(All of the) small issues — even hand surgical procedure — can’t hold Blink-182 from Coachella.
All authentic members of the band are making a shock early comeback on the music competition Friday, two months after Travis Barker’s finger damage delayed their world tour.
The shock addition to the six-day California occasion was introduced by way of Instagram Wednesday with a photograph of the up to date schedule.
“Take off your pants and jacket ☀️,” the publish’s caption learn, referencing the punk rock group’s 2001 album.
In response to the social media add, Barker and Blink-182’s different authentic members — Mark Hoppus and Tom DeLonge — will carry out Friday on the Sahara stage from 6:45 a.m. to 7:35 a.m. PST.
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It's unclear whether or not they'll play each weekends.
The Grammy nominees have been initially set to reunite for a world tour on March 11, however their plans have been delayed after Barker, 47, injured his left ring finger.
“I used to be enjoying the drums at rehearsals yesterday and I smashed my finger so arduous I dislocated it and tore the ligaments,” the musician tweeted in February.
The DTA Data founder went beneath the knife later that very same month, posting updates — and ugly pictures — earlier than and after the process.
His return to the stage Friday will mark the primary time since 2014 that the trio have carried out collectively since guitarist DeLonge, 47, left the band to type Angels & Airwaves in 2015.
Bassist Mark Hoppus and Barker continued making music with Alkaline Trio’s Matt Skiba, even amid Hoppus’ 2021 pores and skin most cancers battle.
Barker and Hoppus confirmed DeLonge’s return in October 2022 with information of the world tour and the discharge of their single “Edging.”
Whereas the South American leg was subsequently canceled, DeLonge confirmed by way of Instagram final month that the “devastated” band will circle again to a number of Latin American cities in 2024.
The tour kicks off Could 4 in St. Paul, Minn., with ensuing performances in cities all through North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand.