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Californian punks who scored huge hits with the albums Dookie and American Idiot

Green Day have announced their 2024 UK tour dates. Preorder the new album, Saviors, here before 15.00 on Tuesday 7 November to gain access to the presale.

Green Day sprang out of the west coast hardcore punk scene in the late 80s and early 90s. The initial trio of Billie Joe Armstrong (vocals, guitar), Mike Dirnt (bass) and Al Sobrante (drums) grew their reputation via energetic live shows and the promise of their 1989 debut EP 1000 Hours. Sobrante was replaced by John Kiftmeyer for Green Day’s debut album 39/Smooth and the EP Slappy, but he was soon replaced by Tré Cool just before the band signed to Lookout Records.

The band’s first move on their new home was to reissue their debut album and two EPs as 1039/Smoothed Out Slappy Hours. This was followed by the album Kerplunk!, which represented a notable leap forward in songwriting, paving the way for the band to sign to Reprise Records for their third album, Dookie.

Released in 1994, Dookie found Green Day coming of age at exactly the right moment, seizing upon the shift effected by Nirvana in order to jump right to the top of the charts. But where Nirvana tapped into a generation fuelled by alienation and angst, Green Day had an energy and self-effacing sense of humour that was more in keeping with punk heroes such as The Buzzcocks, The Ramones and Stiff Little Fingers.

Mainstream radio and MTV jumped behind singles Longview, Basket Case and When I Come Around, propelling Dookie to the upper echelons of album charts around the world. The band returned in 1995 with Insomniac, which was less instantly catchy than Dookie but hit harder.

The band cancelled a planned European tour, citing impending burnout and instead spending the time working on their fourth album. Released in 1997, Nimrod was a more diverse, textured album that Green Day’s previous efforts, most notably on the fan-favourite acoustic ballad Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life).

It took Green Day three years to follow Nimrod, but the wait resulted in their most sonically adventurous album yet. Warning owed as much to The Kinks as The Buzzcocks as the band was clearly maturing beyond their trademark three-chord breakneck punk.

If the band’s popularity had waned since their Dookie heyday, American Idiot soon righted the ship. Conceived as a rock opera about young suburban Americans disillusioned in the wake of the Gulf War and 9/11, it showcased Green Day at height of their ambition, matched by some of their catchiest songs since Dookie. The album was a huge success and won Grammys for Best Rock Album and Record Of The Year (for the song Boulevard Of Broken Dreams).

Green Day’s seventh studio album, 21st Century Breakdown, saw the band return to the concept album format, this time following a couple through the American urban wilderness. Around the same time, the band had returned to their garage punk roots under the alias The Foxboro Hot Tubs.

That dalliance seemed to take hold, as when Green Day returned to the studio, they’d cast off the pomp of their rock operas and once again embraced their wilder side on a trio of albums released across 2012: ¡Uno!, ¡Dos! and ¡Tre!. However, in the midst of the release schedule for the trilogy, Billie Joe Armstrong checked himself into rehab to address his substance abuse issues, leaving the band’s immediate future in limbo.

Green Day finally returned in 2016 with Revolution Radio, a stinging, angry record that addressed political issues such as gun control with a fervour reminiscent of their heroes The Clash. This was followed in 2020 by the glammed-up dance punk of Father Of All…

Throughout 2020, Billie Joe Armstrong kept his social media followers entertained with his "No Fun Mondays" series of covers. These were released as the album No Fun Mondays in late 2020. That year also saw the release – after a 17-year wait – of the second album by Green Day's new wave side project The Network.

Green Day had originally planned to tour in 2020 with Weezer and Fall Out Boy on the Hella Mega Tour but the tour was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In April 2021, Green Day confirmed that the UK tour dates on the Hella Mega tour were moving to June 2022.

In October 2023, Green Day released 'The American Dream Is Killing Me', the first single from the new album, Saviors, due for release on 19 January 2024. The new album will release in the same year Green Day celebrate 30 years of Dookie – the album that changed everything.

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Reviews

Rating: 4.9 out of 5 based on 187 reviews
  • Green Day, excellent!

    by Stuart GD Fan on 22/06/2024Rating: 5 out of 5

    Green Day were excellent. Couldn't get a ticket for the VIP in the centre of the stage, so Paid extra for a seat on the left hand side of the stage, Couldn't see the back of the stage, too far to one side, poor venue, Wouldn't go again

  • The best

    by Natasha on 22/06/2024Rating: 5 out of 5

    As expected green day were insanely brilliant, we had an absolutely wonderful day and support Nothing But Thieves were spectacular!!! Want to do it all over again!

  • Great venue, great bands

    by Sam on 22/06/2024Rating: 5 out of 5

    Green Day are always epic every time I have seen them and this was no exception. From their bouncy riffs in Long view, to Billie Joe getting the crowd singing along "Hey-Oh!!" The support act, Maid Of Ace were almost equally raucous. Their garage punk tunes and their singer's screeching vocals (I'm sorry, I don't know her name) gave me major Sex Pistols vibes. Then we came to Nothing But Thieves which I think left something to be desired. Don't get me wrong they were really good, but given their outstanding tunes and the amount of radio time they get, I expected so much more. Now, the venue. I've never been to a cricket ground for a gig before and it most certainly will not be the last. We never had to queue for toilets or food and barely had to queue for beer. The longest we queued was for merch. Even getting into the venue was really quick.

  • Nailed it.

    by yel;tz on 22/06/2024Rating: 5 out of 5

    Once again Greenday nailed it live. If you have not checked them out, you are missing a real treat.

  • Greenday Manchester 24

    by Curlysoo on 22/06/2024Rating: 5 out of 5

    Greenday were as awesome as ever ...such an enjoyable gig ...venue on GA seemed much more packed than previously though ... But having to try walking through a big crowd along and around a long body chain of security , to gain access to toilets , drinks etc on the outer area , instead of just being able to go directly through the exit was complete madness and totally unnecessary ...it just caused more congestion and made it more of a struggle for no reason ...wish they'd sort the bizarre security measures they implement at Emirates old Trafford cricket ground for concerts ...it's verging on ridiculous and dangerous ...

  • Amazing

    by Ellie on 22/06/2024Rating: 5 out of 5

    The best gig I've been to, no fuss getting in and green day had amazing stage presence and sound exactly like on the album

  • Fantastic

    by MAP on 22/06/2024Rating: 5 out of 5

    Fantastic as always, the 6th time we've seen them and they never disappoint! The same energy and strong voice as ever. Everyone singing along to all the anthems, brilliant, can't wait to go again!!!

  • Absolutely Fantastic!

    by Heidiken on 22/06/2024Rating: 5 out of 5

    Green Day were incredible, second time I've seen them, they were amazing the first time too, last night was the best gig I've been to in a long time, they are so full of energy, absolutely amazing!

  • Awesome

    by H and choc on 22/06/2024Rating: 5 out of 5

    Green day was amazing.Awesome and rocked it best concert ever

  • Incredible

    by Vicky1595 on 22/06/2024Rating: 5 out of 5

    Fantastic gig, awesome, long awaited, nearly died of excitement

  • Poor venue

    by Ricky on 22/06/2024Rating: 2 out of 5

    Sound quality poor. Atmosphere awful. Green day are a fantastic band. This is my 5th time. Huge setlist but the venue is a huge let down. Sound just disappears. Won't book another gig if at this ground. 4th time here. Never agan

  • Excellent show, weird layout

    by Nath on 22/06/2024Rating: 4 out of 5

    Fantastic show, green day immense. Not to sure on why there was tents in the way of seating at the ground? There wasn't alot of unreserved seating anyway so why was almost a full stand blocked by merchandise and beer tents when they are all over the stadium? Leave them out of the arena!

  • What an amazing.azing band

    by Bokka29 on 22/06/2024Rating: 5 out of 5

    30th anniversary for the Dookie album and Greenday did not disappoint. They were amazing. The weather was perfect a slight drizzle at one point which cooled the audience down brought out a rainbow. That dried up and back to the music. Nothing but Thieves, were before and again did not disappoint the crowd. My only problem was the toilets, they closed them inside the stadium when it finished and were all ushered outside to 20 porta loos. It was ridiculous. I also think drinking should be for 21 and older as there were a few younger ones who could not handle their drink responsibly. If I had to make a choice this was on the same level as Foo Fighters. They are great bands and brilliant musicians in their own right.

  • The band were excellent - the venue itself, not so much.

    by Neolithian on 22/06/2024Rating: 5 out of 5

    Greenday sounding as awesome as ever ! Really sound lads stopping the show for someone in distress still shows that people come before music. Wouldn't do the cricket ground again, visibility isn't great and closing the ground they made one exit which funnelling everyone through one exit would have been a disaster if there'd been any form of incident. They need to re-think that policy very quickly.

  • What a night!!

    by Annie on 22/06/2024Rating: 5 out of 5

    Greenday were absolutely amazing, 37 non stop songs. The crowd around us were the icing on the cake. One of the best gigs I have ever been to...equal with one other gig.... Thank you Greenday for a most memorable night.

  • Awesome gig!!

    by Shelley on 22/06/2024Rating: 5 out of 5

    Had a fantastic time at the Green Day gig. They were amazing. Such a great back catalogue of songs. They really got the crowd going and the atmosphere was fantastic. Loved it!!

  • Booth tent

    by Morgan on 22/06/2024Rating: 1 out of 5

    The sound booth was way to close it was blocking the view for 30 thousand people you could not see anything I want a refund