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New York Post
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong kicks fan off stage for playing Oasis' ‘Wonderwall'
Billie Joe Armstrong said good riddance. Green Day performed in Luxembourg on Monday as part of their Savior Tour, and, per tradition, brought a fan onstage to play the guitar as they closed the show with their 1997 song 'Good Riddance (Time of Your Life).' Things turned sour after the concertgoer started strumming the chords to Oasis' 1995 track, 'Wonderwall.' 11 Billie Joe Armstrong and the fan onstage in Luxembourg on June 30. che3kyfuk/Instagram In a clip shared to Instagram, Armstrong, 53, is seen trying to teach the fan how to play his song, saying through laughter, 'Are you f–king kidding me?' before singing 'You told me you could play this one!' When the fan started playing 'Wonderwall' instead, the frontman exclaimed, 'Oh, f‑‑k me!' In a second video posted to TikTok, Armstrong is seen shaking his head as he takes away the guitar. The young attendee is then led off stage by security. 'Nice try. Nice try,' the band's founder said into the mic before he started playing the right chords to 'Good Riddance.' 11 Billie Joe Armstrong takes the guitar back from the fan. che3kyfuk/Instagram Critics flocked to the comments section to weigh in on the mishap, with one social media user writing, 'Why do people keep taking once in a lifetime opportunities from real Green Day fans?' A second chimed in, 'The crappy thing about this is he not only ruined his chance to play with an amazing band, but someone else lost out too. Such a shame.' Other followers saw it through a more light-hearted lens. 'Idk i think it's kinda funny,' another person chimed in. 'It's like being able to claim you rickrolled green day live and onstage. I know billie joe thought it was funny.' 11 Billie Joe Armstrong realizes the fan played the wrong band. che3kyfuk/Instagram Days before, Green Day played a set at Germany's Hurricane Festival, where Armstrong chastised a fan for squirting him with a water gun. The band was performing their 2004 tune, 'Jesus of Suburbia,' when the singer stopped mid-song and gave the crowd the middle finger. 11 The fan tries to talk to Billie Joe Armstrong after playing the wrong song. che3kyfuk/Instagram Armstrong then went upstage to confront the culprits. 'I'll beat your a–!' the Grammy winner allegedly shouted before picking up his guitar and getting right back into the song. The most notorious Green Day incident happened in 1994 at Woodstock, when a mud fight broke out and fans stormed the stage. 11 Security escorts the fan off the stage. che3kyfuk/Instagram A security guard mistook the band's bassist, Mike Dirnt, for a wild fan, tackled him, and knocked out his front teeth. Despite the chaotic incidents, the group has continued to tour over the years. In May, Armstrong, Dirnt, 53, and drummer Tré Cool, 52, were also honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. 11 Green Day performs on the Jam Cellars Stage during the 2025 BottleRock Napa Valley at Napa Valley Expo on May 23, 2025. London Entertainment / The trio celebrated with great food and even better friends. 'I had a lot of things that tasted like Slurpees,' Dirnt told The Post at the time, while Cool chimed in: 'Mariachi!' 'Yeah, a mariachi band,' Armstrong said. 'We went to El Compadre yesterday, those guys are friends of ours. It was pretty nice.' 11 Billie Joe Armstrong at BottleRock. AP 11 Green Day takes the stage at BottleRock. AP Armstrong, Dirnt, and Cool couldn't be more thankful for their star. 'Hollywood's literally been a second home to us since we started making big records with Rob Cavallo,' Dirnt gushed. 'Outside of the work and glitz and glamour, I think everybody can tell that Hollywood has a big heart too. As soon as something happens people always step up. You can see it with the fires, you can see it with a lot of different things. It's nice to get our hat tipped like that.' Oasis, meanwhile, is reuniting for the first time in 16 years, after the band dramatically split up due to a feud between brothers and bandmates, Liam and Noel Gallagher. 11 Oasis in 1993. Getty Images Their last studio album, 'Dig Out Your Soul,' was released in 2008, a year before the split. In 2009, Liam, 52, contracted laryngitis, causing Oasis to cancel a gig at V Festival. Days later, after Liam recovered from laryngitis, the band was supposed to perform at the Paris' Rock en Seine festival but never came on stage. Two hours later, Noel, 58, released a statement on the band's website. 11 Noel and Liam Gallagher. Getty Images 'It is with some sadness and great relief … I quit Oasis tonight,' he wrote. 'People will write and say what they like, but I simply could not go on working with Liam a day longer.' Liam and the rest of Oasis continued under their new name, Beady Eye, and released two studio albums before splitting in 2014. Years later, in 2011, Noel said that the gig that got canceled due to Liam's laryngitis was actually canceled because Liam had a hangover. Liam ended up suing Noel, and demanded an apology. The musician stated at the time: 'The truth is I had laryngitis, which Noel was made fully aware of that morning, diagnosed by a doctor.' 11 Singer Liam Gallagher (left) and his brother, guitarist Noel Gallagher. Redferns Noel complied and issued an apology in which Liam dropped the lawsuit. In August 2024, Oasis teased their reunion on Instagram, writing, 'The guns have fallen silent. The stars have aligned. The great wait is over. Come see. It will not be televised.' The Oasis Live '25 tour will kick off Friday and Saturday at Cardiff Principality Stadium in Wales. The band is slated for a 41-date run.
Daily Mirror
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Green Day frontman lets fan play song with him – but instantly regrets it
A Green Day concert-goer stole the show after being invited by singer Billie Joe Armstrong to perform Good Riddance (Time of Your Life) - only to leave the frontman fuming With Oasis gearing up for their first gig in 16 years this Friday (July 4) in Cardiff, one fan couldn't contain his excitement, even at a Green Day show. Noel and Liam Gallagher buried the hatchet last year and will embark on a world tour over the coming months. Meanwhile, Green Day, who are currently on a global jaunt of their own, performed in The Netherlands, Belgium, and Greece this week. At each gig on their tour, frontman Billie Joe Armstrong invites a fan to strum the acoustic guitar whilst he sings their 1997 classic, 'Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)'. A TikTok video captured the moment a young fan was given Armstrong's guitar during the Luxembourg show on Monday. After a handshake and a confident start, the fan faltered, prompting Armstrong to question, "What's wrong? You don't know any more?", and then helpfully calling out the chords. Armstrong, still smiling, encouraged him with "You told me you could play this!" only for the fan to suddenly and unexpectedly switch to playing 'Wonderwall' by Oasis. The audience erupted into laughter, but Armstrong was less amused as he shook his head in disbelief and reclaimed his guitar. "Please don't send him hate guys, it's just silly, he's a kid," TikTok user @ro_cocoa implored after sharing the video. "The Wonderwall of it all." Offering an explanation for Armstrong's apparent frustration, one person explained: "Noel has said in the past that Green Day ripped off Wonderwall so that's probably why he reacted like that." Another joked: "That was the time of his life... He will never get the chance to show Armstrong a great song again." A third person added: "He knew he was being cheeky by doing that, he deserves Billie's reaction." While a fourth exclaimed on TikTok: "Billie should have took the joke and started singing." The clip later made its way to X, catching the attention of Liam Gallagher himself, with the the Oasis frontman quiping: "Best song of the night." Earlier today (July 2), Oasis annouced the forthcoming release of deluxe new formats of their iconic second album (What's The Story) Morning Glory? - with unplugged versions of five iconic tracks that have previously gone unreleased. The move celebrates the era-defining record's landmark 30-year anniversary, one of the reasons it is thought the Gallagher brothers have also decided to play to together again at last.
Express Tribune
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Billie Joe Armstrong kicks fan offstage for playing Oasis' 'Wonderwall' during Green Day concert
Green Day's concert in Luxembourg on June 30 took an unexpectedly comedic turn when a fan, invited by Billie Joe Armstrong to play "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)," began strumming Oasis' iconic hit "Wonderwall" instead. Green Day is known for wrapping up their shows with a special acoustic performance of 'Good Riddance,' often inviting fans onstage to join in. However, this time, the fan had other plans. Armstrong, caught off guard, exhaled with a laugh and remarked, "Nice try, nice try," before removing the guitar from the fan's shoulders and ushering him offstage. Armstrong then continued with the performance, playing "Good Riddance" on his own. IM CRYING A GUY PLAYED WONDERWALL AT A GREEN DAY SHOW😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 — 𖤐martina☥🦇 ݁ ˖ִ LILI'S WIFE🤍 (@listenup28_) June 30, 2025 The moment, captured on video, quickly went viral, sparking laughter and conversation online. Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher, who has recently sparked controversy for a racially insensitive tweet, humorously responded to the video by declaring the "Best song of the night" on X (formerly Twitter), adding to the playful nature of the exchange. Best song of the night — Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher) July 1, 2025 Gallagher's controversial tweet, which included a racial slur, had ignited a wave of backlash ahead of Oasis's upcoming reunion tour. Despite the online controversy, Gallagher's lighthearted comment added a bit of humor to the situation. Whether the fan's choice to play 'Wonderwall' was a simple mistake or a cheeky nod to Oasis' legacy—especially with their long-awaited reunion tour kicking off in Cardiff just a few days later—it was all in good fun. Green Day's European tour continues, celebrating the anniversaries of their landmark albums 'Dookie' and 'American Idiot,' while Oasis gears up for their first tour in 16 years. The playful exchange between Green Day and Oasis fans only underscores the musical crossover between the two iconic bands, further cemented by a viral 2004 mashup of 'Boulevard of Broken Dreams' and 'Wonderwall.' This moment will likely go down as one of the most amusing and memorable fan interactions during Green Day's ongoing European performances.
San Francisco Chronicle
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- San Francisco Chronicle
Billie Joe Armstrong kicks fan offstage for playing Oasis' ‘Wonderwall'
Billie Joe Armstrong has long wrapped up Green Day shows with an acoustic performance of the band's bittersweet ballad 'Good Riddance (Time of Your Life),' often inviting fans onstage to join him. But the East Bay trio's concert in Luxembourg on Monday, June 30, took an unexpected — and comedic — turn when a young fan seized the spotlight for a surprise of his own. Instead of the opening chords of 'Good Riddance,' the fan launched into Oasis' hit 'Wonderwall,' as seen on clips shared on social media. Armstrong, visibly surprised, exclaimed, 'Oh, f— me!' before promptly removing the guitar from the fan and stating, 'Wrong song, wrong song.' A stagehand then ushered the fan offstage as Armstrong resumed the traditional finale solo. Whether it was an honest mistake or a calculated bit of Britpop trolling remains unclear. But the timing couldn't have been more pointed. Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher took note of the incident, commenting on X, 'Best song of the night.' The musical overlap between the two bands has long been noted. In 2004, San Francisco DJ Ben Gill, known on-air as Live 105's Party Ben, fused Green Day's 'Boulevard of Broken Dreams' with Oasis' 'Wonderwall,' and other tracks into an unauthorized mashup titled 'Boulevard of Broken Songs.' The blend went viral, gaining radio play worldwide and prompting speculation about shared influences, though neither Green Day nor Oasis ever responded publicly. 'I think part of why it's been so successful is that people had subconsciously recognized the Green Day song, but didn't remember where they had heard it first,' Gill, reflecting on its success at the time, told the Chronicle. That musical déjà vu may well have inspired Monday night's unexpected crossover. One thing is certain: The fan may have been ejected from the stage, but he certainly struck a chord.
Miami Herald
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
Rock Legend, 53, Stops Singing Mid-Song to Angrily Scold Fan
Billie Joe Armstrong may be approaching middle age, but he still has his youthful punk attitude. Whether he's being cheeky onstage about Green Day's "feud" with Charli XCX or making a brash, NSFW statement about the recent protests in Los Angeles or changing the lyrics of a song to criticize a politician, Armstrong, 53, is not afraid to flip a middle finger and let his emotions fly. But, sometimes, things can get a bit heated, like during Green Day's set at Germany's Hurricane Festival on June 22. In footage shared on TikTok, Armstrong was singing a call-and-response when he flipped off someone in the crowd. Armstrong then pointed directly at someone before walking forward, before removing his guitar. A visibly irate Billie Joe then pointed his finger at a concertgoer while scolding them. While the footage didn't capture the audio of what he said, Billie Joe does appear to utter the words "beat your [explicative]. Do you understand me?" The TikTok account that posted the footage said that Armstrong was reacting to someone who kept on shooting water at Billie Joe's face with a squirt gun. Users on Reddit also claimed that the fan was "shooting water with an [explicative] water pistol at Billie's face for an hour. The show started at midnight, so it was nearly 1 am when this happened." Redditors also reported that the concert was delayed due to a thunderstorm. They claimed that security checks were "pretty low to let people back in as fast as possible," though many argued that squirt guns wouldn't be confiscated like an actual weapon would be. After Billie Joe vented his frustration, he resumed the song. Redditors said it was "Jesus of Suburbia," meaning that, per Setlist FM, the band then went into "Bobby Sox" before closing the show with "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life). That seems fitting. Related: Pop Singer Stops Concert Mid-Show to 'Scold' Off-Beat Band: 'You Guys Gotta Follow Me' Copyright 2025 The Arena Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved
