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It took 17 years for Green Day to make it back to Milwaukee. But these days, the band can’t get enough of it.
Billie Joe Armstrong and company brought their Hella Mega Tour with Fall Out Boy and Weezer to the American Family Insurance Amphitheater for Summerfest in 2021. Then last year, they were the first headliner for the now two-year-old Harley-Davidson Homecoming Festival in Veterans Park.
And Saturday, they’ll make their way back to Milwaukee again, for a “Saviors Tour” stop at American Family Field. But even if you caught Green Day’s recent local gigs, this next show at the Milwaukee Brewers ballpark will be quite different from both of them.
Here’s everything you need to know before you go.
When do the gates open for Green Day’s Milwaukee concert? When does it start?
The American Family Field parking lots will open at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, three hours before the first band takes the stage. That’ll give fans plenty of time to park and tailgate. And it might be a good idea to get there early. While the show being on a Saturday should be beneficial traffic-wise, the closer to showtime it is, the longer car lines likely will be. Expect lines at the five entrances into the stadium, too; with gates opening at 4 p.m., though, you’ll have plenty of time to get into the stadium.
How much is parking for the Green Day concert?
General parking is $25 in advance, $40 for preferred parking, available at brewers.com/greenday. You can wait to pay for parking onsite, but the prices will jump — $35 for general parking, $50 for preferred parking — and the Brewers can’t guarantee a spot.
How to get to the concert if you don’t want to drive
There are two Milwaukee County Transit System bus routes that drop people off within walking distance of the ballpark: the CONNECT1 on Wisconsin Avenue and Route 18 on National Avenue. Go to ridemcts.com for the schedule, fare information and more.
Taxi pickup and drop-off is outside Helfaer Field, while drop-off and pick-up for Uber and Lyft is in American Family Field’s Gantner parking lot — but expect huge rideshare crowds after the concert.
Some of the bars and restaurants that send shuttles to Brewers games will be operating. See the “American Family Field” section of brewers.com for more details.
Are Green Day tickets still available? How much are they?
There are still plenty of firsthand tickets available through ticketmaster.com, from $34 to $949 for a pit spot that includes access to a pre-show acoustic set with opener The Smashing Pumpkins, plus an exclusive merch bag and access to a special lounge and merch area. Those tickets do not include fees. Resale tickets also are available through the concert Ticketmaster page, starting at $27, excluding fees.
I have a floor seat. How do I access the field?
Anyone with a pit ticket or seat in sections A through P will need to show their ticket barcode to get a wristband before heading to the field. Wristbands will be available on the field level concourse near sections 109 and 118, and just inside the Third Base Gate, the Left Field Gate and the Associated Bank Gate.
What’s the bag policy for the Green Day concert at American Family Field?
Diaper bags and medically necessary items will be permitted, but otherwise three types of bags are permitted: single-compartment bags that are 9 x 5 x 2 inches or smaller; clear, single-compartment tote bags 12 x 12 x 6 inches or smaller; and one-gallon clear, seal-top bags. All bags are subject to inspection.
Who is opening for Green Day at American Family Field?
The Smashing Pumpkins — the Chicago alt-rock veterans last seen in Milwaukee headlining Fiserv Forum in 2022 — are the primary openers, but they’re not the only ones. Preceding the Pumpkins are seminal punk band Rancid. The Linda Lindas, a band of teens that went viral thanks to clips of their feminist punk set at the Los Angeles Public Library (and who made a strong impression opening for Paramore at Fiserv Forum last year), will kick off the show at 5:30 p.m.
What’s Green Day expected to play in Milwaukee?
The tour is named after Green Day’s “Saviors,” so expect a few songs from their newest album. But fans will be most thrilled to hear not one but two of the band’s biggest albums — “Dookie” and “American Idiot” — played in their entirety, in honor of the former’s 30th anniversary and the latter’s 20th anniversary.
More information
More information will be emailed to ticket-holders before the show, and more information may be posted at brewers.com/greenday.
Contact Piet at (414) 223-5162 or plevy@journalsentinel.com. Follow him on X at @pietlevy or Facebook at facebook.com/PietLevyMJS.
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Construction on a stretch of Forest Home Avenue in Milwaukee County is set to resume as part of a Wisconsin Department of Transportation resurfacing project, according to WisDOT.
The project affects Highway 24 — also known as Forest Home Avenue — between Janesville Road in Hales Corners and 45th Street in Milwaukee. The project started in early 2025 and is expected to be completed in mid-2026.
Here’s what to know about the latest construction update.
When will Forest Home Avenue construction resume?
Preparation work for construction along Forest Home Avenue is expected to begin the week of March 16, according to WisDOT.
Active construction work is scheduled to begin the week of March 23, weather permitting.
Where will construction be?
Construction work will take place in two segments along the corridor. The segment between 45th Street and Howard Avenue is already largely complete and will include minor lighting work and restoration.
The segment between Howard Avenue and Janesville Road will include resurfacing, permanent pavement markings, guardrail installation and improvements at several intersections.
What work will be done during construction?
The Highway 24 project will improve about 5 miles of roadway. The work includes resurfacing pavement, replacing traffic signals and lighting at numerous locations, making improvements to the bridge at 76th Street and upgrading sidewalks and curb ramps.
Traffic impacts during Forest Home Avenue construction in Milwaukee County
During construction, Highway 24 will be reduced to one lane in each direction in active work zones. Drivers may also encounter parking lane restrictions, overnight or short-term closures at ramps and intersections, and temporary pedestrian detours.
Access to businesses and residences along the corridor will be maintained during construction.
When will the project be completed?
The project is currently scheduled to be completed in early summer, though WisDOT says the timeline may change depending on weather conditions.
Adrienne Davis is a south suburban reporter for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Got any tips or stories to share? Contact Adrienne at amdavis@gannett.com. Follow her on X at @AdriReportss.
MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County leaders are moving forward with a plan to collect unpaid fees owed to the medical examiner’s office by funeral homes.
What we know:
A Milwaukee County committee on Tuesday, March 10, advanced legislation allowing the county attorney to pursue collections from funeral homes with large outstanding debts owed to the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office.
Earlier this year, the medical examiner’s office began requiring funeral homes with outstanding balances of $25,000 or more to pay fees up front for services such as death certificates, cremation permits and body transport. Funeral homes collect those fees from families and are expected to pass them along to the county.
What they’re saying:
“What is the overall number we’re waiting on?” asked Milwaukee County Supervisor Sky Capriolo.
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“We do list 18 funeral homes that have a balance, currently, of $25,000 or more,” said Timothy Schabo, Milwaukee County Medical Examiner operations manager.
“Our hope is that, certainly, we’ll be able to avoid any litigation,” said William Davidson, deputy corporation counsel.
“If a family is paying a funeral home for services, and someone at the funeral home is not paying the county, where is that money going? We don’t know?” Capriolo asked.
Officials say it is not uncommon for funeral homes to carry large balances, and some are already aware of their debts, are on payment plans or pay quarterly.
The medical examiner says if families cannot pay and qualify for assistance from the state or county, those fees are waived.
“I understand there is some delay for some families receiving assistance from this program,” Milwaukee County Medical Examiner Dr. Wieslawa Tlomak said. “However, the funeral homes that we are talking about haven’t been paying us for a long period of time.”
Dig deeper:
The medical examiner said the outstanding balances continue to grow.
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Medical examiner records show four Milwaukee funeral homes currently owe a combined $1,324,100, including one funeral home with a balance of more than $512,000.
FOX6 reached out to the funeral homes for comment but has not heard back.
The legislation now heads to the full Milwaukee County Board for consideration.
The Source: FOX6 attended the Milwaukee County committee hearing regarding the funeral home debt.
MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a critically missing man, 33-year-old Nicolas Blakely.
Missing man
What we know:
Blakely was last seen around 9:45 p.m. on Monday, March 9 in the area of Teutonia and Good Hope.
Blakely is described as a male, black, 6’1″ tall, 160 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a blue puffy jacket over a white hooded sweatshirt, with tan Nike sweatpants.
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Police tips
What you can do:
Anyone with information is asked to call the Milwaukee Police Department District 4 at 414-935-7242.
The Source: The information in this post was provided by the Milwaukee Police Department.
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