Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong On Ugly Charlottesville Events: “I f—king hate racism more than anything”

After the ugly events that transpired in Charlottesville, VA last weekend, frontman Billie Joe Armstrong has spoken out about his very dislike towards racism. He shares this in a message regarding their show in Omaha. Besides addressing the show they had in Omaha, Billie Joe Armstrong also responded to the events of Charlotteville, VA that happened simultaneously to the band’s performance.

Read what Billie Joe Armstrong wrote below:

Omaha!! what a show! I love the heartland. nothing makes me feel more inspired than hearing an arena singing together.. so many thoughts today.. my heart feels heavy. I feel like what happened in charlottesville goes beyond the point of anger. it makes me sad and desperate. shocked. I f—king hate racism more than anything. music and social justice have always gone hand and hand with me. we wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for “the time they are a changing” .. some people don’t agree. the spirit of green day has always been about rising above oppression. and sticking up for what you believe in and singing it at the top of your lungs. we grew up fearing nuclear holocaust because of the cold war. those days are feeling way too relevant these days. these issues are our ugly past.. and now it’s coming to haunt us. always resist these doomsday politicians. and in the words of our punk forefathers .. Nazi punks f—k off.