The Coverups

The Coverups is an American rock supergroup that serves as a side project for Green Day members Billie Joe Armstrong and Mike Dirnt. Founded in January 2018 as an outlet for performing cover songs, the band consists of guitarists Armstrong and Dirnt as well as several musicians from the Green Day circle, such as touring guitarist Jason White, audio engineer Chris Dugan on drums and tour manager Bill Schneider on bass. White, Armstrong, and Dirnt all share lead vocal duties.[1]

The Coverups
OriginCalifornia, U.S.
GenresRock
Years active2018-present
MembersBillie Joe Armstrong
Mike Dirnt
Jason White
Chris Dugan
Bill Schneider

The band performed their first shows at the Ivy Room in Albany, California on January 15 and January 29, 2018.[1] While the band has not formally toured or recorded, they sporadically perform one-off shows, usually in small clubs. Some shows are unannounced, such as their third show, a performance in San Francisco on March 8, 2018.[2][3][4]

See also

References
  1. "Green Day Members Form New Band 'The Coverups'". setlist.fm. 1 February 2018. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
  2. Ruskin, Zack (9 March 2018). "Green Day Members Perform Secret San Francisco Show as The Coverups". Billboard.com. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
  3. "GREEN DAY SIDE-PROJECT THE COVERUPS HAVE ANNOUNCED A SHOW". Kerrang.com. 12 November 2019. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
  4. Smith-Engelhardt, Joe (27 July 2019). "GREEN DAY MEMBERS PERFORM SECRET COVERS SET AT CALIFORNIA BLOCK PARTY". Altpress.com. Retrieved 13 January 2020.


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