American Idiot World Tour
American Idiot World Tour
Tour by Green Day |
Location |
Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania |
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Associated album |
American Idiot |
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Start date |
July 29, 2004 |
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End date |
December 17, 2005 |
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No. of shows |
161 |
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Green Day concert chronology |
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The American Idiot World Tour was a concert tour by American Rock band Green Day in support of the group's seventh studio album, American Idiot, which was released in September 2004. The tour began in Los Angeles at the Grand Olympic Auditorium on July 29,[1] and the last show was in Australia at the Telstra Dome.[2] During the tour, the band played at the 2004 Reading Festival in England.[3]
During the tour, Green Day recorded a live album, Bullet in a Bible, which was released in 2005, as a CD/DVD set. The concert at which the album was recorded was in England, at the Milton Keynes National Bowl, and was attended by more than 130,000 people. The DVD sold more than 1,500,000 copies and went Platinum in the UK and in the US.
Background
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Dates for the second North America leg was announced in February 2005, and lasted from April to May 2005.[4] The third North American leg was announced in May 2005.[5]
Opening acts
Main setlist
The setlist throughout the tour remained mostly the same. Green Day commonly played a several songs from American Idiot, Dookie, Insomniac, Nimrod and Warning.[6] Ever since the Fort Worth, TX, USA concert in October 19, 2004.
- "American Idiot"
- "Jesus of Suburbia"
- "Holiday"
- "Are We the Waiting"
- "St. Jimmy"
- "Longview"
- "Hitchin' A Ride"
- "Brain Stew"
- "Jaded"
- "Knowledge"
- "Basket Case"
- "She"
- "King for a Day/Shout"
- "Wake Me Up When September Ends"
- "Minority"
- Maria"
- "Boulevard of Broken Dreams"
- "Homecoming"
- "We Are the Champions"
- "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)"
Tour dates
Date |
City |
Country |
Venue |
North America Leg 1[7] |
September 6, 2004 |
Los Angeles |
United States |
The Fonda Theatre |
September 18, 2004 |
Chicago |
The Vic Theatre |
September 21, 2004 |
New York City |
Irving Plaza |
September 24, 2004 |
Toronto |
Canada |
Phoenix Concert Theatre |
October 16, 2004 |
New Orleans [lower-alpha 1] |
United States |
City Park |
October 19, 2004 |
Fort Worth |
Fort Worth Convention Center |
October 20, 2004 |
Houston |
Reliant Arena |
October 22, 2004 |
Duluth |
Arena at Gwinett Center |
October 23, 2004 |
Cincinnati |
U.S. Bank Arena |
October 24, 2004 |
Louisville |
Louisville Gardens |
October 26, 2004 |
Hershey |
Giant Center |
October 28, 2004 |
Worcester |
Centrum Centre |
October 29, 2004 |
Philadelphia |
Liacouras Center |
October 30, 2004 |
East Rutherford |
Continental Airlines Arena |
October 31, 2004 |
Fairfax |
Patriot Center |
November 2, 2004 |
Toronto |
Canada |
Air Canada Centre |
November 3, 2004 |
Mississauga |
Arrow Hall |
November 4, 2004 |
Montreal |
Bell Centre |
November 5, 2004 |
Rochester |
United States |
Blue Cross Arena |
November 6, 2004 |
Detroit |
Cobo Arena |
November 8, 2004 |
Chicago |
UIC Pavilion |
November 9, 2004 |
Milwaukee |
U.S. Cellular Arena |
November 10, 2004 |
Minneapolis |
Target Center |
November 12, 2004 |
Denver |
Pepsi Center |
November 13, 2004 |
West Valley City |
E-Center |
November 16, 2004 |
Everett |
Everett Events Center |
November 17, 2004 |
Vancouver |
Canada |
Pacific Coliseum |
November 18, 2004 |
Portland |
United States |
Rose Garden |
November 20, 2004 |
Bakersfield |
Centennial Garden |
November 21, 2004 |
San Diego |
Cox Arena |
November 23, 2004 |
Long Beach |
Long Beach Arena |
November 24, 2004 |
San Francisco |
Bill Graham Civic Auditorium |
December 2, 2004 |
Monterrey |
Mexico |
Arena Monterrey |
December 5, 2004 |
Mexico City |
Palacio de los Deportes |
December 7, 2004 |
Las Vegas |
United States |
The Joint |
North America Leg 2[4] |
April 15, 2005 |
Coral Gables |
United States |
University of Miami Convocation Center |
April 16, 2005 |
Orlando |
TD Waterhouse Centre |
April 18, 2006 |
Tampa |
USF Sun Dome |
April 19, 2005 |
Jacksonville |
Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena |
April 20, 2005 |
Charlotte |
Cricket Arena |
April 22, 2005 |
Norfolk |
Ted Constant Convocation Center |
April 23, 2005 |
Pittsburgh |
Mellon Arena |
April 24, 2005 |
Atlantic City |
Trump Taj Mahal |
April 25, 2005 |
Albany |
Pepsi Arena |
April 27, 2005 |
Vestal |
Binghamton University |
April 28, 2005 |
Portland |
Cumberland County Civic Center |
April 29, 2005 |
Manchester |
Verizon Wireless Arena |
April 30, 2005 |
Amherst |
Mullins Center |
May 2, 2005 |
Quebec City |
Canada |
Colisée Pepsi |
May 4, 2005 |
London |
John Labatt Centre |
May 5, 2005 |
Columbus |
United States |
Schottenstein Center |
May 6, 2005 |
Cleveland |
Wolstein Center |
May 7, 2005 |
Grand Rapids |
Van Andel Arena |
May 9, 2005 |
Madison |
Alliant Energy Center |
May 10, 2005 |
Peoria |
Peoria Civic Center |
May 11, 2005 |
Cedar Rapids |
U.S. Cellular Center |
May 13, 2005 |
St. Louis |
Savvis Center |
May 14, 2005 |
Kansas City |
Kemper Arena |
May 15, 2005 |
Omaha |
Qwest Center Omaha |
May 17, 2005 |
Winnipeg |
Canada |
MTS Centre |
May 19, 2005 |
Edmonton |
Rexall Place |
May 20, 2005 |
Calgary |
Pengrowth Saddledome |
North America Leg 3[5] |
August 10, 2005 |
Rosemont |
United States |
Allstate Arena |
August 12, 2005 |
Barrie |
Canada |
Molsons Park |
August 13, 2005 |
Buffalo |
United States |
HSBC Arena |
August 14, 2005 |
Fairborn |
Nutter Center |
August 15, 2005 |
Nashville |
Gaylord Entertainment Center |
August 17, 2005 |
Oklahoma City |
Ford Center |
August 19, 2005 |
Houston |
Toyota Center |
August 20, 2005 |
Dallas |
American Airlines Center |
August 21, 2005 |
San Antonio |
AT&T Center |
August 23, 2005 |
Atlanta |
Philips Arena |
August 24, 2005 |
Raleigh |
RBC Center |
August 26, 2005 |
Sunrise |
Office Depot Center |
August 30, 2005 |
Columbia |
Merriweather Post Pavilion |
September 1, 2005 |
East Rutherford |
Giants Stadium |
September 4, 2005 |
Montreal |
Canada |
Parc Jean-Drapeau |
September 5, 2005 |
Ottawa |
Corel Center |
September 7, 2005 |
Philadelphia |
United States |
Wachovia Center |
September 11, 2005 |
Auburn Hills |
The Palace of Auburn Hills |
September 14, 2005 |
Moline |
The MARK of the Quads |
September 16, 2005 |
St. Paul |
Xcel Energy Center |
September 17, 2005 |
Des Moines |
Wells Fargo Arena |
September 19, 2005 |
Denver |
Pepsi Center |
September 24, 2005 |
San Francisco |
AT&T Park |
September 26, 2005 |
Tacoma |
Tacoma Dome |
September 27, 2005 |
Vancouver |
Canada |
GM Place |
September 30, 2005 |
Sacramento |
United States |
ARCO Arena |
October 1, 2005 |
Fresno |
Save Mart Center |
October 2, 2005 |
Chula Vista |
Coors Amphitheatre |
October 8, 2005 |
Carson |
Home Depot Center |
October 9, 2005 |
- List of festivals
Personnel
- Billie Joe Armstrong – Lead vocals, lead and rhythm guitar
- Mike Dirnt – Bass, backing vocals
- Tré Cool – Drums, percussion, backing vocals on "King For A Day/Shout", lead vocals on "Homecoming"
- Jason White – Lead and rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Jason Freese – Keyboards, saxophone, trombone, accordion, acoustic guitar, backing vocals
- Kurt Lohmiller – (July 2004 – Late January 2005) – backing vocals, percussion, trumpet
- Ronnie Blake – (Late January 2005 – December 2005) – backing vocals, percussion, trumpet
- Mike Pelino (September 2004 & April 2005 – December 2005) – Rhythm guitar, backing vocals on "St. Jimmy"
- Bobby Schneck (October 2004 – March 2005) – Rhythm guitar, backing vocals on "St. Jimmy"
References
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