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The surprise announcement last night that Green Day are to perform their seminal 1994 album 'Dookie' at Reading Festival this weekend was greeted by fans with huge excitement, and it's not hard to understand why.
It still remains the band's most successful album aswell as being held in deep affection among their hardcore fans.
But with tickets for the festival sold out, only those who bought their's before having any knowledge of Green Day's appearance will be lucky enough to catch them play 'Dookie' from start to finish.
So, in celebration of what is sure to be a highlight for festival-goers this weekend, Gigwise have put together a list of facts and tit-bits of information telling or reminding you of everything you need to know about 'Dookie' - from recording, production, live shows to the band's inspiration for the album and its influence.
You can check out all the facts, along with a series of live photos in the gallery below.
What do you think about 'Dookie'? Is it Green Day's best album to date? Are you looking forward to their new trilogy of albums 'Uno', 'Dos' and 'Tre'? Let us know using the comment box below the gallery.
