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I just don't understand how this is going to work in the U.S. unless things REALLY rapidly change/get better. I know it's still four months off, but yesterday, the only change from the CDC was that vaccinated people don't have to wear their masks outside in a small group of other vaccinated people. It's going to be really fun being in a pit with a mask on a summer day mingling with people who may not be vaccinated. Are we just going to have to deal with security being the mask police the whole show? That doesn't sound like a good time. And seating won't be much better, either, especially because most of the tickets probably sold before covid and everyone will be seated together. That's how venues sell tickets. I couldn't afford a ticket in 2019 and barely can now. Will anyone buy new tickets, anyway, especially at the 2019 prices? How many refunds will they give? Is it even worth the money they will make (or, rather, is this about not losing as much money as they would if they canceled)? The show I'd attend is in Michigan, which is still a covid hotspot. I'm fully vaccinated, but is it worth going and risking catching a variant the vaccine may not protect against? I can't be the only one asking themselves these questions, and if there's that much stress involved in going to a supposedly fun event, it may not be time for that event just yet. Things are getting better in America, but is it still too much too soon?

I agree with this 100%. I am fully vaccinated, but I'm not comfortable being in one stadium with 30,000 people. Even if it does happen, I'm not going. So since they are not giving refunds I'm out alot of money for a show I technically did not buy tickets for. My tickets were for 2020, not 2021. I hope it happens for anyone who is comfortable going, but for people who are not, refunds should be available.

I've been thinking about this whole situation a lot today, and I'm probably going to get some flack for what I'm about to write, but whatever. I think them coming out and saying they're going ahead with the US stadium shows this year is honestly super irresponsible. Yes, we eventually have to move forward, but I don't think the world (except Aus and NZ lol) are ready for THIS much of a jump. How are they expecting to do shows with 40k (or more) in attendance? There's no fucking way. Every other artist I know has either cancelled or moved their dates to next year. Why should they be the exception? I can appreciate the optimism but like, damn. Even if they CAN go ahead, these will not be sold out shows. There will be thousands of people requesting refunds because they will not be comfortable attending (myself included). Are they really going to play a bunch of maybe half full stadiums? How are they going to make any money off that? I just don't get it. I think they'd be more successful waiting until next year if they're so desperate to make Hella Mega happen. If they move it to next year, I will hang on to my ticket, but if they somehow move ahead with it this year, I will be requesting/demanding a refund. And I think there will be tens of thousands of others like me. TL;DR: this is a dumb decision and they should be postponing to next year if they want to make this the least bit successful.

Yeah, not gonna lie... I have very little desire to be squished up between a bunch of sweaty people who are all heavily breathing in 2021. Maybe next year.

Here's a picture that's a bit more flattering to make up for the last one. I always feel like I couldn't possibly admire Billie any more than I already do, but he always proves me wrong. The Words + Music podcast made me brim with adoration and love for him. He's so amazing!

This. Just all of this. I'm still surprised at how many acts are booking live shows for the fall. I just don't see it happening. Yeah vaccines are going fairly well in the states but now you have people skipping their second shot because of the symptoms. And some venues are still trying to figure out if there's a way to see if concert goers are vaccinated. I want to get back to shows but I still think we should wait til next year. As many have said even vaccinated some people aren't ready or comfortable with the idea of crowds. I don't think I'm ready yet.

Sorry. after the past year I have very little optimism in me and I’d rather save that optimism for something that can actually happen.

They may be planning to go ahead but other than Florida,Texas etc no States will be at full capacity for stadiums in three months. It's not gonna happen. I get we all wanna see them but there's too many unknowns. Green Day and their Management know this. Will they be offering rapid testing? Requiring proof of Vax? All these things cost extra money. No reason whatsoever to not push it til next Summer.

They cancelled Helsinki 🥲

So I have a couple. First is this screenshot my friend took when we were camping in Pokémon Sword and Shield together and it made us crack up. Even my trainer talks about how beautiful Billie Joe is (my Giratina, in this case). Second is I Googled 420 just to see what came up and I had to take a picture because that's just too many GD references in one place to pass up. A weed shop called 420 Holiday in Longview!

Honestly, it's something I'd expect from someone like Ted Nugent, not Green Day.

None of them are really currently "hot" bands, they're all in the legacy acts zone. I don't think them having a brand new album out or not makes a big difference to their appeal as live acts.

They changed the order some of the dates originally were in and messed up my travel plan. That will make it more expensive than I had planned for. They cancelled the Helsinki show, but I don't think that will make much of a difference. The date for the show in Norway is also at the same date as I was suppose to see another band. 🙈

For real, no one except for us cared about FOAM anyway. It got a very mixed response and none of the singles were hits

I'm really not sure what to make of this. I never bought HellaMega tickets because way back then, I wasn't sure if I could attend any of the dates... now I know I'm available for the August 5 date in Boston but the prices on StubHub are just wild. And there's no information about capacity or what will happen for current ticket holders.

Oh, there is NO way that Toronto show is happening. We're likely going to be in some sort of lockdown all summer.

Berlin is happening anyway.. and that’s not hell mega

I could be wrong but my understanding is that COVID is in the “will need annual shot” rather than “eradicate like Polio” bracket.

I guess I just don’t see what the solution is then if our goal is complete eradication. I think eventually we’ll just have to live with it, like we do the flu, or live without gatherings forever. Because people are too stupid to understand that the restrictions they’re complaining about could all be gone if they did their part.

He would agree with you but he’s busy being sick with covid right now the idiot

That's just typical. Fingers crossed it works out for you. 🤞 Because of the changes I'll have to take three trips, instead of two that I originally had planned. I'll make it to the shows somehow, but it wasn't what I needed right now.

Of course, in ideal conditions, there would be a new album so that they can at least try to pretend they're not just cashing in on the fact that people are willing to endure two other bands to see them (and vice versa depending on your choice of band you want to see). But they already sold tickets so I guess the next step is profit. I still hope an asteroid hits Earth in time for this tour to get cancelled.

Yep I wasn't moaning about the tour, but as you say it's about money and if you're promoting an album as well as wheeling out some "legends" it's easier to make money. Anyway, fair play to anyone that eventually makes it to one of these gigs, you'll have earnt it.

they play german festivals in this gap Rock am Ring 3rd friday Rock im Park 4th saturday

Plus the idea behind the project is to make money and any time is good for that. It's not like threre's an artistic intent that had to do with the album coming out.

It will happen one day one day......

I was having a good Wednesday

Agreed. Curious if they’ll reschedule Toronto or if they’ll just outright cancel since they’re planning to go ahead with the US this summer. We’ll see.

So originally they had all these Green Day only shows scheduled including all the Asia dates and a few in Europe. With Asia canceled I assume all the rescheduled dates will be Hella Mega and the GD only shows in Europe are also not happening next year? I’d like to see them get HM done in 21/22 and schedule a new Green Day tour around it next year for more cities and dates.

Can't believe I'm going on a trip to Toronto this August then 😍

Still this year

Europe just postponed til 2022, will get pasteable notice in 5, US still on for now https://www.instagram.com/p/CONR2psHreb/?igshid=1s0mbix6c4889

Not sure how to insert photos here but just bought a couple of Garbage Pail Kids/ Green Day cards. Never knew these existed, pretty funny. One of them says Barfin’ Billie and the other Green Dave. Same image, you can google them

Yes, me too!

Finally I received my CD!

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Yeah it’s not about that though because vaccine immunity isn’t absolute and only is really effective at wiping out a disease when you achieve herd immunity. It’s fine to say screw the people who don’t want shots, but those people will continue putting everyone else at risk when there are outbreaks just like when there are measles and mumps outbreaks despite vaccines. There will continue to be too much community spread for the vaccine to protect everyone fully (and we will continue to need boosters because protection is temporary) and it increases the likelihood of mutations the vaccine won’t protect from. Unfortunately we really are all in this together there’s no getting around that.

Look what I made.

We can buy the ALL-IN tickets for only $2995 + Fees 😂