When they come around to NYC: Green Day still rocking stadiums 30 years after ‘Dookie’
nypost.comGreen Day at Citi Field on Monday night.Like a dog days double-header — in which the Mets home field was transformed into a melting mosh pit by the heat and humidity — this night was set in two acts as the punk-rock triumvirate of singer-guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, bassist Mike Dirnt and drummer Tre’ Cool celebrated two milestones: the 30th anniversary of their major-label debut, 1994’s diamond-selling “Dookie,” and 20 years of “American Idiot,” their 2004 concept-album classic that was adapted into a Broadway musical.But in actuality, this was the “Saviors” tour — named after the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame trio’s 14th studio LP that was released in January — which is hitting US stadiums through Sept.
28.And after the Linda Lindas, Rancid and the Smashing Pumpkins had already played in what amounted to a mini Lollapalooza the day after the festival finished in Chicago, Green Day came pogo-ing on the stage in all their spiky-haired glory to “The American Dream Is Killing Me,” the stomping “Saviors” opener.
In this critical political moment, suddenly — 30 years after an unserious title like “Dookie” was hardly a harbinger for longevity and enduring importance — Green Day was just as relevant as ever.Then the threesome quickly pivoted back three decades — and gallons of hair dye ago — to “Dookie,” which they played in its entirety.And apparently Armstrong wanted cellphone culture to go back 30 years, too.“Turn those TVs off!
We’re not watching the Olympics — we’re watching f – – king Green Day!” the 52-year-old frontman admonished the crowd. “Put your cellphones away!”But while that command was to no avail, “Dookie” singles such as “Longview” and “Welcome to Paradise” did transport O.G.
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