blink-182’s Travis Barker shares video update on blood clot recovery
blink-182 drummer Travis Barker has shared a video update about his road to recovery after being diagnosed with blood clots that forced the band to postpone some scheduled performances. Watch Barker’s new video below.
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Last month, the band delayed two of their Las Vegas residency shows after revealing that Barker was “suffering from blood clots in both arms and unfortunately [couldn’t] perform” the scheduled June 15 and June 16 dates. After the diagnosis, the June 23 and 24 Vegas dates were also postponed.
The weekend of the first canceled double-header, Barker posted a doctor’s note to Snapchat detailing his “thrombophlebitis in the upper extremities.” Barred from performing until this month, Barker’s now giving fans a look at his recovery process.
“It’s been the longest 4 weeks without playing drums,” Barker says. “I played through two shows in Vegas with infection and blood clots before I was able to get a clear diagnosis from a doctor. Here’s an update on my road to recovery.”
Barker and his blink-182 bandmates Mark Hoppus and Matt Skiba still have a few remaining Vegas weekends coming up this October and November, along with some other tour dates later this year. See all those dates listed after the video.
blink-182 tour dates
09/14 – Chicago, IL @ Riot Fest
09/18 – Windsor, ON @ The Colosseum
10/26 – Las Vegas, NV @ Pearl Theater at the Palms Casino
10/27 – Las Vegas, NV @ Pearl Theater at the Palms Casino
11/02 – Las Vegas, NV @ Pearl Theater at the Palms Casino
11/03 – Las Vegas, NV @ Pearl Theater at the Palms Casino
11/09 – Las Vegas, NV @ Pearl Theater at the Palms Casino
11/10 – Las Vegas, NV @ Pearl Theater at the Palms Casino
11/16 – Las Vegas, NV @ Pearl Theater at the Palms Casino
11/17 – Las Vegas, NV @ Pearl Theater at the Palms Casino
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We’re wishing Travis the best of luck on his road to recovery! Are you planning on catching blink-182 at some point during their Las Vegas residency? What’s your favorite blink album? Sound off in the comments and let us know what you think!
