Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong returns to Rodeo for free hometown concert
Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong returns to Rodeo for free hometown concert
Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong returned to his hometown of Rodeo for a free concert on Saturday as part of the town’s first music and art festival.
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, Calif. - Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong returned to his hometown of Rodeo for a free concert on Saturday as part of the town’s first music and art festival.
Homecoming for Armstrong
Armstrong performed at Lefty Gomez Field – a local baseball field – as community members, business owners and artists gathered for the Rodeo Art and Music Market.
What they're saying:
Organizers, including Armstrong’s sister, said the festival was designed to bring attention and new energy to the community.
Local businesses from around the Bay Area also participated, including a San Francisco tattoo shop offering free tattoos.
Tony Dhillon, owner of D’s Giant Burger, said Armstrong used to visit his restaurant as a child.
What's next:
Organizers hope the festival will become an annual event and help revitalize Rodeo, which once had dozens of bars and restaurants.
Editor’s note: A chyron incorrectly identified an event organizer as Tony Dhillon. The organizer who appeared in the video package was Stefanie Tavis.
The Source: Information for this story came from organizers and attendants at the Rodeo Art and Music Market.