Green Day kicked off the Super Bowl 60 opening ceremony on Sunday at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. The band started their set with Billie Joe Armstrong performing a solo version of “Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)” as past Super Bowl MVPs took the field.
They then launched into a medley of hits from their 2004 album, *American Idiot*, featuring “Holiday,” “Boulevard of Broken Dreams,” and the title track. Notably, Armstrong skipped the verse in “American Idiot” where he usually sings, “I’m not a part of a redneck agenda.” In previous performances, he has changed that line to “MAGA agenda” as a protest against the Trump administration. However, he did sing the line, “The subliminal mindf* America.”
Armstrong was more outspoken during an invite-only concert in San Francisco on Friday. In fan-recorded footage, he called out U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), telling them to “Quit your sy a job.”
Overall, Green Day delivered a powerful performance that resonated with fans, blending their iconic music with a touch of political commentary.
