The 2021 Hella Mega Tour Revived Stadium Shows A stadium tour during a global pandemic could have been a disaster of epic proportions. But thanks to vaccinations being finally available, as well as stringent COVID-crowd controls, open-air venues, and a mammoth dose of good fortune, the Hella Mega Tour’s crucible of 30,000+ music fans per concert didn’t explode into a super-spreader apocalypse. Instead, it was a welcome return to a bit of cultural normalcy, and perhaps even a grand statement on the healing power of music. Green Day takes the stage. Stage presence—Patrick Wilson’s monster set up for Weezer included six kick drums and a phalanx of giant floor tops. Hella Mega started with quite the fanfare when Green Day, Fall Out Boy, and Weezer simultaneously announced the tour on September 10, 2019, with each band also releasing new music. Too bad COVID had to crash the party. Concert dates […]

November 2021 Issue