Before the Fame
These two band members met during grade school, bonding over their love for punk rock music
Billie Joe Armstrong and Mike Dirnt
Operation Ivy
Green Day preformed this song live with U2 to raise funds following the Hurricane Katrina disaster
The Saints Are Coming
Bassist Mike Dirnt credits this song's creation and sound to being under the influence of LSD
Longview
This electronic punk band included all the members of Green Day. Their music was released in secrecy, wearing ski masks to cover up their identity
The Network
Billie Joe Armstrong was born and raised in this dying industrial city of California
Oakland
This Isley Brothers song is often played live by Green Day, including on their Bullet in a Bible album
Shout
While the band performed Paper Lanterns at Woodstock 94, chaos, damage, and physical harm to the band members happened because of this.
Mud / Mud fight
This American Idiot song includes verses written and sung by each band member
Homecoming
Billie Joe often performs Life During War Time acoustic, a song originally written by this side project.
Pinhead Gunpowder
Green Day scouted this drummer of The Lookouts prior to releasing their second studio album
Tre Cool
This cover, originally written in 1965 by popular English rock band, was on Green Day's second studio album
My Generation
In 1994, the band preformed at Madison Square Garden. During their song "She", Billie Joe did this, resulting in numerous fines.
Got Naked
Mike Dirnt sang lead vocals on this unreleased American Idiot B-side, criticizing Arnold Schwarzenegger
Govenator
This band uses an alias that Green Day books secret shows with. They released one album in 2008
Foxboro Hot Tubs
After their release of Dookie, this east bay punk rock music hub banned the group from performing there.
924 Gillman St
Green Day originally released this Kinks cover song in 1994 but it did not receive an official release until 2002
Tired of Waiting for You
At this festival in 2012, intoxicated lead singer Billie Joe has a meltdown due to the band's time being cut short.
iHeartRadio Festival
This hit song's music video was filmed in an abandoned mental institution, with references to the film One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Basket Case
In 1993, Billie Joe Armstrong preformed live for this band and was credited for co-writing the song "Radio"
Rancid
This was Billie Joe's nickname in high school
Two Dollar Bill
This cover song, originally written by Travis, was recorded on a telephone and greeted visitors of Green Day's official website
Why Does It Always Rain On Me
Their first live performance as a band took place at this venue, which was near and dear to the band's heart.
Pinole Valley High School / their High school
Cigarettes and Valentines
Mike Dirnt played bass for this East Bay punk band, also sporting a tattoo with their logo on his left arm
Screeching Weasels