Green Day Brings the House Down With a Raw, Electrifying “Basket Case” Performance — and Earns a Full Standing Ovation Veteran punk icons Green Day proved they’ve lost none of their edge as they tore into Basket Case, delivering a performance that felt as urgent and unfiltered as it did decades ago. From the first chaotic chords to the final shout-along chorus, the crowd was completely locked in, rising to their feet as the song ended. Fans praised the band’s relentless energy, tight musicianship, and refusal to soften a track that still captures anxiety, rebellion, and release — turning a familiar anthem into a moment that felt freshly alive and impossible not to cheer.
American rockers Green Day celebrated 25 years of their seminal breakthrough album ‘Dookie’ at the 2019 American Music Awards on Sunday night. Singer and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, bassist Mike Dirnt and drummer Tré Cool launched their performance with their latest hit, “Father of All…,” from their 13th studio album of the same title, which … Read more