"For us it was really disappointing, because Perry was someone that we really respected," said Green Day frontman Billie Joe ...

However, behind the scenes, one of the most memorable stories involves Green Day—a band that almost didn't make it onto the bill at all. In a newly released book, LOLLAPALOOZA: The Uncensored Story of ...

A slot on the 1994 Lollapalooza lineup was almost relegated to Green Day‘s boulevard of broken dreams when festival founder ...

In the book, John Rupeli, who was the fest’s stage manager during the festival’s initial run says: “I can’t think of a single ...

In the vibrant world of alternative rock, few names carry the weight of legacy and controversy like Perry Farrell and Green Day. The 1994 Lollapalooza festival, a pivotal event in the history of ...

Billie Joe Armstrong reveals how Green Day responded when Perry Farrell pushed back against booking them for Lollapalooza.

Billie Joe Armstrong has recounted the time “f&cking asshole” Perry Farrell didn’t want Green Day to play Lollapalooza 1994.

In a new book about the music festival's origins, Lollapalooza: The Uncensored Story of Alternative Rock's Wildest Festival, singer/songwriter Billie Joe Armstrong recalled founder Perry Farrell ...

Jane's Addiction frontman Perry Farrell thought Green Day were a manufactured boy band and didn't believe they should be playing Lollapalooza ...

Perry Farrell had originally planned for a giant burrito at the first Lollapalooza for all attendees to share, a new book revealed. Last week (March 25), the book Lollapalooza: The Uncensored ...