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Green Day announce new UK dates
Pop punk favourites Green Day have announced that they will play two major shows in the UK next year.
After playing shows playing London's Wembley Arena yesterday (November 1st), the band revealed that they will appear at Manchester Lancashire County Cricket Ground on June
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Green Day unsure of Obama peace prize
Green Day don't think Barack Obama deserves the Nobel Peace Prize yet.
The 'American Idiot' rockers said they don't understand exactly why the current US president has been awarded one of the most prestigious prizes in the world after only nine months in office.
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Green Day's Gaga flattery
Green Day think it's "awesome" Lady Gaga was obsessed with their LP 'Dookie'.
The 'Know Your Enemy' rockers - consisting of frontman Billie Joe Armstrong, bassist Mike Dirnt and drummer Tre Cool - are delighted at the 'Poker Face' singer's recent admission she was so
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Green Day: New record made us ill
Green Day claim that recording new album 21st Century Breakdown was a tough experience which nearly killed them.
Billie Joe Armstrong, the punk band's frontman, said the pressure of making a record after the success of 2004 hit American Idiot took its toll on him, bassist
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Green Day side project: single release
Foxboro Hot Tubs, the rumoured side project featuring all three members of Green Day, have released a new single online.
'The Pedestrian' has been made available by the band from their official website and can also be heard on their MySpace page. It will appear on the band's
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Green Day writing 'Idiot' follow-up
Green Day are back in the studio and are hard at work on their new album, it has been revealed.
In a posting this week on their official site, the punk rock veterans confirmed they have started putting ideas together for the follow-up to 2004's "American Idiot" - which has shifted
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Green Day's Armstrong strikes solo path
Billy Joe releases a solo track.
Punk rock icon Billy Joe Armstrong has recorded his first solo track.
The Green Day star contributes to 'Live Freaky Die Freaky', an animated puppet film produced by Rancid's Tim Armstrong, with the track 'Mechanical Man'.
The film,
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Green Day remixers face legal action
The mash-up "American Edit" set not well received by the band's label.
Pop rockers Green Day have issued a cease-and-desist order in a bid to stop DJ team Dean Gray from making their "American Idiot" remixes available for download on the net.
The duo - who are called
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U2 named 2005's biggest live draw
The band gross the highest dollar amount on their 'Vertigo' world trek.
Irish rockers U2 are the top earning touring band or artist this year (05), according to a chart compiled by US magazine Billboard.
The Beautiful Day hitmakers grossed $260 million (£144.4
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'05 Q Award nominations favour Oasis
The band up for five awards.
Eleven years on from bagging their first Q Award, Oasis are back to claim five nominations, leading this year's list.
The band broke through in 1994, picking up the award for Best New Act. This year, they're looking to take home best live
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Green Day pack 'Bullet In A Bible'
New DVD set for release November 14.
Green Days triumphant two-night date at the UK's Milton Keynes National Bowl this summer has been captured for DVD release this winter, soundgenerator can report.
Directed by Sam Bayer (responsible for the 'Wake Up Me When September
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T In The Park 2006: Tickets on sale now!
The Scottish festival enjoyed stunning performances and great weather over the weekend.
Tickets have gone on sale today for the 2006's T In The Park, just days after the curtain fell on this year's event.
It seems organisers are keen to continue the momentum from the
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The Game leads Tina Tuner on US charts
Rapper The Game is back on top of the US album charts this week, beating a strong return by soul diva Tina Turner.
Game's 'Documentary' takes over on the Billboard Top 200 from Kenny Chesney to enjoy a second week at #1, while Tina Turner's 'All The Best' hits set opens strongly
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Green Day rock US charts
"American Idiot" is shaping up to be Green Day's most successful album of their career, returning this week to the top of the US charts.
Moving up one place from number two, Green Day's latest set trades places with Eminem's "Encore".
Lil Jon & The East Side Boys' "Crunk Juice"
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Green Day Unveil Major UK & Eire Tour
Green Day have confirmed a major tour of the UK & Ireland in support of their recent number one album.
The punk rock veterans will play 13-dates in early 2005 to promote "American Idiot", starting January 23 in Birmingham. The tour includes four London shows.
The full
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Green Day Land First US Number One Album
It's may have taken them seven albums to do it, but
Green Day have finally secured themselves a US number one album with "American Idiot".
The Rob Cavallo-produced 'concept' record, the bands first in four years, takes the top spot from Nelly's "Suit" which falls one
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The Darkness Flourish At 2004 Kerrang Awards
British rock outfit The Darkness took home two awards last night as a motley crew of rock legends, fans and wanabees descended on The Brewery in London's Moorgate for the Annual awards ceremony. The band who will play this weekend's Carling Weekend won awards for Best Live Band for
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Green Day, The 'American Idiots'
Green Day have confirmed a September release for their new studio album 'American Idiot', the follow-up to 2000's 'Warning'.
Produced by Rob Cavello, who has worked on almost every Green Day release, the set was recorded earlier this year and has been given an initial
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Green Day: First Album In Four Years
Green Day frontman Billy Joe Armstrong has been speaking about the band’s first studio album release in four years.
In an audio message left for fans on the band’s official website greenday.com, Armstrong said that the long wait was due to him wanting to release an ‘exceptional’
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Green Day Drummer Has Op
Drummer Tre Cool of modern day punk outfit Green Day has been laid up after surgery that took place two weeks ago. The drummer had surgery to remove a bone fragment from his knee. On the band’s official website www.greenday.com fans can listen to audio of Tre talking about his bone
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Billy Joe On Drink-Drive Rap
Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong has been arrested by police for drink driving, soundgenerator can report.
MTV reported that Billie Joe was stopped by police in Berkeley, Ca at around 1am on Sunday morning in his BMW convertible.
After failing a breath test he was then
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Green Day Back Anti-War Campaign
Green Day singer Billie Joe Armstrong has backed a petition against any future war against Iraq.
Billy Joe posted an audio message to fans on the official website www.greenday.com, urging people to log on to greenday.net, a fan site, and sign an online petition.
He said: "For
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Green Day Summer Shows
Green Day have announced more UK shows for later in the year.
As reported on www.greenday.com, the official website, the band will be one of the headliners at both Ireland's Witnness Festival on July 13 and Scotland's T In The Park festival on July 14.
Green Day have also
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