21st Century Breakdown World Tour


21st Century Breakdown World Tour was a headlining concert tour by American rock band Green Day in support of the group's eighth studio album, 21st Century Breakdown, which was released in May 2009.
The tour began with an eight-week leg throughout North America, kicking off in Seattle in July 2009 and culminating in Los Angeles in late August. The tour in the U.S had 11 stadium shows, making it the most stadiums played in Green Day's entire career until the Hella Mega Tour in 2021. The tour grossed about $64 million. A European leg followed, beginning in Lisbon in late September and wrapping up mid-November in Turin, Italy.
In December 2009, the group toured Australia and New Zealand, followed by Asian dates in January 2010. The group subsequently returned to Europe for a second leg of dates, beginning in late May 2010 with a headline appearance at the Pinkpop Festival in the Netherlands and two stadium shows in the United Kingdom. The tour ended with an appearance at the Rock Werchter festival in Werchter, Belgium in early July. A scheduled performance at the Heineken Jammin' Festival in Venice, Italy on July 4, 2010, was cancelled due to poor weather.
During their performances of "Longview", frontman Billie Joe Armstrong sprayed the front rows with water cannons, shot T-shirts into the crowd and pulled people onstage to sing with the band.
In March 2010, a second North American leg was announced, beginning in Camden, New Jersey, in early August. A final leg of Central and South America followed in October.
A collection of recorded songs from throughout the tour and a bonus DVD of Green Day playing at the Saitama Super Arena in Japan are available on the live album Awesome as Fuck.
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Setlist

Typical setlist during the tour.
  1. "Song of the Century"
  2. "21st Century Breakdown"
  3. "Know Your Enemy"
  4. "East Jesus Nowhere"
  5. "Holiday"
  6. "The Static Age"
  7. "Before the Lobotomy"
  8. "Give Me Novacaine"
  9. "Are We the Waiting"
  10. "St. Jimmy"
  11. "Boulevard of Broken Dreams"
  12. "Hitchin' a Ride"
  13. "Welcome to Paradise"
  14. "When I Come Around"
  15. "Brain Stew"
  16. "Jaded"
  17. "Longview"
  18. "Basket Case"
  19. "She"
  20. "King for a Day"
  21. "Shout"
  22. "21 Guns"
  23. "American Eulogy: Modern World / Mass Hysteria"
  24. "Minority"
;Encore:
  2. "American Idiot"
  4. "Jesus of Suburbia"
  6. "Last Night on Earth"
;Encore 2:
  2. "Wake Me Up When September Ends"
  4. "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)"

Tour dates

DateCityCountryVenueOpening acts
July 3, 2009SeattleUnited StatesKeyArenaThe Bravery
July 4, 2009VancouverCanadaGeneral Motors PlaceThe Bravery
July 6, 2009EdmontonCanadaRexall PlaceThe Bravery
July 7, 2009SaskatoonCanadaCredit Union CentreThe Bravery
July 9, 2009WinnipegCanadaMTS CentreThe Bravery
July 10, 2009FargoUnited StatesFargodomeThe Bravery
July 11, 2009MinneapolisUnited StatesTarget CenterThe Bravery
July 13, 2009ChicagoUnited StatesUnited CenterThe Bravery
July 14, 2009Auburn HillsUnited StatesThe Palace of Auburn HillsThe Bravery
July 16, 2009HamiltonCanadaCopps ColiseumThe Bravery
July 17, 2009OttawaCanadaScotiabank PlaceThe Bravery
July 18, 2009MontrealCanadaBell CentreThe Bravery
July 20, 2009BostonUnited StatesTD GardenThe Bravery
July 21, 2009PhiladelphiaUnited StatesWachovia SpectrumThe Bravery
July 22, 2009PittsburghUnited StatesMellon Arena
July 24, 2009HartfordUnited StatesXL Center
July 25, 2009AlbanyUnited StatesTimes Union Center
July 27, 2009New York CityUnited StatesMadison Square GardenKaiser Chiefs
July 28, 2009New York CityUnited StatesMadison Square GardenKaiser Chiefs
July 29, 2009Washington, D.C.United StatesVerizon CenterKaiser Chiefs
July 31, 2009NashvilleUnited StatesSommet CenterKaiser Chiefs
August 1, 2009DuluthUnited StatesArena at Gwinnett CenterKaiser Chiefs
August 3, 2009TampaUnited StatesSt. Pete Times ForumKaiser Chiefs
August 4, 2009MiamiUnited StatesAmerican Airlines ArenaKaiser Chiefs
August 5, 2009OrlandoUnited StatesAmway ArenaKaiser Chiefs
August 7, 2009New OrleansUnited StatesNew Orleans ArenaKaiser Chiefs
August 8, 2009HoustonUnited StatesToyota CenterFranz Ferdinand
August 9, 2009San AntonioUnited StatesAT&T CenterFranz Ferdinand
August 11, 2009St. LouisUnited StatesScottrade CenterFranz Ferdinand
August 12, 2009Kansas CityUnited StatesSprint CenterFranz Ferdinand
August 13, 2009OmahaUnited StatesQwest CenterFranz Ferdinand
August 15, 2009DenverUnited StatesPepsi CenterFranz Ferdinand
August 16, 2009Salt Lake CityUnited StatesEnergy Solutions ArenaFranz Ferdinand
August 18, 2009San JoseUnited StatesHP PavilionFranz Ferdinand
August 20, 2009San DiegoUnited StatesViejas ArenaFranz Ferdinand
August 21, 2009Las VegasUnited StatesMandalay Bay Events CenterFranz Ferdinand
August 22, 2009PhoenixUnited StatesUS Airways CenterFranz Ferdinand
August 24, 2009SacramentoUnited StatesARCO ArenaFranz Ferdinand
August 25, 2009InglewoodUnited StatesThe ForumFranz Ferdinand
September 28, 2009LisbonPortugalPavilhão AtlânticoPrima Donna
September 29, 2009MadridSpainPalacio de DeportesPrima Donna
October 1, 2009BarcelonaSpainPalau Sant JordiPrima Donna
October 2, 2009ToulouseFranceLe ZénithPrima Donna
October 4, 2009ParisFrancePalais Omnisports BercyPrima Donna
October 5, 2009CologneGermanyLanxess ArenaPrima Donna
October 7, 2009BerlinGermanyO2 WorldPrima Donna
October 8, 2009HamburgGermanyColor Line ArenaPrima Donna
October 9, 2009CopenhagenDenmarkForumPrima Donna
October 11, 2009StockholmSwedenEricsson GlobePrima Donna
October 12, 2009OsloNorwayOslo SpektrumPrima Donna
John Olav Nilsen & Gjengen
October 14, 2009DortmundGermanyWestfalenhallenPrima Donna
October 16, 2009RotterdamNetherlandsAhoyPrima Donna
October 17, 2009AntwerpBelgiumSportpaleisPrima Donna
October 19, 2009GlasgowScotlandSECCPrima Donna
October 20, 2009BelfastNorthern IrelandOdyssey ArenaPrima Donna
October 21, 2009DublinIrelandThe O2Prima Donna
October 23, 2009LondonEnglandThe O2 ArenaPrima Donna
October 24, 2009LondonEnglandThe O2 ArenaPrima Donna
October 26, 2009SheffieldEnglandSheffield ArenaPrima Donna
October 27, 2009BirminghamEnglandLG ArenaPrima Donna
October 28, 2009BirminghamEnglandLG ArenaPrima Donna
October 30, 2009ManchesterEnglandEvening News ArenaPrima Donna
Foxboro Hot Tubs
October 31, 2009ManchesterEnglandEvening News ArenaPrima Donna
Foxboro Hot Tubs
November 1, 2009LondonEnglandWembley ArenaPrima Donna
November 3, 2009MunichGermanyOlympiahallePrima Donna
November 6, 2009ViennaAustriaWiener StadthallePrima Donna
November 8, 2009ZürichSwitzerlandHallenstadionPrima Donna
November 10, 2009MilanItalyMediolanum ForumPrima Donna
November 11, 2009BolognaItalyFuturshow StationPrima Donna
November 12, 2009TurinItalyPalaOlimpicoPrima Donna
December 4, 2009PerthAustraliaBurswood DomeJet
December 6, 2009AdelaideAustraliaAdelaide Entertainment CentreJet
December 8, 2009BrisbaneAustraliaBrisbane Entertainment CentreJet
December 9, 2009BrisbaneAustraliaBrisbane Entertainment CentreJet
December 11, 2009SydneyAustraliaAcer ArenaJet
December 12, 2009SydneyAustraliaAcer ArenaJet
December 14, 2009MelbourneAustraliaRod Laver ArenaJet
December 16, 2009MelbourneAustraliaRod Laver ArenaJet
December 18, 2009AucklandNew ZealandVector ArenaCalling All Cars
December 19, 2009AucklandNew ZealandVector ArenaCalling All Cars

DateCityCountryVenueOpening acts
January 12, 2010BangkokThailandImpact ArenaPrima Donna
January 14, 2010SingaporeSingaporeSingapore Indoor StadiumPrima Donna
January 16, 2010Hong KongHong KongAsiaWorld-ExpoPrima Donna
January 18, 2010SeoulSouth KoreaOlympic Gymnastics ArenaPrima Donna
January 21, 2010OsakaJapanOsaka-jō HallPrima Donna
January 23, 2010SaitamaJapanSaitama Super ArenaPrima Donna
January 24, 2010SaitamaJapanSaitama Super ArenaPrima Donna
January 25, 2010NagoyaJapanNippon Gaishi HallPrima Donna
May 29, 2010LandgraafNetherlandsPinkpop Festival
May 30, 2010HanoverGermanyTUI ArenaDonots
June 2, 2010SkiveDenmarkSkive Festival
June 4, 2010OsloNorwayUllevaal StadionJoan Jett and the Blackhearts
June 5, 2010GothenburgSwedenUllevi StadionJoan Jett and the Blackhearts
Johnossi
June 8, 2010HelsinkiFinlandKyläsaariJoan Jett and the Blackhearts
The Hives
June 11, 2010MunichGermanyOlympia-ReitstadionJoan Jett and the Blackhearts
Donots
June 12, 2010NickelsdorfAustriaNova Rock FestivalJoan Jett and the Blackhearts
June 16, 2010ManchesterEnglandOld Trafford Cricket GroundJoan Jett and the Blackhearts
Frank Turner
June 19, 2010LondonEnglandWembley StadiumJoan Jett and the Blackhearts
Frank Turner
June 21, 2010GlasgowScotlandSECCJoan Jett and the Blackhearts
June 23, 2010DublinIrelandMarlay ParkJoan Jett and the Blackhearts
Paramore
June 26, 2010ParisFranceParc des PrincesParamore
Billy Talent
June 29, 2010PragueCzech RepublicVystaviste HolesoviceBilly Talent
The Pooh
July 1, 2010MainzGermanyMesseparkRise Against
Donots
July 2, 2010WerchterBelgiumRock Werchter Festival
August 3, 2010CamdenUnited StatesSusquehanna Bank CenterAFI
August 5, 2010DarienUnited StatesDarien Lake Performing Arts CenterAFI
August 7, 2010ChicagoUnited StatesLollapalooza FestivalAFI
August 9, 2010AlpharettaUnited StatesVerizon Wireless AmphitheatreAFI
August 11, 2010BristowUnited StatesJiffy Lube LiveAFI
August 12, 2010HartfordUnited StatesComcast TheatreAFI
August 14, 2010HolmdelUnited StatesPNC Bank Arts CenterAFI
August 16, 2010MansfieldUnited StatesComcast CenterAFI
August 18, 2010TorontoCanadaMolson Canadian AmphitheatreAFI
August 20, 2010Quebec CityCanadaL'Agora du Vieux-PortAFI
August 21, 2010MontrealCanadaQuai Jacques-CartierAFI
August 23, 2010ClarkstonUnited StatesDTE Energy Music TheatreAFI
August 26, 2010DallasUnited StatesSuperPages.com CenterAFI
August 28, 2010Greenwood VillageUnited StatesComfort Dental AmphitheatreAFI
August 30, 2010PhoenixUnited StatesCricket Wireless PavilionAFI
August 31, 2010IrvineUnited StatesVerizon Wireless AmphitheatreAFI
September 2, 2010Chula VistaUnited StatesCricket Wireless AmphitheatreAFI
September 4, 2010Mountain ViewUnited StatesShoreline AmphitheatreAFI
October 8, 2010CaracasVenezuelaEstadio de Fútbol de la Universidad Simón BolívarLado B
October 10, 2010CajicáColombiaNem-Catacoa FestivalDon Tetto
October 13, 2010Porto AlegreBrazilGigantinhoSuperguidis
October 15, 2010Rio de JaneiroBrazilHSBC Arena
October 17, 2010BrasíliaBrazilGinásio Nilson NelsonTiro Williams
October 20, 2010São PauloBrazilArena AnhembiNevilton
October 22, 2010Buenos AiresArgentinaPepsi Music Festival, Costanera SurMassacre
October 24, 2010SantiagoChileEstadio Bicentenario de La FloridaAttaque 77
October 26, 2010LimaPeruEstadio Universidad San MarcosVaselina
October 29, 2010San JoséCosta RicaEstadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá

Cancelled tour dates