Green Day dawns with a strong Billie Joe Armstrong

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Yes, Billie Joe Armstrong — the vocalist, guitarist and writer for Green Day — had a meltdown last year and did a stint in rehab. But he’s done talking about it.

When Green Day takes the stage at the Patriot Center, get ready for Armstrong, bassist Mike Dirnt and drummer Tre Cool to dip into their punk-pop catalog but not into the headline-grabbing spectacle that had critics, fans and onlookers buzzing.

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