Green Day opening night in Seattle/Spin magazine

Green Day’s new tour, coming to Scottrade Center Aug. 11, is finally off and running.

Reviews have been more than kind.

– Rolling Stone: “As if releasing a wave of energy that had been building up during their four-year hiatus from touring, Green Day poured all their heart and soul into a powerhouse two-hour set.”

– Spin: “The band’s relationship with its audience is disarmingly real, a cross-generational give-and-take that’s as punk as any Gilman Street scroungers today.”

– Seattle Times: “There are few bands that can hold an audience from the front of the stage to the bleeders the way Green Day can.”

– Seattle Weekly: “Green Day is clearly a band intent on giving people their money’s worth and thoroughly enjoying themselves in the process, which are ultimately the most important ingredients for a satisfying arena rock show.”

The tour is in support of the band’s “21st Century Breakdown” CD.

Here’s the set list:

“21st Century Breakdown”

“Know Your Enemy”

“East Jesus Nowhere”

“Holiday”

“Static Age”

“Before the Lobotomy”

“Are We Waiting”

“Geek Stink Breath”

“Hitchin’ a Ride”

“Brain Stew”

“Jaded”

“Longview”

“Basket Case”

“She”

“King For A Day/Shout”

“Stand By Me”

“21 Guns”

“American Eulogy”

Encore:

“American Idiot”

“Jesus of Suburbia”

“Boulevard of Broken Dreams”

“Minority”

“Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)”

Tickets for the Scottrade show are $22.50-$47, available at Ticketmaster outlets, www.ticketmaster.com, 800-745-3000, and at the box office.