Blink-182 in Auckland: Bassist Mark Hoppus disses Australia at NZ concert after Christchurch swipe

Pop-punk band Blink-182 has taken a swipe at Australia at its Auckland live performance tonight, solely days after insulting Christchurch.

The ensemble’s bassist Mark Hoppus took the stage at Spark Area in Auckland this night and stated, “f*** Australia”.

Talking to the gang, Hoppus stated, “be good to us, we simply got here from f***ing Australia. F*** that place. I’m glad to be right here. F*** Australia”.

He then clarified, doubtlessly having seen headlines over his disrespect of the Backyard Metropolis, that his remark was flattery, which means to say “have intercourse and intercourse with Australia”.

Hoppus continued: “Your continent doesn’t have snakes. I f****** love this place.”

He made a number of different feedback, one about mānuka honey, too obscene for the Herald to print. He additionally spoke about surviving most cancers.

Bandmate Tom DeLonge then insulted the gang.

“You wish to know some info about tonight,” DeLonge stated.

“First reality; Auckland has a few of the most lovely ladies on the planet. Too dangerous they couldn’t be right here tonight.”

DeLonge was additionally happy to be taught Auckland had a Taco Bell restaurant, saying he requested his driver to cease there on the way in which to his live performance.

Christchurch live performance canned

The Californian band has a foul perspective, a Christchurch metropolis councillor stated following Hoppus’ feedback concerning the city.

A video uploaded to TikTok reveals Hoppus ripping on Christchurch at their gig in Melbourne, the place he stated: “To be trustworthy Sydney sucked so f****** dangerous we needed to cancel Christchurch… f*** Christchurch.”

“It’s a gnarly title for a city might you think about naming your metropolis that? If I have been god.” Hoppus stated.

Christchurch metropolis councillor Andrei Moore stated on social media: “Disappointing to be taught of Blink-182 saying “f*** Christchurch” on stage in Melbourne after cancelling their sold-out present that many Christchurch people and guests purchased tickets for 18 months prematurely.”

“We’ve been by means of greater than our fair proportion of challenges over time which have led to many live performance cancellations however I can’t ever recall any of them being adopted up with an perspective as dangerous as this one,” Moore stated.

It comes after Blink-182 introduced final week they have been cancelling their upcoming Christchurch present, simply two weeks forward of the occasion happening.

The present, which was scheduled for March 4 at WolfBrook Area, was cancelled with ticketholders and followers emailed saying the information.

Drummer strolls down cental Auckland

The band’s drummer Travis Barker, alongside together with his reality-TV star spouse Kourtney Kardashian, have been noticed arriving at their lodge in Auckland this morning.

In a clip uploaded to TikTok, Kardashian was seen arriving at a downtown lodge wearing a purple long-sleeve T-shirt with gray slacks and, in fact, a pair of shades, whereas Barker donned an all-black match.

The mum of 4, who gave delivery to Rocky 13 Barker on November 1, might be seen pushing a stroller into the lodge foyer as her husband adopted behind.

The Poosh founder and her drummer husband tied the knot in 2022 in a lavish ceremony in Italy, and welcomed their first youngster collectively final 12 months.

Barker, in the meantime, posted {a photograph} to Instagram taken from Wellesley St West in central Auckland.