Blink-182 announces new tour kicking off in Las Vegas

Pop punks Blink-182 have announced that they will reunite for their first tour in five years with a series of concerts scheduled to kick off in Las Vegas at The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino on July 24th, and closing on October 3rd in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Blink 182 performed its last show on December 16th, 2004 at the Point Depot in Dublin, Ireland, a few months before the band began an almost four year hiatus. DeLonge's formed Angels & Airwaves and launched its debut album “We Don't Need to Whisper” on May 23, 2006, reaching the number 4 position on the Billboard 200 only a few weeks after its release. The same year, Hoppus and Barker formed a new project simply called “+44 “released their first album “When Your Heart Stops Beating” on November 14, 2006 and debuting at number 10 on the Billboard 200.

Band members Travis Barker, Tom Delonge and Mark Hoppus have recently announced that they will officially embark on their summer tour to prepare their fans for what is going to be the band’s sixth album. Blink 182 also announced that several support bands, including mutual friends and new artists, will tour with them for the next three months. Chester French and Motion City Soundtrack have been announced for Las Vegas, in addition, the 50-date tour will also include performances by Weezer, Fall Out Boy, Panic at the Disco, All-American Rejects, Taking Back Sunday, Asher Roth, and Chester French.

“We can't wait to get out on tour this summer. After a four-year break, we're ready to get out on the road and play what we hope will be the most amazing tour of the season. The lineup is awesome. We've got an ever-changing roster of bands, from the most established and successful names in rock and roll, to the hottest up and coming artists on the scene” says blink-182 bassist Mark Hoppus.

Tickets for Blink 182 new tour are already on sale, to buy or reserve tickets, please visit WDIAV tickets section or click here.

The Joint Las Vegas


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