The blink 182 general discussion topic

[twelve]

I guess there are older songs that will never be played live again - maybe because they don’t like the lyrics anymore? If it's possible to make some instrumental adjustments, then I think lyrical changes could be made too, if that's the reason. Some purists might not like those changes, but honestly, I couldn't care less.

[Champ182]

26 minutes ago, boxelder said:

I still can’t believe that they’re touring again with a pretty large slate of dates. Tom really must’ve made a huge change in his life to agreeing to being on the road this much, because I know he hated it for so long. It’s honestly great to see them so active 

I have no idea if this theory is correct, but it seems like a lot of bands from that generation are becoming more active again and making music again at a time that probably directly coincides with their kids getting to be old enough to be out of the house haha

[boxelder]

3 minutes ago, Champ182 said:

I have no idea if this theory is correct, but it seems like a lot of bands from that generation are becoming more active again and making music again at a time that probably directly coincides with their kids getting to be old enough to be out of the house haha

Makes complete sense. It’s honestly really nice to see them settle into a legacy live act

[William J. Laimbeer]

1 hour ago, boxelder said:

I still can’t believe that they’re touring again with a pretty large slate of dates. Tom really must’ve made a huge change in his life to agreeing to being on the road this much, because I know he hated it for so long. It’s honestly great to see them so active 

Tom said in that Toby Morse interview he has a trainer now and has been working out. This may or may not have anything to do with it but you definitely have a lot more energy when you’re working out consistantly 

[twelve]

Yeah, he said he has a 25-year-old female trainer. I heard that and thought, 'Well, that’s not exactly an age-appropriate trainer,' and couldn’t help but giggle.

[Champ182]

21 minutes ago, twelve said:

Yeah, he said he has a 25-year-old female trainer. I heard that and thought, 'Well, that’s not exactly an age-appropriate trainer,' and couldn’t help but giggle.

Didn't he also say she was really hot haha and that motivates him to try to get in shape or something? I don't know why it always cracks me up when Tom talks about hot girls, he really is just an appreciator of the female form. But yea it's clearly harmless and fun but nobody else says shit like that in public nowadays haha.

[William J. Laimbeer]

1 hour ago, Champ182 said:

Didn't he also say she was really hot haha and that motivates him to try to get in shape or something? I don't know why it always cracks me up when Tom talks about hot girls, he really is just an appreciator of the female form. But yea it's clearly harmless and fun but nobody else says shit like that in public nowadays haha.

Honestly I thought it was kind of creepy the way he framed it lol. And honestly since I’m a dude I’d rather have a dude trainer that is in shape as a male, but I guess that’s just me. (I mean I’d love to have a sexy woman trainer but personally I’d just trust a jacked up man for building the male body since I am also a man- also it would not be a distraction vs some hottie in yoga pants lol) 

[_Kyle_]

Yeah, hopefully it stays professional. The one thing I really do appreciate blink for in hindsight was how they didn't seem to creep on fans or others in the business. 

[kibbles]

I know it’s been known for a while but I love how the re-reunion and friendship again was kinda set off by Tom randomly texting Mark a picture of him with models on the Spellbound shoot. Apparently Mark’s sharing this text and image at his book tour thing, would love to see it

[_Kyle_]

was tom texting him "this could us, but you playin"?

[Kay]

On 4/10/2025 at 7:03 PM, Champ182 said:

Didn't he also say she was really hot haha and that motivates him to try to get in shape or something? I don't know why it always cracks me up when Tom talks about hot girls, he really is just an appreciator of the female form. But yea it's clearly harmless and fun but nobody else says shit like that in public nowadays haha.

Tom is skirting swiftly into the kind-of-harmless-but-kinda-weird-drunk-uncle era, and im here for it

[Ghost]

On 4/10/2025 at 3:59 AM, kibbles said:

 

 

So what's up with the set? lol

Mostly hits 🤣

[Ghost]

On 4/10/2025 at 4:41 PM, boxelder said:

I still can’t believe that they’re touring again with a pretty large slate of dates. Tom really must’ve made a huge change in his life to agreeing to being on the road this much, because I know he hated it for so long. It’s honestly great to see them so active 

Yeah, he divorced Jen.

Nah, joking. I think they just learnt the lesson properly. That's what it seems genuinely when they say it in interviews.

[Thibaut182]

Never before released footage, the third angle from that Atlanta show!

 

[Just Good Chats]

 

very touching moment

[Scott.]

That clip of the lady signing ATST karaoke with Tom in the bar listening is brilliant. 

[theedge00]

Why didn’t they play at Coachella this year?

[SB-182]

the coachella show was a pretty special show for toms return, and i guess it was green days turn this time lol 

[William J. Laimbeer]

3 hours ago, theedge00 said:

Why didn’t they play at Coachella this year?

Green Day got that shit on lock! Stay mad, haters!!!

[Jan Mortensen]

Blink’s return on Coachella was by far my favorite part of the reunion minus the actual album drop (sort of - 6 songs dropped prior was a bit much)

Also hearing Anthem 3 on the stall