'We come to the UK pretty much every year, it feels like a second home to us in a lot of ways' Dexter Holland and Noodles from The Offspring speak to Sky News ahead of their UK tour, which includes a show supporting the NHS
"We come to the UK pretty much every year, it feels like a second home to us in a lot of ways," says Noodles."The NHS and frontline workers are doing a phenomenal job, They're really kind of putting themselves on the line to keep us all safe. We thought they were owed a little bit back. It's our pleasure to do this."
Earlier this year, the pair reworked the band's 1994 hit Come Out And Play, changing the lyrics from"you gotta keep 'em separated" to"you've gotta go get vaccinated". A few months later, due to underlying health issues, and that he would not be joining the band on tour. Headlines said he had been dropped from the band.
"We understand how vaccines work and we trust them," he tells Sky News."We believe they're safe. There are some people that are legitimately unable to get vaccinated, we understand that. And so I think those that can should do that for those people as well."