Green Day’s ‘Nimrods’ movie premieres in Los Angeles
The premiere featured a surprise concert by Green Day
The red carpet premiere for Nimrods took place last night at the Hollywood American Legion Post 43 in Los Angeles ahead of its nationwide theatrical release on August 14.
The premiere brought out a mix of celebrities along with the film's cast and crew. Some of the bands industry peers also showed up to share their support including Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden), Brian Bell (Weezer), and Adrian Young (No Doubt).
The climax of the evening came during the premiere after-party when Green Day took the stage for a surprise live set. The band tore through a career spanning set that focused more on deep cuts than the hits that made them famous. You can see the full setlist below and all the show stats in our live archive.
In related news, the band have been doing the media rounds extensively leading up to the movie premier and finally found their way onto the set of Wired's popular YouTube feature where celebrities answer the internets most searched for questions about them. Check it out below!
AUGUST 12, 2026
Green Day
AMERICAN LEGION POST 43 · LOS ANGELES, CA, USA
- 01 Going To Pasalacqua
- 02 Only Of You
- 03 Paper Lanterns
- 04 Christie Road
- 05 2000 Light Years Away
- 06 80
- 07 Burnout
- 08 Longview
- 09 She
- 10 Geek Stink Breath
- 11 Stuck With Me
- 12 Brat
- 13 Scattered
- 14 Nice Guys Finish Last
- 15 Minority
- 16 Bobby Sox
Articles Overview
- 'Nimrods: A Green Day Comedy' held its Los Angeles premiere, followed by a surprise performance from Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tré Cool.
- Directed by Lee Kirk, the film follows a teenage band who mistakenly believe they are opening for Green Day on New Year's Eve.
- Green Day members appear as themselves, with the story drawing on real moments from their early tour days in the late '80s and early '90s.
- Critical reception has been mixed-to-positive, with reviewers describing the film as scrappy, heartfelt and a nostalgic punk-rock road trip.
Articles 51
USA TODAY
Green Day \'Nimrods\' premiere – Iconic punk rockers take on Hollywood - USA Today
AZ FAMILY
‘Nimrods’ Review: A Green Day comedy makes for a fun road trip - AZ Family
USA TODAY
Green Day shares the real-life moments that inspired \'Nimrods\' - USA Today
BROADWAYWORLD
NIMRODS Premiere Draws Green Day, Mason Thames for Surprise LA Set - BroadwayWorld
DISAPPOINTMENT MEDIA
NIMRODS -- PUNK ROCK ROAD TRIP! - disappointment media
EMPIREONLINE.COM
Nimrods review: Green Day comedy movie is scrappy and a little rough around the edges - empireonline.com
JOBLO
Nimrods Review: A sweet coming-of-age flick set to the punk rock tunes of Green Day - JoBlo
THE AUSTIN CHRONICLE
Nimrods Review: American Idiots on the Road - The Austin Chronicle
IN REVIEW ONLINE
Nimrods — Lee Kirk [Review] - In Review Online
USA TODAY
Green Day attend \'Nimrods\' Los Angeles premiere - USA Today
THELISTWIRE.USATODAY.COM
Setlist from Green Day special show after \'Nimrods\' premiere in LA - thelistwire.usatoday.com
RUNPEE
Movie Review – Nimrods - RunPee
COMIC BOOK CLUB
‘Nimrods’ Review: A Charming Retro-Road Trip To Go See Green Day - Comic Book Club
SIRIUSXM.CA
Go behind the scenes of ‘NIMRODS’ and hear the soundtrack on Green Day’s Idiot Nation - siriusxm.ca
AZCENTRAL.COM AND THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC
Green Day brings \'Nimrods\' to Hollywood in star-studded premiere - azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic
THE AU REVIEW
Film Review: Nimrods is a scrappy, heartfelt celebration of youthful ambition - The AU Review
REUTERS
Green Day bring rock \'n\' roll to feel-good film \'Nimrods\' - Reuters
BUZZFEED
Meet The Cast Of NIMRODS - BuzzFeed
JUST JARED
‘Nimrods’ Reviews Are In – See What Critics Are Saying About the Green Day-Inspired Movie - Just Jared
YAHOO
Green Day shares the real-life moments that inspired \'Nimrods\' - Yahoo
LOUD AND CLEAR REVIEWS
Nimrods: A Green Day Comedy – Movie Review - Loud And Clear Reviews
INSESSION FILM
Movie Review: ‘Nimrods’ is Hard Not To Like - InSession Film
COLLIDER
4 Decades Later, Green Day Is Still Chasing Their Pre-Fame High With ‘Nimrods’ - Collider
FEMALE FIRST
Lee Kirk wanted Green Day movie to appeal to \'generations of fans\' - Female First
CLASSIC ROCK 103.5 WIMZ
Green Day pours punk rock spirit into ‘Nimrods’ film - Classic Rock 103.5 WIMZ
THE INDEPENDENT
Green Day’s new comedy movie Nimrods draws inspiration from the band’s early years - The Independent
THE LUFKIN DAILY NEWS
Green Day members Tré Cool (far left), Billie Joe Armstrong and Mike Dirnt play themselves in \"Nimrods,\" a coming-of-age story about a band of youngsters who mistakenly think they\'re opening for the iconic punk trio on New Year\'s Eve. - The Lufkin Daily News
DMOVIES
Nimrods: A Green Day Comedy - DMovies
RUTLANDHERALD.COM
LA Premiere of \"Nimrods\" - rutlandherald.com
USA TODAY
What Green Day remembers most about early tour days - USA Today
WV NEWS
LA Premiere of \"Nimrods\" - WV News
FAR OUT MAGAZINE
Kylr Coffman: Living a punk-rock fairytale in ‘Nimrods’ - Far Out Magazine
THE LUFKIN DAILY NEWS
A Green Day concert factors in as a major plot point in \"Nimrods.\" - The Lufkin Daily News
IMDB
Nimrods review – Green Day’s early years inspire teenage kicks in amiable punk road movie - IMDb
RTE.IE
Green Day pours punk-rock spirit into Nimrods film - RTE.ie
THE HOLLYWOOD NEWS
‘Nimrods: A Green Day Comedy’ review: Dir. Lee Kirk (2026) - The Hollywood News
THE UPCOMING
Nimrods: A Green Day Comedy - The Upcoming
INTERAKSYON
Green Day pours punk rock spirit into ‘Nimrods’ film - Interaksyon
IMDB
Nimrods - IMDb
IMDB
Green Day’s ‘Nimrods’ trailer released as UK cinema screenings confirmed - IMDb
CONTACTMUSIC.COM
Billie Joe Armstrong provides update on potential American Idiot movie - Contactmusic.com
GEEK VIBES NATION
‘Nimrods’ Review – A Charming if Somewhat Middling Coming-of-Age Comedy - Geek Vibes Nation
RADIO TIMES
Nimrods review: Greenday movie is solid enough but feels like an opportunity missed - Radio Times
FAR OUT MAGAZINE
‘Nimrods’ movie review: A familiar, but tender-hearted high school road film - Far Out Magazine
MAJORCA DAILY BULLETIN
Movie Listings: Nimrods: A Green Day Comedy - Majorca Daily Bulletin
TRIBUTE.CA
Nimrods: A Green Day Comedy about a teen band – film review - Tribute.ca
IMDB
Nimrods Review: The Punk Fantasy Works Better Than the Drama - IMDb
GOSHEN NEWS
LA Premiere of \"Nimrods\" - Goshen News
SHARJAH24
Green Day pours punk rock spirit into \'Nimrods\' film - Sharjah24
INKL
Lee Kirk wanted Green Day movie to appeal to \'generations of fans\' - inkl
RTE.IE
Video | Green Day hit the big screen in Nimrods | RTÉ - RTE.ie
Nimrods Movie
Green Day stage surprise Comic-Con appearance for ‘Nimrods’ film
The band promoted their upcoming movie with an ice cream truck performance at Petco Park
Nimrods Movie
Green Day release new song ‘I’m Never Gonna R.I.P.’
The song is the first single from the upcoming Nimrods movie soundtrack out on July 31st
Nimrods Movie
New official trailer released for ‘Nimrods’ movie
The Green Day-inspired comedy hits theatres in August
Nimrods Movie
Green Day comedy ‘Nimrods’ sets August 14 release
The punk rock comedy starring Mason Thames and Mckenna Grace will hit movie theaters this summer.
Nimrods Movie
Green Day inspired film to be re-named ‘Nimrods’
The coming-of-age film has secured a new distributor ahead of release.