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Green Day Rocks Super Bowl 60 Opening with Political Jab
9 Feb
Summary
- Green Day performed at Super Bowl 60's opening ceremony in Santa Clara.
- Band frontman Billie Joe Armstrong criticized the Trump administration.
- The performance featured hits like 'American Idiot' and 'Boulevard of Broken Dreams'.
Bay Area natives Green Day performed at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, for the Super Bowl 60 opening ceremony. The band delivered a four-song set, beginning with "Good Riddance" alongside Super Bowl MVPs. They continued with hits like "Holiday," "Boulevard of Broken Dreams," and "American Idiot," marking the Big Game's 60th anniversary celebration.
Frontman Billie Joe Armstrong seized the moment to express strong political sentiments. He vocally opposed the Trump administration, urging Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to quit their jobs. Armstrong also notably modified lyrics during "American Idiot," replacing "redneck agenda" with "MAGA agenda."
Further political commentary was evident in "Holiday," where a lyric was altered to reference "Epstein Island." These statements followed the band's announcement as performers, during which Armstrong expressed excitement about performing "right in our backyard" and honoring game MVPs.
