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At the 2025 Coachella Music Festival’s second day, Green Day reworded the lyrics to their popular song “American Idiot” as a critique against Donald Trump during their performance on Saturday.

As an over-the-moon devotee, I had the privilege of witnessing my all-time favorite trio, Green Day, headlining the second evening of the annual extravaganza! They played some of their greatest hits, including the powerful ballad “21 Guns.” It was a night to remember!

During a performance on the main Coachella Stage, Armstrong switched up the words to “American Idiot,” replacing “I’m not a part of a redneck agenda” with “I’m not part of the MAGA agenda.

Previously, during their performance at Dick Clark’s 2024 Rockin’ New Year’s Eve, the group enacted the same modification; however, this move drew criticism from certain spectators.

Green Day alluded to the Israel-Palestine conflict in their song “Jesus Of Suburbia” by modifying the lyric “Running away from pain when you’ve been victimized” to “Running away from pain, just like the children of Palestine.” This change highlights a comparison between the experiences of those living in suburban America and those in Palestine who are also dealing with the effects of violence and oppression.

The song “American Idiot,” often recognized as a protest anthem, was originally composed in 2004 with the intention of voicing criticism towards then-President George W. Bush.

In March last month, during their Saviors Tour performance in Melbourne, they took another jab at both Donald Trump and Elon Musk.

At that moment, Billie spoke to the audience and posed the question, “Aren’t you tired of these politicians talking?” (In a more forceful way)

He went on to say, “Aren’t you tired of listening to Elon Musk and Donald Trump? Aren’t you hoping they would stop talking?” or “He expressed his desire by saying, ‘Isn’t it time for Elon Musk and Donald Trump to be quiet?’

I won’t let myself get upset. Forget about all that nonsense on Twitter. Let’s focus on us, united as one.

During the Australian performance, the singer expressed: “Let’s set aside our disagreements for a moment, Australia. You might not be as troubled as America.

In January of last year, Green Day performed a set at Dick Clark’s Rockin’ New Year’s Eve event. During their performance, they altered a specific lyric to read: ‘I don’t align with the MAGA ideology.’

In a previous post on platform X, Elon Musk, who’s leading the Dogecoin initiative in the current administration of Donald Trump, penned down, “Green Day shifts from fiercely protesting the system to timidly protesting for it.

In a previous conversation with Rolling Stone, drummer Mike Dirnt expressed his reaction to Elon Musk’s tweet, stating, “Elon Musk essentially embodies technology.

I can’t handle any more of this. He freely expresses foolish ideas online, but I don’t care. After all, the song is two decades old now and we are Green Day. What else could you possibly anticipate?

In addition, the band adjusted their performance in South Africa during January, modifying the “American Idiot” lyrics yet again to sing, ‘I’m not a part of Elon’s plan.’

At the 2025 Grammy Awards, I shared insights about our latest lyrical adjustments, aimed at figures like Trump and Musk, during an engaging conversation with Billboard magazine.

Armstrong stated to the press that “American Idiot seems to have a mind of its own.” or simply, “Armstrong remarked to the media that ‘American Idiot develops a life of its own’.

Whenever there’s a protest or turmoil worldwide, during uncertain times, many individuals find resonance with songs that express such sentiments.

The singer noted, “You see, you can adjust a few words here and there, and all of a sudden, it feels fresh and relevant once more.

Over the weekend at their Coachella performance on Saturday, they performed several popular songs including Holiday, Boulevard of Broken Dreams, Wake Me Up When September Ends, and Basket Case.

Fireworks illuminated the evening with their brilliance while Green Day performed, yet one of them struck a nearby palm tree in the artist area, igniting it ablaze, according to reports.

Besides playing at Coachella, Green Day is right now traveling for their Savior’s Tour – a tour that follows the release of their 14th studio album, Saviors, which came out in January 2024.

Last year in May, the official start of the concerts took place in Spain, and they are scheduled to end on September 26, 2025, in Ocean City, Maryland.

Following their performance at Coachella, the band plans to visit various nations like England, Italy, Germany, Sweden, Greece, Canada, and Brazil before concluding their tour in the United States with their last show.

In March last month, the group regretfully called off their last performance in Australia, expressing that it was a significant letdown.

Yesterday, Green Day announced that they had to cancel their Gold Coast show scheduled for tomorrow due to unforeseen circumstances.

Given the fierce storm named Cyclone Alfred approaching, ensuring safety becomes our top priority, making it impossible for us to proceed as planned. We understand how disheartening this might be for everyone involved, and we share your disappointment. Please prioritize your safety during these challenging weather conditions.

During an interview with Rolling Stone, Mike Dirnt discussed the glam-rock influences on their Saviors album and shared his thoughts about it.

The bassist expressed that they are fond of glam rock. More specifically, they enjoy garage rock, creative pop tunes, and the opportunity to experiment. They stated that as a group, they must broaden their horizons and attempt fresh ideas.

He further mentioned, drawing an analogy from their 1994 album, “I wouldn’t dream of attempting to write ‘Dookie’ fourteen times.” Instead, he emphasized, “We need to strive for growth as a band, and that’s our responsibility. It’s not the listeners who should have to evolve.

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2025-04-13 23:04

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