it's not often you see crowd surfers at DTE Energy Music Theatre, but 10 minutes into Green Day's
electrifying show at the Clarkston amphitheatre Monday, a fan hurled himself off the stage and into the waiting arms of the amped-up crowd.
The energy level of that moment was sustained throughout the epic 2-hour, 45-minute concert, which once again proved that Green Day is one of the best live acts working today. Culling from more than 15 years of hits, the band's manic energy never wavered, and frontman Billie Joe Armstrong was the gasoline that kept the engine running. He's not just the band's leader, he's its master of ceremonies, and he commands Green Day -- as well as the crowd -- like he's in the world's biggest party band.
The band opened with "21st Century Breakdown's" title track and charged through "Know Your Enemy" and "East Jesus Nowhere." Enacting its customary open door policy with fans, the band brought up members of the crowd during a number of songs, letting a fan sing "Longview" and inviting 40-50 kids on stage during "2,000 Light Years Away." The kids' reactions were priceless, their unbridled enthusiasm only enhancing the performances.
The set's strongest portion came during a run-through of the band's '90s hits, including "Hitchin' a Ride," "Brain Stew," "Basket Case" and "She." The drag anthem "King for a Day" was given its usual extended run, including portions of "Shout," its free-for-all spirit juxtaposing nicely with the solemn "21 Guns" that followed.
[Full article at Detroit News]
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