Green Day and Rancid Slam Oakland A's Owner During Oracle Park Concert
The bands used their platform to criticize the team's move to Las Vegas, emphasizing their East Bay roots.
- Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong and Rancid's Lars Frederiksen harshly criticized Oakland A's owner John Fisher during their concert at Oracle Park.
- The musicians expressed their disdain for the A's relocation to Las Vegas, calling it a betrayal of Bay Area fans.
- The concert, part of Green Day's Saviors Tour, celebrated the band's East Bay origins and included performances of their iconic albums 'Dookie' and 'American Idiot'.
- The event featured sets from Rancid, the Smashing Pumpkins, and the Linda Lindas, creating a night of nostalgic and energetic performances.
- Armstrong emphasized the band's deep connection to the East Bay, declaring 'Green Day and East Bay for life' to a sold-out crowd of over 40,000.