The Offpring is set to invade the Tsongas Arena in Lowell this July.

Ah, my days spent hanging out in my Chucks at the Daley School in the Highlands making a skate video, drinking Mad Dog 20/20, is all coming back to me.

The Cali punk rock band responsible for the classics anthem "Self Esteem" are hitting the road on their first full length North American tour in four years this summer. They will be in the Mill City on July 10 and tickets go on sale Friday, April 24 at 4 p.m.

If I were 14 years-old I would be begging my parents to let me go downtown after 7 p.m. just this once. Now, I am begging myself not to get too excited and look like some kind of "old burnout" with all the tweens who will be at this concert for sure. Is it a little too much to be 27 and know all the words to "Pretty Fly (for a white guy)"?

What I can say though...is thank God it's not a Fall Out Boy redux for the 6th time (no offense Pete) or some other thrasher metal core band. This time I may not have to wear any ear plugs...man, I am getting old!

Oh and speaking of all things ear shattering — the Music as a Weapon 4 Tour hits up the Tsongas Arena tomorrow afternoon. The outdoor fest starts at 2:30 p.m. and moves indoors later in the day with Disturbed, Killswitch Engage, Lacuna Coil and Chimara. There are still tix available.