Blink 182 plays the Pepsi Center
Think back to 2002, what bands did you listen to? Chances are pop punk bands Blink 182 and All American Rejects made the cut (unless you were 4).
Blink 182, All American Rejects and A Day To Remember played to an enthusiastic crowd on Tues. Sept 13 at the Pepsi Center.
Headliners Blink 182 played hits such as, ‘First Date’, ‘Whats my age again’ and ‘Dumpweed’ while the crowd sang along. The All American Rejects didn’t disappoint and went so far as to hide a “Magic Banana” under the seat of one lucky fan who then got to watch the band from the stage. A Day to Remember rocked it, and despite a PA issue during ‘2nd Sucks’ entertained their crowd with dozens of rolls of toilet paper, giant circle pits and beach balls.
It was the first Denver appearance for Matt Skiva with Blink 182, who was formerly with the Alkaline Trio. Matt Skiva joins founding members Mark Hoppus and drummer Travis Barker, after vocalist Tom Delong left Blink last year.
If you were to close your eyes, it was just like being in high school. It was an energetic and fun-filled night of nostalgia!
Jennifer Roque, Contributor
Jennifer Roque is a first-year journalism student at ACC, though it will be her second degree, as she already has a Nursing degree. Jennifer enjoys riding and showing registered American Quarter and American Paint Horses in what little...
Bryden Smith • Sep 19, 2016 at 4:53 pm
Hey Jennifer!
SO jealous that you went to this concert! I was a huge blink-182 fan in high school, and admit, I still jam to them regularly. I was nervous about their future when I heard that Matt Skiva was replacing Tom Delonge. I’m curious about how the show went, with so many songs having their main vocals done by Tom? Did Mark just sing it all? Thanks!