Green Day concert axed due to cyclone

Green Day have been forced to cancel the third and final date of their Australian Saviors Tour as a result of rare weather phenomenon Tropical Cyclone Alfred.

The trio, who are booked by CAA, completed shows at Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium on 1 March and Engie Stadium, Sydney, on 3 March, but pulled their 5 March stop on the Gold Coast at Cbus Super Stadium, Robina, Queensland.

The state is braced for the first cyclone to make landfall in more than 50 years, with severe flooding expected along with wind speeds of up to 130km/h.

“With Cyclone Alfred bringing some seriously nasty weather, it’s just not possible to go ahead safely,” says a social media post from the band.

Cbus Super Stadium also released a statement, confirming the show was cancelled “due to the extreme weather conditions forecast”.

“We know how excited fans were for the concert and we share your disappointment,” says the message. “Concert organisers explored every opportunity to go ahead with the event, but the safety and travel certainty of concert goers, performers and staff cannot be ensured under current conditions.”

“Due to Green Day’s international touring schedule it will not be possible to reschedule the Gold Coast show to a later date”

With Green Day set to headline Lollapalooza India on 9 March, promoter Live Nation Australia says it will not be possible to reschedule the Queensland event.

“We understand the immense disappointment surrounding the cancellation of tomorrow’s Green Day show on the Gold Coast due to Cyclone Alfred,” it says in a statement. “This decision was made in close consultation with local authorities and with Green Day, prioritising the safety of all involved.

“Due to Green Day’s international touring schedule it will not be possible to reschedule the Gold Coast show to a later date. All ticket holders will receive a full refund from Ticketmaster. Our thoughts are with all impacted by Cyclone Alfred.”

The Melbourne and Sydney gigs marked Green Day’s first Australian dates since 2017. A scheduled 2020/21 stop was cancelled due to the pandemic.

Meanwhile, it was recently disclosed that a new coming-of-age film inspired by – and developed with – Green Day is in the works, produced by Live Nation Productions.

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