Michael Anthony taking part in onstage with Inexperienced Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong and Mike Dirnt actually wasn’t on our 2024 bingo card, however right here we’re.

The previous Van Halen man joined Armstrong and Dirnt – who have been performing with their covers facet undertaking, The Coverups – at Costa Mesa’s Tiki Bar on 20 April to carry out Van Halen classics Dance the Evening Away and Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love, in addition to Kiss’s Rock and Roll All Nite.

Elsewhere within the 28-track setlist, The Coverups – which additionally options Inexperienced Day touring guitarist Jason White, their audio engineer Chris Dugan and guitar and bass tech/tour supervisor Invoice Schneider – took on tracks by The Ramones, The Buzzcocks, Bryan Adams, The Pretenders, David Bowie, Nirvana, Misfits and extra.

The Coverups’ dwell schedule consists of sporadic and infrequently unannounced exhibits. Along with the 20 April present in Costa Mesa, the group carried out two exhibits in London earlier this 12 months: at Oxford Avenue’s 100 Membership on 1 March and The Storage in Highbury on 27 February.

Each exhibits noticed the band invite Courtney Love onstage to carry out David Bowie, Gap, Low cost Trick and Tom Petty songs.

In different information, Billie Joe Armstrong and Mike Dirnt’s lesser-known band, Inexperienced Day, are set to embark on a large Europe tour in assist of their newest album, Saviors, in late Might. They’ll then head to the US for a prolonged string of exhibits from 29 July, with assist from The Smashing Pumpkins, Rancid and the Linda Lindas.

This 12 months marks the thirtieth anniversary of Dookie and the twentieth anniversary of American Fool, and so the band will rejoice by taking part in each information in full through the Saviors tour.

For a full record of dates, head to Inexperienced Day’s official web site.