Green Day blasted for setting palm tree on fire with pyrotechnics during Coachella set: 'So stupid'
INDIO, CALIFORNIA: Green Day lit up the stage at Coachella quite literally, but not everyone was cheering.
The legendary punk rock trio is under fire after a palm tree caught ablaze during their set at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California.
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Green Day slammed for setting Palm tree ablaze during fiery Coachella set
The blaze, allegedly sparked by fireworks launched during the band’s high-energy performance, quickly drew a crowd of stunned concertgoers and a wave of criticism online.
Video footage shared by People shows attendees gathering near the flaming tree as it burned against the night sky. The blaze, although quickly extinguished, fueled immediate backlash online, with some attempting to alert security.
YouTuber Faze Banks, who was at the festival when it all went down, managed to capture the moment as it unfolded live.
A firework just exploded next to me and all my friends at Coachella. I can’t hear out of my right ear, multiple people hurt. That was fucking insane, I thought it was a terrorist attack. pic.twitter.com/sCBhVuPJqu
— 2 BLICKY RICKY (@banksfucks) April 13, 2025
“Cant believe they are allowed to launch fireworks when its like 100 degrees in LA,” one user posted on Instagram.
Another wrote, “Coachella just needs to be canceled. Every year it's something, guess that's what you get when you have a bunch of high and mighties under the influence.”
“So stupid. The whole event seems stupid,” one wrote.
A user added, “They need to stop all pyro! Have they not learned a thing!” while another wrote, “To imagine what LA went through and still use pyrotechnics is beyond ignorant.”
One user declared, “Great another California fire.”
So far, neither Coachella organizers nor a rep for Green Day has issued a formal statement.
Green Day rewrites 'American idiot' lyrics to take fresh swipe at Donald Trump during Coachella
Green Day turned up the volume and the heat during their Coachella headlining set on Saturday, April 12, when they reworked the lyrics of their iconic protest anthem American Idiot to take aim at President Donald Trump and his “MAGA” movement.
Performing in front of a packed crowd at the Empire Polo Club, frontman Billie Joe Armstrong didn’t hold back.
Billie Joe Armstrong slams Trump's 'MAGA Agenda' during Green Day's show at Coachella,changing the lyrics of American Idiot from "I'm not part of a redneck agenda” to “I'm not part of the MAGA agenda". ✊#greenday #billiejoearmstrong #coachella #maga #trump #donaldtrump @POTUS pic.twitter.com/DASN04Gac0
— Green Day Italy (@GreenDayItaly_) April 13, 2025
While playing their hit 'American Idiot', they tweaked the lyrics to take aim at the “MAGA agenda,” directly referencing Trump’s “Make America Great Again” slogan.
Green Day made up of lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong, bassist Mike Dirnt, and drummer Tre Cool closed out day two of the festival with a high-energy set. As they powered through a lineup of fan favorites, the band gave their two-decade-old anthem a modern twist.
In the middle of their charged weekend performance, the punk-rock legends didn’t hold back, making it clear they wanted no association with the “MAGA agenda,” as reported by the Daily Mail.
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