Blink-182 Added to Coachella at Last Minute
Blink-182 made a surprise announcement in the early hours of April 13: They’re playing Coachella!
Tom DeLonge shared a photo to See you at Coachella on Friday 6:30pm Sahara Tent @blink182 😎 pic.twitter.com/BTev2wGUUr
— Tom DeLonge (@tomdelonge) April 13, 2023" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Twitter of a lyric prompter with the NSFW lyrics of their track “Family Reunion.” He captioned the image, “See you at Coachella on Friday 6:30pm Sahara Tent.”
The festival’s Instagram further confirmed blink’s set sharing the stage schedule showing the power trio performing on the Sahara stage from 6:45-7:35. They aptly captioned the post, “Take off your pants and jacket.”
The April 14 performance from the power trio is the band’s first with DeLonge in nine years. blink first announced the return of DeLonge in October 2022 and then unveiled their latest single “Edging.”
Their highly anticipated world tour has been delayed due to drummer Travis Barket sustaining an injury. However, their tour is currently set to kick off on May 4 in St. Paul, MN. A full list of upcoming tour dates can be found at blink182.com.
28 Albums that Turn 20 in 2023
Some of the albums that turn 20 in 2023 still sound as fresh today as they did when they were first released.
The White Stripes introduced us to a “Seven Nation Army” on Elephant, while blink-182 gave us one of the most infectious hooks ever on their self-titled LP. The music world got its first look at Shinedown, and Jane’s Addiction returned with new music after a 13-year absence. Oh…and then Metallica released St. Anger, which continues to be a point of contention within the band’s fanbase to this day.
Here are 28 albums that turn 20 in 2023.
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