KANSAS CITY- Blink-182’s “Missionary Impossible” tour hit the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City Saturday Sept. 27, and peeked into the punk rock band’s prolific past by playing some deeper cuts in “Roller Coaster,” “Online Songs,” “Wishing Well,” and the 1997 single and old-school fan favorite “Josie.”
Blink’s energy was infectious; possibly rejuvenated by injecting new blood through older songs into a set that always includes all the smash hits like “All The Small Things,” “I Miss You,” and “Dammit.” Playing to a backdrop full of posters and graffiti and easter eggs of the band’s history, honoring its heroes, and making timely statements like “no nazis, no fascists,” blink blazed through hits “The Rock Show,” “First Date,” and “Josie” has a solid 3-song opening with “Anthem Part II” and “M&Ms” also being standouts. The cover of the Descendents “Hope” also made this tour feel special.
“Missionary Impossible” tapped Alkaline Trio as support; a perfect punk/pop-punk pairing with blink-182 that has been years in the making. For this author, blink-182 and Alkaline Trio are his two favorite bands, so this bill was a dream come true. Matt Skiba, former blink member and forever blink brother, and Alkaline Trio shined in a set highlighted by Alkaline Trio classics “Private Eye,” “Mercy Me,” and “Blue Carolina.”
Baltimore hard core act End It was a great opener for the night, and made it a point to mention how punk is political and too bad for those who disagree
By MIKE DAMANTE
If you are a fan of pop-punk, Mike Damante’s book “Hey Suburbia: A guide to the emo/pop-punk rise” is out now, and features exclusive interviews with blink-182, New Found Glory, Alkaline Trio, Get Up Kids, Good Charlotte, Descendents, and others
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