# Bruce Dickinson joins Billie Joe Armstrong for Mott cover

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/bruce-dickinson-joins-billie-joe-armstrong-onstage-to-cover-all-the-young-dudes-watch/
- Published: 2026-07-24T20:32:06+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-25T02:47:18+00:00
- Original publisher: Consequence
- Original article: https://consequence.net/2026/07/bruce-dickinson-billie-joe-armstrong-all-the-young-dudes-cover/
- Topics: Art, Culture

## Key points

- Dickinson joined Armstrong for “All the Young Dudes” in San Diego.
- The performance took place at Comic-Con’s Fandom Party.
- Iron Maiden begin their North American tour on 29 August.

## Summary

Bruce Dickinson joined Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong and his cover band, the Coverups, onstage in San Diego to perform “All the Young Dudes”. The appearance brought together two prominent rock singers for a song strongly associated with Mott the Hoople and David Bowie, and formed part of a wider covers set at Comic-Con’s annual Fandom Party.

The performance took place at the Hard Rock Hotel during a joint celebration of Marshall’s new Dookie amplifier and the Fandom Party. Dickinson had previously covered the 1972 song on his 1990 solo album, *Tattooed Millionaire*, and was in San Diego to present at the Eisner Awards; Iron Maiden’s North American tour begins on 29 August with Megadeth and Anthrax supporting.

## Coverage

- [Consequence: Bruce Dickinson joins Billie Joe Armstrong for Mott cover](https://consequence.net/2026/07/bruce-dickinson-billie-joe-armstrong-all-the-young-dudes-cover/)
- [Rolling Stone: Billie Joe Armstrong Enlists Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson for Surprise Cover](https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/iron-maiden-bruce-dickinson-billie-joe-armstrong-perform-1235598444/)

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