🎵 Hey music makers. Glad to see you made it back to this week with Fans With Benefits. Another week, another chance to dive headfirst into the glorious mess of the music world. From viral stage slip-ups to tours that’ll have your Ticketmaster tabs working overtime, the scene is buzzing and we’ve got the highlights.

Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong just reminded fans why you don’t go rogue onstage (hint: Wonderwall is still a trigger). Metallica’s die-hards rallied to raise over $400K for charity, proving heavy metal has one of the heaviest hearts. And in case your calendar’s looking too empty, Event Radar is stacked—BTS is coming back in 2026, My Morning Jacket is giving Z its long-overdue victory lap, and Blues Traveler is bringing the 90s jam-band magic back with Gin Blossoms and Spin Doctors in tow.

So whether you’re here for the chaos, the comebacks, or the causes, consider this your weekly front-row seat. Let’s turn it up.

• Green Day Fan Booted Off Stage

• $404K Raised for Metallica’s Foundation

• 10+ Events

  • My Morning Jacket

  • Blues Traveler

  • Tyler, The Creator

  • Turnstile

  • Lewis Capaldi

Stay sharp, stay loud—this is what’s next. 🎧

🤘 Fan Focus

Green Day Fan Booted Off Stage After Playing ‘Wonderwall’ Instead of ‘Good Riddance’

It was supposed to be the ultimate Green Day fan moment—getting invited onstage to play guitar with Billie Joe Armstrong. But for one concertgoer in Luxembourg, the dream turned awkward fast.

As part of their Savior Tour tradition, Green Day closed the night with “Good Riddance (Time of Your Life),” bringing up a fan to strum along. Armstrong began coaching him on the chords, laughing and saying, “You told me you could play this one!”

But instead of the bittersweet anthem, the fan started strumming Oasis’ Wonderwall. Armstrong’s reaction? A mix of shock and humor. “Are you f–king kidding me?” he said through laughter, then added, “Oh, f–k me!” as he shook his head and reclaimed the guitar.

Security quickly escorted the fan offstage, and Armstrong smoothed things over with the crowd: “Nice try. Nice try.” He then launched into the correct chords, finishing the show himself.

The moment went viral, sparking debate among fans. Some felt the guest ruined a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. “Why do people keep taking these chances away from real Green Day fans?” one commenter asked. Others saw the humor: “It’s like being able to say you rickrolled Green Day live onstage. Iconic.”

It’s not the first chaotic moment of the tour. Just days earlier at Germany’s Hurricane Festival, Armstrong stopped mid-song to call out a fan for spraying him with a water gun. And longtime fans will remember Woodstock ‘94, when a mud fight led to bassist Mike Dirnt getting tackled by security (and losing his front teeth).

Green Day clearly knows how to handle chaos, but one thing’s certain—if you ever get called onstage, stick to the setlist.

🫶 Artists Doing Good

$404K Raised for Metallica’s AWMH Foundation

A huge congratulations to Luis R. from Monterrey, Mexico, who’s about to live every metalhead’s dream: a side-stage experience at Black Sabbath’s final show in the U.K., with none other than Metallica on the bill. 🤘

Luis and his guest will watch the legends from an exclusive side-stage viewing platform, chill in the pre-show lounge, and score a VIP merch package worthy of the heavy metal gods themselves.

The sweepstakes, run by Fandiem, gave fans the chance to win while supporting a great cause—and together, they raised a staggering $404,000 for Metallica’s All Within My Hands Foundation (AWMH). The funds will go toward supporting sustainable communities worldwide—because nothing’s heavier than lifting people up.

This isn’t just a victory for Luis; it’s a win for communities across the globe. Metallica and Black Sabbath aren’t just writing history on stage—they’re rewriting what it means to give back. 🖤

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🎶 Event Radar

My Morning Jacket – Adds ‘Z’ 20th Anniversary Shows

My Morning Jacket will celebrate 20 years of their 2005 album Z with special performances on the second leg of their “My Morning Jacket is On Tour”. The band will play Z in full—plus other favorites—at five newly announced dates: Red Rocks (Aug. 15), Hollywood Palladium (Aug. 19), Brooklyn Paramount (Oct. 16), Chicago’s Salt Shed (Oct. 26), and Atlanta’s Fox Theatre (Nov. 1).

“October 4 marks 20 years of Z,” says Jim James. “We’re excited to turn these shows into full-album celebrations.”

Get tickets here

Blues Traveler – 2025 Summer Tour with Gin Blossoms & Spin Doctors

Blues Traveler, Gin Blossoms, and Spin Doctors are teaming up for one of the summer’s most nostalgic and high-energy tours. The 30+ date run kicks off July 4 at the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre and winds through amphitheaters and theaters nationwide before wrapping September 14 at Bourbon & Beyond Festival in Louisville. Celebrating three decades of hits like “Run-Around,” “Hey Jealousy,” and “Two Princes,” the tour promises a set packed with singalongs, extended jams, and plenty of surprises. Fans also have a chance to make it a truly unforgettable experience through Fandiem: one winner and a guest will fly to Atlanta for the September 13 show, meet all three bands backstage, watch from the side stage, and take home a guitar signed by the artists plus exclusive merch. Proceeds from the sweepstakes benefit The Pablove Foundation, helping fight childhood cancer through art, science, and love.

Get tickets here

Tyler, The Creator – CHROMAKOPIA: The World Tour

Tyler, The Creator is taking his most ambitious era to new heights with an expanded North American run. Hot off the success of CHROMAKOPIA’s first leg, the next chapter promises a career-spanning setlist, surreal visuals, and the kind of live experience that pivots effortlessly from stripped-down vulnerability to arena-sized chaos. Building on a decade of genre-bending reinvention, Tyler is at his boldest, weirdest, and most visionary yet—crafting shows that feel as much like art installations as concerts. Tickets are available now, with more surprises expected as this technicolor world continues to evolve.

 Get tickets here

Turnstile – UK/Europe Tour with The Garden & High Vis

Baltimore hardcore heroes Turnstile are heading across the pond for a string of UK and European shows, joined by genre-bending duo The Garden and punk newcomers High Vis. Known for their euphoric, high-energy live sets that often feel like full-body catharsis, Turnstile’s shows have become the stuff of legend—part mosh pit, part dance party, all pure release. With stops in cities like London, Berlin, and Paris, this stacked lineup offers a multi-genre showcase of the current alternative scene’s most vital acts.

Get tickets here

Lewis Capaldi – Comeback Tour

Lewis Capaldi is officially back, following his triumphant Glastonbury return. The Scottish singer-songwriter is hitting the road with a new lease on life, promising fans a set full of emotional ballads, self-deprecating humor, and that powerhouse voice that made him a global sensation. Bring tissues—and a sense of humor.

Get tickets here

• BTS – 2026 Global Stadium Tour – The seven-member powerhouse is back in full force with a spring 2026 album and a worldwide stadium run—their first since Permission to Dance on Stage. Expect a career-spanning setlist, larger-than-life production, and the kind of magic that turns massive crowds into one unified voice. Ticket sales yet to be announced.

• TobyMac – Hits Deep / Heaven on My Mind Tour – Gospel-pop dynamo TobyMac brings faith, funk, and arena-ready production to his latest tour. With a fresh batch of hits from Heaven on My Mind and his signature high-energy performances, this is one for the whole family. Get tickets here

• Kendrick Lamar – Grand National Tour (Latin America & Australia Dates Added) – Kendrick Lamar’s globe-spanning Grand National Tour just got bigger, with five Latin American stadium dates added this fall. The run kicks off Sept. 23 in Mexico City and includes stops in Bogotá, São Paulo, Buenos Aires, and Santiago before heading to Australia in December. Get tickets here

• Kali Uchis – Sincerely, Tour – Demand has been so wild, Kali Uchis just added a third LA date to her Sincerely, Tour. The 25-city arena run now closes at Intuit Dome on Sept. 28, capping a summer of sultry pop, bilingual bangers, and Grammy-winning vibes. Get tickets here

• Little Simz – Lotus North American Tour – Little Simz hits the road this fall for her biggest North American run yet. Expect hard-hitting bars, lush production, and a setlist spanning Sometimes I Might Be Introvert and NO THANK YOU. A masterclass in live hip-hop. Get tickets here

🎤 Mic Drop

Dave Grohl once broke his leg mid-show… and kept playing.

On June 12, 2015, during a Foo Fighters show in Gothenburg, Sweden, Dave Grohl fell off stage mid-“Monkey Wrench” and snapped his fibula. After having his ankle popped back into place with a roll of gauze in his mouth, Grohl kept his promise to the 52,000 fans—returning to finish the set seated, leg wrapped, and screaming through the pain.

The fallout? A now-iconic guitar throne for the rest of the tour and a 2018 prank at the same stadium where a stunt double faked another fall before Grohl burst onstage laughing. As he put it: “This might seem like a bad thing. But, you know what? I think this might be the best night of the whole f**king tour.”

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That’s a wrap for this week! Until next time, catch you in the pit—or next week’s email. 🎵🔥 

Signing off,

The Fandiem Team