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Dua Lipa surprised fans at her San Francisco show by inviting Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong to perform 'Wake Me When September Ends,' continuing her trend of featuring local artists and special guests during her tour.
Billie Joe Armstrong paid tribute to the late Brian Wilson by sharing a punk-infused cover of the Beach Boys' 'I Get Around,' expressing his admiration for Wilson and joining other musicians in honoring the legendary musician who recently passed away at age 82 after battling dementia.
Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong embraces being called a bisexual icon, expressing his support for the LGBTQ community and acknowledging the progress in conversations around sexuality. He defends trans kids against close-minded critics and addresses the controversy surrounding the band's updated lyrics.
Green Day singer Billie Joe Armstrong and actor Tom Hanks have joined the "reverse boycott" to prevent the Oakland Athletics from moving to Las Vegas. Armstrong showed up at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum to support the boycott, while Hanks expressed his frustration at the possibility of losing the team. Despite the boycott, a stadium financing bill aimed at drawing the Athletics to Las Vegas was approved by the Nevada Senate and will head to the Assembly.
Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong showed his support for A's fans protesting against the proposed move to Las Vegas by attending the game and posing for pictures with fans. The fans held a reverse boycott and chanted "Stay in Oakland" and "Sell the team" throughout the night. The A's had their largest crowd of the season, but the festivities took a small turn when fans littered the field with trash after the final out was recorded. The Nevada State Senate passed a bill that would provide public funding for the A's planned stadium in Vegas, and the boycott proved more poignant.
Billie Joe Armstrong, the lead singer of Green Day, surprised a London pub audience by joining a covers band, Borderline Toxic, on stage to perform the band's hit song "Basket Case". The lead singer of Borderline Toxic, Kerry Glass, was ecstatic and overwhelmed by the experience, saying that Green Day was one of the first bands that got her interested in rock music. The reason for Armstrong's appearance is unknown, but he reportedly vowed to move to the UK in protest against changes to US abortion laws last year.
Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong surprised a covers band, Borderline Toxic, by joining them on stage to sing "Basket Case" at Slim Jim's Liquor Store in north London. The impromptu performance was documented on social media by both the band and Green Day. The punk rock band currently has five shows scheduled, including two headline appearances at the When We Were Young festival in Las Vegas.
Green Day's frontman Billie Joe Armstrong surprised fans by joining covers band Borderline Toxic on stage in London to sing his band's classic hit 'Basket Case' at Slim Jim's Liquor Store in Islington. The venue and the band both posted clips of the performance on Instagram, expressing their excitement and gratitude. It is unclear why Armstrong was at the venue and why he played with the band.