In case you somehow missed the memo: the Blink-182 reunion is here.
The group brought back Tom DeLonge for the reunion of its classic lineup, including a forthcoming new album and worldwide tour through 2024.
Though fans are elated, as seen in the surge of social media posts this past week, one person who has been quiet until now was Matt Skiba. The guitarist (also behind pop-punk act Alkaline Trio) had filled in for DeLonge for the past seven years after he decided to pursue his outside interests (UFOs) and other projects (Angels & Airwaves).
Then, last Friday, DeLonge shared an open letter to Skiba in which he expressed his gratitude for “keep[ing] the band alive and thriving in my absence,” and also admitted, “to be honest, the band would not even be here today if it were not for your ability to jump in and save the day.”
Though Skiba didn’t interact with DeLonge’s post, he shared a statement shortly thereafter, which offered a full-cap hearty congratulations to the trio (also including former bandmates Mark Hoppus and Travis Barker) on the reunion. Skiba’s post, in part, read, “I am truly grateful for my time with blink and I am truly happy you guys are a band and a family again.”
Also, on Friday, Blink-182 released its first song with DeLonge in over a decade. “Edging” sticks to their tried-and-true formula for pop-punk bangers. Now, Blink-182 will embark on a reunion tour beginning in Mexico in March before heading to the States in early May, including a headline appearance at the When We Were Young festival.
Watch the video for Edging HERE
03-11 Tijuana, Mexico – Imperial GNP
03-14 Lima, Peru – Estadio San Marcos +
03-17-19 Buenos Aires, Argentina – Lollapalooza Argentina
03-17-19 Santiago, Chile – Lollapalooza Chile
03-21-22 Asuncion, Paraguay – Venue TBA
03-23-26 Bogotá, Colombia – Estereo Picnic
03-24-26 São Paulo, Brazil – Lollapalooza Brasil
03-28 Mexico City, Mexico – Palacio de los Deportes +
04-01-02 Monterrey, Mexico – Venue TBA
05-04 Saint Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center %
05-06 Chicago, IL – United Center %
05-09 Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena %
05-11 Toronto, Ontario – Scotiabank Arena %
05-12 Montreal, Quebec – Bell Centre %
05-16 Cleveland, OH – Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse %
05-17 Pittsburgh, PA – PPG Paints Arena %
05-19 New York, NY – Madison Square Garden %
05-20 Elmont, NY – UBS Arena %
05-21 Boston, MA – TD Garden %
05-23 Washington, D.C. – Capital One Arena %
05-24 Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center %
05-26 Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Arena %
05-27 Hershey, PA – Hersheypark Stadium %
06-14 Phoenix, AZ – Footprint Center %
06-16 Los Angeles, CA – Banc of California Stadium %06-20 San Diego, CA – Pechanga Arena %
06-22 San Jose, CA – SAP Center %
06-23 Sacramento, CA – Golden 1 Center %
06-25 Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena %
06-27 Vancouver, British Columbia – Rogers Arena %
06-29 Edmonton, Alberta – Rogers Place %
06-30 Calgary, Alberta – Scotiabank Saddledome %
07-03 Denver, CO – Ball Arena %
07-05 Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center %
07-07 Austin, TX – Moody Center %
07-08 Houston, TX – Toyota Center %
07-10 Tampa, FL – Amalie Arena %
07-11 Ft. Lauderdale, FL – FLA Live Arena %
07-13 Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena %
07-14 Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center %
07-16 Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena %
09-02 Glasgow, Scotland – OVO Hydro ^
09-04 Belfast, Northern Ireland – SSE Arena ^
09-05 Dublin, Ireland – 3Arena ^
09-08 Antwerp, Belgium – Sportpaleis ^
09-09 Cologne, Germany – Lanxess Arena ^
09-12 Copenhagen, Denmark – Royal Arena ^
09-13 Stockholm, Sweden – Avicii Arena ^
09-14 Oslo, Norway – Spektrum ^
09-16 Berlin, Germany – Mercedes-Benz Arena ^
09-17 Hamburg, Germany – Barclays Arena ^
09-19 Prague, Czech Republic – O2 Arena ^
09-20 Vienna, Austria – Stadthalle ^
10-02 Lisbon, Portugal – Altice Arena ^
10-03 Madrid, Spain – Wizink Centre ^
10-04 Barcelona, Spain – Palau Sant Jordi ^
10-06 Bologna, Italy – Unipol Arena ^
10-08 Amsterdam, Netherlands – Ziggo Dome ^
10-09 Paris, France – Accor Arena ^
10-11 London, England – The O2 ^
10-14 Birmingham, England – Utilita Arena ^
10-15 Manchester, England – AO Arena ^
10-21 Las Vegas, NV – When We Were Young Festival
02-09-24Perth, Australia – RAC Arena !
02-11-24 Adelaide, Australia – Entertainment Centre !
02-13-24 Melbourne, Australia – Rod Laver Arena !
02-16-24 Sydney, Australia – Qudos Bank Arena !
02-19-24 Brisbane, Australia – Entertainment Centre !
02-23-24 Auckland, New Zealand – Spark Arena !
02-26-24 Christchurch, New Zealand – Christchurch Arena !
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