The members of the classic Blink-182 lineup are getting their kits off and hitting the road together. The trio of Mark Hoppus, Tom DeLonge and Travis Barker will begin a global reunion tour in March 2023 with shows in Latin America. They’ll kick off a couple of months’ worth of North American shows in May before hitting Europe next September.
The Mark, Tom and Travis show will make its way to Australia and New Zealand in February 2024, joined by special guests Rise Against. The tour includes arena shows in Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane, as well as Auckland and Christchurch.
Blink-182 to return to Australia for the first time in 11 years
UPDATE 18/10/22: More dates added to Blink-182’s 2024 Australian tour to meet demand. Listen to new single ‘Edging’
UPDATE 21/10/22: Four more shows added after all other dates sell out
UPDATE 26/10/22: Fourth shows announced for Sydney and Melbourne
According to a promo video announcing the tour, ‘Edging’ is the first taste of a new album from Hoppus, DeLonge and Barker. DeLonge, the band’s founding guitarist and co-lead vocalist, parted ways with his band mates, bass player/vocalist Hoppus and drummer Barker, in 2015. He was replaced by Matt Skiba of Alkaline Trio on guitar and vocals.
Blink-182 have released two albums since DeLonge’s departure: 2016’s California and 2019’s Nine. The forthcoming album will be the band’s tenth overall (as long as you regard 1994’s Buddha as their debut). Hoppus, DeLonge and Barker began working together ahead of 1999’s Enema of the State, which remains the band’s commercial apex.
Tickets for Blink-182’s 2024 Australian tour go on sale at 1pm on Thursday, 20th October through livenation.com.au. Live Nation and Spotify pre-sales run from 1pm on Wednesday, 19th October until 12pm on Thursday, 2oth.
Blink-182 Australian Tour 2024
- Thursday, 8th February– RAC Arena, Perth, WA Friday, 9th February– RAC Arena, Perth, WA SOLD OUT
- Sunday, 11th February – Entertainment Centre, Adelaide, SA SOLD OUT
- Tuesday, 13th February – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, VIC SOLD OUT
- Wednesday, 14th February – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, VIC SOLD OUT
- Friday, 16th February – Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, NSW SOLD OUT
- Saturday, 17th February – Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, NSW SOLD OUT
- Monday, 19th February– Entertainment Centre, Brisbane, QLD SOLD OUT
- Tuesday, 20th February– Entertainment Centre, Brisbane, QLD SOLD OUT
- Wednesday, 21st February – Entertainment Centre, Brisbane, QLD SOLD OUT
- Friday, 23rd February – Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, NSW NEW SHOW
- Saturday, 24th February – Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, NSW NEW SHOW
- Monday, 26th February – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, VIC SOLD OUT
- Tuesday, 27th February – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, VIC NEW SHOW
Further Reading
Blink-182 Release Mark, Tom, And Travis Merch For 30th Anniversary
Blink-182 Are About To Make An Announcement Involving Tom DeLonge
Matt Skiba Says He’s Unsure If He’s Still a Blink-182 Member
