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    September 23, 2012

    Billie Joe is seeking treatment for substance abuse.  We would like everyone to know that our set was not cut short by Clear Channel and to apologize to those we offended at the iHeartRadio Festival in Las Vegas.  We regretfully must postpone some of our upcoming promotional appearances. 

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on September 23, 2012

Billie Joe is seeking treatment for substance abuse.  We would like everyone to know that our set was not cut short by Clear Channel and to apologize to those we offended at the iHeartRadio Festival in Las Vegas.  We regretfully must postpone some of our upcoming promotional appearances. 

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Darya Kuznetsova's picture

Get well Billie!We love you very much!

simo's picture

Get help Billie!Do it for yourself and youf family!I'm sure you will overcome even this.We will be here waiting for you. WE LOVE YOU !!!

Storm's picture

always with you ... always with your music .. always with your voice that takes me in every moment of life ....

reeve's picture

Get well soon Billie. Love you guys. See you in Toronto!

bobbuck4's picture

Take whatever time you need, just get well.

justinneal100's picture

id be mad to they let have usher have all the time and he didnt really offend any one hes just saying that he is not new like Beiber?? so they shouldn't let all these new ppl going over there show

Kikz's picture

It's understandable that you got angry Billie! So don't apologize, 'cause it wasn't fair!

I'm so inspired by all of you, and I can't wait to buy !Uno! tomorrow!

And I hope you'll get well soon, Billie !

MrsBJArmstrong's picture

Do not apologise! Every true GD fan is behind you 100%
I love you so much Billie, get better soon baby♥♥

Shadowedmoon's picture

Good for him

Hiatt's picture

MUST BE NICE TO BE ABLE TO AFFORD TO DEMOLISH AN $8000 GUITAR AT WILL.

Hiatt's picture

Putting any rehab issue aside...when a band chooses to participate in these bullshit promotional dog & pony shows..they KNOW time is tight to stay on schedule and not screw the next artist out of THEIR time. If it was a GREEN DAY show and a stage manager was giving me the hook---I'd have done the same thing....and publicly called the douchebag out on stage.. If it was MERELY a preplanned stunt to generate sales...I would think a band as GREAT and as HUGE as Green Day would no longer have to result to BIEBER-ESQUE antics as that.

FA84's picture

Yeah! Haha. Got some flashbacks there when Billie Joe went crazy on stages back in the 90s.

HoldenCaulfield420's picture

I honestly dont know what you could be "abusing" i mean im not sure if you were drunk or whatever, but thats just the thing to do when youve been around for 20+ years and your set gets cut for usher and shit like that. you dont need to apologize man...pretty much everyone there in that crowd was there to see nicki minaj or justin bieber. you guys deserve a grammy or something for that performance, im proud of you all.

dawnm1039's picture

DO NOT APOLOGIZE!!!!!!!! keep it rockin, man...fuck everyone else, haha

baddsisterr's picture

I am looking at the footage from the "incident" show and other recent shows, and it does not seem as if "hard drugs" are the issue, HOWEVER, we are not privy to what he is doing inside of his personal life. Just know that I worked in treatment as a Nurse for 3 years in my 13 years as a RN and a fan, I can tell you that no one gets well unless they want to. So be that as it may...get wherever you want to be Billie. LG from the LBC.

baddsisterr's picture

I was on the Jimmy Kimmel Live site, and they said that Green Day would be appearing? This was last night. Of course we are all worried and hopeful that whatever is going on with you BJ, you are taking time to take care of yourself. I suggest going to Eric Clapton's treatment place and re-charging your batteries! Then you can get centered, get fit AND ADD A LA DATE TO THE END OF THE TOUR! Much love and support, Peace.

Soroush's picture

I really am proud of this band.I don't want what happened to legends like Heath Ledger happen to him too. He is a father. I have always followed him like my father. I love u guys. I wish you a speedy recovery Billie. We're with you.

VivaLaGloria214's picture

Billie, we all love you, we're all on your side. Whatever's wrong, know that you've got SO much support. I don't know what's going on with you, but I hope everything sorts itself out. We got 3 new records and a tour to celebrate! Chin up, Honey!

OldManMarty's picture

ClearChannel SUCKS and you were spot on for calling them out. Too bad your management doesn't have the balls to take advantage of them screwing you guys instead of sucking up to them to make sure you get airplay!

SirStinksAlot's picture

Bravo Billie.. Now that is fuckin' rock 'n' roll. DO NOT CHANGE A THING. I will see you in January, You better smash the shit out of everything on stage. Drink Up!

JDfromtheIE's picture

Come on, Really?... Really? Seeking treatment? Green Day is by far my favorite band and has been since the early 90's and this is the most Rock & Roll thing Green Day has ever done. You were so right Billie. That was bullshit. Such a huge act like Green Day deserves more time than what they gave em. You rock Billie!! Just because Billie got a bit drunk and told it how it was, doesn't mean he needs help. They were rushing Green Day off to bring up a fuckin' DJ? Are you kidding me? The only way that night could've been any better is if Green Day came back out and played "Kill The DJ" in the middle of that douches set. "Hold him under water til that mother fucker drowns" Green Day... You Rock!!!!

Palli's picture

Billie, i'm with you. i'll be with you ever.

GreenDayToffel's picture

oh shit...come on, we love you!

ki3r3s's picture

billy has always and will always be an epic drummer who put on the most entertaining live gigs ever seen so yeah cut him a break we all have issues and well what he said was perfectly true

Leire's picture

I'm so sorry for him. I wish he gets better soon. The only think I don't understand is why does he do it... His music is absolutely perfect, and his family love him a lot! I can't find the point, it's a shame... Best wishes.

Elle's picture

come on billie!!! your problems with drugs and alcohol makes me sick.. me and all your fans! you take your responsibility! i bought the ticket for the live at bologna, but you didn't played.. fuck...

JLG's picture

I think Billie Joe was perfectly right in what he said. Get Well Soon though, Billie Joe x

Elinemj's picture

GET WELL BILLIE!
I LOVE YOU GUYS, i can't wait to se yah in oslo !

Sophie Armstrong's picture

I agree with eleST.JIMMY

Sophie Armstrong's picture

U know, I don't believe in it. All is too willfully. I think, Billy has just a nervous breakdown. And why do you apologize for it, it is your first trick? And Billy did it right.
If this is true, I hope to Billie for a speedy recovery.
With love, xxx

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