Billie Joe Armstrong's new band, The Longshot, give incredible first performance

April 14, 2018

[Photo by: billiejoearmstrong/Instagram]

Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong recently released the debut EP for his new side project, the Longshot, topping the excitement off with a surprise pop-up show at 1-2-3-4 Go! Records.

Check out footage from the band's incredible first show, below!

The last minute performance was announced with $15 first come first serve tickets at the door, with amazing 7″ vinyls that were only available for purchase at the show.

Longshot picture discs make their world premier tonight! Only available at shows. Get your bodies down here! #TheLongshot #vinyl #oakland #1234gorecords

A post shared by 1234gorecords (@1234gorecords) on Apr 13, 2018 at 8:38pm PDT

IL VINILE DEI THE LONGSHOT Durante il concerto a sorpresa di IERI dei @longshot al @1234gorecords di Oakland veniva venduto il loro album Love Is For Losers in formato vinile. #billiejoearmstrong #billiejoe #bj #bja #greenday #jeffmatika #kevinpreston #davidfield #primadonna #1234gorecords #loveisforloser #longshot #thelongshot #losersclub

A post shared by GD_RockNRoll_Italy (@greenday_rocknroll_italy) on Apr 14, 2018 at 5:49am PDT

And can we take a moment to talk about this setlist?

SCALETTA DEL CONCERTO DI IERI I @longshot, la nuova band formata da @billiejoearmstrong , @jeffmatika , @kevintylerpreston e @david.s.field dei @primadonnaband si sono esibiti a sorpresa al @1234gorecords di Oakland per presentare in anteprima il loro album Love Is For Losers. #billiejoearmstrong #billiejoe #bj #bja #greenday #jeffmatika #kevinpreston #davidfield #primadonna #1234gorecords #loveisforloser #longshot #thelongshot #losersclub #taxidriver #chasingaghost

A post shared by GD_RockNRoll_Italy (@greenday_rocknroll_italy) on Apr 14, 2018 at 5:47am PDT

Check out footage from the Longshot's first show, below.

The Longshot show briefly became a Coverups show �� . . @thelongshot @losersclub @the__coverups #cover #walkingoutonlove #thelongshot #longshot #1234gorecords #oakland #livemusic #billiejoearmstrong #bja #jeffmatika #longshot #eastbay #happyfriday #loveisforlosers #losersclub

A post shared by Marnie (@marnular) on Apr 13, 2018 at 10:27pm PDT

Longshot played Fell For You at their first show ever and I pretty much died. . . @longshot @losersclub #thelongshot #longshot #1234gorecords #oakland #livemusic #greenday #fellforyou #gd #uno #billiejoearmstrong #bja #jeffmatika #longshot #eastbay #happyfriday #loveisforlosers #losersclub

A post shared by Marnie (@marnular) on Apr 13, 2018 at 10:18pm PDT

Chasing a Ghost �� . . @longshot @losersclub #thelongshot #longshot #chasingaghost #1234gorecords #oakland #livemusic #billiejoearmstrong #bja #jeffmatika #longshot #eastbay #happyfriday #loveisforlosers #losersclub

A post shared by Marnie (@marnular) on Apr 13, 2018 at 10:15pm PDT

Unable to attend the last-minute show but still want to snag an incredible vinyl? Starting today, you can grab one of these 7″ EPs from Broken Guitars in Oakland!

Creds to @longshot story 7″ vinyl available at the 1234 Go Records show and @broken_guitars �� Two places I can't go to catch one �� Was about to forget to leave this here for Billie �� even with this stupid gelled hair �� #greenday #billiejoearmstrong #bj #bja #longshot #thelongshot #loveisforlosers #taxidriver #vinyl #greendayfamily #greendayforever #greendayismylife #idiotfamily #idiotandproud #greendayobsessed #rageandlove #idiotnation #godsfavoriteband #punx

A post shared by The Disappearing Girl (@gloria_at_christie_road) on Apr 13, 2018 at 10:46pm PDT

We can't wait to get our hands on one of these bad boys!

What did you think of the Longshot's debut performance? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

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