Blink-182 Across The Pond

We’ve got more Blink-182 news for you. In addition to playing KROQ’s Almost Acoustic Christmas, the pop punk band has lined up a trip to the U.K. next summer.

Blink-182 is touring in support of its seventh studio album, California, which was released in July. The LP marks the first with vocalist/bassist Matt Skiba, who took over for Tom DeLonge.

A review from Rolling Stone’s Jon Dolan declares: “Skiba wisely doesn’t try to fill DeLonge’s shoes, throwing in some earnest vocals and generally riding along as Hoppus’ assist man. But if DeLonge’s pencil-necked pique is missed, this is still the catchiest music they’ve made since 2001’s Take Off Your Pants and Jacket, a feast of ‘summer, yo!’ riffs and petulant ‘na-na-na’ refrains.”

Photo: Jim Hill
Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, Mich.

The U.K. excursion begins July 3 in Cardiff, Wales.

July 3 – Cardiff, Wales, Motorpoint Arena Cardiff
July 4 – Nottingham, England, The Motorpoint Arena Nottingham
July 5 – Leeds, England, First Direct Arena
July 7 – Birmingham, England, Barclaycard Arena
July 9 – Newcastle upon Tyne, England, Metro Radio Arena
July 11 – Glasgow, Scotland, The SSE Hydro
July 14 – Manchester, England, Manchester Arena
July 15 – Liverpool, England, Echo Arena
July 17 – Bournemouth, England, Bournemouth International Centre
July 19 – London, England, The O2 London

Tickets go on sale to the general public Nov. 11. Visit blink182.com for more info.