Watch Green Day perform surprise gig to 100 punters at packed London pub
They played a 13-song set
Last updated 10th Nov 2023
On the eve of their UK stadium tour going on sale, Green Day played a surprise and ultra-intimate show to around 100 lucky punters at a London boozer last night (Thursday 9th November).
Billed as Busk Till Dawn inside the venue, Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tré Cool took to the corner of the Marquis pub in Covent Garden at around 10pm and proceeded to belt out a 13-song acoustic set featuring some of their biggest anthems.
After opening with ‘Welcome to Paradise’, songs given the stripped back treatment by Green Day included current single ‘The American Dream Is Killing Me’, ‘Basket Case’, ‘Minority’ and set closer ‘American Idiot.’
Earlier in the day Tré Cool posted a cryptic message on Instagram, reading: “Right now, Green Day’s in London, looking to have us some fun then. If I were the fans, I wouldn’t make plans. Keep all your cellies plugged in.”
The entire 40-minute pub gig was livestreamed on Green Day’s Instagram account, and you can watch it in full below.
Watch Green Day play surprise gig to 100 punters at London pub:
Green Day play a sold out gig at the comparatively vast 1,200 capacity London Electric Ballroom tonight (10th November) as part of their Hella Tiny Tour.
The legendary pop punk band return to the UK and Ireland in June 2024 for five massive stadium shows and a headline slot at Isle of Wight Festival.
Tickets to all dates are on sale RIGHT HERE.
Back in May, Billie Joe Armstrong surprised drinkers at a London pub by taking to the stage with a local alt-rock band.
London-based band called Borderline Toxic were performing at Slim Jim’s Liquor Store on Upper Street in Angel, Islington when Billie Joe Armstrong stepped up on stage and belted out Green Day’s seminal 1994 anthem ‘Basket Case’ alongside vocalist Kerry Glass.
Green Day shared the footage to their own YouTube account, and wrote: “When you walk into a pub and the cover band starts playing your song.”
Featuring ‘The American Dream Is Killing Me’ and ‘Look Ma, No Brains!’, Green Day’s 14th studio album ‘Saviors’ is released on Friday 19th January 2024.
Green Day’s UK & Ireland tour dates:
JUNE 2024
Manchester Emirates Old Trafford – Fri 21st
Isle of Wight Festival – Sun 23rd
Glasgow Bellahouston Park – Tue 25th
Dublin Marlay Park – Thu 27th
London Wembley Stadium – Sat 29th
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Green Day’s setlist at The Marquis, London:
Welcome to Paradise
Burnout
The American Dream Is Killing Me
Look Ma, No Brains!
Warning
Letterbomb
Christie Road
Basket Case
All By Myself
Walking Contradiction
Minority
American Idiot
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