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BLINK-182

Jenni Weinman

A DAY TO REMEMBER

Michael Moses

ALL AMERICAN REJECTS

Hillary Siskind

LIVE NATION

Victor Trevino

SAINT PAUL, Minn. - Blink-182, the punk pop favorites of a generation, are back with their highly anticipated seventh studio album, "California," set for release July 1, 2016 on BMG. The band premiered their brand new single, "Bored To Death," on the world famous KROQ radio station in Los Angeles this morning where they also revealed details behind their massive North American summer tour. The tour, promoted by Live Nation, will kick off on Friday, July 22 in San Diego, Cali. at the Viejas Arena and will take the band to nearly 50 cities throughout the U.S. and Canada including stops in Los Angeles, Toronto, Vancouver, Las Vegas, Houston, Atlanta, Dallas, Chicago, San Francisco and more. They will make a stop at Saint Paul's Xcel Energy Center on Thursday, Sept. 8 at 7 p.m. with special guests A Day To Remember and All American Rejects. Tickets go on sale Friday, May 6 at 10 a.m.

"Bored To Death" is the first new music since the release of the band's "Dogs Eating Dogs" EP in 2012. It's also the first time fans will hear music that was written with Matt Skiba. Be sure to check out the lyric video to "Bored To Death" here.

Citi card members will have access to presale tickets on select dates beginning Tuesday, May 3 at 10 a.m. local time through Citi's Private Pass Program. For complete presale details, visit citiprivatepass.com. Tickets on sale to the general public starting on Friday, May 6 at livenation.com.

About Blink-182

Since their humble beginnings 24 years ago, when they started playing in a San Diego garage, Blink-182 have sold over 50 million albums worldwide and have rocked audiences from Adelaide to Zurich having become one of the defining rock bands of their generation. They combine high-energy dynamics with an artistic ambition that transcends any genre. Now with Matt Skiba (of Alkaline Trio) joining Blink-182 as singer/guitarist, the group starts a new chapter. Skiba debuted with Blink-182 in March 2015 with a live performance at the MusInk Tattoo and Music Festival. "It was the best they've sounded in over a decade," the OC Weekly raved about the band's set.

BLINK-182 DISCOGRAPHY

Cheshire Cat (1995)

Dude Ranch (1997)

Enema of the State (1999)

The Mark, Tom and Travis Show (2000)

Take Off Your Pants and Jacket (2001)

Blink-182 (2003)

Greatest Hits (2005)

Neighborhoods (2011)

About Live Nation Entertainment

Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world's leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation & House of Blues Concerts, LN Media and Artist Nation Management. For additional information, visit livenationentertainment.com.