Later came lots of sexual innuendos and "your mom" jokes.
Male genitalia became a long topic of discussion/tee-heeing just a few songs into the 90-minute concert. Fortunately for those first-timers, Blink-182's members still showed the sense of humor of 12-year-old boys. Fans lined up, nonetheless, and about 16,000 of them packed the arena.Īnother sign was the story line of it being a reunion tour by dudes who don't get along - until they can charge jacked-up ticket prices, anyway.Īnd there were many attendees who brought their kids out on a school night to see one of Mom and Dad's favorite bands. One sign of it being a nostalgia-fueled event were the heftily jacked-up ticket prices - around $200 or more, save for a last-minute drop of $25 "see, we're still punk" seats behind the stage. Never mind that the band in question had its biggest hits only 20 to 24 years ago. Thursday's sold-out Xcel Energy Center concert with pop-punk trio Blink-182 had all the markings of a good-ol'-days affair.
The millennials are moving into their nostalgic rock phase and are pretty darned excited about it.
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