollywood Palladium while supporting Bad Religion.

How TF are there people just casually walking around in there? I'd need CPR.

The I think the black shirt with the red collar is my favorite, followed closely by the one he just wore with the stripes across the chest. (Also Billie, just saying, you could bring back that short-sleeve shirt if you want, we’d enjoy that.)

Yeah I would not want to get in that for anything - can you imagine the smell??

Watched this today and loved it so much. Still hoping we are going to get some kind of tour film. I always thought the bunny's hands looked female anyway.

Please not festivals and huge stadiums though

Great video, I look at that crowd and will never understand how anyone can go out and perform, it would scare me rigid! I think Billie has made it fairly well known he needs left in peace before a show.

Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy from Harry Potter) posted on ig some photos of his gramps with WMUWSE playing in the background

Tre posted some pics with Flavor Flav in Detroit