Green Day reveals how they celebrated Hollywood…
These days, it’s strictly the boulevard of desires.
38 years after Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tré Cool shaped their iconic rock band Green Day, the trio was honored with a high recognition for their dedication and signature sound: a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Of course, in Green Day fashion, the musicians celebrated this prestigious honor with good food and associates.
Tré Cool, Billie Joe Armstrong, and Mike Dirnt of Green Day accomplice with 7-Eleven, to launch a new Slurpee® drink on May 02, 2025 in Hollywood, California. Getty Images 7-Eleven, Inc.
“I had a lot of things that tasted like Slurpees,” bassist and vocalist Dirnt, 52, solely teased to The Post while selling their new Kerplunk Kandy Grape Slurpee drink for 7-Eleven at the Kerplunk Kandy Speakeasy pop-up in Hollywood on Friday.
“Mariachi!” drummer Cool, 52, chimed in.
“Yeah, a mariachi band,” the lead vocalist and guitarist Armstrong, 53, echoed. “We went to El Compadre yesterday, those guys are friends of ours. It was pretty nice.”
Tré Cool, Billie Joe Armstrong, and Mike Dirnt at the 7-Eleven speakeasy pop-up. Getty Images 7-Eleven, Inc.
The good occasions didn’t stop there as Cool shared, “I went to a basketball game.”
But when they got here around, all teasing apart, Armstrong, Dirnt, and Cool couldn’t be more grateful for their star.
“Hollywood’s literally been a second home to us since we started making big records with Rob Cavallo,” Dirnt expressed. “Outside of the work and glitz and glamour, I think everybody can tell that Hollywood has a big heart too. As soon as something happens people always step up. You can see it with the fires, you can see it with a lot of different things. It’s nice to get our hat tipped like that.”
Green Day chats with Alexandra Bellusci at the launch of their Kerplunk Kandy Grape Slurpee. Page Six
Bellusci with Billie Joe Armstrong, Tré Cool and Mike Dirnt in Hollywood. Page Six
After Armstrong and Dirnt based the group in 1987, they introduced in Cool on the drums in 1990. The magic that ensued didn’t disappoint as Green Day went on to win 5 Grammys, with 19 whole nominations. By 2015, the band was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Now, the rockers are taking a journey down reminiscence lane – 34 years in the past to be precise – to when they launched their second studio album “Kerplunk.”
In honor of the legendary document, Armstrong, Cool and Dirnt created a Slurpee with the comfort store chain.
Tré Cool, Billie Joe Armstrong and Mike Dirnt of Green Day pose with their star during their Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Ceremony on May 01, 2025 in Hollywood. Getty Images
While at the pop-up, Armstrong reminisced on making the album, recalling, “We did it in three days. I think it was like a 1200 dollar budget and we smuggled our records over to Europe and we toured there for the first time.”
He added, “It a record that’s been around for a long time and we still play songs off it.”
“I think that record is really where we decided to solidify our identity as Billie, Mike and Tré,” defined Dirnt. “And really get to know our sound.”
Green Day receives their star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. GC Images
Looking back on the 16 observe album, Armstrong feels there’s a music that was underrated at the time.
“I really love the song ‘One of My Lies,’” he admitted. “We always play it.”
“They all hold a special spot,” Dirnt added. “We’ll break out songs from that record like ‘Christie Road’ or ‘Who Wrote Holden Caulfield?’ Like Billie said, ‘One of My Lies.’ It’s a treat for us to go back and play them too.”
And while a blast from the previous will all the time maintain a particular place in their hearts – and in their Slurpees – the longer term is just as shiny for Green Day.
Hot off headlining Coachella for the first time final month, followers can anticipate many more performances and new music from their favourite American rock band.
Green Day was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame on May 1, 2025. Getty Images
“We’re going to play BottleRock and Riot Fest in Chicago. We’re playing Ohana [Festival],” listed Armstrong. “We’re going to go the South America. And then we’re going to finish out the year and then we’ll see what happens after that.”
As the tremendous star put it, “We’re always working on new music.”
Kerplunk Kandy Grape Slurpee is now accessible at 7-Eleven for a restricted time only. Fans in Los Angeles can attend the speakeasy pop-up on Saturday May 3 and Sunday May 4 in Hollywood.
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