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The Offspring Joined by Ed Sheeran on Stage

Author Erica Banas // Rock Music Reporter

The Offspring had a surprising guest join them during their set at the BottleRock Napa Valley festival: Popstar Ed Sheeran.

Sheeran performed “Million Miles Away” with the band, who can be seen rehearsing the track in the video below. Also in the video is Sheeran showing the band his Offspring tattoo and telling them the first album he bought was an Offspring album.

Sheeran shared the same video above on Instagram, along with a touching caption. He wrote, “The first album I ever bought was the @offspring – ‘Conspiracy of One.’ I used to pretend to be in their band in the mirror and sing along to the album when I was 9, mostly to their song, ‘Million Miles Away,’ as it was the first song of theirs I heard.”

Sheeran continued, “I mentioned it in an interview, and Noodles / Dexter got in touch with me when we found out we were all playing the same festival to see if I wanted to get on stage and sing it. It was an instant yes obvz.”

He concluded, “Really felt like living out a childhood dream. Thank you for having me up there guys. Music is a wild ride, every day I’m so grateful to be living my dream in reality.”

The Offspring were also jazzed about sharing the stage with Sheeran, writing on social media, “What a pleasure it was to have Ed Sheeran join us for ‘Million Miles Away’ at BottleRock Napa Valley! We loved hearing about how ‘Conspiracy of One’ was the very first album that he ever bought and he even showed us his Offspring tattoo!!!”

The Offspring’s 2024 Tour Schedule

The Offspring’s current tour schedule this year is comprised of festival gigs, including the U.K.’s Download Festival and Denmark’s Copenhell. However, there is a special show taking place on June 1 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., which celebrates the 30th anniversary of the band’s third studio album, Smash. This show will feature the Offspring playing Smash in its entirety, along with their other hits and fan favorites.

Their entire 2024 tour schedule is below.

6/1 – Honda Center – Anaheim, CA. (30th Anniversary of Smash)
6/9 – Water Square – Kallithea, Greece
6/13 – Rock For People 2024 – Hradec Kr, Czech Republic
6/15 – Download Festival – Derby, U.K.
6/18 – Gröna Lund – Stockholm, Sweden
6/19 – Copenhell 2024 – Copenhagen, Denmark
6/21 – Southside Festival – Neuhausen ob Eck, Germany
6/23 – Hurricane Festival – Scheessel, Germany
6/26 – Festival de Nimes 2024 – Nimes, France
6/28 – Resurrection Fest – Vivero, Spain
6/29 – Garorock Festival – Marmande, France
6/30 – Hellfest 2024 – Clisson, France
7/7 – Festival d’été de Québec 2024 – Québec, Canada
7/10 – OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino – Niagara Falls, ON
7/19 – Inkcarceration Festival 2024 – Mansfield, OH
7/20 – Minnesota Yacht Club Festival – St. Paul, MN
7/22 – WAVE Outdoors – Wichita, KS
7/23 – The Astro Amphitheater – La Vista, NE
7/26 – Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort – Mt. Pleasant, MI
7/27 – Veterans Park – Milwaukee, WI
8/15 – Greenpark – St. Pölten, Austria
8/16 – Open Air Gampel 2024 – Gampel, Switzerland
8/18 – Pukkelpop 2024 – Hasselt, Belgium
8/19 – Rockhal – Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
8/21 – Villa Ca’ Cornaro – Bassano del Grappa, Italy
8/24 – Rock en Seine – Saint-Cloud, France
9/21 – MMR*B*Q 2024 – Camden, NJ
9/26 – Louder Than Life 2024 – Louisville, KY
9/28 – Oceans Calling Festival 2024 – Ocean City, MD

Erica Banas is a news blogger who's been covering the rock/classic rock world since 2014. The coolest event she's ever covered in person was the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. (Sir Paul McCartney inducting Foo Fighters? C'mon now!) She's also well-versed in etiquette and extraordinarily nice. #TransRightsAreHumanRights

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  • Soundgarden - ‘Superunknown’

    Soundgarden’s hit fourth studio album, Superunknown, was released on March 8, 1994. The album features a number of the band’s signature tunes including, “Spoonman,” “Fell on Black Days” and “Black Hole Sun.”

  • Jeff Buckley - ‘Grace’

    Jeff Buckley’s sole album, Grace, was released on August 23, 1994. The legend of Grace has grown in the years since Buckley’s accidental drowning death in 1997. The album has been an influence on many singer-songwriters from Rufus Wainwright to Aimee Mann to Chris Cornell.

  • Nine Inch Nails - ‘The Downward Spiral’

    Nine Inch Nails released their second studio album, The Downward Spiral, on March 8, 1994. Notable tracks include “March of the Pigs,” “Mr. Self Destruct” and “Closer.”

  • Hole - ‘Live Through This’

    Hole’s second studio album, Live Through This, was released on April 12, 1994. The album features “Violet,” “Miss World” and “Doll Parts.”

  • Oasis - ‘Definitely Maybe’

    Oasis’s classic debut album, Definitely Maybe, was released on August 29, 1994. The album features a number of notable tracks including “Live Forever,” “Shakermaker,” “Supersonic” and “Rock ‘n’ Roll Star.”

  • Nirvana - ‘MTV Unplugged in New York’

    Nirvana’s MTV Unplugged in New York was released on November 1, 1994. It was recorded on November 18, 1993, and it aired on MTV on December 16, 1993. It was the first released following Kurt Cobain’s death in April 1994.

  • Beck - ‘Mellow Gold’

    Beck’s third studio album, Mellow Gold, was released on March 1, 1994. The album was Beck’s commercial breakthrough thanks to “Loser,” which peaked at No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

  • Pearl Jam - ‘Vitalogy’

    Pearl Jam’s third studio album, Vitalogy, was released on November 22, 1994. The album features “Better Man,” “Corduroy” and “Not for You.”

  • Green Day - ‘Dookie’

    Green Day’s Dookie was released on February 1, 1994. The album was a massive breakthrough for the band and featured the hits “Longview,” “Basket Case” “Welcome to Paradise” and “When I Come Around.”

  • Beastie Boys - ‘Ill Communication’

    Ill Communication was the fourth studio album from the Beastie Boys. It features the classic tracks “Sabotage,” “Sure Shot” and “Root Down.”

  • Tori Amos - ‘Under the Pink’

    Tori Amos released her second studio album, Under the Pink, on January 31, 1994. The album went double platinum in the United States and features “Cornflake Girl,” “God,” “Pretty Good Year” and “Past the Mission.”

  • Alice in Chains - ‘Jar of Flies’

    Jar of Flies was an EP released by Alice in Chains on January 25, 1994. It was the first EP to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 album chart. The EP features classic tracks “No Excuses,” “Don’t Follow” and “I Stay Away.”

  • The Cranberries - ‘No Need to Argue’

    The Cranberries released their second studio album, No Need to Argue, on October 3, 1994. It features “Ridiculous Thoughts,” “Ode to My Family,” “I Can’t Be with You” and “Zombie.”

  • Stone Temple Pilots - ‘Purple’

    Purple, Stone Temple Pilots’ second studio album, was released on June 7, 1994. The album featured notable hits “Vasoline,” “Interstate Love Song” and “Big Empty.”

  • Pantera - ‘Far Beyond Driven’

    Pantera released Far Beyond Driven on March 22, 1994. It was the metal band’s seventh studio album, and it featured “I’m Broken,” “Planet Caravan,” “5 Minutes Alone” and “Becoming.”

  • Pink Floyd - ‘The Division Bell’

    The Divison Bell, Pink Floyd’s fourteenth studio album, was released on March 28, 1994. It would be the band’s penultimate album before 2014’s The Endless River.

  • Korn - ‘Korn’

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  • The Offspring - ‘Smash’

    Smash, The Offspring’s third studio album, was released on April 8, 1994. It’s sold over 11 million copies worldwide and features “Come Out and Play” and “Self Esteem.”

  • Weezer - ‘Weezer’ (The Blue Album)

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  • Motley Crue - ‘Motley Crue’

    Motley Crue’s self-titled sixth studio album was released on March 15, 1994. The album is a notable departure from the Crue’s previous hair/glam work and features singer John Corabi.

  • Pretenders - ‘Last of the Independents

    Last of the Independents was the sixth studio album from the Pretenders. The album features “Night in My Veins,” “977” and “I’ll Stand By You.”

  • The Rolling Stones - ‘Voodoo Lounge’

    The Rolling Stones released Voodoo Lounge on July 11, 1994. It was their first album since 1989’s Steel Wheels. The album features “You Got Me Rocking” and “Love is Strong.”

  • Tom Petty - ‘Wildflowers’

    Tom Petty’s Wildflowers was released on November 1, 1994. The acclaimed second studio album from Petty featured “It’s Good to Be King,” “You Wreck Me” and “You Don’t Know How It Feels.”

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