Green Day are making their Sheffield Arena debut on Monday 26th October - this will be the hottest concert ticket of the year - tickets on sale at 10am on Friday 1st May.

More information on the Arena web site http://www.sheffieldarena.co.uk/Forthcoming%20Events/Sheffield%20Arena/Events/Green%20Day/

Ooh, I hadn't seen this - may have to see if anyone wants to go.

I can't be bothered with them anymore. The new music seems to have taken all the fun out of them. Only the second time they've ever played Sheffield though!

I'm in!! LM Stuart wants to know if you want to go, he's not doing anything on Friday so is planning on buying tickets then!! :D :D :D

I'm in!! LM Stuart wants to know if you want to go, he's not doing anything on Friday so is planning on buying tickets then!! :D :D :D

If I can get £35 to you before Friday (I'm paid on Thursday so could meet either you or LM with the cash on that day if possible) - could I tag along with you all?

Ha ha, just as angry punk bands should be, Slick, over produced, merchanised to the hilt. Green Day should really have a look at what they say and do!! They are all "Right on" but I dont think they could be more capitalist!! LOL I saw them on the American Idiot tour and they were better produced than a Def Leppard gig!!

Will be going. Had a disastrous time at Milton Keynes last time, so hoping it will be much better. Strangely, I'd just changed into a Green Day shirt before I noticed this!

Ha ha, just as angry punk bands should be, Slick, over produced, merchanised to the hilt. Green Day should really have a look at what they say and do!! They are all "Right on" but I dont think they could be more capitalist!! LOL I saw them on the American Idiot tour and they were better produced than a Def Leppard gig!!

True enough, and the 'dragging the kids out of the crowd to play instruments' bit was nauseating, but they are still good. I'll still go along.

I've just noticed, you can only buy 2 tickets even if you queue?

My brother is buying ours, not sure whether it'll be seated or standing tickets we got for. Can't wait, less than 6 months :D

Last time I saw them was at Milton Keynes Bowl and they were fantastic live. They surprised me actually they were so good. The Arenas crappy acoustics may dampen their performance somewhat though

Last time I saw them was at Milton Keynes Bowl and they were fantastic live. They surprised me actually they were so good. The Arenas crappy acoustics may dampen their performance somewhat though

They were amazing in MK. I'd have prefered to see them there again, but it'll still be good to see them in Sheffield!

They were amazing in MK. I'd have prefered to see them there again, but it'll still be good to see them in Sheffield!

They really were. I'd always liked Greenday but didnt expect them to be any good live. I think I might get some tickets (if I can). Good luck getting them all

Love em - will be on that phone at 10am sharp!!

True enough, and the 'dragging the kids out of the crowd to play instruments' bit was nauseating, but they are still good. I'll still go along.

Give over mate, when I was 14, if I'd have got to go up on stage with Green Day and got given a guitar from them it'd have made my year! It's still the best part of the show for me.

If I can get £35 to you before Friday (I'm paid on Thursday so could meet either you or LM with the cash on that day if possible) - could I tag along with you all?

Think my brother will be buying tickets - he owes me an Xmas Pressie!

We'll probably have standing tickets, you're more than welcome to join!

Think my brother will be buying tickets - he owes me an Xmas Pressie!

We'll probably have standing tickets, you're more than welcome to join!

I'll see if one of my friends would like to come and then at least if I can't get standing I wont be on my own! I can't get down Friday morning so I'll have to nip down later.... :(

Thanks though!

Gonna try and get tickets but got a feeling its gonna be hard to

Nah, will be giving this one a miss. I saw them a few years ago and then before that in Times Square whilst they were doing some MTV thing for American Idiot. They have gone downhill quite a lot since and there are many other decent gigs out there that actually justify paying the ticket price for :)

if it was about 1995 (or whenever dookie came out) i would have been interested but everything i've heard since has been pants.

good luck in your ticket purchase:thumbsup:

I liked all their older stuff from the early and mid 1990s, but I thought American Idiot was a brilliant album too!

I've a mate whose favourite bands are Simply Red, Jamiroquai, Toploader. He's asked if I'm going to see Green Day cos he fancies going. Says everything about the newer material to me.

Green Day are making their Sheffield Arena debut on Monday 26th October - this will be the hottest concert ticket of the year - tickets on sale at 10am on Friday 1st May.

More information on the Arena web site http://www.sheffieldarena.co.uk/Forthcoming%20Events/Sheffield%20Arena/Events/Green%20Day/

Depends on who you are!

For me it was finding out that Testament and Mastodon were playing Sheffield, and that Apocalyptica, Turisas and Arch Enemy are playing Bloodstock.

Agreed with some of the others - Green Day were ok in the 90's, but now they are what they hated back then.

Not long to go now!:banana:

I'm going to Manc next Friday-I can't wait! Lucky haddock is going twice though, damn the two tickets only rule! :rant:

Not long indeed, going on Monday to Sheffield, then Friday to Manchester.

Their setlists for Glasgow and other gigs in Europe recently have looked pretty good, lots of new stuff, all the major singles and a few more obscure album tracks, including some pre-Dookie ones.

Can't wait!

I'm now going tonight - just need someone to go with.....

I'm now going tonight - just need someone to go with.....

You standing or seated?

We're standing, be me and my brother, be trying to fight our way towards the front!

Think we'll arrive at about 6.15ish or something like that.

Hugely excited now!!!

You standing or seated?

We're standing, be me and my brother, be trying to fight our way towards the front!

Think we'll arrive at about 6.15ish or something like that.

Hugely excited now!!!

Seated, going to pick them up in a short while so will know then. Big massive grin on face!

Seated, going to pick them up in a short while so will know then. Big massive grin on face!

Eeeekkkkk I'm hideously excited!! Then when it's over tonight.....I do it all over again in Manchester on Friday!!

Be one hell of a show tonight, expecting around 30 songs and well over 2 hours!

Eeeekkkkk I'm hideously excited!! Then when it's over tonight.....I do it all over again in Manchester on Friday!!

Be one hell of a show tonight, expecting around 30 songs and well over 2 hours!

Might see you there then if I manage to get someone - texts have been sent to all and sundry! If not, I'm down.... Might just go alone anyway :)

i am also taking the mrs tonight. not particularly a green day fan, but she's liked them for years so i thought we might as well go for something to do :)

Shame it's (a) too late and (b) I'm seriously skint or else you'd have had yourself a offer there KTHFB! Can't wait until Friday!

latest album is rubbish, but still a class band with great back catalogue

latest album is rubbish, but still a class band with great back catalogue

:o I loved it! What don't you like about it?

hi all did anyone go to see greenday and record the bit with the little boy singing along with billy joe he was my little one and we were too much in shock to film it. also if you have any photos please please can you email them to me heidihobson@aol.com i would really appreciate it,

thanks from a very proud mum HEIDI XXX

Try contacting them too. You never know but I'd hazard a guess it was recorded by someone :)

Thanks i will phone the arena tomorrow i am still in a daze and they were so fantastic.

Thanks heidi x

Thanks i will phone the arena tomorrow i am still in a daze and they were so fantastic.

Thanks heidi x

I'd have loved to have seen them. So glad you had a good night :D

Was he the little boy, about 6 or 7? He looked like he loved it up there, be great if you could get a video to show him when he's older!

I thought it was a fantastic performance, well backed up with fireworks etc.

Liked the mix of songs they played, from the latest album, right back to pre-Dookie stuff.

Can't wait for Friday, when I get to see them all over again!!

latest album is rubbish, but still a class band with great back catalogue

I really do like the latest album. Their music has changed since they started, but it's been 15 years since Dookie came out and they're different people now. They played plenty of older stuff, in fact, I can only remember about 6 songs out of 30 from the new album last night.

Was the lad who had his hair cut off and then sang one of the songs part of the show???

He seemed to be a little too good for someone who has been dragged out of the crowd.

Was the lad who had his hair cut off and then sang one of the songs part of the show???

He seemed to be a little too good for someone who has been dragged out of the crowd.

He WAS out of the crowd! He was stood near us with a group of lads with Sheffield accents and was in shock when he came off the stage. Definately a real person, not someone placed.

Wonder what his hair looks like tonight?

How good was the little lad with the red tie on at the end too bless him!

The accoustic set at the end just finished off a perfect night for me.

LM - you could have come with me for free if I'd known! I ended up going down with my friend who also couldn't afford the ticket. Rather lose the price of one ticket and go than lose the price of 2 tickets and miss that performance last night.

Good one lads!

His name was Alex if I remember right. He was awesome! Working the crowd like a pro and sang it word for word. Loved the whole thing, best live band ive ever seen.

Well if the lad wasnt a plant he did an excellent job, I think he has a future in music.

i'm not really a fan, but i really enjoyed the show. it was great how they got the kids up on stage (i do agree that the latest album is very poor though imo)

Was that the little boy with a red tie on? I probably have some photos although they might be blurred. If you want to PM me your email I can try and send them through. I haven't looked back through them yet so not sure what I've got.

Great show! Was surprised and well chuffed that they played around 5 songs of 'Dookie'. However, was disappointed with the selected songs of '21st Century Breakdown'. 'Peacemaker' is my fav of the ablum and they didn't play that, along with 'Restless Heart Syndrome', 'Viva La Gloria' and 'Horseshoes & Handgrenades'. I detest 'Know Your Enemy'.

But being a massive 'Dookie' back in the day, it was all worth it to finally get to see them!

Agreed on Know Your Enemy, compared to the rest of the album it's a poor song! They've so many good songs, could play for 6 hours and still not hear all the ones you'd like to.

Hoping for 2000 Light Years Away in Manchester!

did they get kids out of the crowd to play different instruments?

Yeah they did that last time. and the 2 times before that.

Great band, and no doubt they were great last night. but if you've seen 'em once...

whilst i love Green Day and thought they were good last night, for me they are like U2 now, it's exacytly what oddgit says "seen em once....."

How long did the gig last?

a long time! 8 til nearly 11pm i think (not including support)
i must admit, although i enjoyed their performance it was a bit drawn out imo

How long did the gig last?

2hrs 40mins. And yes, by the time it finished, I was ready for home. Could have done with less 'eh ohs' and 'oi's' as well.. but it is Green Day after all! They are still looking good for their age and Billie Joe still looks the business :).

2hrs 40mins. And yes, by the time it finished, I was ready for home. Could have done with less 'eh ohs' and 'oi's' as well.. but it is Green Day after all! They are still looking good for their age and Billie Joe still looks the business :).

Indeed he does :love:

2hrs 40mins. And yes, by the time it finished, I was ready for home. Could have done with less 'eh ohs' and 'oi's' as well.. but it is Green Day after all! They are still looking good for their age and Billie Joe still looks the business :).

I really enjoyed it, but I agree it went a bit over the top at points, by about the 30th Freddy Mercury impersonation I was getting a little bored, it all got a bit cabaret. But overall it was great fun :)

I really do like the latest album. Their music has changed since they started, but it's been 15 years since Dookie came out and they're different people now. They played plenty of older stuff, in fact, I can only remember about 6 songs out of 30 from the new album last night.

I know they have changed....i'm not holding out for a full album playback of Dookie....to be honest Nimrod and American Idiot are my favourate albums of theirs....just think the new one lacked quality, maybe 4 great songs....and from what i remember out of the first 7 tracks I only liked one (Viva La Gloria).

I love the band....and give credit where its due.....everyband has a stinky album in their career....this is theres (for me).

Eeeeeh, I remember when you could only get their records on import and they played tiny little venues over here.

Was the lad who had his hair cut off and then sang one of the songs part of the show???

He seemed to be a little too good for someone who has been dragged out of the crowd.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvtJdHttbzg

Thanks i will phone the arena tomorrow i am still in a daze and they were so fantastic.

Thanks heidi x

Your mum has just been telling me all about it!!!:)
Bet you were very proud, I`d have been hysterical!!:D

i wish they were there for more than the one nite it was awsome,oh well same time n place next time round.

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For anyone interested, they're playing Manchester Cricket Club on 16th (?) June 2010, tickets go on sale on Friday!

I'll be hopefully going to Manchester and their Wembley Stadium gigs!

Hi all can you help i am desperate for any photos or videos taken on the night. My little 6 year old did a full song with billie joe air guitaring and i was so shocked and in tears i have blurred photos and cannot even name the song it was too. I am really desperate for any photos of the night or if anyone has any footage of spencer my little boy or any photos of any of the show for memories. Please please could you email them to me heidihobson@aol.com. Just got pc going so took ages to get this message out.

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For anyone interested, they're playing Manchester Cricket Club on 16th (?) June 2010, tickets go on sale on Friday!

I'll be hopefully going to Manchester and their Wembley Stadium gigs!

Thanks for the info, just booked my tickets for wembley on presale from idiotclub!!!!!!

Can't wait, want to go now, so jealous that you got to see them twice, we went to sheffield this time, but went to manchester last time and they were fab and i find MEN a much better arena than sheffield.

Thanks for the info, just booked my tickets for wembley on presale from idiotclub!!!!!!

Can't wait, want to go now, so jealous that you got to see them twice, we went to sheffield this time, but went to manchester last time and they were fab and i find MEN a much better arena than sheffield.

Much as I like Sheffield and it's great that they played here, the MEN is a better Arena than Sheffield, just the organisation is better.

I'm booking Manchester tickets and will be looking for London ones on Ebay nearer the time!

I'm booking Manchester tickets and will be looking for London ones on Ebay nearer the time!

Eeeeeeeeeeee!! :banana::banana::banana: