Blink-182 at the Accor Arena in Paris: what's the opening act?

This autumn, music is once again in the spotlight in Paris, with several major events not to be missed: Madonna concerts, a K-pop show in Europe's largest indoor venue, a one-off show by 50 Cent and a performance by Louis Tomlinson... And let's not forget the eagerly-awaited concert by Americans Blink-182!

The legendary Californian punk rock band, a staple of the 90's, will be making their live comeback in Paris on October 9, 2023, at theAccor Arena, in what promises to be a supercharged evening.

This new Blink-182 tour marks the return of Tom Delonge, the band's original singer and guitarist. Tom, who left the band in 2015 (replaced by Matt Skiba), reunites with sidekicks Mark Hoppus and Travis Barker for new adventures, taking us back to the past with well-oiled hits such as " All the Small Things ", " What's My Age Again? and " I miss you ". Blink-182 have also announced the release of a new opus entitled"One More Time" (due out on October 20).

Blink-182 back with Tom DeLonge live in October 2023, at Paris Accor Arena
Blink-182 announced a European tour in 2023, including an exceptional show scheduled on Monday October 9, at Paris Accor Arena. For this comeback, the major 90’s punk rock band is back with original singer and guitarist Tom DeLonge. Ready to go back in time? [Read more]

We imagine that Blink-182 's greatest hits will be performed on October 9 on stage at theAccor Arena in Paris. But before you can rock out to their countless hits and take a leap back in time, one band will be opening the festivities. So, who is it? Who will have the honor of opening for Blink-182 at the Accor Arena in Paris? The lucky name is The Story So Far.

Hailing from Walnut Creek, California, The Story So Far is a pop punk band featuring Parker Cannon on vocals and Kevin Geyer on guitar, as well as Will Levy and Ryan Torf. For the record, the band's name is taken from the song " The Story So Far " by the famous band New Found Glory.

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Since 2011, The Story So Far has released four opuses, including"Under Soil and Dirt", followed by"What You Don't See" in 2013,"The Story So Far" in 2015 and finally"Proper Dose" in 2018. Recently, the American band released a new single entitled " Big Blind ".

On October 9, 2023, The Story So Far intends to turn up the heat a notch before Blink-182 take to the stage at Paris' Accor Arena, with dynamic, devastating tracks!

See you in Paris this autumn to catch the original Blink-182 line-up, preceded by The Story So Far!