Green Day's musical set for UK tour in October 2012

Green Day have announced that their award-winning musical American Idiot will make its debut UK appearance in October 2012.

American Idiot will arrive in the UK on October 9 2012, kicking off a major national tour featuring a thrilling American tour cast, culminating in a run at London's legendary HMV Hammersmith Apollo from December 9.

Tickets go on sale next Friday, December 9 at 10am on Aloud.com

"We're excited to be bringing the US stage production of American Idiot to the UK and Ireland," said Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong.

"We played to some of the most insane crowds when we toured the album there, and we can't wait for our friends across the pond to see the musical."

The full list of American Idiot 2012 dates is as follows:

October 9 - 13
Southampton's Mayflower Theatre

October 15 - 20
Cardiff's Millennium Centre

October 22 - 27
Edinburgh Playhouse

October 29 - November 3
Glasgow Clyde Auditorium

November 5 - 10
Dublin Grand Canal Theatre

November 12 - 24
Manchester Palace Theatre

November 26 - 30
Birmingham Alexandra Theatre

December 4 - 9
London's HMV Hammersmith Apollo

For more information, check out the following sites:
www.americanidiotthemusical.co.uk
www.americanidiotthemusical-ukandireland.com
www.americanidiotthemusical-ukandireland.co.uk

Posted by Katie P at 10:59AM | December 1, 2011

Come to exeter!!!!!!!! please (:

Posted by Marisa | December 1, 2011 11:44 AM | Reply to this

Come to exeter!!!!!!!! please (:

Posted by Marisa | December 1, 2011 11:44 AM | Reply to this

Come to exeter!!!!!!!! please (:

Posted by Marisa | December 1, 2011 11:44 AM | Reply to this

OMFG!!!! Awesome news. Saw it in New York just before it closed (Billy Joe was in it) one of the best shows. I've EVER SEEN!!!

Posted by Vampire Girl | December 1, 2011 1:26 PM | Reply to this

Oh my god I've been waiting for this day to come! That's my Christmas sorted then

Posted by Rachii | December 1, 2011 3:27 PM | Reply to this

oh my god! I have to see them, whats the best site to get tickets?!?!?!

Posted by MCRismylife | December 1, 2011 3:27 PM | Reply to this

OMFG, THIS IS THE BEST NEWS IV HEARD IN WEEKS! NEED TICKETS NOW!!!

Posted by GREENDAY123 | December 1, 2011 3:35 PM | Reply to this

I really want to see it in Dublin! ^.^ Pity it isn't an actual Green Day tour though.

Posted by Emma | December 1, 2011 4:05 PM | Reply to this

Managed to see this in its very first week in America, in a small theatre in Berkley. If you're a fan you'll love it. About time they brought it here.

Posted by Stew | December 1, 2011 4:42 PM | Reply to this

OMFG! I am defently going!! xD Awesome News!!!!

Posted by Ryan Shadoww Armstrong | December 1, 2011 5:12 PM | Reply to this

:D This is the best thing I've heard in ages :DD

Posted by Emma | December 1, 2011 6:39 PM | Reply to this

OMG! So excited!

Posted by Gaby | December 1, 2011 6:39 PM | Reply to this

This should be good. I wonder if Billie will reprise his temporary role as St Jimmy for the tour, now that would be the icing on the cake! =P

Posted by John T | December 1, 2011 6:57 PM | Reply to this

yay!!!
i want to go!

Posted by sophiee | December 1, 2011 8:20 PM | Reply to this

yay!!!
i want to go!

Posted by sophiee | December 1, 2011 8:20 PM | Reply to this

I actually cried oh my god they're coming to cardiff aikshfaskdhfakdgal

Posted by Alex | December 1, 2011 9:21 PM | Reply to this

Get a grip Alex - "they" aren't going to Cardiff - the musical of American Idiot is going to Cardiff ! Do'h !!!

Posted by NOD | December 2, 2011 2:32 AM | Reply to this

Please come to other part of Europe, we're waiting for you in Belarus! :)

Posted by GDluvr | December 2, 2011 6:49 AM | Reply to this

I just really want to know the price... :/
I so badly hope I can go to it, it'd be the best thing ever!!! I wanna go and see them in Southampton, I also wanna go and see an actual greenday concert :) either one would be pretty damn ace :)

Posted by Chezz | December 2, 2011 12:29 PM | Reply to this

Posted by Chezz | December 2, 2011 12:30 PM | Reply to this

Posted by Chezz | December 2, 2011 12:31 PM | Reply to this

omg i really wanna go it will be epic!

Posted by popz | December 2, 2011 7:45 PM | Reply to this

Yeah... Exeter!!!

Posted by Ollie | December 2, 2011 9:56 PM | Reply to this

Are half the people on here aware that this isn't actually green day but the musical and that no band members will be there whatsoever?

Posted by Alex | December 4, 2011 3:37 PM | Reply to this

Cannot wait to go and see this! I really wanted to go and see it in the US but never got around to it! So glad it's being bought over here to the UK! Going with my mum and my best friend to see this even if it's the only thing I get for my birthday!

Posted by AP | December 4, 2011 9:57 PM | Reply to this

The "musical" will be performed on between 4 and 5 days at each venue, so I highly doubt they will add Exeter etc etc to the tour.

And tickets are on sale 10am Friday 9th December.

People should learn to read !

Posted by NOD | December 5, 2011 9:22 AM | Reply to this

best news ever!!!! now i need to persuade my dad to let me go :L

Posted by Tara Turner | December 7, 2011 9:20 AM | Reply to this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAgaYFxJe0s soo err u write about a shitty musical from a so blatant commercial band but you dont write about mcr doin a kids proggramme... surely that is more interesting :/ bias or what kerrang...

Posted by mcrmygal96 | December 8, 2011 11:05 AM | Reply to this

@mcrmygal96 actually I'd rather if they didn't....

Posted by Insomniacmaniac | December 8, 2011 9:49 PM | Reply to this

To everyone saying it isn't Green Day;

WELL, OVBIOUSLY! I've been waiting for the musical to come to the UK 'cause I really wanna see it, regardless whether Greeb Day are there or not.

Anyway, I got my tickets for Cardiff ;DDDDD

Posted by Hannah | December 9, 2011 10:05 AM | Reply to this

**Green Day. fml.

Posted by Hannah | December 9, 2011 10:08 AM | Reply to this

Saw a programme about this on tv and it truely is a bag of shite!

Don't waste your money on a Glee approved version of an average album!

Let's make a musical, that's totally punk as fuck! Eh no!

BJA - you're a corporate rock whore!

Posted by T-Bone | December 9, 2011 10:47 AM | Reply to this

Saw it in New York last Xmas and it was epic

Just bought 2 tickets for the current closing night in London

Geek

Posted by Amy | December 9, 2011 12:15 PM | Reply to this

Can't wait to see you on the 8th dec in London

Posted by Nick | December 9, 2011 4:47 PM | Reply to this

pretty much £40 for close seats... If u buy into this you need sortin out. Atleast they could of done is got people who COULD sing so it was'nt as flat as a dead guys heart monitor

Posted by CJL | December 10, 2011 9:08 AM | Reply to this

Dunno what to think of this... It could be good but it just seems like another thing that green day are annoying me with... I'm not one to say that they've sold out but a musical??? I can't help but feel this is a bastardisation of my once favourite band. All i want from them is great records and amazing live shows... A musical seems a step too far into the main stream... I never thought green day would be involved in something that my mum and sister would rather go see than me...

Posted by Ragamuffin | December 11, 2011 10:44 AM | Reply to this

Posted by Ragamuffin | December 11, 2011 10:45 AM | Reply to this

looks fucking shit

Posted by troll | December 11, 2011 9:08 PM | Reply to this

Anyone know when the support bands will be anounced?

I really hope its Young Guns

Posted by NOD | December 12, 2011 8:00 PM | Reply to this

If you like Green Day you're clearly either a retard or a 12 year old girl

Posted by Fuck You | December 13, 2011 3:52 PM | Reply to this

What's with all the comments about it being shit? I mean:
If you like Green Day(which I do), and you want to go see a show written by them, then GO DO IT!

Also, people who like Green Day aren't 'Retards'.
I like Green Day, and I listen to good stuff like:
MCR, 30STM, Paramore, Evanescence, You Me At Six and Shinedown.

Seriously: Just don't waste your time with all your shitty comments. Its REALLY not going to change anyone's mind!!

Posted by Chloe-Hannah | December 13, 2011 6:48 PM | Reply to this