Blink-182 set to deliver complete 20th anniversary musical 'Enema'

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of its biggest-selling album, “Enema of the State,” blink-182 is performing all 12 of the album’s songs, front to back, on its current tour.

San Diego Union-Tribune

Aug. 2, 2019 12:57 PM PT

The Poway-bred pop-punk band blink-182 knows a thing about turning juvenile puns into hit album titles.

Witness the success of the group’s third album, 1999’s “Enema of the State,” which features “All the Small Things,” “What’s My Age Again?” and other songs that remain staples in blink’s repertoire to this day.

“Enema” has sold more than 15 million copies worldwide thus far — a third of those in the U.S. alone.

To celebrate the album’s 20th anniversary, the band is performing all 12 songs from “Enema,” front to back, on its current tour.

For good measure, blink is also doing at least one song from its upcoming new album, “Nine,” which is due out in September.

Will they throw in a special surprise or two for their Wednesday homecoming concert here?

We’ll soon find out.

blink-182, with Lil Wayne and Neck Deep: 7 p.m. Wednesday. North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre, 2050 Entertainment Circle, Chula Vista. $30-$127.50, plus service fees. livenation.com

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