Blink-182 is back on the road with its classic lineup and potty-mouthed humor intact. Its Monday San Diego-homecoming concert included one unexpectedly tender moment
Moments of sensitive musical introspection are as rare at a blink-182 rock show as moshing and jokes about flatulence are at a concert by James Taylor, Ed Sheeran or Weyes Blood.
The selections included such favorites as “The Rock Show,” “Stay Together for the Kids” and the concert-concluding “All the Small Things” and “Damnit.” The audience of approximately 9,000 was on its feet from start to finish, roaring its approval and singing along throughout blink’s highly anticipated homecoming show.
The lyrics to “Family Reunion,” the concert’s third selection, are comprised of just 15 words. most of them expletives. Half of them were borrowed from the late comedian George Carlin’s seminal 1972 routine, “Seven Words You Can Never Say on Television.” .Just in case the memories of any attendees at Monday’s concert had dimmed, during “Family Reunion” some of the words the Supreme Court ruled on were colorfully projected on a large video screen at the rear of the stage.
“Tom being back in the band is why I’m here,” said Brittany Ott, 29, an Arizona resident. She and her husband spent $1,300 on their pair of lower loge seats near the rear of the arena. They drove three hours from Yuma to attend Monday’s show. Meanwhile, back on earth, the new blink album has yet to be released. The band’s tour was slated to start March 11 at the outdoor GNP Festival in Tijuana, followed by a South American tour. But both were postponed until next year after Barker underwent surgery in February for a dislocated finger.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Kourtney Kardashian, Travis Barker stage epic pregnancy reveal at L.A. Blink-182 showKourtney Kardashian revealed she is pregnant at a Blink-182 concert in Los Angeles. The TV star is expecting her first child with Travis Barker.
Read more »
Kourtney Kardashian announces pregnancy with homage to Blink-182 videoKourtney Kardashian Barker’s pregnancy announcement re-created a scene from a hit video by husband Travis Barker’s band, Blink-182.
Read more »
Stepson of Missing Billionaire on Titanic Submarine Attends Blink-182 ConcertThe clock's ticking for rescuers to find the 5 people missing on a sub aimed at exploring the Titanic wreckage ... but that's not stopping the stepson of one of the passengers from enjoying his favorite band, Blink-182.
Read more »
Wishing well: Stepson of billionaire on missing Titanic sub attends Blink-182 concert amid searchIt’s the only thing that matters. As crews race against the clock to locate and rescue the passengers of the submersible that vanished while visiting the Titanic wreck, the stepson of one of …
Read more »
Blink-182 provides comfort to stepson of lost Titan submersible passengerBrian Szasz, the stepson of missing British billionaire explorer Hamish Harding, revealed that Blink-182 is his favorite band and that music helps him during ‘difficult times.’
Read more »