Wednesday, February 12, 2025

Green Day Singer Criticizes A’s Owner and Las Vegas

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Billie Joe Armstrong from Green Day criticized the A’s owners at a concert in San Francisco. He called out John Fisher for moving the team to Las Vegas, a city he strongly dislikes. Armstrong, who was born in Oakland, is a big supporter of the East Bay.

The A’s played their last games at the Oakland Coliseum, ending their long history in the area. Rancid’s Lars Frederiksen, also from the East Bay, joined Armstrong in criticizing Fisher. They both prefer the Giants, who have remained in San Francisco.

Armstrong has a history of speaking out, like at a music festival in Las Vegas in 2012. He got upset about the short performance time and smashed his guitar on stage. Fans can learn about Green Day’s punk history at the Punk Rock Museum in Las Vegas.

For more entertainment news, check out John Katsilometes’ column or listen to his podcast on reviewjournal.com. Follow him on Twitter @johnnykats or Instagram @JohnnyKats1.


Vocabulary List:

  1. Criticized /ˈkrɪtɪˌsaɪzd/ (verb): Express disapproval of someone or something.
  2. Coliseum /ˌkɒlɪˈsiːəm/ (noun): A large stadium or amphitheater for public events.
  3. History /ˈhɪstəri/ (noun): The study of past events or a record of past events.
  4. Performance /pərˈfɔːrməns/ (noun): The action of performing a task or function.
  5. Festival /ˈfɛstəvəl/ (noun): A day or period of celebration typically for cultural or religious reasons.
  6. Museum /mjuːˈziːəm/ (noun): A building where objects of historical scientific or cultural interest are stored and exhibited.

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Where is Billie Joe Armstrong from?
San Francisco
Las Vegas
Oakland
Los Angeles


Which city does Billie Joe Armstrong strongly dislike?
San Francisco
Las Vegas
Oakland
New York


What venue did the A's play their last games at?
Oakland Coliseum
AT&T Park
Dodger Stadium
Fenway Park


Where can fans learn about Green Day's punk history?
Oakland Coliseum
Punk Rock Museum in Las Vegas
AT&T Park
Madison Square Garden


Who joined Billie Joe Armstrong in criticizing John Fisher for moving the team to Las Vegas?
Lars Frederiksen
John Katsilometes
Bob Smith
Mary Johnson


Where can people check out John Katsilometes' column?
Twitter
Instagram
reviewjournal.com
Facebook

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