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Tell us: Were you at the 1994 Green Day show at the Hatch Shell?
The band played a free show, shortened after the crowd rushed the stage, according to reports at the time. Dozens were arrested.
Don’t wait until September ends to remember Green Day’s infamous Boston performance three decades ago.
Before the “American Idiot” hit, Green Day – then known for their studio debut “Dookie” – played a free show at Hatch Memorial Shell on the Esplanade in 1994 to celebrate college students returning to the city.
However, it quickly got out of control, and many dubbed the incident as a riot.
They played “Welcome to Paradise,” “Basket Case,” and more before being shut down and ending the concert early when the crowd rushed the stage.
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Dozens were arrested, WBZ reported at the time, and the reporter went on to call the band “punk rock’s hyperactive problem children.”
Ahead of the event’s 30 year anniversary next week, we want to know: Were you there? Tell us about the iconic 1994 show below or e-mail us at [email protected].
Were you at the 1994 Green Day riot at the Hatch Shell?
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