Green Day Super Bowl Homecoming Show Performance

Green Day have been announced as⁣ playing the ⁤Super Bowl opening ceremony in their Bay Area home⁣ next month.

The news⁤ was confirmed ⁢by ‍the ⁣NFL today (January⁤ 18), who said the band – who ⁢hail ⁢from East Bay⁢ – will play before the big game on February 8.​ As the band perform‍ a⁤ medley of their best-known songs, past Super ⁣bowl MVPs will parade on the field ⁢at Levi’s ‌in⁢ Santa ‍Clara, California.

Puerto Rican superstar⁤ Bad Bunny will be playing ⁣the prestigious half-time show this year for the 60th Super Bowl, in a move that has prompted ⁤a ⁤sizeable ‌backlash from the MAGA community.‌ Charlie Puth will sing the US national anthem, while Brandi Carlile will‌ perform ‘America The Gorgeous’.

Frontman Billie Joe Armstrong‍ has said: “We are super hyped to open Super Bowl 60 right in our⁢ backyard! We are‌ honored to welcome ⁣the MVPs who’ve shaped the game and open​ the night for fans all ⁢over‌ the world. Let’s have‌ fun! Let’s​ get loud!”

Tim ⁣Tubito, senior director of event and game presentation for the NFL,‌ added: “Celebrating 60 years of Super Bowl history with Green Day as a hometown band, while ‍honoring the NFL legends who’ve helped define this⁣ sport, is an⁤ incredibly powerful way to kick off Super Bowl LX. As we work alongside NBC Sports for this opening ceremony, we ⁣look forward to creating a collective festivity for fans in the stadium and⁤ around the world.”