Those two albums sold by the millions and generated hit after hit.
Its a killer quadruple bill that brought generations of fans to New Yorks Citi Field on Monday night.
To make it extra special, Green Dayare playingDookieandAmerican Idiotstraight through to celebrate their 20th and 30th anniversaries.
Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day at Citi FieldGriffin Lotz for Rolling Stone
The show kicked off at 5:30 pm with the all-female punk group theLinda Lindas.
The set wrapped up with the Nineties hits Time Bomb and Ruby Soho.
As the sun started to fade and the temperature finally dropped, Smashing Pumpkins took the stage.
They staged a mock fight while the kids bopped around near their father.
They wrapped up their set with thunderous renditions of Cherub Rock and Zero.
If you closed your eyes, you could have thought you were back in 1996.
The new attitude is serving him well.
Every single one of those deep cuts was greeted by roars of recognition.
Dont watch a screen, he roared.
This isnt the Olympics.
This is a Green Day concert!
As the latter song came to end, theAmerican Idiotlogo materialized onstage.
It was time to travel from 1994 to 2004.
Much likeDookie, theres no such thing as a truly deep cut onAmerican Idiot.
Many of them looked too young even forAmerican Idiot.This music crosses generations now.
Who knows if well ever see another one?
