Blink 182 News

More details on the Travis Barker-DJ AM reunion we reported last week.

The former Blink-182 drummer and the celebrated spin doctor will perform together at a New Year's Eve bash in Los Angeles, their first gig since the duo survived a horrific plane crash in South Carolina that killed two of their friends along with the two pilots.

Barker and DJ AM (aka Adam Goldstein) have confirmed plans to ring in 2009 as the headliners of New Year's Nation's Los Angeles New Year's Eve Party at West Hollywood hot spot the Lot.

"I'm ready to get back on stage with AM and continue to rock the house," Barker said in a statement. "I'm very excited to bring in the New Year in my hometown of L.A."

Added Goldstein: "I'm glad our first show back is here in LA on New Year's Eve. I've never been 10 places at once before."

The set by the entity known as TRSVJDAM will be streamed live in high definition at newyearsnation.com and broadcast to New Year's Nation parties in 10 other cities, including Atlanta, Dallas, Denver, New York and Seattle. (All tickets to Barker and AM's show as well as the other parties are being pre-sold via NYN's site.)

Barker, 34, and Goldstein, 35, were seriously injured Sept. 19 after the Learjet they were riding in skidded off the runway in Columbia, S.C., while taking off for Los Angeles. The musicians were the only survivors, albeit with third-degree burns.

The rocker, who earlier this month filed a lawsuit over the accident, also noted his good fortune in a Thanksgiving Day post on his MySpace page.

"I wanted to say thanks today, and share my gratitude for everything I've been blessed with. Family, friends, and continued support from everyone," Barker wrote. "Thank you for life, and all the little ups and downs that make it worth living. My best to everyone."

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