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If I didn't make it to this show I don't think I ever would've forgiven myself. The three days before it were agonizing, but it all worked out in the end. I didn't realize this was my 10th show until just now! I was so sick that I had to get IV fluids on Friday because I felt like I was going to pass out. I don't even remember much of Friday or Saturday, I slept so much and was so out of it. Sunday morning I finally started to feel better, threw some shit in a bag and headed out the door to Pittsburgh and we made it about an hour before doors opened. It's just funny, every other show I try to obsessively plan everything to make it the best time but this time I half-assed everything and I had one of the best times in a long time. Maybe ever. Not because "omg I got to hear rare songs" or "I was front row and Billie looked at me the whole time" or all the dumb shit you hear from fans. I was just happy to be there. I think sometimes we get so busy micromanaging the experience that we forget to have an experience. I didn't take a single picture during the show, I didn't look at the setlist or any photos or videos of other shows, and this was also the first time I had floor seats instead of a pit spot near or on the barrier. But it's forever going to be one of the most memorable experiences. I have no idea how they'll ever go back to the standard "greatest hits" setlist. Everything was so fucking perfect. I kept waiting for that moment where hearing a song I've never heard live before blew my mind, but it never really happened. I never felt out of body for any one moment, I was really just able to soak it all in and experience it as one giant moment. ... then it all hit me at the end, and I was the basic bitch ugly sobbing during Good Riddance. Embarrassing. "Just like that ... 20 years" hit me so hard. I still vividly remember sitting on my bedroom floor listening to this album in my little portable CD player as a nerdy, sheltered 13-year-old trying to figure herself out. I just don't know how the hell that's been 20 years. I haven't been shy about posting how much I've been struggling this year. It's been one of the best of my life and worst of my life, and honestly, Sunday night was the first time I have felt like myself in longer than I can remember. I've been having a lot of doubts about myself, but I think 13-year-old me would be proud just based on this photo alone, right? I was fangirling so hard.

My bf and I were doing errands over the weekend and we randomly came across a Speedway in Chicago! I had no idea we had one here! We stopped in and sure enough they had the cups. I didn't find the coffee and the attendant was kind of rude so I didn't want to ask. But now I have both versions!

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C_dBFxvN5xd/?igsh=MTV5eDR0aTc0ZHhlYw==

On this day 3 years ago (3 September 2021), Green Day played in Los Angeles on the Hella Mega Tour. More photos: 7 years ago (3 September 2017), Green Day played in West Palm Beach, FL on the RevRad Tour. More photos: 19 years ago (3 September 2005), Green Day played the Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA on the American Idiot Tour. More photos: 29 years ago (3 September 1995), Green Day played in Gothenburg, Sweden on the Insomniac Tour. More photos: 31 years ago (3 September 1993), Green Day played 924 Gilman Street. 33 years ago (3 September 1991), Green Day played in Tuscon, AZ.

Must've cooled down tonight - Billie has on a red jacket

Pics from Green Day on Facebook

And if I die before October 25??? As soon we get it, better 😂

3 new songs this friday 🫶

This is my new phone wallpaper. It makes me smile every time

Full show!

From Alice Baxley's Instagram story

That's okay. I still hear "Are you crying on Michael Jordan?" instead of "Are you crying on my cold shoulder?" during "Ashley"

Nuclear Family came on my spotify just now while I was working, it had been a really really long time since I have heard that song, and I am happy to report that I still hear "I just want some action so gimme Mike Dirn(t)", which I would argue is a way better line than instead of "gimme my turn", so I'll continue singing it as "gimme Mike Dirn" 😂 I had to look up the lyrics to know what he was actually saying, and I remembered going through exactly the same thing when the trilogy came out. Some things don't change I guess (probably aided by the fact that back in the day I also was like, fuck it, gimme Mike Dirn it is" lol).

Last Night On Earth had a daily peak on spotify, which is so interesting to me. Yesterday it had 134,881 streams, currently at 77,250,264 in total. Daily streams superior than any single on 21st Century Breakdown (except for 21 Guns), Warning, Revolution Radio, Trilogy and Saviors. Interesting how algorithm works.

Apparently an amp caught fire before Pulling Teeth? Sounds like it was a great show. The GDA article will be updated with more photos throughout the day (or maybe another day if I forget). Also check out the GDA Tumblr for even more photos. Brain Stew Minority American Idiot Boulevard Jim Powers also has some fab videos from the 2013 Philly show in case anyone else was also at that one. Some cute screenshots of Billie and Mike with the fan who sang Know Your Enemy. Performing Boulevard Billie holding up some friendship bracelets he got from the crowd. Whatsername A review: https://www.pennlive.com/entertainment/2024/09/green-day-smashing-pumpkins-and-rancid-11-highlights-and-surprises-from-the-hershey-concert.html

Saw on reddit he sang a few lines of One of My Lies before Dilemma

Minority + Brain Stew + American Idiot https://www.instagram.com/reel/C_b9w7ixpXR/?igsh=MWFtZ3N2NjZrdmp6eA== Basket Case + She https://www.instagram.com/reel/C_b4r6cOJcn/?igsh=bm5qZjRpcHdlbmxy

From Mike's Instagram story

"Iron CITY!!! One of the best nights ever!" Chris Dugan posted this pic of the guys at Gibson I've cropped the pic out so you can see it a little better Short video from PNC Park from Green Day https://www.instagram.com/reel/C_boZhwsTaZ/?igsh=ZWcwend2MXU3aXR0

@CristhyneS Totally feel you. I feel beyond fortunate that I was able to see this very special anniversary show twice. When it comes to live events, especially for an artist so important to me, I always do my very best to make it happen and not pass on an opportunity to attend, because “I’ll catch them on the next tour” is never a given on my end or theirs, and I just couldn’t live with that type of regret. I can regret plenty of things and move on, but I’m not sure I’d be able to forgive myself if I passed on a chance to see Green Day, because every night with them is the best night of my life and having any sort of regret over them would kill me. I came out of this show incredibly satisfied and whole and happy and like I left things on a super high note, which is always a nice feeling. But I’m also sad it’s over and hope we keep getting to do this for 20 more years.

We made the drive from Cleveland and the day was amazing. I was bummed that the city patch had sold out by the time I had a chance to buy one. Oh well, got a bunch of other gear and memories. Rancid was awesome. Green Day, as usual, was amazing. The energy level the guys gave was off the hook. I can’t believe they went song to song to song without much of a break.l in between. It was an incredible show! Green Day till I die! They are the best band ever!

I managed to get tickets to this very last minute (and then spent all day yesterday driving there) and I’m so beyond grateful! This was one of my favorite shows I’ve seen from them. They’re just bursting with joy every second on stage, Billie looked SO happy and like he was having so much fun just being present and interacting with people (at one point he just waved at the pit and everyone waved back lol). This was my second time seeing them on this tour and I felt like I was able to take it in and enjoy it so much more this time (I don’t do many concerts these days so the first show was a lot overstimulating, I think!). I kept thinking about how incredible it is that I’ve been watching them perform these songs for 20 years and I’ve loved it just as much every single time. I can remember the period I listened to American Idiot in the car with my parents on repeat as a kid and just can’t (but also can) believe this is where we are 20 years later. I feel very lucky I picked them to be my favorite band back then. Young me had excellent taste!

I’m so glad you made it. It definitely wouldn’t have been the same without you! I was definitely emotional during WMUWSE and Whatsername. So you weren’t the only one crying!

I hope not! I'm a purist, I'll wait to have the album in my hands to listen to them, so if it's that I'll have to avoid spoilers like the plague, 😅

Let's goooooo!

I thought it was quite nice of Billie to get a haircut between my Philly and Pittsburgh shows since I complained it was getting too long. His floof amount is now at IMO the absolute perfect volume. He put a hat on and took it off and I swear it bounced back bigger. Magical floof.

Is it just me or does anyone else think there have no really great photos from the concerts so far? You know, ones that make the fangirl thread go in to overdrive?

TIL Chicago randomly has a Speedway gas station. I got excited and my boyfriend graciously pulled over. He also spotted the punk bunny cups before I did, so he's a keeper! But now I have the blue variant of the PBC tumbler!

False alarm. Turns out I hear it was hair dye smudged on his face from the kid he brought onstage. I would have sworn I saw it there earlier but it was one of those cases of your memory messing with your head I guess.

Some days ago I got my Dookie 30th Anniversary CD Boxset and now I just bought this...

Tonight's patch

Yeah, as someone who works in television, I guess I'm just baffled by how that happens? Must be the program they use or something, I don't know.

Earplugs were key. Those explosions were loud and where we were it was all thumping bass but luckily I had no ringing after. The worst part for me was the hours standing in one spot. My right heel is numb today I think it got inflamed or something. Took Motrin hope I get the sensation back. All worth it!

Full show!

Billie making the link from "tonight is not a political party" all the way to "tonight is celebration" around minute 12:22 😂 Poor guys, I hope they will be alright for tonight. I'll be forever grateful that they put on these insane shows for us to give us Dookie and AI live. 🥹 (and I wonder what happened to Billie, hope he's ok).

^^^ Also forgot to mention you can see it in the last photo above me but Billie’s face looked bruised and scraped up on one side like he had a fall or got hit by something. He mentioned at the end being really tired it’s such a long set (“We don’t do encores we just fall down at the end”… “and now I want to fucking fall down”) I honestly don’t know how they’re now gonna do Hershey. These guys really push it to the limit.

There are some really nice videos up already. American Dream: Burnout: Having a Blast/Chump: Longview: Welcome to Paradise: Minority/Brain Stew/American Idiot: Novacaine/She's a Rebel: Shit quality but cute shots of Good Riddance Whatsername Even more in the GDA article https://www.greendayauthority.com/news/6191/

Wow! What an energetic and also emotional show. It felt so special and almost surreal hearing all those songs live in album order, and I'll remember it for the rest of my life. I'm so grateful for this band.

He did! A pop at Oasis I think 😂😂

Look who we found! He was hanging out with some friends (and fellow Ohioans) in our section for a little while.

The monthly roundup is here. https://www.greendayauthority.com/news/6185/ On this day 3 years ago (1 September 2021), Green Day played Summerfest in Milwaukee on the Hella Mega Tour. More photos: 7 years ago (1 September 2017), Green Day played in Raleigh, NC on the Revolution Radio Tour. More photos: 12 years ago (1 September 2012), Green Day played Rock am See in Konstanz, Germany. I wrote a short recap: "Standing in the rain was worth it as we heard the first chords of Welcome to Paradise. The crowd came alive. For the first time we heard the furious Let Yourself Go from the upcoming ¡Uno! and people stared bewilderedly at us for knowing the words. Oh Love had been released as a single at this point, though, and the sold-out crowd of 25,000 sang along, ‘far away, far away, waste away tonight,’ as one united voice. Walls of death formed and crashed together in She and American Idiot. ‘Danke schöne!’ Billie Joe yelled, over and over. As 99 Revolutions closed, the crowd clapped and wailed goodbye, then ‘one more time!’ The song revved back up again and they were playing an extra chorus. We clapped again. I prepared myself for their set being over again, but Billie Joe did not want to leave Konstanz: ‘one more time!’ he roared and they played the chorus again. Then it really was over. He was playing Good Riddance. I almost missed him running back on stage and mooning the crowd." That was so random. They hadn't been off stage long, so he must have got undressed incredibly quickly to ensure as many people as possible saw his arse. Flogging Molly also dedicated If I Ever Leave This World Alive to Billie that night. Great band, nice gesture. I took a few very shit photos: And here are some more professional ones: 19 years ago (1 September 2005), Green Day played the Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ on the American Idiot Tour. More photos: The photo of Tre with the iron came from this show. 30 years ago (1 September 1994), Green Day played Lollapalooza in George, WA on the Dookie Tour. 33 years ago (1 September 1991), Green Day played the Independent Skate Park in Colorado Springs.

For the locals. This is pretty funny https://triblive.com/sports/tim-benz-an-all-pirates-setlist-request-for-green-days-concert-at-pnc-park/

Possibly these things too. But me looking at wart removal pictures was fun. 🙃

Only after watching the rest of it a million times. 😂

I didn't like to say. 😂 Watch any footage from the Longshot tour. Let me get this right. You were looking at Billie’s hand? ..😂😂

Yeah, I noticed other than the Be silently drawn, you could see the car tattoo since he had another button open. We don't get to see that one as much.

Figured this belonged here. Sweaty neck, eyes closed...