As Blink-182 continues touring with Tom DeLonge, Matt Skiba expanded his empire outside the band.
From 2015 to 2022, Skiba served as the guitarist and co-lead vocalist of Blink-182 until DeLonge returned to the group. With the co-founder's return after seven years of absence, he has been out of the band's tours and shows.
Where Is Matt Skiba Now?
As confirmed by Asian Man Records, the former Alkaline Trio frontman is now leading another band featuring members of AFI and Against Me!
According to the report, the new band - called LEKTRON - released its debut two-song single titled "Dirty Jacks" and "She's a War" on May 30. Skiba formed the band alongside guitarist Randy Moore, Against Me! Drummer Atom Willard, and AFI bassist Hunter Burgan.
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Skiba's new band will release a 12" vinyl package this year, according to reports, but fans can already pre-order the CD and other merch through Asian Man Records' website. On top of these, LEKTRON will reportedly drop a full-length album and tour, details of which will be shared at a later date.
The press release describes LEKTRON as a band that "draws influence from its members' respective projects as well as bands like Fugazi, Joy Division and Brainiac."
Blink-182 Tours Without Matt Skiba
Skiba's new band formation occurred amid Blink-182's 2023/2024 World Tour which started on April 14 in Indio's Empire Polo Club. The trek also includes European, North American, Oceanian, and Latin American's legs, with the current last show scheduled in Mexico City's Palacio de los Deportes on April 2, 3, 5, and 6.
The band marked its first-ever tour with DeLonge at the Coachella Festival 2023 years after the vocalist dropped "Neighborhoods" with Blink-182 in 2011.
He is set to tour alongside Travis Barker and Mark Hoppus in the next few months, including:
June 14 - Phoenix, AZ @ Footprint Center
June 16 - Los Angeles, CA @ Banc of California Stadium
June 17 - Los Angeles, CA @ Banc of California Stadium
June 19 - San Diego, CA @ Pechanga Arena
June 20 - San Diego, CA @ Pechanga Arena
June 22 - San Jose, CA @ SAP Center
June 23 - Sacramento, CA @ Golden 1 Center
June 25 - Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena
June 27 - Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena
June 29 - Edmonton, AB @ Rogers Place
June 30 - Calgary, AB @ Scotiabank Saddledome
July 3 - Denver, CO @ Ball Arena
July 5 - Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center
July 7 - Austin, TX @ Moody Center
July 8 - Houston, TX @ Toyota Center
July 10 - Tampa, FL @ Amalie Arena
July 11 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ FLA Live Arena
July 13 - Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena
July 14 - Charlotte, NC @ Spectrum Center
July 16 - Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena
Sep. 1 - Glasgow, UK @ OVO Hydro
Sep. 2 - Glasgow, UK @ OVO Hydro
Sep. 4 - Belfast, UK @ SSE Arena
Sep. 5 - Dublin, IE @ 3Arena
Sep. 8 - Antwerp, BE @ Sportpaleis
Sep. 9 - Cologne, DE @ Lanxess Arena
Sep. 12 - Copenhagen, DK @ Royal Arena
Sep. 13 - Stockholm, SE @ Avicii Arena
Sep. 14 - Oslo, NO @ Spektrum
Sep. 16 - Berlin, DE @ Mercedes-Benz Arena
Sep. 17 - Hamburg, DE @ Barclays Arena
Sep. 19 - Prague, CZ @ O2 Arena
Sep. 20 - Vienna, AT @ Stadthalle
Oct. 2 - Lisbon, PT @ Altice Arena
Oct. 3 - Madrid, ES @ Wizink Centre
Oct. 4 - Barcelona, ES @ Palau Sant Jordi
Oct. 6 - Bologna, IT @ Unipol Arena
Oct. 8 - Amsterdam, NL @ Ziggo Dome
Oct. 9 - Paris, FR @ Accor Arena
Oct. 11 - London, UK @ The O2
Oct. 12 - London, UK @ The O2
Oct. 14 - Birmingham, UK @ Utilita Arena
Oct. 15 - Manchester, UK @ AO Arena
Oct. 21 - Las Vegas, NV @ When We Were Young Festival
Oct. 22 - Las Vegas, NV @ When We Were Young Festival
2024
Feb. 6 - Perth, AU @ RAC Arena
Feb. 9 - Perth, AU @ RAC Arena
Feb. 11 - Adelaide, AU @ Entertainment Centre
Feb. 13 - Melbourne, AU @ Rod Laver Arena
Feb. 14 - Melbourne, AU @ Rod Laver Arena
Feb. 16 - Sydney, AU @ Qudos Bank Arena
Feb. 17 - Sydney, AU @ Qudos Bank Arena
Feb. 19 - Brisbane, AU @ Entertainment Centre
Feb. 20 - Brisbane, AU @ Entertainment Centre
Feb. 21 - Brisbane, AU @ Entertainment Centre
Feb. 23 - Auckland, NZ @ Spark Arena
Feb. 24 - Auckland, NZ @ Spark Arena
Feb. 26 - Christchurch, NZ @ Christchurch Arena
Feb. 27 - Christchurch, NZ @ Christchurch Arena
March 1 - Auckland, NZ @ Spark Arena
March 4 - Christchurch, NZ @ Christchurch Arena
March 27 - Lima, PE @ Estadio San Marcos
April 2 - Mexico City, MX @ Palacio de los Deportes
April 3 - Mexico City, MX @ Palacio de los Deportes
April 5 - Mexico City, MX @ Palacio de los Deportes
April 6 - Mexico City, MX @ Palacio de los Deportes
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