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Rock band Green Day banned from two Las Vegas radio stations

POSTED ON October 1, 2024 •   Entertainment      BY Ebiakuboere England •   VIEWS 15
American Rock Band Green Day/ Photo Credit Forbes

American rock band Green Day has been banned from two Las Vegas radio stations' playlists after frontman Billie Joe Armstrong reportedly referred to the city as "the worst shithole in America".

According to US media sources, the singer commented as Green Day was performing on stage in San Francisco, California, on September 20.

People reported that Armstrong made numerous disparaging remarks about the city. "I hate Las Vegas." He said.

Armstrong, who was born in Oakland, appears to be referring to John Fisher, the current owner of the Oakland Athletics, a franchise that has been based in the city for almost a century.

Las Vegas radio stations KOMP 92.3 and X107.5 have said they will no longer play Green Day's music.

"KOMP 92.3 has pulled any and all Green Day from our playlist. It's not us, Billie…it's you," rock station KOMP 92.3 said in a post shared on Instagram.

Next to a photo of the band emblazoned with the word "BANNED", X107.5 said it was saying "BYE BYE, BILLIE".

The statement continued: "After Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong disrespected Las Vegas, we're pulling the plug on ALL of their music. No more Green Day on X107.5."

In April 2023, a planned relocation to the Las Vegas Strip was announced, to what will be the New Las Vegas Stadium in Nevada, due to open in 2028. The controversial move has been met with some criticism from fans.

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