blink-182 and Lil Wayne Tour

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Ticket sales to the tour were low. Three weeks prior to the opening date of the tour, Rolling Stone contributor Andy Greene observed that "A quick glance at Ticketmaster shows oceans of unsold tickets at many shows with seats even in the back of the pavilion going for over $100 in certain markets." As "ticket sales flagged," Live Nation rebranded the tour as a twentieth anniversary celebration of Enema of the State, Blink's seminal 1999 album. Spencer Kornhaber at The Atlantic opined that it "seemed like a bid to lure the masses,"{{cite news|url=https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2019/09/blink-182-nine-album-review-wistful-and-catchy/598420/|title=Blink-182's Secret Seriousness|date=September 20, 2019|access-date=September 25, 2019|first=Spencer|last=Kornhaber|work=The Atlantic}} while Greene noted, "In all likelihood, this move was designed to help move tickets that were probably priced a little too high to begin with."{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/blink-182-perform-whats-my-age-again-2000-845096/|title=Flashback: Blink-182 Perform 'What's My Age Again?' in 2000|first=Andy|last=Greene|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=June 6, 2019|access-date=June 6, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190606204506/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/blink-182-perform-whats-my-age-again-2000-845096/|archive-date=June 6, 2019|url-status=live}} Star Tribune writer Chris Riemenschneider wrote that discount tickets were heavily promoted on Groupon, and noted that his city's venue moved fans with tickets to closer levels to the stage to account for the unused seats.{{cite news|url=http://www.startribune.com/rap-rock-odd-couple-blink-182-and-lil-wayne-a-hard-sell-in-st-paul/560203182/|title=Rap-rock odd couple Blink-182 and Lil Wayne a hard sell in St. Paul|first=Chris|last=Riemenschneider|work=Star Tribune|date=September 13, 2019|access-date=September 16, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190914000022/http://www.startribune.com/rap-rock-odd-couple-blink-182-and-lil-wayne-a-hard-sell-in-st-paul/560203182/|archive-date=September 14, 2019|url-status=live}}

In addition to the sales, Wayne did not perform at several of the tour's shows. He nearly quit the tour only nine shows in, at the stop in Bristow, Virginia. He stopped mid-set, complained of the crowd size, and remarked that it may be his last night on tour. The next day he clarified on Twitter he would not be leaving: "I'm having too much fun with my bros blink-182."{{cite web|url=https://www.vulture.com/2019/07/lil-wayne-isnt-leaving-blink-182-tour-after-walking-off.html|title=Lil Wayne 'Won't Be Quitting' Blink-182 Tour After All|first= Zoe |last=Haylock|website=Vulture|date=June 12, 2019|access-date=June 14, 2019}} He later also skipped the Tampa date due to illness,{{cite news|url=https://www.ajc.com/news/national/lil-wayne-cancels-concert-appearance-florida-shortly-before-show/dqKDX4eTPh7AbdoL6dXXIJ/|title=Lil Wayne cancels concert appearance in Florida shortly before show|first=Bob|last=D'Angelo|work=Atlanta Journal-Constitution|date=July 27, 2019|access-date=September 16, 2019}} the Irvine, California concert for "unforeseen circumstances",{{cite news|url=https://ocweekly.com/blink-182-lil-wayne-fivepoint-amphitheatre-irvine/|title=With Lil Wayne a No-Show, blink-182 Brings Their "A" Game to Irvine|first= Jimmy |last=Alvarez|work=OC Weekly|date=August 28, 2019|access-date=September 16, 2019}} and a stop St. Louis after a run-in with the authorities.{{cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2019/09/15/lil-wayne-skips-blink-182-concert-ritz-kicked-him-out/2333974001/|title=Lil Wayne cancels tour appearance with Blink-182, says he was kicked out of St. Louis hotel|first= Hannah |last=Yasharoff|work=USA Today|date=September 15, 2019|access-date=September 16, 2019}} Mike Walters of TheBlast News reported that "One source pointed out that all [three] times he bailed, it was on a venue that guaranteed a smaller crowd than his usual stadium or arena performances, and our sources believe the rapper is intentionally skipping out on the smaller crowds."{{cite news|url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/lil-wayne-bails-blink-182-161159451.html|title=Lil Wayne Bails On Blink-182 Show In Southern California, Absences Appear Deliberate|first= Mike |last=Walters|work=TheBlast|publisher=Yahoo! News|date=August 28, 2019|access-date=September 16, 2019}}

Otherwise, reviews of the tour were positive. Scott Mervis for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette found Blink "still a force of nature in a bold, flashy show with pyro, smoke jets and a spinning drum contraption for Barker to solo with backing tracks."{{cite news|url=https://www.post-gazette.com/ae/music/2019/07/07/Lil-Wayne-Blink-182-review-Pittsburgh-KeyBank-Pavilion/stories/201907070142|title=Lil Wayne rides in at the last minute to make it a party with Blink-182|first=Scott|last=Mervis|date=July 7, 2019|work=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette|access-date=July 14, 2019}} Jillian Atelsek, reviewing their performance at Hersheypark Stadium for The Patriot-News, singled out Wayne's set as "more than just a prelude to blink-182's. It felt complete and impressive in its own right."{{cite news|url=https://www.pennlive.com/life/2019/07/blink-182-and-lil-wayne-at-hersheypark-six-takeaways-from-the-concert.html|title=Blink-182 and Lil Wayne at Hersheypark: Six takeaways from the energetic concert|first=Jillian|last=Atelsek|date=July 6, 2019|work=The Patriot-News|access-date=July 14, 2019}} NJ.com's Bobby Olivier dubbed the combination "summer's oddest couple," but also "electrifying".{{cite web|url=https://www.nj.com/entertainment/2019/07/blink-182-and-lil-wayne-summers-oddest-couple-were-electrifying-at-nj-concert-review.html|title=Blink-182 and Lil Wayne — summer's oddest couple — were electrifying at N.J. concert: review|first=Bobby|last=Olivier|date=July 10, 2019|website=NJ.com|publisher=Advance Publications|access-date=July 14, 2019}} In contrast, Chris Kelly at The Washington Post bemoaned both acts' "road-weary antics," remarking that "nobody on stage seemed to be having fun."{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/nobody-on-stage-seemed-to-be-having-fun-at-lil-wayne-and-blink-182s-nostalgia-show/2019/07/12/a6e4f1a8-a4b3-11e9-bd56-eac6bb02d01d_story.html|title=Nobody on stage seemed to be having fun at Lil Wayne and Blink-182's nostalgia show|first=Chris|last=Kelly|date=July 12, 2019|newspaper=The Washington Post|access-date=July 14, 2019}} Riemenschneider of the Star Tribune stated the tour did not have a "good buzz," remarking that it might "have been a big hit as a frat party circa 2005."

The band were scheduled to perform at Don Haskins Center in El Paso, Texas on August 4, 2019, but the show was postponed following a mass shooting at a local Walmart store the day prior. The band announced the show was delayed "in solidarity with the community [...] Sending our love to the entire community of El Paso." Blink bassist Mark Hoppus tweeted that he was en route to El Paso's Cielo Vista Mall, which was near the Walmart where the shooting took place, when his security team texted him regarding the situation. Following that, the band were "locked down" in their hotel rooms.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/8525999/el-paso-walmart-shooting-blink-182-mark-hoppus|title=Blink-182 'Locked Down' in Hotel Following El Paso Shooting|first=Hilary|last=Hughes|date=August 3, 2019|magazine=Billboard|access-date=September 16, 2019}} Lil Wayne was never booked for the show, as he had a prior commitment with Lollapalooza in Chicago. El Paso radio station KSII later reported that LiveNation, the promoter of the tour, announced that the date would not be rescheduled.{{cite news|url=https://kisselpaso.com/blink-182-cancels-el-paso-postponed-concert/|title=Blink-182 Cancels Postponed El Paso Concert|date=September 10, 2019|publisher=KissElPaso.com|access-date=September 16, 2019}}

Hoppus later addressed the El Paso cancellation on Instagram:

{{cquote|Regarding El Paso, [...] There was no way we were going to play a show the next day. That would've been the ultimate disrespect, and to be honest I was probably too shaken to play the next day. We weren't able to schedule a timely make-up show, so rather than keep people's ticket money for months until we can return, we cancelled, so people can get their money back and decide next time we're able to come through if they want to come to the show. I hope they do. We're heartbroken over the entire thing.{{cite news|url=https://www.altpress.com/news/blink-182-mark-hoppus-statement-columbus-el-paso-canceled-dates/|title=Mark Hoppus addresses canceled Columbus, El Paso blink-182 Tour Dates|date=September 19, 2019|work=Alternative Press|first= Whitney|last=Shoemaker |access-date=September 25, 2019}}}}

This set list is from the concert on June 29, 2019, in Hartford. It is not intended to represent all shows from the tour{{cite news|url=https://www.altpress.com/news/blink-182-enema-of-the-state-setlist-tour/|title=BLINK-182 ICONIC 'ENEMA' TOUR SETLIST REVEALED AFTER WEEKEND KICKOFF|first=Alex|last=Darus|work=AltPress|date=July 1, 2019|access-date=July 9, 2019}}

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1. "Dumpweed"
2. "Don’t Leave Me"
3. "Aliens Exist"
4. "Going Away to College"
5. "What's My Age Again?"
6. "Dysentery Gary"
7. "Adam's Song"
8. "All The Small Things"
9. "The Party Song"
10. "Mutt"
11. "Wendy Clear"
12. "Anthem"
13. "Down" (acoustic)
14. "Wasting Time" (acoustic)
15. "Family Reunion"
16. "Feeling This"
17. "Bored To Death"
18. "Built This Pool"
19. "I Miss You"
20. "Cynical"
21. "Blame It On My Youth"
22. "First Date"
23. "Generational Divide"
24. "Dammit"

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