Blink-182 coming to UBS Arena May 20
Mark Hoppus, left, Tom DeLonge and Travis Barker of Blink-182 are reuniting for the first time in nearly 10 years. Credit: Jack Bridgland
Get ready for a blast of '90s nostalgia as the classic lineup of Blink-182 is coming back together. Bassist-singer Mark Hoppus, guitarist-singer Tom DeLonge and drummer Travis Barker have reunited once again and are headed to UBS Arena at Belmont Park in Elmont on May 20. The trio will also play gigs at Madison Square Garden on May 19 and Brooklyn's Barclays Center on May 24. Turnstile will serve as the special guest.
The California-based Blink-182 formed in 1992 but didn’t release its debut album, “Cheshire Cat” until 1995. The band struck mainstream success with album No. 3, 1999's “Enema of the State,” spawning hits like, “What’s My Age Again?” “Adam’s Song” and “All the Small Things.” By 2005, the group parted ways with DeLonge leaving to start his own band, Angels & Airwaves. Blink reunited in 2009 but broke up again in 2014. Hoppus and Barker hired a new singer, Matt Skiba from Alkaline Trio, and continued to record as Blink-182 for two albums — 2016’s “California” and 2019’s “Nine.”
Blink fans can get excited to hear that a new album is on the way for 2023 with the first single, “Edging,” dropping Friday.
Tickets for all three shows go on sale Monday at 10 a.m. via ticketmaster.com. Check the Ticketmaster website for various presale opportunities, which start Wednesday.
David J. Criblez is a reporter for Newsday's exploreLI, covering entertainment-related events from local music to stand-up comedy to festivals.
