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Travis Barker’s 18-year-old daughter Alabama feels she’s not “educated” enough to vote: “I don’t have to vote”

Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker‘s 18-year-old daughter, Alabama, has shared that she doesn’t want to vote in the upcoming US Election.Alabama, who is now of legal voting age, revealed her stance on voting during a livestream on social media, telling followers she didn’t feel “educated” enough.“Not voting isn’t crazy in my opinion at all, because if I don’t feel like I have the exact education for what I’m voting for, how is it right to vote something I’m not completely educated on?” she told followers, per Billboard. “I could educate myself, but why would I do that if I genuinely don’t care? I’m just honest.”She continued: “I don’t care to vote if I don’t know exactly what’s going on.
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Deadly Hurricane Helene hits live events in the US
Associated Press), caused the likes of Alabama’s South Star Festival and some sets of Kentucky’s Louder than Life Festival to be cut to due the inclement weather.Concerts such as Billy Joel and Sting‘s scheduled gigs in Missouri as well as Hootie and the Blowfish and Quarters of Change’s Florida shows were also cancelled and postponed.Speaking about the cancellation of the second day of the South Star Festival in a statement (as per IQ Mag), festival promoters C3 have said: “Following an inspection by festival organisers along with city officials, it has been determined that the grounds are no longer safe to welcome you back today.”For South Star fans who joined us yesterday, we thank you for welcoming us and enjoying some amazing music. pic.twitter.com/odKX8DjHyH— South Star Music Festival (@southstarfest) September 29, 2024It continued: “In coordination with the City of Huntsville, we have made the difficult decision to cancel today’s festival… safety is paramount, and we do not take this decision lightly.”The second day of the fest was set to take place yesterday (September 29) at John Hunt Park in Huntsville, Alabama and was supposed to see the likes of Blink-182, Beck, Sublime, Goo Goo Dolls, Jimmy Eat World, Big Boi and more perform.Promoter Danny Wimmer Presents shared a similar statement regarding the cancellation of the second day of Louder Than Life in Kentucky.
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Watch Blink-182 cover Chappell Roan’s ‘Pink Pony Club’ at Lollapalooza 2024
Blink-182 covered Chappell Roan‘s ‘Pink Pony Club’ during their Lollapalooza headline performance.Vocalist and bassist Mark Hoppus interpolated ‘Pink Pony Club’ into their performance of ‘Dammit’, singing the chorus before smoothly swinging back into their own song on the line “Well I guess that’s growing up”.It wasn’t the only cover to appear in the set – they also took on ‘When Your Heart Stops Beating’ by Hoppus and drummer Travis Barker‘s hiatus project +44, as well as ‘There Is’ by Barker and Tom DeLonge‘s side project Box Car Racer.Roan herself had performed earlier on at the festival, drawing a massive crowd for her set. She came out dressed in lucha libre attire – a popular form of wrestling originating in Mexico, which sees its wrestlers wearing masks to conceal their real-life identities.Check out Blink-182’s ‘Pink Pony club’ snippet – and their full Lollapalooza headline set – below:A post shared by NME (@nmemagazine)Blink-182’s Lollapalooza set was (via Setlist.fm):‘Feeling This’‘The Rock Show’‘Man Overboard’‘Aliens Exist’‘Dance With Me’‘Bored to Death’‘Edging’‘Up All Night’‘More Than You Know’‘Stay Together For The Kids’‘Not Now’‘Can’t Go Back’‘I Miss You’‘Down’‘When Your Heart Stops Beating’‘There Is’‘Fuck Face’‘Anthem Part 3’‘Always’‘What’s My Age Again?’‘First Date’ (with snippet of Ramones’ ‘Blitzkrieg Bop’)‘All The Small Things’‘Dammit’ (with snippet of Chappell Roan’s ‘Pink Pony Club’)‘One More Time’In an interview for NME The Cover earlier this year, Roan discussed the origins of ‘Pink Pony Club’, which she originally dropped in 2020.
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Here’s how to get cheap last-minute Blink-182 concert tickets
is so.Punk legends Blink-182 are midway through their nationwide 2024 ‘One More Time Tour’ with special guest Pierce The Veil and tickets are surprisingly cheap.At the time of publication, our team found some tickets going for as low as $21 before fees on Vivid Seats.Truth be told, not all shows have “All The Small Things”-like prices, though.Other concerts on their 31-gig summer run in support of their recently released album start anywhere from $23 to $115 before fees on Vivid Seats.That includes Mark Hoppus, Tom DeLonge and Travis Barker’s July 21 spot at New York’s Citi Field with reasonably priced $61 seats still available.As for what to expect at their live shows, the Arizona Republic called a recent concert of theirs at Phoenix’s Footprint Center “a fast-paced journey through their catalog” filled with “juvenile jokes…some of which were funnier than they had any right to be” and, of course, the hits you know and love.Want to sing along to “I Miss You,” “What’s My Age Again,” “Adam’s Song” and so many more classics live?You’re in the right place, Blinkers.We’ve got everything you need to know and more about Blink-182’s ‘One More Time Tour’ below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to the cheapest tickets available can be found here:(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and, if it isn’t noted, will include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.
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Watch Robert Fripp and Toyah Willcox cover Blink-182’s ‘Dammit’ in new Sunday Lunch video
Robert Fripp and Toyah Willcox have shared a new Sunday Lunch video, during which they cover Blink-182‘s ‘Dammit’ – watch the spirited cover below.On Sunday (April 28), Willcox and Fripp shared the latest of their Sunday Lunch videos, for which they began recording and posting covers of popular songs in 2020 amidst the COVID-19 lockdowns and have been running with ever since due to its popularity.For their latest cover, Fripp and Willcox have taken on Blink-182’s ‘Dammit’, beginning with a false start. After putting on a spirited performance, Toyah calls it an “elderly edition” of Sunday Lunch, causing her spouse to erupt in laughter.Watch Toyah Willcox and Robert Fripp’s cover of ‘Dammit’ below.The pair’s recent covers include the Beastie Boys classic ‘Fight For Your Right’, Michael Jackson’s ‘Give In To Me’, Bon Jovi’s ‘You Give Love A Bad Name’, The Black Keys’ ‘Lonely Boy’, and Richard Berry’s ‘Have Love, Will Travel’.Later this year, Fripp and Toyah Willcox are set to embark on a string of string of live dates during the holidays following the success of their Sunday Lunch YouTube series and their critically acclaimed Tour of ’23.The couple will kick off the shows on December 16 at the Queens Hall in Edinburgh.
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Blink-182 announce new 2024 US tour dates “with new production elements”
Blink-182 have unveiled new 2024 US tour dates, teasing “new production elements” for their upcoming leg – see all details below.The pop-punk band announced the news on an Instagram story, where they revealed their new US leg would begin in June this year with 30 extra dates.The new show will also come with increased seat capacity and a full 360-degree view of the stage for fans.Blink-182 also announced a slew of support acts, including the likes of Pierce The Veil, Alexisonfire, Astronoid, Drain, Ekkstacy, Hot Milk, Jxdn, Landon Barker and Live Without.Tickets for the new leg can be purchased here, whilst VIP package options for the tour can be viewed and purchased here. See all dates below:JUNE20 – Orlando, FL – Kia Center *21 – Miami, FL – Kaseya Center *24 – San Antonio, TX – Frost Bank Center ^25 – Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena ^27 — Denver, CO — Ball Arena %30 – San Diego, CA – Petco Park +JULY02 – Glendale, AZ – Desert Diamond Arena +03 – Las Vegas, NV – T-Mobile Arena + 06 — Los Angeles, CA — SoFi Stadium +08– Fresno, CA – Save Mart Center +09 – San Francisco, CA – Chase Center +11 – Salt Lake City, UT – Delta Center <13 – Portland, OR – Moda Center <14 – Quincy, WA – Gorge Amphitheatre <21 – Flushing, NY – Citi Field #23 – Boston, MA – Fenway Park #24 — Hartford, CT — The XFINITY Theatre #26 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center >27 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena >29 – Greenville, SC – Bon Secours Wellness Arena >30 – Raleigh, NC – PNC Arena >AUGUST: 01 – Lexington, KY – Rupp Arena >02 – Indianapolis, IN – Gainbridge Fieldhouse >06 – Minneapolis, MN – Target Center >07 – Milwaukee, WI – Fiserv Forum >09 – Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center >10 – St. Louis, MO – Enterprise Center +12 – Detroit, MI –
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Beyoncé fans think ‘Act III’ could be a rock album – and here’s what they want from it
Beyoncé fans are speculating that her next album could see her venture down a rock route.The rumours about potential new directions for Bey arrive less than a week after ‘Cowboy Carter’ dropped – the second part of her ‘Renaissance’ trilogy, which saw her experiment with country music.The album has made countless headlines already, including for Beyoncé becoming the first Black woman to reach Number One on the US country chart with ‘Texas Hold ‘Em’, the first Black woman to score a Number One country album in the US charts, and gathering support from huge names including Michelle Obama and Paul McCartney.However, eager fans are already getting their eyes set on what part three will hold, and many are convinced it will see Beyoncé turn her focus to rock music.Rumours have run rampant for a while, although got a huge boost back in February after the singer donned an impressive mullet for a CR Fashion Book photo shoot. Since the release of ‘Cowboy Carter’, they have continued to expand – particularly after the ‘Lemonade’ singer sent flowers to Jack White, and personally thanked him for how much he influenced her on the new record.As highlighted by Complex, her nods towards the rock genre have also been seen throughout her career, including her close relationship with rock and roll legend Tina Turner, time working alongside Prince, and a surprise appearance at the Coldplay Super Bowl Halftime Show.Now, fans have begun sharing their thoughts on who Bey could collaborate with to make the album into a reality, and shared their suggestions for who could work with her sound.“Now if Beyonce’s does do a Rock album imma need to see Paramore on it,” one fan wrote on X, urging the singer to lock in a duet with Hayley Williams.
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