Billie Joe Armstrong’s abrupt exit from a Green Day concert in Detroit this week has sparked some online criticism from social media users.
On Wednesday night, the rock band’s concert at Comerica Park was interrupted when band members suddenly walked off stage in the middle of a song.
A viewer named Adam Graham detailed the incident in a series of tweets he shared on X, formerly Twitter.
According to Graham, about 20 minutes into the show and while the band was performing “Longview,” the members “suddenly ran off stage” as the onstage screen flashed the words: “SHOW PAUSED. PLEASE WAIT FOR MORE DETAILS.”
About 20 minutes into Green Day’s show at Comerica Park, during the second chorus of Longview, the band was suddenly kicked off the stage. It’s unclear what happened, but the stage monitor is currently displaying SHOW PAUSE. PLEASE WAIT FOR DETAILS. photo.twitter.com/4svVdWUgQ0
— Adam Graham (@grahamorama) September 5, 2024
In subsequent tweets, he said the pause lasted about 10 minutes and that it was likely caused by “a drone flying overhead.” Graham also pointed out that Billy Joe appeared to be making a show of courage as they continued the concert.
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“After ‘Welcome to Paradise,’ Billie Joe said, ‘no motherfucker can stop us; I’ll tell you that,’ and the show has been going on nonstop ever since,” the attendee said. stated.
Graham’s statement prompted other social media users to comment on what the band members did, especially Billie Joe’s actions.
“Billie Joe was a scared coward. Ran away in fear. Then came back, said he was a brave guy. Everyone else stayed except the scaredy cats,” said one commented.
“Sounds like they peed their pants,” said another. wrote.
Amid the backlash, Graham shared that Billie Joe actually made sure everyone was okay as they continued the concert.
“After a 10-minute pause, the show resumed right where it started. Billie Joe and the band returned to the stage. ‘How are you guys? Is everyone okay?’ Billie asked. Then asked the fans to put their phones away, focus on the moment and keep playing the music,” he said. explained in a tweet.
After the show, Detroit police confirmed that someone outside the ballpark flew a drone into the venue, causing disruptions. They added that the person was arrested, according to WXYZ-TV.
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