There’s still time to pick up tickets to this year’s KFMA Day music festival, happening Sunday at Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium, 2500 E. Ajo Way.
The annual, full-throttle rock-stravaganza will be headlined by Blink-182, the pop punk trio from Southern California that burrowed its way into America’s ear drums in the late ’90s with hits such as “What’s My Age Again?” and “All the Small Things,” both from the 1999 album, “Enema of the State.”
Blink-182 is touring off of its seventh studio album, “California,” released in 2016 through BMG.
It is the first project from the band without co-founding member Tom DeLonge, who parted ways with the group in 2015.
Matt Skiba, of Alkaline Trio fame, has since taken his place.
“California” earned the band its first-ever Grammy nomination for best rock album, last month. It lost to Cage the Elephant’s fourth studio release, “Tell Me I’m Pretty.”
Blink-182 will close out a full day of music, with the following openers on tap:
A Day to Remember — Ocala, Florida’s honored sons, these metalcore purveyors were given the keys to their hometown last week for their musical accomplishments, and come to Tucson with their sixth studio album, “Bad Vibrations,” released last year on ADTR Records.
Highly Suspect — This Massachusetts-born, Brooklyn-bred rock band, led by twin brothers Ryan and Rich Meyer, is still fairly new, but already has a strong track record. Its first studio album, “Mister Asylum,” received two Grammy nominations in 2016, one for best rock album and the other for best rock song, “Lydia.”
Islander — Expect teeth-rattling guitars blended seamlessly with hip-hop vocals if this is your first time witnessing Islander, a South Carolina alt-rock quartet touring off of its sophomore, 12-track release, “Power Under Control.”
Goodbye June — A trio of first cousins make up this Nashville band, whose Southern roots show on their debut EP “Danger In the Morning.” The band draws influences from the likes of Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix and Creedence Clearwater Revival.
Dirty Magic — Tucson’s own Dirty Magic will open KFMA Day after winning the Battle for KFMA Day band competition last Saturday. The group’s Facebook page (facebook.com/DirtyMagicMusic/) says its style falls somewhere between hardcore punk and desert rock.
Details Below
What: KFMA Day 2017
When: noon-10 p.m. Sunday, March 26.
Where: Kino Sports Complex, 2500 E. Ajo Way.
Tickets: $40 at all Tucson-area Pizza Hut locations or at kfma.com. Parking is $5.
Information: kfma.com
