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Got story updates? Submit your updates here. \u203a<\/a><\/p>\n Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong is set to headline the 16th edition of the Notes & Words benefit concert in Oakland on May 2. Armstrong will perform with his covers band, the Coverups, at the Fox Theater event, which raises funds for UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals. Other acts on the bill include hip-hop duo Black Violin, singer-songwriter August Lee Stevens, and students from the Oakland School for the Arts.<\/p>\n Why it matters<\/p>\n Notes & Words is a highly anticipated annual fundraiser that has featured many notable musicians over the years, including Alanis Morissette, Beck, and Dave Grohl. Armstrong’s participation is expected to draw a large crowd and significant donations for the children’s hospitals.<\/p>\n The details<\/p>\n Armstrong is returning to the Bay Area for the first time since his controversial Super Bowl LX pregame performance, where he avoided making any politically-charged statements. At the Pier 29 concert during Super Bowl week, however, the Green Day frontman did call out U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and reference the infamous Epstein files, in line with his reputation as a politically-engaged artist.<\/p>\n The Notes & Words concert is scheduled for May 2, 2026.Armstrong last performed in the Bay Area during Super Bowl LX last month.
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