Green Day will open the Super Bowl 2026

[GuitarPunk94]

2 minutes ago, JardyOfSuburbia said:

Expectations were always gonna be impossible for this. People started digging up clips from 2016 as if that same thing was gonna happen tonight. I figured the NFL would find a way to keep them on their best behavior. 

Would've been nice for them to say something out of the ordinary, but it's still pretty impressive to sing "Fuck America" in this climate. 

"F*ck" america :D

But yeah, i never expected to hear greenday perform AI at the superbowl, especially in a time like this with the biggest ever idiot in office

[Alan86]

3 minutes ago, JardyOfSuburbia said:

Would've been nice for them to say something out of the ordinary, but it's still pretty impressive to sing "Fuck America" in this climate. 

The line isn't "Fuck America", it's a description of America, "The Subliminal Mind-Fuck" America

[MillenniumFan]

I think people might be overestimating Green Day's clout these days and I say that as a super-fan. I agree that they should have said something, if nothing else for integrity's sake, but then to be honest I feel way more "icky" about Charlie Puth's performance and I'm not even a fan of his, nor is he considered punk or politically vocal in any way that I know of. 

Of course, there's nothing intrinsically wrong with the American anthem, far from it (well, I've always thought it was a bit corny, but that's just my preference). 

That said, given the current political context and climate, I just felt "icky" watching that whole performance. That's all I can say, really. It did not sit well with me, given all that is and has been going on... Not even Puth's fault, really. But idk man did it "feel" weird and uncomfortable...

[Montclare]

4 minutes ago, maddie666 said:

I'm not surprised at all with what we got, but I'm a little disappointed that they didn't even hint at anything, the other night Billie had a Minnesota Rebel Alliance sticker on his guitar, it didn't say "fuck ice" or anything but it had a logo inspired by the Star Wars rebel alliance logo and it would have been perfect for him to play that guitar tonight 

Exactly.  Billie also could have just worn a MN Vikings jersey to represent and make a statement.  Wouldn't even had had to say anything.

[farley drexel hatcher]

I think the problem was it became too hyped to the point where everyone was expecting them to go fully off, like remember in the Simpsons when Bart gets famous? “Say the line, Bart!” It loses all meaning when it’s a catch phrase, and we know in the past Billie isn’t one to go for low hanging fruit or do what is expected of him. 
Also idk how true it is cause twitter is wank but someone said something about terror threat against them if they spoke about trump?? Complete madness 

 

[Winter321]

Didn’t rise to the occasion at all.

I’ll always appreciate them for how they speak up about things, but the huge disappointment from their fanbase and the Reddit meltdown is well deserved.

I can’t defend them.

[nowshesgone]

"I think everyone who is complaining is missing the subtext. Everyone knows "American idiot" has been modified to attack maga. Everyone knows Green Day has been calling out the conservative agenda. The NFL is letting you know they don't like trump and conservatism. The organization is backing Green day as a "fuck you" to trump. They're just doing it in a way that you can call the conservatives pansys for complaining." - comment on the mega thread the green subreddit mods JUST PUT UP

[JardyOfSuburbia]

I will say, I had more friends in my life text me leading up to this performance, expressing their hopes Green Day would say something, so there was definitely some hopes from non-fans for some kind of statement.

Hey, maybe they'll show up and do something with Bad Bunny at halftime?

[GreenDayJunkie86]

Finalllllyy all caught up reading this thread . I wish I was on here while it was happening, but I did see it. I am quite surprised when he played American Idiot, he didn't add the MAGA line. Nothing was that political from what I saw, and I thought for sure he'd say something.

The website crashed for a moment, I think because of how many people are on here.

[sergiewoo]

1 minute ago, GreenDayJunkie86 said:

Finalllllyy all caught up on this thread . I wish I was on here while it was happening, but I did see it. I am quite surprised when he played American Idiot, he didn't add the MAGA line. Nothing was that political from what I saw, and I thought for sure he'd say something.

It's the nfl after all...

[MillenniumFan]

2 minutes ago, GreenDayJunkie86 said:

Finalllllyy all caught up reading this thread . I wish I was on here while it was happening, but I did see it. I am quite surprised when he played American Idiot, he didn't add the MAGA line. Nothing was that political from what I saw, and I thought for sure he'd say something.

I suppose this is where I'm at emotionally. Not really outraged per se, but surprised. I was definitely expecting at least a throw-away anti Trump/MAGA line or something. 

[killjoywhatsername]

9 minutes ago, Montclare said:

Exactly.  Billie also could have just worn a MN Vikings jersey to represent and make a statement.  Wouldn't even had had to say anything.

This. And I don’t need celebrities to tell me what my politics should be, but when you’re band like Green Day and you play it this safe and allow yourself to be that censored, I’m gonna be disappointed. 
 

I know expectations were far too high for them but for them just plop some medley that doesn’t even showcase why those songs are so great (the cutting of holiday was truly mind blowing to me). When those came out in the Bush era it was edgy and radical. Now, there’s a reason they are played on a big stage like this, they aren’t that radical anymore. Most celebs are anti Trump. Basically, playing those songs in 2004 was way more of a statement and that they felt like in 2026 they can’t say it for some weird reason is wild to me. No one who would be offended that they played AI as is, would ever be into Green Day anyways. 
 

I had so many people talk to me leading up to this about this performance. They would’ve added fans if they had just played them as is or added the maga line. Missing the moment really happened. 
 

which honestly, besides a lyric change here or there this band hasn’t really been that political for awhile. 

[andyd498]

cmon guys...
american idiot performed on letterman, billie constantly posting left-wing stuff on social media, years of speaking out against the political climate at stadiums, "im not part of a maga agenda" on dick clarks nye, and thats scratching the surface...

i guess all of that is out the window?
 

[Karol Oliveira]

We were all expecting the MAGA agenda line that didn't come but this performance wasn't apolitical. American Idiot and Holiday are political statements themselves and they played these songs on the most watched event of the USA (and I'm surprised NFL let them play these songs). I also wish they did more, but this wasn't nothing

[jakdokinori]

I'm just happy my boys got to play the Super Bowl. 

[killjoywhatsername]

1 minute ago, andyd498 said:

cmon guys...
american idiot performed on letterman, billie constantly posting left-wing stuff on social media, years of speaking out against the political climate at stadiums, "im not part of a maga agenda" on dick clarks nye, and thats scratching the surface...

i guess all of that is out the window?
 

Not thrown out the window but I think that’s more reason why it’s weird and disappointing to people. If they do it on all those place, why not here? 

[Mar]

5 minutes ago, JardyOfSuburbia said:

I will say, I had more friends in my life text me leading up to this performance, expressing their hopes Green Day would say something, so there was definitely some hopes from non-fans for some kind of statement.

Hey, maybe they'll show up and do something with Bad Bunny at halftime?

My friends were on their breaks when I came in and I hyped them up mentioning the possibility of "MAGA agenda" so I felt like I made things worse because they were disappointed 😂

 

I was a little bummed they didn't do anything to piss anyone off, but let's not forgot that they were special enough to have millions of eyeballs on them for the biggest media event of the year. I'm just happy to see that (and I hope it means the NFL will keep them in mind for the big show in future years)! 

[GreenDayJunkie86]

4 minutes ago, andyd498 said:

cmon guys...
american idiot performed on letterman, billie constantly posting left-wing stuff on social media, years of speaking out against the political climate at stadiums, "im not part of a maga agenda" on dick clarks nye, and thats scratching the surface...

i guess all of that is out the window?
 

No, I think most of us are kind of stunned that he didn't say anything. I'm not angered by it, just shocked. A bit nonplussed at what kept him from saying something.

[GuitarPunk94]

What will be next for them?

As far as i know there is literally nothing official planned for the future ? No appearances ?

[nowshesgone]

the song choice (minus Good Riddance) is 100% pissing people off though

[GuitarPunk94]

1 minute ago, killjoywhatsername said:

Not thrown out the window but I think that’s more reason why it’s weird and disappointing to people. If they do it on all those place, why not here? 

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[killjoywhatsername]

Who would book Green Day and be like “no American Idiot” lol. That’s just stupid. Somehow they managed to take the teeth out Holiday and American Idiot chopping up the verses. 

[AlissaGoesRAWR]

I’m cracking up that the only controversy I’ve encountered tonight is 5 different messages from people wanting to know if Billie is wearing a wig … including from my dad. 

What do we think, fam? 

[Yosuke Hanamura]

14 minutes ago, Winter321 said:

Didn’t rise to the occasion at all.

I’ll always appreciate them for how they speak up about things, but the huge disappointment from their fanbase and the Reddit meltdown is well deserved.

I can’t defend them.

It was a medley..

[nowshesgone]

3 minutes ago, GuitarPunk94 said:

What will be next for them?

As far as i know there is literally nothing official planned for the future ? No appearances ?

Cigarettes and Valentines as a late minute RSD first release!!!!!