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At the end of the show Billie held my hand before leaving the stage 💚

Still #1 on Canada Rock, stays at 4 on Rock and Alternative Airplay and moves up from 3 to 2 on Alternative Airplay.

Did another monthly update. Songs that they played live on tour are holding up in numbers or have gone up. Spotify position is the song's position within Green Day's catalog.

On this day 6 years ago (9 July 2018), The Longshot played the Rickshaw Stop in San Francisco. Yes, I got it wrong on the GDA Instagram again. I can't edit posts because I have limited access to the Instagram through Meta Business Suite. @Rumpelstiltskin2000 Tell your story about Billie holding your hand! More photos: 15 years ago (2009), Green Day played in Winnipeg, Canada on the 21st Century Breakdown Tour. More photos: 19 years ago (2005), Green Day played Oxegen Festival in Ireland on the American Idiot Tour. 24 years ago (2000), they played in Brighton, CO on the Warped Tour. 26 years ago (1998), they played Edgefest in Calgary, Canada. And 30 years ago (1994), they played in Edmonton, Canada on the Dookie Tour.

Hoo boy a thread about ticket prices...here we go! I think so many folks brought up great points about VIP sometimes being the only option for folks who are disabled or have medical conditions. I never thought of it that way. And it's really shitty for people to feel like that's the only way for them to get a good spot where they can see and be comfortable and then to learn that's not even the case with how their VIP is playing out. Personally, I cannot and will not support VIP options. It just feels like such a rip off. I don't care if it includes a "Meet and greet." I'd rather try and meet a band without paying a price tag - the old fashioned way! And it's gross to hear what a shit show it's been. VIP means you're paying for perks, but what's the point if you're not even getting those perks? I also think points about GD's tickets overall being a bit cheaper than what bands of similar size are charging are right. I still think their tickets are too damn high, but when you look at what bands like Blink are charging for their shows it's so much better by comparison. It's embarrassing that Blink-182 remains my most expensive concert. That's just fucking stupid. That being said I still found tickets for this tour to be way too high. For a *decent* spot it would've been about $400 for two tickets. That's insane especially considering they're playing in stadiums. Maybe if they were in a theater or good old fashion arenas, I would cave (I miss seeing the boys live), but I cannot shell out that price for a venue with shitty acoustics and band views that will force me to look at screens. If I want to watch Green Day on screen I'll stay at home. Luckily, Green Day did not opt for dynamic pricing, which was great because that really screws up everything about buying concert tickets (looking at you Blink, Depeche Mode, Mitski). (And on a side rant, I really hate it when fans act like the artists are helpless in dynamic pricing. It's been reported time and again artists do have a say. They can opt out.) If they ever do give in to dynamic pricing, I will be so disappointed in the band. I'm still pretty disappointed with their ticket prices and their VIP packages, which never seem worth it (wasn't there a year where VIP included a subway sandwich??) I understand they need to make money, everything is more expensive now, and some of it is out of their control. I know the days of seeing Green Day for $20 are far gone, but I shouldn't have to think about if I want to see my favorite band or make rent this month. And that's the point we're getting to. The Cure really showed how much bands can step up and say this isn't right. Robert Smith refused VIP tickets and opted out of dynamic pricing. Cure tickets were insanely cheap and their merch was so well priced! With Green Day not only am I'm paying high prices for a ticket, I have to pay to get there and then plunk down $40 for a shirt? Yeesh. If I'd never seen Green Day before, sure I probably would've ponied up. But I've seen them 3 times. I have refused to see them the last 3 times they came to Chicago because of the venue and the prices. And sadly, I'm starting to wonder if I'll ever see them again. With inflation, I really can't afford these shows anymore. I've sat out so many concerts this year because of the high cost. What can be done about it? I have no idea. There were talks about Ticketmaster finally being sued, but I think that was struck down sadly. Overall, I think Green Day is on two sides of the fight: yes they want to support fans and clearly want fans to come out and see them. They probably would be happy to have cheap tickets. On the other side, Green Day is a business. They need to make money. It's a tough spot to be in and you're not always going to make people happy with your choices. I don't know if I would call the band greedy, but I will say they've made some business decisions that I really haven't been happy with in the last few years. And it's disappointing to see as a fan from their high ass tickets to their high ass coffee. I still love and support Green Day. I just have to be more frugal with supporting them with my money.

This! And that goes for so many bands. I'm not interested in paying for half the stuff they add in those packages to try to justify the price. A ticket, early entry and golden circle is all 🙌.

They should totally make a film along the lines of Taylor Swift's Eras Tour film. If you think about it, with Dookie and AI, this is kind of Green Day's Eras Tour.

I was pissed off when I had to buy this not once but TWICE! The first issue I bought I ripped out all the pictures to stick on my wall. I had to buy a second issue on ebay for the magazine collection -_-

I think VIP tickets might be the only way to make a tour still profitable these days. Sad, but true in capitalism I guess. And as long as people are willing to pay for it, they will do it. And it looks like they are selling crazy amounts of those tickets. In Hamburg, we were camping in front of the venue (no VIP tickets, only Golden Circle) and heard that at least 300 VIP tickets had been sold and they had early entry. So we kind of already knew we wouldn't have a chance to get barrier. I ran for my life once the doors opened and I got a pretty good spot in the 2nd row (middle, near catwalk) behind some VIPs , then during the show somehow ended up in the front row. But that was just good luck. Many people who queued early with me ended up way further back. I'm not a fan of the concept and I also had the impression that many people in the first few rows weren't that much into it. Maybe just casual fans with money. But not all of them of course. I talked to some who had VIP tickets and they were long-time, devoted fans (And to be honest, the stage tour did sound pretty cool). Green Day is a band that loves and lives from crowd interaction. So maybe they'll notice one day that a growing amount of people in the first few rows are not the most devoted fans and things will change. Unlikely, but not impossible.

Billie's hair is looking so floofy!

...I may have just spotted a RT flight for this for under $50 and bought that... so uhh, I guess I'll be seeing y'all there? I'll probably wait til close to the date of to get the ticket to the show.

I also think Green Day needs to ditch Bohemian Rhapsody. I get it. It's a great song. Everyone knows the words. It's fun. But I'm here to see the band. I don't need to hear this song every time I see Green Day. Can we please skip it and get the show started? I don't think this is a hot take, but I will say stop with the package tours. I hate package tours. Overpaying to see one our of four bands in a lineup? Unacceptable.

I totally understand the frustration of the fans, I am affected myself and find the developments very worrying. My thoughts on this subject: - Billie said in an interview that they want to tour "more effectively". I think that includes bigger stadiums. So fewer shows, but bigger shows. I hope they haven't given up on the idea of an arena tour. - Unfortunately, VIP rip-off tickets are on the rise and common in the whole industry. I don't know if you can turn back the clock here. And whether the band itself has a say in the matter, I have no idea. The record company and the local promoters will continue to drive this development. If only because everything has become more expensive and you can take a few more dollars out of the fan's pocket. - I miss the days when you could still win early entry via the Idiot Club (doesn't exist anymore, does it?). That must have been the last time in 2010 or so. - Another price driver is of course the band's mean of travel. At the most recent leg in Europe, they chartered more or more private airplanes. Something the band had spoken out against in 2009/2010 in order to keep ticket prices moderate for the fans. - Because of me, they can leave out all the cheap junk in the merchandise packages and only sell the Early Entry together with Golden Circle

What vile people! I'm so sorry you had to go through that on a day that was supposed to be wonderful. I hope you managed to get some enjoyment out of the show

I'm so sorry that this happened to you. ❤️ I experienced something similar at a festival for some years ago as well. Some people just shouldn't be around others. Such scum.

I was only a bit further back (three rows from the front but further over to the side just beyond Mike) and it was totally chill. I wasn't sure if anywhere was really crazy/crushed as I couldn't tell. I actually like it like that (maybe because I've been lucky to not get hurt etc in the past) and was tempted to find a crazier part of the crowd but I didn't want to give up the good view I had plus the atmosphere was still lively enough to jump and dance etc so I took the compromise. If I'm in a stadium and can see all the band member's faces can't justify moving lol. But I'm glad there's still crazy areas with the crowd all moving together etc, although hopefully safe and friendly too of course. Thought maybe shows had become more tame but I guess not!

I really hate the new thing where every band is doing anniversary shows. Hopefully the next Green Day album cycle will see them shaking off this nostalgic-bone and celebrating the new album along with the classics. Even this is being hopeful at this point, but a setlist with 15-16 big hits and 3-4 new songs.

The more millionaire and popular the band or artist is, the more expensive the ticket is. For artists who play in clubs or theaters it is still worth a lot less (adding inflation, obviously), for example, I saw Descendents in 2016 for like 25 dolars, and now they play again with another "big band", the Circle Jerks for $40, that is rasonable. Merch and touring is where most of the money is, but charging people $200 for a ticket is not a excuse because they "don't sell so many records on this era of the industry", we're talking about artists who make tons of money (Paul McCartney, Coldplay, Green Day etc...) At the end it is a matter of "supply and demand" and event producers have no scruples when it comes to very popular artists.

11 years ago yesterday (5 July 2013), Green Day played the Main Square Festival in Arras, France on the 99 Revolutions Tour. 19 years ago yesterday (5 July 2005), Green Day played the Quart Festival in Kristiansand, Norway on the American Idiot Tour. More photos: 30 years ago yesterday (5 July 1994), they played Slim's in San Francisco on the Dookie Tour. More photos: 34 years ago yesterday (5 July 1990), they played the Varsity Theater in Minneapolis. "The next day they played The Varsity. I ended up going to that show, too. My friend, Erica, introduced me to the guys that day." — Adrienne, Billie Joe's wife ------------------------------------- On this day 15 years ago, Green Day played in Edmonton, Canada on the 21st Century Breakdown Tour. More photos: I don't know who took these photos either, other than the one that's watermarked, so if you have any idea please enlighten me 24 years ago (2000), Green Day played in Calgary, Canada on the Warped Tour. And 26 years ago, they played Edgefest 1998 in Saskatoon, Canada.

I've missed a lot this time, sorry. I'll do yesterday and today for now. 7 years ago yesterday (3 July 2017), Green Day played in Sheffield, England on the Revolution Radio Tour. More photos: 15 years ago yesterday (3 July 2009), Green Day played in Seattle on the 21st Century Breakdown Tour. More photos: If anyone knows who took those photos, please tell me so I can add credit! They must be fan photos but they're amazing. 19 years ago yesterday (3 July 2005), Green Day played in Gothenburg, Sweden on the American Idiot Tour. 23 years ago yesterday (3 July 2001), Green Day played in Pittsburgh on the Warning Tour. 24 years ago yesterday (3 July 2000), they played in Nampa, ID on the Warped Tour. ------------------- Now onto today. On this day 7 years ago (4 July 2017), Green Day's show at Bellahouston Park in Glasgow was cancelled due to Adverse Weather Conditions™. 11 years ago (2013), Green Day played Rock Werchter in Belgium on the (severely underrated) 99 Revolutions Tour. More photos by Bart Vander Sanden: 15 years ago (2009), Green Day played in Vancouver, Canada on the 21st Century Breakdown Tour. More photos: 24 years ago (2000), they played in George, WA on the Warped Tour. I've learned the name of yet another American city I'll never need to know the name of. 26 years ago (1998), they played Edgefest in Winnipeg, Canada. And 34 years ago (1990), they played a house party in Minneapolis, where Billie Joe met his wife for the first time. “I met Green Day for the first time at a house party in Dinkytown. A friend of mine invited me to a party on the Fourth of July. So I went with my boyfriend at the time to check out the bands. I saw a couple songs, then we left to watch fireworks. I wouldn’t say they were famous. I mean, I went to a lot of shows… saw a lot of bands. They were just another band.” — Adrienne Armstrong

Well, this needs to be here. Damn.

This became a pretty big rock radio hit for them. They had TADIKM and Dilemma which was even bigger….time to push Suzie on radio with a video as the American tour starts….perfect time for a single and video especially since Bobby Sox had zero airplay promotion

The video going around of Billie sitting on the stage at the end of Good Riddance soaking everything in absolutely just melts my heart everytime I see it 😭 Meanwhile Tre playing with the confetti like always like he’s 5 😂😂 (can’t blame him I would do the same shit)

Few pics I took at the London 2022 show.

For today's on this day we have

Definitely the best gift 💖

On this day 6 years ago (25 May 2018), The Longshot played the Black Cat in Washington D.C. This was my first Longshot show! And that's me in the pink/blue check shirt in the photo. I'd just started a new job when the tour was announced, but Love is for Losers was and still is one of my favourite things any member of Green Day has ever done, so I knew I had to make it out to the US somehow. Everyone in the training room was trying for tickets and in the end we were all screaming. The big boss walked in and was like "...what the hell is The Longshot?" As soon as I got home, I booked everything for @Rumpelstiltskin2000 and me, which is probably still the best gift I've ever given anyone. I arrived at the venue a bit after 6AM and was 8th in line, which got me that amazing spot in front of Kevin. As soon as they started playing Fell For You, I screamed so loud it made Billie smile, and when the song ended I turned to Rumpel and said, "I can die happy now." Some extracts from the recap I wrote back then: 11 years ago (2013), Green Day played in Trieste, Italy on the 99 Revolutions Tour. More photos by Ivana Sataic: 16 years ago (2008), the Foxboro Hot Tubs played in Phoenix, AZ. More photos: "Hundreds of people stood in line for hours to get into this sold-out show. The now-defunct Brickhouse Theatre was packed to capacity -- so much so that a few people passed out and had to be treated for heat exhaustion outside on the curb. For fans of Green Day, the gig was worth the wait and sweat." — Niki D'Andrea, Phoenix New Times "STING!!!!!!!!!! Here's to hot nights in pheonix!!! The Reverend Strychnine Twitch" — The Rev on MySpace 22 years ago (2002), Green Day played in Burgettstown, PA on the Pop Disaster Tour. 26 years ago (1998), Green Day played the WXDX X-Fest – also in Burgettstown, PA – on the Nimrod Tour. 30 years ago (1994), Green Day played in Ibbenbüren, Germany on the Dookie Tour. And 34 years ago (1990), they played another of many shows at 924 Gilman Street.

I just want us all to appreciate this picture: