June 26, 2025 • 51 secs
Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong called out a fan last weekend during the band’s performance at Germany’s Hurricane Festival, reportedly threatening to “beat their ass” if they didn’t stop shooting him with a water gun.
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Speaker 1 (00:01):
Here's what's trending in the world of rock. It's the
iHeartRadio Rock Report.
Speaker 2 (00:07):
Green Day frontman Billy Joe Armstrong called out a fan
last weekend during the band's performance at Germany's Hurricane Festival,
reportedly threatening to beat there if they didn't stop shooting
him with a water gun. The incident took place on
Sunday and had been gathering momentum on social media.
Speaker 1 (00:21):
This week.
Speaker 2 (00:22):
Green Day Incorporated shared footage of the showdown on TikTok.
During the band's performance of Jesus of Suburbia, Armstrong could
be seen pointing at an audience member and giving him
the middle finger while leading the crowd and one of
his signature HAO singalongs. He then removed his guitar, stepped
away from the microphone, and scolded the fan directly. The
altercation only lessened about fifteen seconds, after which Armstrong picked
(00:42):
his guitar up and the band continued the song.
Speaker 1 (00:45):
Keep listening to iHeartRadio. For more rock news, see one
oh one Rocks.
Here's what's trending in the world of rock. It's the
iHeartRadio Rock Report.
Speaker 2 (00:07):
Green Day frontman Billy Joe Armstrong called out a fan
last weekend during the band's performance at Germany's Hurricane Festival,
reportedly threatening to beat there if they didn't stop shooting
him with a water gun. The incident took place on
Sunday and had been gathering momentum on social media.
Speaker 1 (00:21):
This week.
Speaker 2 (00:22):
Green Day Incorporated shared footage of the showdown on TikTok.
During the band's performance of Jesus of Suburbia, Armstrong could
be seen pointing at an audience member and giving him
the middle finger while leading the crowd and one of
his signature HAO singalongs. He then removed his guitar, stepped
away from the microphone, and scolded the fan directly. The
altercation only lessened about fifteen seconds, after which Armstrong picked
(00:42):
his guitar up and the band continued the song.
Speaker 1 (00:45):
Keep listening to iHeartRadio. For more rock news, see one
oh one Rocks.
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