Radio stations ban Green Day after front man’s anti-Las Vegas rant

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - Late last week, Green Day front man Billie Joe Armstrong made some very strong comments about Las Vegas during his band’s show in the Bay Area.

Those comments tied into their opinion on the A’s leaving Oakland and planning to move her to Las Vegas. But he said, while using curse words, that he hates Las Vegas.

Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day performs during Louder Than Life Music Festival on Sunday,... — Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day performs during Louder Than Life Music Festival on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023, at Highland Festival Grounds in Louisville, Ky. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP)(Amy Harris | Amy Harris/Invision/AP)

Some radio stations here in the Valley say his comments crossed the line.

After Billie Joe Armstrong called Las Vegas “the worst s***hole in America,” X107.5 is taking action. 🚫

We’re banning all Green Day music from our station! Carlota announced it this morning—no more Green Day on X107.5! 🙅‍♂️ https://t.co/Mix88CV1sD
— X 107.5 (@X1075LV) September 25, 2024

KOMP 92.3 announced on their Facebook page that any and all Green Day has been pulled from its playlist. X 107.5 also revealed that it’s banning all Green Day music, effective immediately, saying that the entire station was sanitized from Green Day songs.