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Published on March 29, 2024
Green Day Rocks the Climate Cause, San Francisco's The Fillmore Hosts Charity Concert with Ultra Q OpeningSource: ECarterSterling, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Punk rock veterans Green Day are slated to make some noise for a cause on April 2 with a concert at San Francisco's cozy Fillmore venue, this event is to bring the heat to climate change issues and lend a hand to musicians impacted by the global crisis. Frontman Billie Joe Armstrong's bloodline talent, Jakob Danger's outfit Ultra Q, is lined up to set the stage for the headliners.

Fans better clear their calendars and jump on the sales train – tickets for the intimate gig are hitting LiveNation starting noon tomorrow, going for a cool $65 a pop, according to SFist. Those quick enough to snag a spot among the lucky 1,315 attendees will be rocking out for a noble cause, with proceeds funneling towards the United Nations Human Rights climate justice initiatives, and MusiCares climate fund.

"As world renowned artists and activists, Green Day continues to leverage its major influence and platform to bring awareness to the impact of climate change on the people and the environment,” United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk said in a statement obtained by SFist.

If history serves, Green Day's upcoming appearance at The Fillmore is a sign that the Bay Area stalwarts haven't dropped the ball on activism, or rocking out for that matter. They're still cruising on the momentum of their latest studio album, "Saviors," released in January. For those who missed the chance to catch them live, the entire setlist from their recent House of Blues gig, shredding through "Saviors" and other jams, is still a hot topic online – as noted by GreenDay.fm.

Green Day, who made their bones in the '90s punk scene that orbited around the 924 Gilman Street club, have gone from thrashing out local gigs to addressing global issues from stages worldwide.