California Tour
| Tour by Blink-182 | |
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Promotional poster for the tour | |
| Associated album | California |
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| Start date | July 22, 2016 |
| End date | October 1, 2016 |
| Legs | 1 |
| Number of shows |
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| Blink-182 concert chronology | |
The California Tour is a concert tour by American rock band Blink-182 in support of the group's seventh studio album, California (2016). The arena and ampitheater will officially begin July 22 in San Diego and conclude October 1 in Los Angeles. Prior to the tour, the group will perform at several festivals, including Amnesia Rockfest, Summerfest, Firefly Music Festival, and more. Support acts include A Day to Remember, and the All-American Rejects and All Time Low on certain dates.
Background
After touring and releasing the band's sixth album Neighborhoods (2011), it became difficult for Blink-182 to record new material, due to guitarist Tom DeLonge's various projects.[1] After disagreements, the remaining members of the group—vocalist/bassist Mark Hoppus and drummer Travis Barker—sought separation from DeLonge and recruited gutiarist Matt Skiba, best known as the frontman of rock band Alkaline Trio, in his place. Blink-182 performed two club shows and a slot at the Musink Tattoo Convention & Music Festival in March 2015 with Skiba "filling in" for DeLonge.[2] Afterwards, they regrouped and recorded the album California with producer John Feldmann.[3]
Following the band's first performances with Skiba in 2015, Barker alluded to a potential tour with A Day to Remember, who supported the band on its three initial shows with Skiba in 2015.[4] The tour was first announced on April 28, 2016 on Los Angeles radio station KROQ's Kevin and Bean.[5]
Shows
References
Notes
- ↑ This concert is a part of X Games Austin 2016.[6]
- ↑ This concert is a part of Firefly Music Festival.[7]
- ↑ This concert is a part of Big Field Day.
- ↑ This concert is a part of Amnesia Rockfest.[8]
- ↑ This concert is a part of Kerfuffle.
- ↑ This concert is a part of Summerfest.
Citations
- ↑ Jason Newman (January 26, 2015). "Blink-182's Hoppus, Barker Blast 'Ungrateful, Disingenuous' Tom DeLonge". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
- ↑ Steve Baltin (March 23, 2015). "Travis Barker on New Lineup Post-Tom DeLonge Exit: 'It's Definitely a Great Feeling'". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
- ↑ Gil Kaufman (April 28, 2016). "Blink-182 Talks 'Brohemian Rhapsody,' Andre 3000 & Gross Album Titles They Rejected". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
- ↑ Gary Graff (September 1, 2014). "Tom DeLonge Is 'Totally Willing and Interested' in Playing With Former Blink-182 Bandmates Again". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
- 1 2 "Blink-182 to Tour with A Day To Remember & All Time Low". Radio.com. April 27, 2016. Archived from the original on April 28, 2016. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
- ↑ Jon Blistein (March 24, 2016). "Blink-182, G-Eazy Headlining Summer X Games in Austin". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on March 24, 2016. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
- ↑ Rachel Brodsky (November 18, 2015). "Firefly Music Festival 2016 Lineup: Blink-182, Florence + the Machine, Tame Impala, More". Spin. Archived from the original on March 9, 2016. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
- ↑ Harley Brown (March 23, 2016). "Amnesia Rockfest 2016 Lineup: Jane’s Addiction, Blink-182, Limp Bizkit, Ice Cube, More". Spin. Archived from the original on March 24, 2016. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
