Blink-182’s delays comeback tour due to Travis Barker’s finger injury

• Blink-182’s reunion tour has been delayed owing to drummer Travis Barker’s finger injury.
• Travis needs to go in and have surgery on his finger and we have to get that well.
• Tom added: These were the biggest shows we ever played.

The pop punk group, which also includes Mark Hoppus, has rejoined with original co-frontman Tom DeLonge for their impending comeback tour. But, the first 11 gigs have been postponed due to the sticksman’s need for surgery after he sustained ring finger injuries during the tour’s preparations.

Tom told fans in an Instagram video: “This has been something we’ve been aiming to do for so long and we work so hard and we just kind of had one of those freak accidents that nobody saw coming.

“Travis needs to go in and have surgery on his finger and we have to get that well. We have to get that strong before we can do anything else. This is just so sad.”

The South America leg will now take place in 2024, delaying the first night in Tijuana, Mexico, as well as 10 other dates in March and April.

Tom added: “These were the biggest shows we ever played.

“These are some of the most important places in the world for a band this is like the pinnacle of our career was coming down and playing for you guys. So I really want you all to know, we are devastated and we plan to come back.”

The ‘All The Small Things’ rocker first mentioned his injury at the start of February, telling his Instagram followers: “I was playing the drums at rehearsals yesterday and I smashed my finger so hard I dislocated it and tore the ligaments.”

He later admitted that surgery would be required.

If Travis is given the all-clear, the tour should begin on May 4 at the Xcel Energy Center in Minnesota.

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