Green Day Books Trip Down Under

The revolution is headed to Australia and New Zealand next spring – Green Day’s “Revolution Radio Tour,” to be more specific.

The six-date excursion marks the punk rock band’s first headline tour Down Under since 2009’s “21^st Century Breakdown” outing.

The U.S. portion of the “Revolution Radio Tour” kicked off Sept. 26 in Columbus, Ohio, and wraps up Oct. 20 in Berkeley, Calif. After a few months off, Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tré Cool will return to the road in January for a long list of European headline dates.

Photo: AP Photo / Yui Mok, PA

Reading Festival, Richfield Avenue, Reading, UK

The global trek goes along with Green Day’s 12th studio album, due out Oct. 7 through Reprise Records. Revolution Radio is described as “a potent 12-track blitz of angst-ridden anthems that unites Green Day’s fully formed stylistic approach with lyrical themes that address the complexities and uncertainties of modern day existence.”

Check out the Australia/New Zealand routing below.

April 30 – Perth, Australia, Perth Arena
May 3 – Hindmarsh, Australia, Adelaide Entertainment Centre
May 5 – Melbourne, Australia, Rod Laver Arena
May 8 – Boondall, Australia, Brisbane Entertainment Centre
May 10 – Sydney, Australia, Qudos Bank Arena
May 13 – Auckland, New Zealand, Vector Arena

An Idiot Nation presale begins Oct. 11, followed by a Frontier members presale Oct. 13. Tickets go on sale to the general public Oct. 18. Visit GreenDay.com for more information.