Instagram/Mark Hoppus & Luke Boerda Music Mark Hoppus announces Violent Soho reunion at Sydney show. Blink-182 bassist confirms the iconic Australian rock band is getting back together. March 22, 2026 AceShowbiz - During a recent performance at the Sydney Opera House on March 21, Mark Hoppus revealed exciting news for fans of Australian rock: the band Violent Soho are set to reunite. Mark Hoppus, known as the bassist for blink-182, was touring Australia as part of his Fahrenheit-182 spoken-word storytelling project when he shared this update.