Green Day reviewed at United Center

Green Day wasn't even two songs into its 135-minute set Monday at a near-capacity United Center when the band appeared at risk of pulling out all the stops too soon. Surrounded by a flurry of explosions, strobe lights and visual projections, vocalist-guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong adopted the role of a preacher interacting with his eager congregation. Yet as the caffeinated frontman basked in the moment and increased the crowd's involvement, the group's intent became clear: This was rock as part...

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