Blink-182‘s Latin American fan base might want to wait to see the band on its forthcoming world tour, as drummer Travis Barker required surgical procedure after injuring his ring finger not as soon as, however two separate occasions throughout rehearsals for the band’s reunion trek.
“This has been one thing we’ve been aiming to do for thus lengthy and we work so laborious and we simply sort of had a type of freak accidents that no person noticed coming,” lead singer Tom DeLonge shared in an Instagram video on Wednesday (March 1). “Travis must go in and have surgical procedure on his finger and we’ve got to get that nicely. We have now to get that sturdy earlier than we will do anything. That is simply so unhappy.
“These had been the largest reveals we ever performed,” DeLonge continued. “These are among the most vital locations on this planet for for a band that is like the head of our profession was coming down and taking part in for you guys. So I actually need you all to know, we’re devastated and we plan to return again.”
Barker first revealed that his finger was injured on Feb. 8 through Twitter, telling followers, “I used to be taking part in the drums at rehearsals yesterday and I smashed my finger so laborious I dislocated it and tore the ligaments.” Lower than two weeks later, on Feb. 20, Barker shared an Instagram Story of his swollen and bruised knuckle, stating that he injured his finger “once more.” By Feb. 27, Barker knowledgeable followers that the twin damage would require surgical procedure the next day (Feb. 28).
Blink-182’s world tour marks the primary the band has with authentic members Barker, Mark Hoppus and DeLonge since 2014. The Latin American leg of the tour, initially scheduled to kick off March 11 in Tijuana, Mexico, moreover featured stops in Buenos Aires, São Paulo, Bogotà, Lima and extra.
See DeLonge’s video concerning the tour postponement under.
