“Green Day sucks LOL” — Fans crack up as Charli XCX rocks “Miss Should Be Headliner” sash at Coachella afterparty

Coachella may have wrapped the music up, but the internet is still on fire—thanks to Charli XCX and a cheeky little accessory. The pop provocateur threw on a “Miss Should Be Headliner” sash at her own afterparty, seemingly poking fun at the festival’s actual lineup. The kicker? That night’s headliner was none other than punk-rock royalty: Green Day. Naturally, fans did what fans do—flooding the timeline with memes, hot takes, and one-liners like

“Green Day sucks, lol.”

That viral quip came straight from the trenches of @thatgirlcoti’s reply under a @PopCrave post, and let’s just say things got really messy, really fast. Whether you saw it as campy fun or a backhanded flex, Charli’s sash moment definitely got people talking.

Charli XCX's playful Coachella stunt divides fans as Green Day loyalists hit back with memes and hot takes

Charli’s sash was barely catching the light before stan Twitter went into overdrive. Some came out swinging for Charli, while others defended Green Day like their Spotify Wrapped depended on it.

“fancy outstreamed every greenday song ever lol” -@GalindaHQ

“it’s the way‘I Love It’ is bigger than the entire career of Green Day” -@Lucasvtrends

Not all responses were on Charli’s side, though. The punk defenders brought receipts—and sarcasm:

“one ‘summer’ album and these girls are acting like they're bigger than everyone else😭" -@xSZAxo

“False. Travis Scott was the headliner. Derp.” -@defenderftw

“Knowing Green Day they probably would've gave her the headliner spot” -@otto_tenet

“No, she sucked last night. It was the same sh*t she’s been doing on her tour.” -@popjunki3

“green day deserves to headline. POST MALONE however” -@aducknamedtoast

“she’s been reading lippredicts twitter” -@lippredicts

The verdict? Peak Coachella chaos. Twitter has spoken, and it’s split between Charlotte's hyperpop slay and Green Day’s decades-deep legacy.

A tale of two careers — punk legends vs pop futurist

Charli XCX has been on an industry upswing lately. With new singles teasing her upcoming album Brat and a tour that’s been hyped as electro-pop madness, she’s riding a confident wave. She’s also fresh off collabs with big names, and her afterparty featured the who's-who of the alt-pop scene. So the sash? Probably meant as a tongue-in-cheek moment, not an actual callout. Still, fans weren’t quick to forget who she wore it in front of.

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On the flip side, Green Day has been in the game for over 30 years. From their groundbreaking 1994 album Dookie to politically charged anthems like American Idiot, they’ve gone from scrappy punks to Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees. Their headlining set at Coachella 2024 marked their first-ever appearance at the fest—and they went all in, delivering classics with the kind of gusto that only three decades of touring can earn.

So while XCX's campy move may have been camp, Green Day’s set was a legacy showcase—complete with pyro, mosh pits, and a masterclass in crowd control. That contrast added extra fuel to the fan debate: was this a playful jab from the pop girlies or a moment of misplaced entitlement?

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