Blink-182 took a break from stadiums to assist elevate cash to rebuild Los Angeles after the current wildfires — and likewise reconnected with a well-known face.
The pop-punk band carried out an intimate sold-out present on the Hollywood Palladium on Thursday to learn L.A. hearth reduction following final month’s devastation. Live performance producer Stay Nation will probably be donating one hundred pc of ticket proceeds to the Pasadena Humane Society, California Hearth Division, LAFD Basis and ARC Firefighter Fund.
Opening the present was Alkaline Trio, that includes frontman and guitarist Matt Skiba. This marked the primary time that Alkaline Trio has performed on the identical invoice with Blink-182 following Skiba ending his seven-year run with the latter group after the 2022 return of authentic guitarist Tom DeLonge alongside bassist Mark Hoppus and drummer Travis Barker.
Skiba joined Blink-182 onstage halfway by means of their set to carry out the 2016 single “Bored to Loss of life,” which options Skiba on the unique recording. Hoppus launched Skiba to the stage by joking that he was a fan who had gained a prize. “After we introduced this present, we opened a contest for individuals who know play guitar,” Hoppus informed the gang. “And so, I’d like to ask you to offer an enormous spherical of applause for our contest winner.”
Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus (left), Tom DeLonge and Travis Barker carry out on the Hollywood Palladium.
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On the finish of the track, Skiba hugged Hoppus after which DeLonge. “Give it up for Matt mother-fucking Skiba,” Hoppus mentioned. “Do you are feeling the love?” This led DeLonge to quip, “A lot sexual rigidity.”
Blink-182 famous that they’re used to enjoying in a lot bigger venues than the Palladium, which holds roughly 4,000 attendees. Certainly, the band, which initially received its begin many years in the past in San Diego, carried out a sold-out live performance at SoFi Stadium within the L.A. space in July 2024 to a crowd of 51,000.
After noting how a lot he enjoys seeing exhibits on the Palladium, Hoppus mentioned, “Usually, we play stadiums.” He added, “Enjoying this fucking tiny little closet, it’s enjoyable for us. It’s cute.”
Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus (left), Travis Barker and Tom DeLonge carry out on the Hollywood Palladium.
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The group, identified for its irreverent onstage banter and lewd jokes, saved issues playful all through the night, whereas nonetheless acknowledging the significance of the fundraising. “We do that shit for the firemen,” Hoppus mentioned. “Once I say one thing like, ‘Buttholes style like cash,’ that’s for the firemen.”
Blink-182 performed a full set that included its signature tunes, similar to “All of the Small Issues,” “What’s My Age Once more?” and the 2023 hit “One Extra Time.” Throughout a efficiency of the group’s breakout single “Dammit,” Blink-182 lined a snippet of the Chappell Roan track “Pink Pony Membership.”
“We love you, Los Angeles,” Hoppus mentioned to shut out the present. “Give it up for the firefighters and the primary responders and the volunteers, and everyone who’s been working so onerous to place this metropolis again collectively. We love you all.”
