Music

Green Day to play Reading and Leeds warm-up show.

Green Day have announced a one-off London show next week. The American trio will play a warm-up gig at London’s Brixton Academy on August 21 ahead of their headline slot at this year’s Reading and Leeds Festival.

Billie Joe Armstrong and co headline the Main Stage at Reading and Leeds Festival – which takes place August 23-25 – alongside Eminem and Biffy Clyro.

Tickets for their warm-up show go on sale at 9am on Wednesday August 14.