Green Day Kicks Off Super Bowl 60 with Opening Ceremony Performance

The band performed a medley of hits from their 2004 album 'American Idiot' at Levi's Stadium.

Published on Feb. 8, 2026

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Green Day took the stage at the Super Bowl 60 opening ceremony on Sunday, February 8, 2026, at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California. The band's set began with Billie Joe Armstrong performing a solo rendition of 'Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)' as MVPs from past Super Bowls took the field. They then transitioned into a medley of hits from their 2004 album, 'American Idiot', including 'Holiday,' 'Boulevard of Broken Dreams' and the title track.

Why it matters

Green Day's performance at the Super Bowl opening ceremony is a high-profile event that showcases the band's enduring popularity and cultural relevance. The band's politically-charged lyrics and Armstrong's past comments criticizing the Trump administration also add an interesting political dimension to the performance.

The details

During the 'American Idiot' medley, Armstrong notably skipped the verse where he sings 'I'm not a part of a redneck agenda,' which he has changed to 'MAGA agenda' for past live performances in protest of the Donald Trump administration. However, he did sing the lyric, 'The subliminal mindf*** America.' Armstrong also got more explicitly political during an invite-only concert in San Francisco on Friday, calling out agents of United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and telling them to 'Quit your s****y a** job'.

  • The Super Bowl 60 opening ceremony took place on Sunday, February 8, 2026.
  • Green Day performed at an invite-only concert in San Francisco on Friday, February 6, 2026.

The players

Green Day

An American punk rock band formed in 1986, known for their politically-charged lyrics and hit albums like 'American Idiot'.

Billie Joe Armstrong

The lead vocalist, guitarist, and primary songwriter of Green Day.

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What they’re saying

“Quit your s****y a** job.”

— Billie Joe Armstrong, Lead vocalist of Green Day (Fan-shot footage)

The takeaway

Green Day's politically-charged performance at the Super Bowl 60 opening ceremony underscores the band's continued relevance and willingness to use their platform to make bold statements on social and political issues.