Billie Joe Armstrong Performs at San Diego Comic-Con with Green Day and The Coverups
On July 24, Green Day staged a surprise pop‑up rooftop performance outside San Diego’s Petco Park during Comic‑Con. Lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong climbed onto the roof of an ice‑cream truck and played a set for the crowd, joined by bandmates Tré Cool and Mike Dirnt.
Later in the weekend, Armstrong’s cover band The Coverups played a show at the Hard Rock Hotel in San Diego, also as part of Comic‑Con. They invited Iron Maiden vocalist Bruce Dickinson onstage, and the group delivered a rendition of David Bowie’s “All the Young Dudes” followed by “Ziggy Stardust.” The set also included covers of songs by The Strokes and Tom Petty. Earlier in the week the band had performed in West Hollywood, dedicating a Nirvana cover to the late L7 bassist Jennifer Finch.
Both performances highlighted Armstrong’s continued involvement with Comic‑Con and showcased collaborations across rock genres.
Entities: Billie Joe Armstrong · Bruce Dickinson · Green Day · The Coverups
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Green Day performed a surprise pop‑up rooftop show at San Diego Comic‑Con on July 24 outside Petco Park. (Article 6ca58315-9dcf-4cbf-9728-eeffa6cd9279)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Coverups dedicated a Nirvana cover to the late L7 bassist Jennifer Finch during a prior West Hollywood gig. (Article 4cb7266d-0942-4706-8fb2-92f26c35517a)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Coverups also performed songs by The Strokes and Tom Petty at the same event. (Article 4cb7266d-0942-4706-8fb2-92f26c35517a)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Coverups covered David Bowie’s “All the Young Dudes” and “Ziggy Stardust” at the Comic‑Con show. (Article 4cb7266d-0942-4706-8fb2-92f26c35517a)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Billie Joe Armstrong climbed onto the roof of an ice‑cream truck and sang during the Green Day performance. (Article 6ca58315-9dcf-4cbf-9728-eeffa6cd9279)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Coverups performed at the Hard Rock Hotel in San Diego during Comic‑Con, featuring Bruce Dickinson. (Article 4cb7266d-0942-4706-8fb2-92f26c35517a)