Green Day has always been a politically charged band. It comes as no surprise that entering an election year in 2024, the trio would have something to say regarding the upcoming climate our nation will soon face. On New Year’s Eve, Green Day performed their classic hit, “American Idiot” on the televised Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve special. The group has sparked controversy with the choice to change lyrics from the original tune, which was already incredibly political to begin with. Frontman Billie Joe Armstrong changed the “American Idiot” lyrics from “I’m not a part of a redneck agenda” to “I’m not a part of the MAGA agenda.” Are we really shocked here?
Trump supporters and right-wing-leaning folks have taken issue with the statement, claiming the group is “alienating their fanbase”. Clearly these people haven’t ever paid any attention to Green Day lyrics in the first place. With songs like “Holiday,” “Bang Bang,” and “Warning” making bold political stances throughout their discography, and of course, their album American Idiot in its entirety, Green Day’s move to change the lyrics on New Year’s Eve was pretty much expected.
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Aside from the band’s consistent narratives and themes over their career being bathed in social commentaries, this isn’t even the first time they have updated lyrics to poke at the current time. During a 2020 performance of “American Idiot” on The Howard Stern Show, they changed the exact same set of lyrics as they did on the Dick Clark special. Obviously, the band wants to make it abundantly clear that they are not a part of the MAGA agenda. To anyone who got angry about their New Year’s Eve performance, you’re about four years late. Honestly, twenty years too late.
Green Day is set to release their brand new album Saviors on January 19, 2024. They head out on a headlining tour to follow. Check out the full list of dates below!
Tour Dates:
- May 30—Monte do Gozo, Spain @ O Son do Camino*
- June 1—Madrid, Spain @ Road to Rio Babel*
- June 5—Lyon, Decines @ LDLC Arena#
- June 7—Nurnberg, Germany @ Rock im Park*
- June 8—Nurburgring, Germany @ Rock am Ring*
- June 10—Berlin, Germany @ Waldbühne – with Donots
- June 11—Hamburg, Germany @ Trabrennbahn Bahrenfeld$
- June 15—Interlaken, Switzerland @ Greenfield Festival*
- June 16—Milan, Italy @ I Days – Hippodrome La Maura*
- June 18—Pari, France @Accor Arena#
- June 19—Arnhem, Netherlands @ GelreDome%
- June 21—Manchester, UK @ Emirates Old Trafford^
- June 23—Isle of Wight, UK @ Isle of Wight Festival*
- June 25—Glasgow, UK @ Bellahouston Park^
- June 27—Dublin, Ireland @ Marlay Park^
- June 29—London, UK @ Wembley Stadium^
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- July 29—Washington, DC @ Nationals Park
- Aug. 1—Toronto, ON @ Rogers Centre
- Aug. 3—Montreal, QC @ Osheaga Music and Arts Festival*
- Aug. 5—New York, NY @ Citi Field
- Aug. 7—Boston, MA @ Fenway Park
- Aug. 9—Philadelphia, PA @ Citizens Bank Park
- Aug. 10—Hershey, PA @ Hersheypark Stadium
- Aug. 13—Chicago, IL @ Wrigley Field
- Aug. 15—St. Louis, MO @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre !
- Aug. 17—Minneapolis, MN @ Target Field
- Aug. 20—Kansas City, KS @ Azura Amphitheatre !
- Aug. 22—Cincinnati, OH @ Great American Ballpark
- Aug. 24—Milwaukee, WI @– American Family Field
- Aug. 26—Charlotte, NC @ PNC Music Pavilion !
- Aug. 28—Atlanta, GA @ Truist Park
- Aug. 30—Nashville, TN @ Geodis Park
- Sept. 1—Pittsburgh, PA @ PNC Park
- Sept. 4—Detroit, MI @ Comerica Park
- Sept. 7—Denver, CO @ Coors Field
- Sept. 10—Austin, TX @ Germania Insurance Amphitheater !
- Sept. 11—Arlington, TX @ Globe Life Field
- Sept. 14—Los Angeles, CA @ SoFi Stadium
- Sept. 18—Phoenix, AZ @ Chase Field
- Sept. 20—San Francisco, CA @ Oracle Park
- Sept. 23—Seattle, WA @ T-Mobile Park
- Sept. 25—Portland, OR @ Providence Park
- Sept. 28—San Diego, CA @ Petco Park
* Festival Date
# With support from The Interrupters
$ With support from Donots
% With support from The Hives and The Interrupters
^ With support from Nothing But Thieves and Maid of Ace
! With support from Rancid and The Linda Lindas only
