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AltPress exclusive: Blink-182 play surprise show in Hollywood

Alternative Press - Scott Heisel on 5/15/09 @ 3:05 AM - altpress.com

UPDATE: Mark Hoppus has posted up pictures and a recap from last night.

For those wondering when Blink-182 would play their first show after announcing their reunion this past February, Alternative Press has some big, big news: The pop-punk trio performed a surprise set tonight at a private event outside at Paramount Studios in Hollywood, California.

At approximately 11:55 p.m. PDT, less than 30 seconds after drummer Travis Barker and DJ AM finished up a collaborative set, vocalist/bassist Mark Hoppus and vocalist/guitarist Tom DeLonge took the stage in front of a crowd of more than a thousand invited guests, including members of Fall Out Boy and Motion City Soundtrack as well as Kevin Spacey, Ryan Reynolds, Paris Hilton, rapper Warren G, Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane, Kelly Osbourne and more.

Blink opened their mini-set with "The Rock Show" off 2001's Take Off Your Pants And Jacket, followed by Hoppus joking, "This is our very first show after hating each other's guts for many years." Next came "Feeling This," from 2003's untitled disc. The trio closed with their most iconic song, "Dammit," the first single from 1997's seminal Dude Ranch before leaving the stage.

"It was one of the best nights of my life," says Hoppus on his website. "Thanks to everyone who was there. Thanks to T-Mobile. And most of all, thanks to Travis and Tom. You are my brothers, and it feels amazing to share the stage with you once again." Hoppus also posted some photos up.

The party, sponsored by T-Mobile, also featured Blink's future tourmates, Weezer in a new, five-piece lineup, with drummer Pat Wilson on third guitar and Josh Freese of the Vandals/DEVO/etc. behind the kit. Among the songs Weezer performed were "Perfect Situation," "Beverly Hills" and "Buddy Holly," plus covers of Lady GaGa's "Poker Face" and MGMT's "Kids."

Keep checking back with AltPress.com for exclusive photos of the party, including Blink-182's first public performance in over four years, later today. In the meantime, check out some fan-shot video footage:

Blink-182 - The Rock Show & Feeling This



Blink-182 - Dammit



Travis Barker & DJ AM



Weezer