Drone forces Green Day off stage at Comerica Park concert

Detroit — Green Day was forced off the stage by a drone in a bizarre moment during their concert at Comerica Park Wednesday night, police said.

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“There was an individual who flew a drone into Comerica Park, which caused Green Day to be taken off the stage,” said Detroit Police Detective Dan Donakowski. “Shortly afterward, they returned to the stage to perform. DPD located this individual outside of Comerica Park. He is being held pending further investigation.”

At 8:50 p.m., about 20 minutes into the concert and during the second chorus of the hit single “Longview,” the band members dropped their instruments and were ushered off the stage. After a few minutes of silence, the message “Show paused. Please wait for further details” appeared on the video screens.

The band was absent for about 10 minutes before returning to the stage.

“How are you guys? Is everyone OK?” lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong said to the 35,000 or so fans. He urged fans to put down their phones and be in the moment, and continued the song exactly where the band left off.

After the next song, “Welcome to Paradise,” Armstrong addressed the crowd again. “There's no fucking motherfucker that can stop us, I can tell you that,” he said.