Green Day to Perform at Super Bowl LX Opening Ceremony
Punk rock band Green Day is poised to kick off Super Bowl LX with a performance celebrating six decades of the iconic NFL event. The four-time Grammy-winning group will return to its Bay Area roots to honor Super Bowl MVPs as they take to the field, according to an NFL announcement.
The band, consisting of Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, and Tré Cool, will perform at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, on February 8, beginning at 3 p.m. PT. NBC, Telemundo, Peacock, and Universo will broadcast the performance, which will precede a lineup of pregame entertainment that includes Charlie Puth, Brandi Carlile, and Coco Jones.
“We are super hyped to open Super Bowl 60 right in our backyard!” said Green Day lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong in a statement. “We are honored to welcome the MVPs who’ve shaped the game and open the night for fans all over the world. Let’s have fun! Let’s get loud!”
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Tim Tubito, NFL senior director of event and game presentation, remarked, “Celebrating 60 years of Super Bowl history with Green Day as a hometown band, while honoring the NFL Legends who’ve helped define this sport, is an incredibly powerful way to kick off Super Bowl LX. As we work alongside NBC Sports for this opening ceremony, we look forward to creating a collective celebration for fans in the stadium and around the world.”
As previously announced, Charlie Puth will perform the national anthem, Brandi Carlile will sing “America the Beautiful,” and Coco Jones will deliver “Lift Every Voice and Sing.”
Following the pregame performances, Bad Bunny will headline the highly anticipated Halftime show. Historically the most-watched live entertainment event of the year, the Puerto Rican superstar recently teased his performance, emphasizing a message of unity with the tagline: “The world will dance.”
