A woman gave a wildly entertaining karaoke performance of a Blink-182 hit, blissfully unaware that Tom DeLonge, the co-founder, co-lead vocalist, and guitarist of the rock band, was in the crowd watching.

Monica Gill (@monicasienkiewicz), 41, from Kansas City, Missouri, was on a girls’ trip with her college friends—Mary O’Donohue, Michaela McDermott, Shelley Glynn and Julie Scherer—in Palm Springs, coinciding with the first weekend of the nearby Coachella music festival, though they weren’t attending.

Looking for a fun night out, the group ended up at Neil’s Lounge, where Gill, wearing a dress printed with a bikini model’s body, was volunteered by her friend O’Donohue to sing one of Blink-182’s biggest hits—All the Small Things.

“The original plan was that we were supposed to all go up there and sing. But everybody ditched me, and I was left by myself,” Gill told Newsweek. “We had been at the bar maybe 15 to 20 minutes when my song was up. I am a horrific singer. I am not being self-deprecating. It is a fact.”

Knowing her vocal skills were lacking, Gill leaned into the performance with over-the-top commitment. “So, because of this reason, I knew my performance had to be spectacular. Ninety-nine percent of the stuff that I do is for my own entertainment. I really don’t get embarrassed and just love to have fun and be silly,” she said.

A spectator, Kyle Goldstein (@websitelandlord), 38, filmed the entire spectacle and shared it on TikTok, where it racked up more than 3.4 million views, over 501,000 likes, and countless amused reactions.

Gill’s energetic stage presence included playful voice changes and dramatic tap-dancing during the musical break. Meanwhile, DeLonge—dressed casually in a white cap and T-shirt—sat at a table in the crowd, and seemed highly amused and unsure how to react to the unexpected tribute. Gill, however, was too caught up in her routine to notice.

“When I was performing, I just kept thinking of ways I could keep the performance surprising, funny and interesting,” she said. “I was also staring at my friends a majority of the time and just trying to get them to laugh. I didn’t really notice anyone else because of the lights.”

After her showstopping number, Goldstein ran up to Gill to ask if she knew who had just witnessed it. “I was very confused and did not know what he was talking about and neither did my friends,” she said. Goldstein then revealed he had caught it all on video.

Gill and O’Donohue made their way over to introduce themselves to DeLonge. Gill said: “I was a bit starstruck, and it is a little bit of a blur, but I do remember talking to him saying, ‘Did I do the song justice?’ and ‘I wanted this song to have a lot of angst.’ He told me I did the song justice and had a look of bewilderment and amusement,” she added.

Reflecting on the night, Gill told Newsweek: “I admit, I am a lot to take in.” Her friend McDermott snapped a photo of Gill with DeLonge, while Glynn—described as a mega fan of Blink-182 and their offshoot bands—was “whisper-screaming” for her to leave him alone.

Afterward, the vibe in the bar only got better. The group continued singing with other patrons, applying body glitter to anyone interested—courtesy of Glynn.

Scherer, another friend who was cheering Gill on during her tap sequence, captured more footage of the fun.

“It was an amazing night. It is not uncommon to have that much fun with my friends. I really thought nothing of it but a fun story to tell. Then Kyle posted the video, and the sensation started,” Gill said.

She was stunned by the overwhelmingly positive response online. “The internet can be a cruel place, and I am absolutely shocked at how 98 percent of the comments are positive and good. I feel like people really get my personality and true self. My one and only intention was just to have fun and entertain,” Gill added. “I used to be a kindergarten teacher, so I know how to keep attention and not care what people think.”

Goldstein, who captured the viral moment, told Newsweek: “That night, I saw Tom DeLonge in the bar and I was stoked. Very low-key bar. Not too many people there yet. I saw this group of girls at a table—seemed like a girls’ trip. One of them went up to do karaoke and started singing All the Small Things by Blink-182. But I noticed she was just singing to her friends. Neither she nor her friends were looking over at Tom, so I realized—they have no friggin’ idea.

“When she finished, I walked up and told them and their jaws dropped. It was hilarious, and I couldn’t believe I was in the middle of such a perfect moment you only see online or in the movies,” Goldstein said.

He stayed in touch with Gill after the video took off. “Now her and I have been in touch because I want to make sure she gets all the attention she deserves to the extent that she wants it. She’s the star. Everyone loves her in the comments section.”

Social-media users were quick to share their admiration. “If I ever made Tom DeLonge laugh, I’d put it on my resume,” wrote one user.

“The moment, the shirt, the artist. This is the most 2000 video of 2025,” said Felipe Ahumada.

“She had NO idea he was at her show,” added another viewer.

“He’s at her show watching, waiting, commiserating,” posted Paula Sandra.

“Why is everyone so calm when Tom DeLonge is there? Also, I would never stop talking about that I made him laugh,” added Victoria.

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