Mumbai Guitarist Performs with Green Day at Lollapalooza 2025

MUMBAI, India — Ishaan Parikh, a passionate young guitarist, had the opportunity of a lifetime at the Lollapalooza 2025 concert when he shared the stage with Green Day’s frontman Billie Joe Armstrong. The memorable event took place at Mahalaxmi Race Course on March 16, 2025, thrilling fans around the world.

During the concert, Armstrong engaged with the crowd, captivating attendees with the band’s classic hits. At one juncture, he spotted a fan with a poster requesting to perform the song “Dilemma.” After confirming that the fan was familiar with the track, Armstrong called Ishaan to join him on stage, handing him the iconic guitar.

“When I discovered Green Day’s music in early 2010 through YouTube, I became completely obsessed. After school, I dedicated much of my time to learning their songs on guitar, drums, and bass guitar. To jam with Billie Joe Armstrong and the band was surreal. I never imagined he would gift me his tour guitar. I feel incredibly lucky and blessed,” Ishaan recounted after the performance.

Following the show, Ishaan shared a nostalgic video on Instagram, detailing his journey as a guitarist. The video, which has amassed over 240,000 views, features a montage of his 15 years of playing guitar and culminates with the moment he held the sign that read, “Can I play Dilemma Drop – D?”

“Stuff dreams are made of! ❤️ Thank you @greenday @billiejoearmstrong,” Ishaan captioned the viral reel, which drew thousands of congratulatory comments from fans across the country.

The excitement radiated through social media as fans expressed their admiration. “You manifested that dream and created reality, congratulations!” one user commented, echoing the disbelief many felt. Another remarked, “You lived the dream of everyone in that crowd that night.” Commenters praised Ishaan’s performance, with sentiments like, “Bro, you played really well! Kudos!”

This heartwarming incident at Lollapalooza serves as a reminder of the potency of dreams and passion. For aspiring musicians everywhere, Ishaan’s experience illustrates how the universe can align in extraordinary ways, sometimes fulfilling dreams in the most unexpected manners.