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2016

YEAR IN REVIEW: Blink-182 record and release their seventh album, California, with producer John Feldmann. Bolstered by lead single "Bored to Death", it becomes their first number one album since 2001, receives their first-ever Grammy nomination. In celebration, they embark on a massive headlining tour.

 

1/13/2016: First new studio update of the new year.

1/26/2016: On the one-year anniversary of Tom's ousting, the band post a picture in-studio with John Feldmann.

2/16/2016: Travis: "We've got like 26 songs for the new blink-182 album"

4/4/2016: Tom in an interview in Esquire: "I never meant for blink-182 to ever not be in my life"

4/27/2016: "Bored to Death" leaks a day before its official release. The band officially premieres the song on KROQ with Stryker.

4/28/2016:

  • The band announces California and their summer headlining tour.

  • The band are interviewed by Kevin and Bean on KROQ; they play "Built This Pool" for the first time.

  • The band celebrate the tour and album announcement at an Asian-themed bar on the Sunset Strip.

5/6/2016: The band officially releases "Built This Pool".

5/14/2016: The band performs at Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre in Irvine, California, as a part of KROQ Weenie Roast.

5/27/2016: The band films the music video for "Bored to Death".

6/4/2016: The band performs at Austin360 Amphitheater in Austin, Texas, as a part of X Games Austin 2016. Poster

6/7/2016: The band performs at Rose Theatre in Kingston, England, as a part of Rock All Dayer. It was an acoustic set for BBC Radio 1.

6/8/2016:

  • The band performs at Maida Vale Studios in London, England, as an acoustic set for Radio X.

  • "Rabbit Hole" premieres on Beats 1.

6/9/2016: The band performs at Leicester Square in London, England.

6/10/2016: The band wins The Icon Award at Kerrang! Awards 2016.

6/12/2016: The band performs at LA Hangar Studios in Los Angeles, California, as a part of E3.

6/16/2016: The band performs at BankPlus Amphitheater at Snowden Grove in Southaven, Mississippi, beginning the We Are Pirates Tour. Poster

6/18/2016: The band performs at Innsbrook Pravilion in Richmond, Virginia, as a part of Big Field Day. Poster

6/19/2016: The band performs at The Woodlands of Dover International Speedway in Dover, Delaware, as a part of Firefly Music Festival. Poster

6/20/2016: The music video for "Bored to Death" is released.

6/23/2016:

  • The band performs at Sands Bethlehem Event Center in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Poster

  • The band releases "No Future".

6/24/2016: The band performs at Montebello Marina in Montebello, Quebec, as a part of Amnesia Rockfest. Poster

6/26/2016: The band performs at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland, as a part of Kerfuffle. Poster

6/27/2016: The band performs at the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York, New York for the Late Show with Stephen Colbert.

6/28/2016: The band appears on Good Morning America to discuss California.

6/29/2016: The band performs in New York, New York for iHeartRadio.

6/30/2016: The band does a pre-release Q&A on HuffPost Live.

7/1/2016: 

  • California, the band's seventh studio album, is released. It is their first album without founding member Tom DeLonge.

  • The band performs at Good Morning America's Summer Concert Series 2016.

  • Ticket

7/5/2016: The band performs at Henry Maier Festival Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, as a part of Summerfest. Poster

7/6/2016: The band's set for iHeartRadio is live-streamed.

7/7/2016: The band performs at MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Poster

7/8/2016: The band performs at SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Poster

7/9/2016: The band performs at Northlands in Edmonton, Alberta. Poster

7/10/2016: The band performs at Cowboys Stampede in Calgary, Alberta, ending the We Are Pirates Tour. Poster, Poster 2

7/11/2016: The band's appearance on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert is broadcast.

7/21/2016: The band performs at Viejas Arena in San Diego, California, beginning the first leg of the California tour. Poster

7/22/2016: The band performs at Viejas Arena in San Diego, California. Poster

Ticket

7/23/2016: The band performs at The Joint in Las Vegas, Nevada. Poster

7/24/2016: The band performs at The Joint in Las Vegas, Nevada. Poster

7/26/2016: The band performs at Don Haskins Center in El Paso, Texas. Poster

7/28/2016: The band performs at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Poster

7/29/2016: The band performs at Gexa Energy Pavilion in Dallas, Texas. Poster, Poster 2

7/30/2016: The band performs at AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. Poster

7/31/2016: The band performs at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in The Woodlands, Texas. Poster

8/2/2016: The band performs at Lakewood Amphitheatre in Atlanta, Georgia. Poster

8/3/2016: The band performs at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina. Poster

8/5/2016: The band performs at Perfect Vodka Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach, Florida. Poster

8/6/2016: The band performs at MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre in Tampa, Florida. Poster, Poster 2

Ticket

8/7/2016: The band performs at Ascend Amphitheater in Nashville, Tennessee. Poster

8/9/2016: The band performs at Blossom Music Center in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. Poster

8/10/2016: The band performs at Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. Poster, Poster 2

8/12/2016: The band performs at BB&T Pavilion in Camden, New Jersey. Poster

8/13/2016: The band performs at Nikon at Jones Beach Theater in Wantagh, New Jersey.

8/14/2016: The band performs at PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, New Jersey. Poster

8/16/2016: The band performs at Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Poster

8/17/2016: The band performs at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Poster

8/19/2016: The band performs at XFINITY Center in Mansfield, Massachusetts. Poster

8/20/2016: The band performs at Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec. Poster

8/21/2016: The band performs at Molson Canadian Amphitheatre in Toronto, Ontario.

8/23/2016: The band performs at Lakeview Amphitheater in Syracuse, New York. Poster

8/24/2016: The band performs at Darien Lake PAC in Darien Lake, New York. Poster

8/25/2016: The band performs at The Pavilion at Montage Mountain in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Poster

8/27/2016: The band performs at Hershey Park Pavilion in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Poster

8/28/2016: The band performs at First Niagara Pavilion in Burrgettstown, Pennsylvania. Poster

8/30/2016: The band performs at DTE Energy Music Theater in Clarkston, Michigan. Poster

8/31/2016: The band performs at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Poster

9/2/2016: The band performs at Xfinity Theatre in Hartford, Connecticut. Poster

9/3/2016: The band performs at Darling's Waterfront Pavilion in Bangor, Maine. Poster

9/4/2016: The band performs at Saratoga Performing Arts Center in Saratoga Springs, New York. Poster

9/8/2016: The band performs at Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Poster

9/9/2016: The band performs at Hollywood Casino Amphitheater in Tinley Park, Illinois. Poster

9/10/2016: The band performs at Klipsch Music Center in Noblesville, Indiana. Poster

9/11/2016: The band performs at Hollywood Casino Amphitheater in St. Louis, Missouri. Poster

9/13/2016: The band performs at Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. Poster

9/15/2016: The band performs at Taco Bell Arena in Boise, Idaho. Poster

9/16/2016: The band performs at Spokane Arena in Spokane, Spokane. Poster

9/17/2016: The band performs at KeyArena in Seattle, Washington. Poster

9/18/2016: The band performs at Abbotsford Centre in Vancouver, British Columbia. Poster

9/20/2016: The band performs at Sunlight Supply Amphitheater in Ridgefield, Washington. Poster

9/22/2016: The band performs at USANA Amphitheatre in West Valley City, Utah. Poster

9/24/2016: The band performs at Ak-Chin Pavilion in Phoenix, Arizona. Poster

9/25/2016: The band performs at Isleta Amphitheater in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Poster

9/28/2016: The band performs at Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, California. Poster

9/29/2016: The band performs at Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre in Irvine, California. Poster

9/30/2016: The band performs at The Forum in Inglewood, California. Poster

10/1/2016: The band performs at The Forum in Inglewood, California. Poster

10/5/2016: The band performs at Santa Barbara Bowl in Santa Barbara, California. Poster

10/6/2016: The band performs at Save Mart Center in Fresno, California. Poster

10/7/2016: The band performs at Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre in Irvine, California, ending the first leg of the California tour. Poster

11/7/2016: The band performs at One Golden Square in London, England. They perform two acoustic sets, one for Kerrang! Radio, and one for Absolute Radio.

11/8/2016: The band performs at Studio 104 in Paris, France  for Maison de la Radio.

11/9/2016: The band performs at Ouï FM Studios in Paris, France for Ouï FM.

11/10/2016:

  • The band performs at Bandit Radio in Stockholm, Sweden.

  • Blink's set for Absolute Radio is broadcast.

11/11/2016: The band performs at Bryggarsalen in Stockholm, Sweden.

12/6/2016: The band receives their first-ever Grammy nomination (for Best Rock Album) for California.

12/8/2016: The band performs at Pearl Theatre in Las Vegas, Nevada, as a part of Holiday Havoc.

12/9/2016: The band performs at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California, as a part of Not So Silent Night.

12/10/2016: The band performs at Valley View Casino Center in San Diego, California, as a part of Wrex the Halls.

12/11/2016: The band performs at the Forum in Inglewood, California, as a part of KROQ's Almost Acoustic Christmas.

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