Closes Out Saviors Tour at Yaamava’ Theater
October 9th, 2025 Review by Joey Clark
After playing the biggest crowd Ohana Fest has had so far, Green Day performed one final show at Yaamava’ Theater—intimate by comparison—to cap off their international Saviors Tour. Green Day treated fans to a 23-song set that was a heartfelt love letter to their 2024 release, “Saviors,” while acknowledging their extensive back catalog.
Before the boys took command of the stage, Green Day fans engaged in the long-established tradition of singing along to Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” at the top of their lungs.
As the song concluded, another GD tradition reared its drunken head… the Drunk Bunny! Running around the stage, causing chaos, and most importantly, riling up the crowd to Ramones’ “Blitzkrieg Bop.”
The furry mascot had the time of its life until escorted off by the Dookie Dogs—maybe a long overdue stint in rehab was in order?
YAAMAVA’ THEATER
Highland, California
September 30th, 2025
The lights went down and a montage of Green Day clips captured throughout their career flashed across the side screens as John Williams’ “Imperial March” from “The Empire Strikes Back” played, only adding to the pulsing anticipation. In the background a massive inflatable of the iconic hand with a heart grenade logo from “American Idiot” emerged.
A few moments later, the band raced across the stage. Frontman Billie Joe Armstrong was armed with a star painted Les Paul Junior as he raised his arms to check the temperature of the audience. The roar was deafening and Armstrong smiled devilishly, ready to win over this crowd just like he once did with bassist Mike Dirnt, and drummer Tré Cool during the 924 Gilman days. Within seconds the first distinct muted chugs of “American Idiot” cut through—church was now in session.
The trio from the East Bay dominated the stage as they played through staples in their set like the anti-war – and described as “anti-Fascist” song by Armstrong that night – “Holiday,” then came the angsty, rebellious punch of “Know Your Enemy,” this time without an audience member being brought on stage to sing.
While it was a surprising move by the band, it was a welcomed one. Hearing Armstrong sing the penultimate part of the song for the first time in years was incredibly refreshing and a true joy for those of us that remember the “21st Century Breakdown” era.
Green Day would continue the night with the fast-paced, high-octane tune, “Look Ma, No Brains” off of “Saviors.” Throughout the setlist they peppered in other cuts from their latest offering including “Coma City,” “The American Dream is Killing Me,” “Suzie Chapstick,” “1981,” “Fancy Sauce,” and “Bobby Sox.”
Having witnessed the live debut of the “Saviors” record in its entirety at the House of Blues in Anaheim last year, I can say that the band was performing the album’s tracks with as much enthusiasm as their live debut. In a way hearing those tunes echo through the Yaamava’ Theater was bittersweet—while some of those songs may return to their setlist in the future, it’s likely many may have to live on in our memories as this era comes to a close.
While the Saviors Tour was celebrating this era in Green Day’s career, it was equally paying homage to the band’s legacy, and this night was no exception. The songs showcased in the set ranged from the sleep-deprived, neurotic narrative of “Brain Stew” to the impulsive danger of “St. Jimmy” to the surrender of oneself amidst the static noise and chaos of the world in “21 Guns.” All distinct in their respective sounds but each resonating with all of us in the audience.
As I scanned the crowd that night, it was evident that Green Day had far surpassed their massive breakout with “Dookie” in the ‘90s, and even their prolific resurgence in 2004 with “American Idiot.” The closing night of the Saviors Tour at Yaamava’ was a testament over three decades in the making that Armstrong, Dirnt, and Cool have crafted some of the finest music to date.
Green Day’s significance in the rock world can’t be overstated as year after year young fans emerge at their shows to sing along to Armstrong’s lyrics, groove to Dirnt’s basslines, and jump to the beat of Cool’s drums.
Following the conclusion of “Bobby Sox” the band departed the stage, but not before Cool crafted a modern art piece with his drum set by unapologetically smashing them into a prominent stack; he beamed with pride at his masterpiece before he exited.
To end the show in true Green Day fashion, Armstrong slowly approached the mic with a sparkly, sunburst Gibson acoustic guitar and began what became a staple at graduations, proms and weddings – “Good Riddance (Time of Your Life).” A fitting end as the song is about the bittersweet sentiment of those that come into our lives and seem to exit as soon as they enter.
Once the song started to wind down, Dirnt and Cool reappeared next to Armstrong, alongside guitarists Jason White and Kevin Preston, keyboardist Jason Freese, and members of the Green Day crew. Cool strummed the last chord of the song with a drumstick and tossed it to the crowd along with a bucketload more. Cannons filled the theater with confetti and with absolute joy spread across his face, Armstrong smashed the fuck out of his Gibson.
This may have been the last show of the Saviors Tour, but it’s far from the last Green Day show. With 106 shows in 88 cities across 33 countries over the past two years, it’s fair to say Green Day have more than earned a much-needed break.
Keep a weather eye on the horizon from the boys—Armstrong teased a couple days before at Ohana, “We’ll be back sooner, rather later.”
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by Highway One Photography
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