Apr 13, 2025 11:22 AM IST
‘American Idiots’ is an explicitly political track that was nominated for four 2005 Grammy Awards.
Green Day opened their Coachella set by performing ‘American Idiots,’ videos circulating on social media show. The protest song is an explicitly political track that was nominated for four 2005 Grammy Awards: Record of the Year, Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal, Best Rock Song, and Best Music Video. Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tre Cool took the stage, opening with the popular track and inspiring a sing-along of their own.
Green Day’s headlining performance can be streamed on Coachella’s YouTube channel. Coachella is hosting a livestream both weekends on YouTube for the 2025 festival. Various performers on each stage can be watched across six channels.
This is the first time ever that Green Day has played for Coachella audiences, but fans were long anticipating the debut. The band previously told Rolling Stone that festival-goers should “bring your rage, your hope, and your loudest voice” to their set, as that would set the right vibe.
Green Day altered the lyrics of the songs to make various political statements. Armstrong took a jab at US President Donald Trump by changing the lyrics to “I’m not a part of the MAGA agenda.” The band is no stranger to tweaking their lyrics. Earlier, in a performance in South Africa, Armstrong had sung, “I’m not a part of the Elon agenda,” slamming Tesla boss Elon Musk’s political involvements.
