GREEN Day's 2004 album American Idiot contained five hit singles, earned seven Grammy nominations (winning two, including Best Rock Album) and achieved more for punk-pop than McFly's eyeliner and hair gel ever dared dream.
Conquering the mainstream, yet retaining credibility thanks to their underground punk scene beginnings in Berkeley, California, the concept musical was perhaps the logical step for the work of Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tre Cool. A Broadway hit in 2009, the musical has cult status and clearly attracts a younger – and more vocal – crowd.
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