NEWPORT, ISLE OF WIGHT - JUNE 23: Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day performs at the Isle Of Wight Festival 2024 on June 23, 2024 in Newport, Isle of Wight. (Photo by Mark Holloway/Redferns)
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.
The Source: Information for this story came from organizers and attendants at the Rodeo Art and Music Market.