It seems Billie Joe Armstrong’s obsession with the Oakland A’s has caused new trouble for Green Day, as two Las Vegas radio stations have announced a boycott of their music. News of the ban came after Armstrong used unfavorable language about the city for stealing his beloved sports team.
At a hometown show in San Francisco on September 20, the punk band’s frontman didn’t hold back in criticizing Sin City after the Oakland A’s announced their move to LV in April. “We don’t rule out guys like John f—ing Fisher, who sold the Oakland A’s to Las Vegas,” he shouted from the stage at Oracle Park. “I hate Las Vegas. This is the worst hole in America.”
John Fisher was a former part-owner of the San Francisco Giants with his father and has been the owner of the Oakland A’s since 2005. Other passionate Oakland A’s fans share Armstrong’s sentiments, as evidenced by their chants against Fisher at previous Oakland A’s games. game. “F*** John Fisher,” the crowd chanted in his absence. He has not participated in a game in two seasons.
Deeply offended by Armstrong’s choice of words about their city, Las Vegas rock station KOMP 92.3 announced on Instagram that they have decided to remove “any and all” Green Day music from their playlists.
Another station, X 107.5, said on their website that they would also boycott the punk band’s music from their rotation. His statement read, “Well, Sin City heard it loud and clear – and X 107.5 has nothing like it.” “In response to Armstrong’s inflammatory comments, the station is banning all Green Day music, effective immediately.” The station noted that Armstrong crossed the border with Las Vegas locals.
The singer has not addressed the ban. However, he reaffirmed his love for his former favorite team in an Instagram post. Sharing a photo of himself wearing an Oakland A’s cap as a child, Armstrong expressed that the team’s departure from the city is devastating, as it will leave many people unemployed in addition to the sadness for the fans. He also lamented the departure of three teams in addition to the Oakland A’s – the Oakland Warriors and the Oakland Raiders – from the city in the last five years, which has created a void in the East Bay sports landscape.
Armstrong recently shared a video of himself tampering with the team logo during a tour in Canada.
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