Blink-182 Reunites With Matt Skiba at LA Wildfire Benefit

Blink-182 held a benefit concert at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles on February 13 to support wildfire relief efforts, where they reunited with former guitarist Matt Skiba. The concert, which also featured Alkaline Trio, saw Skiba join Blink-182 on stage to perform 'Bored to Death,' a song from the band's 2016 album 'California.' This marked Skiba's first performance with the band since his departure in 2022 when Tom DeLonge returned. Mark Hoppus humorously introduced Skiba as a 'contest winner' during the performance. All proceeds from the concert will benefit the Pasadena Humane Society, California Fire Department, LAFD Foundation, and ARC Firefighter Fund, emphasizing the band's commitment to supporting the community. The event underscored the band's shift from large stadium shows to more intimate settings for charitable causes.