Green Day changes lyrics to criticize ICE and Stephen Miller before Super Bowl

At a California show Billie Joe Armstrong altered a line in “American Idiot” to reference the MAGA agenda and spoke about protests in Minneapolis after the Jan. 7 shooting of Renee Nicole Good; the NFL has announced Green Day will open Super Bowl 60 on Feb. 8.

Green Day changed a lyric during a recent concert at the Kia Forum in California and addressed political issues while on stage. Frontman Billie Joe Armstrong altered a line in "American Idiot" to reference the MAGA agenda and spoke directly about protests in Minneapolis. He named Stephen Miller during the set and closed with calls for fans to look out for neighbours, using a Spanish phrase that was reported as an expletive directed at immigration officers. The National Football League announced that Green Day will open Super Bowl 60 on Feb. 8 in Santa Clara. Key points: - Armstrong replaced the line "I'm not a part of the redneck agenda" with a reference to the "MAGA agenda" during "American Idiot." - He described the song as anti-fascism and anti-war and mentioned Stephen Miller while performing "Holiday" and "Know Your Enemy." - The remarks referenced ongoing anti-ICE protests in Minneapolis following the Jan. 7 shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent. - Armstrong closed the show by urging fans to look after neighbours and used a Spanish phrase that was reported as an expletive directed at immigration enforcement. - The NFL said Green Day will perform an opening ceremony for Super Bowl 60 on Feb. 8; the event’s lineup includes Bad Bunny, Charlie Puth, Brandi Carlile and Coco Jones. Summary: The lyric change is consistent with recent instances where the band has revised songs to criticize public figures. Green Day is scheduled to open Super Bowl 60 on Feb. 8, and developments connected to the Minneapolis protests are undetermined at this time.