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- The NFL announced that Green Day would be performing during an opening ceremony at the upcoming Super Bowl at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif.
- During the performance, the rock band will help usher “generations of Super Bowl MVPs onto the field”
- “We are super hyped to open Super Bowl 60 right in our backyard,” frontman Billie Joe Armstrong said in a press release
Green Day is coming home — and bringing its energetic punk rock sound to the football field.
On Sunday, Jan. 18, the NFL announced that the rock band — which formed in the California’s East Bay in 1987 — will kick off the upcoming Super Bowl with a rocking opening ceremony.
As the Super Bowl marks its 60th anniversary, the band will open the game “by ushering generations of Super Bowl MVPs onto the field with a dynamic performance of their most iconic rock anthems,” according to a press release.
“We are super hyped to open Super Bowl 60 right in our backyard,” frontman Billie Joe Armstrong said in a press release. “We are honored to welcome the MVPs who’ve shaped the game and open the night for fans all over the world. Let’s have fun! Let’s get loud!”
The opening ceremony will air live at 3:00 p.m. PT on NBC, Telemundo, Peacock and Universo from Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. on Feb. 8.
“Celebrating 60 years of Super Bowl history with Green Day as a hometown band, while honoring the NFL Legends who’ve helped define this sport is an incredibly powerful way to kick off Super Bowl LX,” Tim Tubito, NFL senior director, event and game presentation said in the press release.
He added, “As we work alongside NBC Sports for this opening ceremony, we look forward to creating a collective celebration for fans in the stadium and around the world.”
Green Day released their latest studio album Saviors in January 2024.
In addition to the “Boulevard of Broken Dreams” rockers, Charlie Puth will perform the national anthem, Brandi Carlile will sing “America the Beautiful” and Coco Jones will sing “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” Bad Bunny will perform during the halftime show.
On Jan. 16, the Puerto Rican star, 31, unveiled the trailer for his upcoming Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show.
“The film serves as an open invitation, welcoming the entire world — no matter who you are or where you are from — to join Bad Bunny for his monumental Super Bowl Halftime performance and get excited for the rhythm, unity, and cultural richness that only Bad Bunny can bring to the global stage,” a press release stated.
“What I’m feeling goes beyond myself,” the “MONACO” singer said in a statement upon the announcement. “It’s for those who came before me and ran countless yards so I could come in and score a touchdown… this is for my people, my culture, and our history. Ve y dile a tu abuela, que seremos el HALFTIME SHOW DEL SUPER BOWL.”
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