Armstrong better, Green Day to resume tour in 2013
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Green Day is going back on the road.
The Grammy-winning punk band announced new tour dates Monday.
The band canceled the rest of its 2012 club schedule and postponed the start of a 2013 arena tour after singer-guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong's substance abuse problems emerged publicly in September when he had a profane meltdown on the stage of the iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas. The band's rep announced later that Armstrong was headed to treatment for substance abuse.
"I just want to thank you all for the love and support you've shown for the past few months," Armstrong told fans in a statement Monday. "Believe me, it hasn't gone unnoticed and I'm eternally grateful to have such an amazing set of friends and family. I'm getting better every day. So now, without further ado, the show must go on."
The tour is scheduled to begin March 28 at the Allstate Arena in the Chicago area. Tickets for postponed shows will be honored on the new dates, and refunds will be available for canceled shows.
"We want to thank everyone for hanging in with us for the last few months," the band said. "We are very excited to hit the road and see all of you again, though we regret having to cancel more shows."
The band released their most recent album, "Tre," on Dec. 11, more than a month ahead of schedule.
The Grammy-winning punk band announced new tour dates Monday.
The band canceled the rest of its 2012 club schedule and postponed the start of a 2013 arena tour after singer-guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong's substance abuse problems emerged publicly in September when he had a profane meltdown on the stage of the iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas. The band's rep announced later that Armstrong was headed to treatment for substance abuse.
"I just want to thank you all for the love and support you've shown for the past few months," Armstrong told fans in a statement Monday. "Believe me, it hasn't gone unnoticed and I'm eternally grateful to have such an amazing set of friends and family. I'm getting better every day. So now, without further ado, the show must go on."
The tour is scheduled to begin March 28 at the Allstate Arena in the Chicago area. Tickets for postponed shows will be honored on the new dates, and refunds will be available for canceled shows.
"We want to thank everyone for hanging in with us for the last few months," the band said. "We are very excited to hit the road and see all of you again, though we regret having to cancel more shows."
The band released their most recent album, "Tre," on Dec. 11, more than a month ahead of schedule.
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I'm sorry but Green Day are total sellouts. They would make Jazz or Blues if it became mainstream enough. I used to love them. Dookie, Insomniac, Nimrod, all great albums. Now I can hardly listen to them without hearing the Recording Executives whispering in their ears.
 @Dredd57 Yeah, just like Weezer... I keep trying to tell myself, I am just getting old, but their music today just doesn't compare to the 90's.
Fantastic! We the taxpayers of America get a cut of this snappy quartet's revenue stream. Should be about 43% or so unless they pull some accounting shenanigans like U2 or offshore their management team. But since they are "punks," they would never be "sellouts" like that. We'll see how long the group "resides" in California after the "Soak The Filthy Rich Tax" kicks in.
 @Getov Mylon Not everything in life revolves around politics and money.  You might try getting out more. Â
Good news! Green Day is an amazing band and I never get tired of hearing their songs.
Good for Billie and Green Day!
Who cares?
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 @Grumpa I actually do, I love Green Day, their lyrics are pretty genius if you really listen.  The musical American Idiot really drove that home.  Their energy and passion are incredible too.
 @Grumpa I actually do. I've liked Green Day since I was a little kid. Also - if you don't care - don't click or comment on it.Â
 @quidproquo  @Grumpa I love Roundup and burning tires. Snicker.....
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