Steve Marcus/Reuters Billie Joe Armstrong performing in Las Vegas in September.Green Day's touring hiatus to allow singer and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong to begin treatment for substance abuse will end in March, the band said Monday in a posting on its web page. The 10-city tour will begin in Chicago on March 28, with stops in Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and Toronto before it winds up in Quebec City on April 12. Included is a stop at the Barclay's Center, in Brooklyn, on April 7.
The group's problems began in late September at the iHeart Radio Music Festival, when Mr. Armstrong stopped in mid-song, smashed his guitar and verbally abused the festival and its sponsors when told the band could play for only one more minute.
Now, Mr. Armstrong posted a note to fans on Instagram, thanking them, friends and family for their support. †I'm getting better everyday,†he said. “So now, without further ado, the show must go on.â€
The group said tickets for shows canceled in January and February would be honored at the new dates.
