No, you haven’t traveled back to the ’90s. Green Day is indeed headlining Coachella this year, in a welcome throwback to the fest’s more rock ‘n’ roll roots—and serving as proof that even after 38 years, punk icons Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tré Cool are perpetually, well, cool.
Here’s everything we know—and a few things we predict—about their performance before the band takes the stage again in Indio.
What day is Green Day performing at Coachella?
They’ll be performing on Saturday, April 19, during the festival’s second weekend (the band already played a high-energy set on Saturday, April 12, during the fest’s first weekend).
What time will Green Day play the Coachella stage?
Green Day will take the stage at 9:05pm and is scheduled to perform till 10:45pm. They’re playing the Coachella—a.k.a. the main—stage after Charli XCX and before Travis Scott’s late-night set. Though Green Day regularly plays almost-three-hour shows on tour, a one-hour 40-minute festival set still allows lots of time for the band’s greatest hits.
Has Green Day played Coachella before?
Surprisingly, the band had never played Coachella before this year’s headlining gig. Armstrong, however, did make an appearance back in 2014 as the Replacements’ special guest.
Any news on Green Day’s setlist for Coachella?
For a sneak peek at what the band will play this weekend, look no further than the 18-song weekend one setlist. After opening strong with “American Idiot” (Armstrong got a big reaction when he changed the lyrics to “I’m not a part of a MAGA agenda”), the set drew from several albums from the band’s decades-spanning career—from Dookie, which just celebrated its 30th anniversary (“Welcome to Paradise,” “Longview,” “Basket Case” and “When I Come Around”), to American Idiot, which just turned 20 (“Boulevard of Broken Dreams,” “Holiday,” “Jesus of Suburbia” and “Wake Me Up When September Ends”), to the latest Green Day album, Saviors (“One Eyed Bastard” and “Bobby Sox”), and several other songs in between. And, in classic Green Day fashion, the night ended with “Good Riddance (Time of Your Life),” plus fireworks.
What special guests might show up?
Actually, if weekend one is any indication, there’s a good chance Green Day won’t bring out any special guests at all. (Some were hoping Billie Eilish would join the band onstage last weekend, which seemed possible given their recent team-up on “Last Night on Earth” at FireAid.) But Armstrong himself was a special guest during the Go-Go’s Friday-afternoon set, joining the female rockers for “Head Over Heels.”
Rather than relying on external star power for their gigs, the punk rockers like to share the spotlight with fans. One, Brooke, was memorably brought up weekend one to help the band sing “Know Your Enemy.” And another fan got to join the band to close out the night by playing Armstrong’s guitar on “Good Riddance.” There’s a good chance they’ll invite someone up again, so brush up on your chords before the show.
Can I watch a live stream of Green Day?
The live stream schedule is up, and the good news is you’ll be able to watch Green Day live at 9:05pm on Saturday on the Main Stage feed below.
What’s the rest of the Coachella 2025 schedule like?
You can check out the full festival schedule for the second weekend below, which also includes Lady Gaga on Friday, Charli XCX and Travis Scott on Saturday, and Post Malone on Sunday.
Courtesy Goldenvoice
Courtesy Goldenvoice
Courtesy Goldenvoice
