Green Day Shows No Signs Of Breakdown At Miami Tour Stop

August 5, 2009 1:19 p.m. EST

Miami, FL (CNS) - With a setlist spanning over 15 years of hits, Grammy Award-winning rock trio Green Day hit the American Airlines Arena  in Miami on Tuesday night with an uncompromising musical ferocity showing that the band hasn't lost any luster from continuously touring for over a decade.

Instead, the band's new material, from their recently released album "21st Century Breakdown," injected even more new blood into the band with their material upping the scale of alternative rock songs. Singer Billie Joe Armstrong provided a near-perfect vocal and served as a raucous host for the band's newly signature blend of captivating arena rock and topically relevant revolution.

The band's signature guitar chords hit harder than frequent blasts of pyro, with hits like "Holiday," "Boulevard of Broken Dreams," and "Longview" becoming anthemic crowd-pleasers. Well-received new numbers like "21 Guns" and "Know Your Enemy" showed that older Green Day fans should be driving to a record store soon to pick up their latest.

But most of all, Green Day served the Guitar Hero/Rock Band generation well, inviting no less than five fans up on stage to try their hand at delivering some of Green Day's hits. One fan even played the guitar impressively well for Green Day's encore of "Jesus of Suburbia." Are you sure this wasn't a plant?

The show lasted 2 and 1/2 hours and the band its lead singer were tireless. The band, who only seems to get better as they move further into their discography, wrapped things up with "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)," the decade-old acoustic ballad which closed the night on a poignant yet quiet note. Whether playing manically or acoustic and introspective, Green Day never lost a firm hold on their fans.

British imports the Kaiser Chiefs opened the show with a worthwhile set. Singing overseas hits like "I Predict A Riot," "Ruby," and "Never Miss a Beat," the band already has three acclaimed albums have yet to make it in the States. Their catchy riffs and songs however earned some fans by set's end.