At Coachella, Green Day's frontman Billie Joe Armstrong surprised fans by modifying song lyrics to address the situation in Palestine. During their set, Armstrong changed a lyric in 'Jesus of Suburbia' to reference war in Gaza, receiving cheers from the audience. Known for political statements, he previously showed support for Palestine with a flag in Malaysia. The band also included typical lyric changes, such as distancing themselves from MAGA rhetoric, reflecting their ongoing engagement with political themes throughout their music.
At the start of the band's Coachella set, Armstrong swapped the lyrics of Green Day's opening track, 'American Idiot,' to declare, 'I'm not part of the MAGA agenda' - a common substitution for that song.
During a quiet moment in the song 'Jesus of Suburbia,' Armstrong sang, 'Running away from pain like kids in Palestine,' drawing cheers from the audience.
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