Green Day Stands Up for Ukraine, Cancels Russian Tour: Plans for Return Revealed

With the growing political tensions between Ukraine and Russia, the danger posed on staying in the two countries have also grown.

In this sense, the live music scene of both countries has also compromised, leaving international artists and musicians taking a stand.

Aside from Madonna, Nicki Minaj, and other artists in the music industry who have taken a stand against the aggressions directed towards Ukraine, the legendary band Green Day was the most recent one to join the call.

The Grammy-winning band Green Day, led by Billie Joe Armstrong with Mike Dirnt and Tre Cool, took to Instagram Stories to share an important announcement.

The 'bigger' reason

"We are aware that this moment is not about stadium rock shows, it's much bigger than that. But we also know that rock and roll is forever and we feel confident there will be a time and a place for us to return in the future. Stay safe," Green Day wrote.

Green Day, "with heavy hearts and in light of current events," felt it is necessary to cancel their May 29 "Hella Mega Tour" show at the Spartak Stadium in Moscow, Russia.

If the band ever returns to Moscow to continue the tour, Russian fans of the multi-platinum band have yet to know.

But with the recent announcement, Green Day seemed "confident" that they could explore another time and place for their return to the country.

However, there has been a current trend of artists and musicians pulling out in Moscow as tensions arise.

Other artists pulling out

Artists and musicians have canceled their Ukrainian and Russian tours indefinitely with the current situation unfolding.

Paradigm Agency London-based agent Geoff Meall told Variety on Friday that multiple acts are due to perform next month until the Summer of 2022.

"As it stands, I can't see any of those shows being able to happen. Ukraine is an obviously an active war zone so it's impossible to do a concert there," Meall pointed out.

As per Russia, Geoff explained that since "every government is advising its citizens not to go there unless it's essential business," Rock and Roll would not probably be considered as such.

"A lot of artists wouldn't want to be seen as supporting the actions of that government at the moment," he added.

Before Green Day, the American Indie pop trio AJR canceled their Russian tour last Friday amid the Ukraine invasion.

With a busy Summer concert season, promoters and artists might have to cancel their upcoming shows if things would not improve soon.