Green Day has finally been honored with star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Credit to Greg Grudt/UPI.
Hollywood, May 1, 2025 — It’s official: Green Day now rocks not just stages, but the sidewalks of Hollywood too. The East Bay punk legends have officially gone Hollywood. Green Day was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame yesterday, proudly placed just outside the iconic Amoeba Music on Hollywood Boulevard—a fitting tribute for a band that has long championed independent spirit and rebellious sound.
The legendary punk rock band, known for igniting rebellious spirits with hits like American Idiot, Boulevard of Broken Dreams, and Basket Case.
The celebration kicked off in true L.A. fashion: with a mariachi band and hundreds of die-hard fans belting out “Boulevard of Broken Dreams” in a heartfelt, bilingual sing-along that echoed through the streets. The impromptu performance set the tone for a day filled with passion, nostalgia, and pure punk joy.
“We never thought a bunch of punks from the Bay Area would end up here,” said frontman Billie Joe Armstrong, his signature smirk intact. “This one’s for the dreamers, the misfits, and everyone who never quite fit in—because we didn’t either.”
The ceremony was a loud love letter to the band’s three-decade legacy. Friends, collaborators, and fellow artists praised Green Day not only for their music, but for their unapologetic voice in culture and politics. Speeches from MTV icon Matthew Pinfield, who hailed Green Day as “the soundtrack of a generation,” and legendary producer Rob Cavallo, who recalled watching the band go from scrappy upstarts to global icons. Hollywood A-lister Ryan Reynolds also made a surprise appearance, praising the trio for “keeping the fire alive” and sharing that their music helped him “feel less alone” during tough times
The crowd roared as the trio unveiled their star, now embedded on the boulevard among icons they once idolized.
Now immortalized in concrete, Green Day’s star isn’t just a marker of fame—it’s a monument to authenticity, energy, and 30 years of unapologetic punk spirit.
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