They haven't played any shows with blink yet this year... besides Amnesia Rockfest. All Time Low opened for blink at the X Games and tonight at Summerfest.
Dysentery Gary, not Wendy Clear. Encore is correct. The whole show seemed off to me. The mix was pretty poor, Matt had quite a few mishaps (nerves?), and I had really been hoping for more new songs. I'm not sure if I had been expecting a Mark/Tom dynamic or something, but it just didn't sit right.
I hope for way more California tracks down the line. The greatest hits are understandable, but is anyone really going to leave disappointed if they don't hear First Date? Mix it up!
Well these shows were mostly festivals. I think the band probably looked at them as warm up shows with Skiba before the big headlining tour with ADTR. I don't think they used it tonight showcase their new music.
I thought they said they'd play "Rabbit Hole" before the album came out and the new songs afterward. Oh well, time will tell!
And I was glad I didn't shell out the extra money for pit tickets for this show. The pit seemed dead. To be honest, I think Bored to Death might have gotten the best crowd reaction. But I'm glad I got pit tickets for their headlining tour mainly for ADTR.
The Used are opening the 4 upcoming Canadian shows and Simple Plan is also playing the Winnipeg date. All the bands opening for blink are so good!
Girlfriend surprised me with tickets to Indy, I can't wait for this! First time seeing Blink somehow. I get too see Sum 41, Blink, Atreyu, Breaking Benjamin and Korn in about a matter of 2 months, this is like my teenage dream haha
He's done that a couple of times before. During the reunion tour he used to come out after Tom and Travis left and play a snippet of a random song. Camden was "Every Rose Has Its Thorn".
Simple Plan - Winnipeg 7/07 Opinion Overload Jet Lag Jump Boomy Summer Paradise Farewell Shut Up I'd Do Anything Welcome to My Life Perfect
The Used - Saskatoon 7/08 Take It Away I Caught Fire Bulimic Listening The Taste of Ink All That I've Got Buried Myself Alive A Box Full of Sharp Objects Pretty Handsome Awkward
So excited for this. I'm new to LA, does this show usually sell out instantly? Really want to get tickets for night 1.
I updated the OP to include the four holiday shows they have coming up next month. Busy year for these guys! 12/08 - Las Vegas, NV @ Holiday Havoc (w/ Jimmy Eat World, Pierce the Veil, Weathers, The Hunna) 12/09 - Oakland, CA @ Not So Silent Night (w/ Empire of the Sun, Jimmy Eat World, Glass Animals, Capital Cities, The Strumbellas) 12/10 - Inglewood, CA @ KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas (w/ Kings of Leon, Jimmy Eat World, AFI, X Ambassadors, M83, Grouplove, The Strumbellas) 12/11 - San Diego, CA @ Wrex the Halls (w/ Pierce the Veil, Jimmy Eat World, Kaleo)
Setlist from the holidays shows. Feeling This What's My Age Again? Family Reunion The Rock Show Cynical First Date Down I Miss You Bored to Death Built This Pool Dumpweed She's Out of Her Mind I Won't be Home for Christmas Kings of the Weekend Violence Happy Holidays, You Bastard Los Angeles All The Small Things Brohemian Rhapsody Dammit
Same setlist as last night in LA! Great show and crowd was very reasonable and not a headache. Not having any changeover time between acts at the KROQ show is like the best gift I've ever gotten. It's like 5 hours of continuous music of pretty awesome bands.
Yeah I wish more shows/fests incorporated that rotating stage. Blink was great last night but I thought JEW stole the show.