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Mark Hoppus Auctions Rare Blink 182 Items For Japan Relief Effort
Saturday, 19 March 2011 Written by James Conlon
Mark Hoppus Auctions Rare Blink-182 Items For Japan Relief Effort

Blink-182 bassist and singer Mark Hoppus is auctioning off rare items from the band’s past in a bid to raise money for the Japanese disaster relief fund. The singer has launched the appeal, dragging out his own personal items connected with the band’s history.

Up for sale are backstage passes for the band’s upcoming tour, an orange jumper worn in the music video for ‘Dammit’ and a sign placed on the band’s dressing room door when they performed at the MTV VMA’s in 2000.

However the most popular lot in the online auction is a collection of four original handwritten lyrics for ‘Rock Show’. Bidding for the sheets closes in two days, but fans have already offered $20,300 for the lyrics.

In the description for the item, Hoppus wrote: "Original lyric sheets for The Rock Show, from the day I wrote the song, about ten years ago. These are the real deal. Original lyrics, not even all the way written, some different from the final version. Four pieces of small, crappy notebook paper, with handwritten lyrics. I sat down with an acoustic guitar and wrote this song near the end of the writing sessions for 'Take Off Your Pants and Jacket'. The song went on to be the first single on a number one album. Pretty, pretty, pretty cool. This is for sale for a good cause: to benefit the American Red Cross in its efforts to help the disaster relief in Japan. Please let these go to a good home..."

Blink-182 are set to embark on an extensive UK tour in July this year. The band will play the following tour dates:

Friday 1st July - BIRMINGHAM - NIA Arena
Monday 4th July - LIVERPOOL - Echo Arena
Thursday 7th July - SHEFFIELD - Motorpoint Arena
Friday 8th July - MANCHESTER - MEN Arena
Tuesday 12th July - NEWCASTLE - Metro Radio Arena
Wednesday 13th July - NOTTINGHAM - Trent FM Arena
Friday 15th July - BIRMINGHAM - LG Arena
Saturday 16th July - CARDIFF - International Arena
Monday 18th July - LONDON - The O2 Arena
Tuesday 19th July - LONDON - The O2 Arena
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