As we will well remember on February 28, Travis Barkerdrummer of blink-182, underwent surgery after fracturing a finger during the band’s rehearsals. This situation led to the cancellation of several confirmed shows that they had for this 2023.
Among which Mexico would be the country where Blink-182 would make history with the long-awaited meeting. There were a total of five concerts, his trip would begin on March 11 as headliner of the Imperial GNP festivalto later move to Mexico City and play three shows (March 28, 29 and 30) at the Sport’s palace. The trio would meet their Mexican fans again on the second night of the Tecate Pa’l Norte on April 1st.
However, on Thursday, April 13, the band’s fans got a big surprise, because the coachella festival advertisement that blink-182 he joined the cartel at the last minute. The pop punk group performed this Friday, April 14 at 6:45 p.m. on the “Sahara” stage.
Blink’s triumphant exit was given between shouts coming from a euphoric crowd and an atmosphere with emotions on the surface, since finally some lucky fans had the opportunity to witness the return to the stages of Travis Barker, Tom DeLong and Mark Hoppus. A dream that was taken away from thousands of his Mexican and Latin American followers.
For this reason, memes and theories that the musicians did not want to play in Mexico and Latin America immediately flooded social networks.
Barely a month and a half has passed since Travis Barker’s operation, so fans expected him to take more time off. Instead a few weeks ago Barker revealed during an interview with the magazine rolling stonesthat there was recorded three new Blink-182 songs with his injured finger.
His next confirmed date on his official page is May 4 in Minnesota, United States.
New Blink-182 dates in Mexico
After the official announcement by Tom DeLonge about the rescheduling of the Blink 182 concerts, the summer Tecate Pa’l Norte confirmed that Blink-182 will be part of its 2024 edition. Until now the new dates for Mexico City are yet to be confirmed.
“I wanted to say that I’m sorry, everyone there in Latin America. We won’t be able to be there. This is something we were looking to do for a long time and we worked very hard, but we had one of those rare accidents that nobody saw coming. -Tom DeLonge via his official Instagram account.
It is worth mentioning that the Blink-182 tour was also canceled in Peru, Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, Colombia and Brazil. Festivals like Lollapalooza, Asuncionico and Estéreo Picnic had to replace the band.
Blink 182 reunion in World Tour 23/24 planned for this 2023 and 2024 is positioned as the largest tour of the American band in their entire career. The ambitious tour had approximately 60 dates, starting on March 11, 2023 and ending on February 26, 2024 in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Blink-182 Setlist at Coachella 2023
-Family Reunion
-Anthem Part Two
-The Rock Show
-Man Overboard
-Feeling This
-Reckless Abandon
-Dysentery Gary
– What’s My Age Again?
-edging
-Dumpweed
-Aliens Exist
-First Date
– Don’t Leave Me
-Down
-Happy Holidays, You Bastard
-I Miss You
-All the Small Things
-dammit
