Blink-182 performing during the World Tour 2023/2024 at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas on July 7, 2023, with Mark Hoppus, Tom DeLonge, and Travis Barker. (Photo: Ralph Arvesen)
Blink-182 is an American pop punk rock band from San Diego, California in 1992. The group has consisted of Mark Hoppus, Tom DeLonge, Travis Barker and Scott Raynor. The group has sold over 35 million albums worldwide.
Blink-182 came to prominence in the early 90s punk scene in California where their energetic shows made them a hit with crowds. The group was signed to independent label Cargo Records where they released their debut album “Cheshire Cat”. While the album was not commercially successful, it picked up a lot of buzz and is considered an iconic pop punk album of the time.
The buzz generated by this first album caused a bidding war between multiple mainstream labels and the band eventually signed with MCA. Drummer Scott Raynor’s disagreement with this decision contributed to his drifting from the band and he was eventually fired in 1998 and replaced by Travis Barker.
With the new record label and new line up settled, Blink-182 released “Enema of the State” in 1999 and quickly rose to fame with singles “Adam’s Song”, “All the Small Things” and “What’s My Age Again?” all receiving regular airtime on MTV. The album was the band’s most successful release to date and went to number 9 on the US Billboard chart.
The stress of constant touring and promotion as well as differences about where the band should go with their next album boiled to a head and caused the band to go on an indefinite hiatus in 2005. After Travis Barker was involved in a serious plane crash, the group reunited in 2008 and went on to start work on their sixth studio album, “Neighborhoods”, which was released in 2011 and charted at number 2 in the US.
Blink-182 has cited The Ramones, The Cure and The Vandals, amongst others, as influences for their music, but the reality is that Blink-182 are massive influencers and inspirations for musicians all around the world. The band inspired the second wave of pop punk music in the new millennium and also single-handedly bought this music into the mainstream. For this reason, their music will certainly live on for generations.
Fan reviews:Setlist for the show at the Moody Center
Pay any amount and go! This show was unreal. Beyond even my wildest expectations. I've loved this band for more than 25 years, and seeing them again with their original lineup was just super emotional to me. They were worthy every penny. Go Go Go!
Blink-182 was out of this world! I've been wanting to see Blink 182 since the day I first met them! They were absolutely! Amazing! Loved the performance!
Mind blowing concert. They were amazing, I enjoyed it immensely! I would highly recommend them and I will go to any future concerts without a doubt.
Teenage dream come true. This concert truly meant so much to us. Blink got me through some of the hardest times of my life and I never knew if I would see them in concert again after they broke up. Dream come true to see them again after so many years! My heart is so full!
Better than ever. Been a Blink fan since I was a teenager. Saw them once in 2009, and they sounded even better this time around. Brought our teenage kids along and definitely created two new fans. Incredible show, so happy they are all back together.
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- Anthem Part Two
- The Rock Show
- Family Reunion
- Man Overboard
- Feeling This
- Reckless Abandon
- Violence
- Up All Night
- Dysentery Gary
- Dumpweed
- EDGING
- Aliens Exist
- Cynical
- Happy Holidays, You Bastard
- Stay Together for the Kids
- Always
- Down
- Bored to Death
- I Miss You
- Adam's Song
- Ghost on the Dance Floor
- What's My Age Again?
- First Date
- All the Small Things
- Dammit
- Deep in the Heart of Texas
blink-182 was the main act at the Moody Center with guests Turnstile and Destroy Boys. They continue across the United States, Europe, Australia, and Mexico with the last stop at the Palacio de los Deportes in Mexico City, Mexico on April 6, 2024.
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