We Are Pirates Tour

{{Short description|2016 concert tour by Blink-182}}

{{Infobox concert

| image =

| image_caption = Promotional poster for the tour

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| location = Europe • North America

| artist = Blink-182

| album = California

| start_date = {{Start date|2016|05|14}}

| end_date = {{Start date|2016|07|10}}

| number_of_legs = 1

| number_of_shows = {{ubl|15 in North America|3 in Europe|18 total}}

| gross =

| last_tour = 20th Anniversary Tour
(2011–14)

| this_tour = We Are Pirates Tour
(2016)

| next_tour = California Tour
(2016–17)

}}

The We Are Pirates Tour{{cite web|title=Travis Barker on Instagram|website=Instagram|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BGu_CyhNWK0/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BGu_CyhNWK0 |archive-date=2021-12-24 |url-access=registration|access-date=July 21, 2016}}{{cbignore}} is a concert tour by American rock band Blink-182 in support of the group's seventh studio album, California (2016). It consisted of festival and amphitheater dates and ran between May 14 and July 10, 2016, in North America. Support acts included All Time Low, Hawthorne Heights, Simple Plan, and the Used on select dates. Aside from the few club shows and the Musink Festival in 2015, the We Are Pirates tour was their first with guitarist and vocalist Matt Skiba and their first without founding member Tom DeLonge.

Background

File:Blink-182, Rose Theatre, Kingston (27460557542).jpg in Kingston|alt=Two men, with an acoustic bass and acoustic guitar, perform on a stage.]]

After touring and releasing the band's sixth album Neighborhoods (2011), it became difficult for Blink-182 to record new material, due to guitarist Tom DeLonge's various projects.{{cite magazine|title=Blink-182's Hoppus, Barker Blast 'Ungrateful, Disingenuous' Tom DeLonge|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=January 26, 2015|author=Jason Newman|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/blink-182s-hoppus-barker-blast-ungrateful-disingenuous-tom-delonge-20150126|access-date=April 29, 2016}} After disagreements, the remaining members of the group—vocalist/bassist Mark Hoppus and drummer Travis Barker—sought separation from DeLonge and recruited guitarist Matt Skiba, best known as the frontman of rock band Alkaline Trio, in his place. Blink-182 performed two club shows and a slot at the Musink Tattoo Convention & Music Festival in March 2015 with Skiba "filling in" for DeLonge.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/6509462/travis-barker-new-blink-182-lineup-matt-skiba|title=Travis Barker on New Lineup Post-Tom DeLonge Exit: 'It's Definitely a Great Feeling'|magazine=Billboard|date=March 23, 2015|author= Steve Baltin|access-date=April 29, 2016}} Afterwards, they regrouped and recorded the album California with producer John Feldmann.{{cite magazine|title=Blink-182 Talks 'Brohemian Rhapsody,' Andre 3000 & Gross Album Titles They Rejected|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7350115/blink-182-brohemian-rhapsody-andre-300-new-album|date=April 28, 2016|magazine=Billboard|access-date=April 29, 2016|author=Gil Kaufman}}

Prior to the main headlining tour for California, the group embarked on the We Are Pirates Tour. They performed at several festivals, including X Games Austin 2016, Firefly Music Festival, Big Field Day, Amnesia Rockfest, and Kerfuffle 2016. Hoppus and Skiba also performed several acoustic sets in England in June 2016, including for BBC Radio 1's Rock All Dayer{{cite web|url=http://www.rocksound.tv/news/read/all-time-low-neck-deep-twin-atlantic-are-playing-the-radio-1-all-dayer-with|title=All Time Low, Neck Deep + Twin Atlantic Are Playing The Radio 1 All-Dayer with Blink-182 Too!|publisher=Rock Sound|author=Janneke Stam|work=Rock Sound Magazine |date=June 1, 2016|access-date=June 10, 2016}} and Radio X.{{cite web|url=http://www.radiox.co.uk/win/win-tickets-radio-x-session-blink-182/#wlSdxD7eTYxU0Vvd.97|title=Win Tickets to An Exclusive Radio X Session with Blink-182

|publisher=Radio X|date=June 1, 2016|access-date=June 10, 2016}} They also added four dates in Canada in early July, supported by Simple Plan and the Used.

Set list

This setlist is representative of the June 4, 2016, performance in Austin. It is not representative of all concerts for the duration of the tour.{{cite news|url=http://blog.chron.com/miked/2016/06/interview-blink-182-talks-x-games-new-record/|title=Interview: blink-182 talks X Games, new record

|work=Houston Chronicle|author=Mike Damante|access-date=July 21, 2016|date=June 5, 2016}}

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  1. "Feeling This"
  2. "What's My Age Again?"
  3. "Family Reunion"
  4. "The Rock Show"
  5. "First Date"
  6. "Down"
  7. "I Miss You"
  8. "Up All Night"
  9. "Bored to Death"
  10. "Built This Pool"
  11. "Dumpweed"
  12. "Always"
  13. "Stay Together for the Kids"
  14. "Man Overboard"
  15. "Violence"
  16. "Josie"
  17. "Happy Holidays, You Bastard"
  18. "Not Now"
  19. "Reckless Abandon"
  20. "Carousel"

Encore

  1. "All the Small Things"
  2. "Brohemian Rhapsody"
  3. "Dammit"

{{div col end}}

Tour dates

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|+ List of 2016 concerts, showing date, city, country, venue, and support acts{{cite web|url=http://kroq.cbslocal.com/2016/04/27/blink-182-to-tour-with-a-day-to-remember-all-time-low/|title=Blink-182 to Tour with A Day To Remember & All Time Low

|publisher=Radio.com|date=April 27, 2016|access-date=April 28, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160428074305/http://kroq.cbslocal.com/2016/04/27/blink-182-to-tour-with-a-day-to-remember-all-time-low/|archive-date=April 28, 2016}}

scope="col" style="width:12em;" | Date

! scope="col" style="width:10em;" | City

! scope="col" style="width:10em;" | Country

! scope="col" style="width:16em;" | Venue

! scope="col" style="width:10em;" | Support

May 14, 2016{{efn|This concert was a part of KROQ Weenie Roast.{{cite news|title=Blink-182 Performs Surprise Set at KROQ Weenie Roast|url=http://kroq.cbslocal.com/2016/05/15/blink-182-performs-surprise-set-at-kroq-weenie-roast/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160517030821/http://kroq.cbslocal.com/2016/05/15/blink-182-performs-surprise-set-at-kroq-weenie-roast/|archive-date=May 17, 2016|publisher=KROQ-FM. CBS Local.|access-date=March 24, 2017|date=May 15, 2016}}}}

| Irvine

| rowspan="2"|United States

| Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre

| {{N/A}}

June 4, 2016{{efn|This concert was a part of X Games Austin 2016.{{cite magazine|title=Blink-182, G-Eazy Headlining Summer X Games in Austin|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/blink-182-g-eazy-headlining-summer-x-games-in-austin-20160324|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160324192111/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/blink-182-g-eazy-headlining-summer-x-games-in-austin-20160324|archive-date=March 24, 2016|magazine=Rolling Stone|access-date=April 27, 2016|author=Jon Blistein|date=March 24, 2016}}}}

| Austin

| Austin360 Amphitheater

| All Time Low

June 7, 2016

| Kingston

| rowspan="3"| England

| Rose Theatre

| rowspan="4" {{N/A}}

June 8, 2016{{efn|This concert was a part of Rock All Dayer. It was an acoustic set for BBC Radio 1.{{cite news|title=Blink-182 Drops New Song 'Rabbit Hole' – Listen|quote=... performed acoustic versions of “All The Small Things,” “Bored to Death” and “Rock Show” on BBC 1’s Live Lounge last night.|url=http://radio.com/2016/06/08/blink-182-rabbit-hole/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160609044443/http://radio.com/2016/06/08/blink-182-rabbit-hole/|archive-date=June 9, 2016|publisher=Radio.com|access-date=March 24, 2017|date=June 8, 2016}}}}

| rowspan="2"| London

| Maida Vale Studios

June 9, 2016{{efn|This concert was an acoustic set for Radio X.{{cite news|title=Win Tickets to An Exclusive Radio X Session with Blink-182|url=http://www.radiox.co.uk/win/win-tickets-radio-x-session-blink-182/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160602125813/http://www.radiox.co.uk/win/win-tickets-radio-x-session-blink-182/|archive-date=June 2, 2016|publisher=Radio X.co.uk|access-date=March 24, 2017|date=June 1, 2016}}}}

| Leicester Square

June 12, 2016{{efn|This concert was a part of E3.{{cite news|title=Bethesda's E3 Conference Will Feature a Blink-182 Concert|author= Alex Newhouse|date=June 8, 2016|work=GameSpot|access-date=June 8, 2016|url=http://www.gamespot.com/articles/bethesdas-e3-conference-will-feature-a-blink-182-c/1100-6440581/}}}}

| Los Angeles

| rowspan="5"|United States

| LA Hangar Studios

June 16, 2016

| Southaven

| BankPlus Amphitheater at Snowden Grove

| Hawthorne Heights

June 18, 2016{{efn|This concert was a part of Big Field Day.{{cite news|title=WRXL/Richmond Announces Its Big Field Day Festival|url=http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/152614/wrxl-richmond-announces-its-big-field-day-festival|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170324092332/http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/152614/wrxl-richmond-announces-its-big-field-day-festival|archive-date=March 24, 2017|publisher=All Access Music Group|access-date=March 24, 2017|date=April 14, 2016}}

}}

| Richmond

| Innsbrook Pravilion

| Fun Size, Ann Beretta, The Struts, KONGOS

June 19, 2016{{efn|This concert was a part of Firefly Music Festival.{{cite news|title=Firefly Music Festival 2016 Lineup: Blink-182, Florence + the Machine, Tame Impala, More|url=http://www.spin.com/2015/11/firefly-music-festival-2016-lineup-mumford-and-sons-kings-of-leon/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160309223812/http://www.spin.com/2015/11/firefly-music-festival-2016-lineup-mumford-and-sons-kings-of-leon/|archive-date=March 9, 2016|work=Spin|access-date=April 27, 2016|author= Rachel Brodsky |date=November 18, 2015}}}}

| Dover

| The Woodlands of Dover International Speedway

| {{N/A}}

June 23, 2016

| Bethlehem

| Sands Bethlehem Event Center

| Hawthorne Heights

June 24, 2016{{efn|This concert was a part of Amnesia Rockfest.{{cite news|title=Amnesia Rockfest 2016 Lineup: Jane's Addiction, Blink-182, Limp Bizkit, Ice Cube, More|url=http://www.spin.com/2016/03/amnesia-rockfest-2016-lineup-janes-addiction-blink-182-limp-bizkit-ice-cube-nofx-at-the-drive-in-puscifer-travis-barker-against-me/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160324192403/http://www.spin.com/2016/03/amnesia-rockfest-2016-lineup-janes-addiction-blink-182-limp-bizkit-ice-cube-nofx-at-the-drive-in-puscifer-travis-barker-against-me/|archive-date=March 24, 2016|work=Spin|access-date=April 27, 2016|author= Harley Brown|date=March 23, 2016}}}}

| Montebello

| Canada

| Montebello Marina

| {{N/A}}

June 26, 2016{{efn|This concert was a part of Kerfuffle.{{cite news|title=WWDC/Washington Announces DC101's Kerfuffle 2016 Festival Lineup|url=http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/152286/wwdc-washington-announces-dc101-s-kerfuffle-2016-f|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170222234946/http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/152286/wwdc-washington-announces-dc101-s-kerfuffle-2016-f|archive-date=February 22, 2017|publisher=All Access Music Group|access-date=March 24, 2017|date=April 5, 2016}}}}

| Columbia

| rowspan="3"|United States

| Merriweather Post Pavilion

| Bear Hands, The Strumbellas, Joywave, Violent Femmes, Cold War Kids, Silversun Pickups

June 27, 2016{{efn|This was a performance for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. It aired on July 11, 2016.}}

| New York City

| Ed Sullivan Theater

| {{N/A|None}}

July 5, 2016{{efn|This concert was a part of Summerfest.{{cite news|title=Blink-182 to headline Summerfest with All Time Low|author=Katie O'Connell |url=http://archive.jsonline.com/entertainment/musicandnightlife/blink-182-to-headline-summerfest-with-all-time-low-b99715274z1-377436361.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160805025426/http://archive.jsonline.com/entertainment/musicandnightlife/blink-182-to-headline-summerfest-with-all-time-low-b99715274z1-377436361.html|archive-date=August 5, 2016|work=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel|access-date=March 24, 2017|date=April 28, 2016}}}}

| Milwaukee

| Henry Maier Festival Park

| All Time Low

July 7, 2016

| Winnipeg

| rowspan="4"|Canada

| MTS Centre

| Simple Plan,
The Used

July 8, 2016

| Saskatoon

| SaskTel Centre

| rowspan="3"| The Used

July 9, 2016

| Edmonton

| Northlands Coliseum

July 10, 2016

| Calgary

| Cowboys Stampede

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