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Frequently Asked Questions
What songs will Weezer play in concert?
Weezer has a really bizarre career trajectory that is especially polarizing amongst fans. The group has two critically acclaimed records. These are their 1994 self-titled record, commonly known as the Blue Album, and its follow-up release, Pinkerton. The rest of their catalog is critically spotty and brandished with only a few glimpses of greatness.
This is all mentioned because Weezer digs back deep into their catalog in 2014 by playing one of three very fascinating setlits. The group has a core set which consists of a few key, later day tracks. This includes common show opener “Memories” which is the opener to their 2010 release, Hurley. “Troublemaker” from the Red Album follows that up with confidence and the group even deploys their mainstream breakthrough “Beverly Hills,” which is sometimes swapped out for another hit from the same album, “Perfect Situation.”
Weezer mixes it up after that initial set with one of three distinct paths. One is their performance of the Blue Album in its entirety. It is also played in order, opening the second half of the setlist with fan favorite “My Name is Jonas” and closing with the beautifully quaint “Only in Dreams,” which still stacks as one of the longest songs in their career.
Another set option is a performance of Pinkerton in its entirety. This includes Pinkerton’s opener “Tired of Sex” and all the way to its closer, “Butterfly.” Which way Weezer goes changes with each evening.
The group is known to abandon this concept entirely and do a mix of both of these albums. The first half of the set leans into the newer material, where the second half consists of big hits and less popular jams from both of these albums.
Memories
Troublemaker
The Greatest Man That Ever Lived (Variations on a Shaker Hymn)
King
Perfect Situation
Keep Fishin’
Island in the Sun
You Gave Your Love to Me Softly
Back to the Shack
Tired of Sex
Getchoo
No Other One
Why Bother?
Across the Sea
The Good Life
El Scorcho
Pink Triangle
Falling for You
Butterfly
My Name Is Jonas
No One Else
The World Has Turned and Left Me Here
Buddy Holly
Undone (The Sweater Song)
Surf Wax America
Say It Ain’t So
In the Garage
Holiday
Only in Dreams
How do I get access to presale tickets for Weezer’s tour?
Presale Passwords Info is an online directory with presale passwords available for a wide variety of shows. The resource currently has a selection of Weezer presales available. Users need an account with both TicketMaster for ticket purchase and the website itself. The presales are usually restricted to general admission or front sections, and do not include meet and greets or VIP’s.
These are obtained through the Weezer Tix fan club page. Unfortunately, not every show is included in their fan club presale option, so users need to look through and find if their show is available in this format.
Who is Weezer’s publicist and press contact?
Weezer recently signed to indie imprint Epitaph Records. Contractually, this means the record label is also their core press contact. You should have the best luck contacting Epitaph Records member Austin Griswold who remains Weezer’s press contact. You can reach him at Austin@epitaph.com.
Concert Reviews
“It followed, then, that fans of the band knew just about every word of Weezer’s set Sunday night at Stir Cove. Songs such as “Perfect Situation,” “Buddy Holly” and “Say It Ain’t So” were performed perfectly by the band, and the songs’ lyrics were echoed back by the audience word for word. I don’t think I’ve seen that much of an audience belt out the words since an Elton John concert a few years ago.” – Kevin Coffey of Omaha Herald
“As “Memories” began, Mr. Cuomo announced, “Everybody hop on board the Weezer time machine.” The material ran in reverse chronological order, 2010 to 1994. Weezer charged through brash, tuneful, half-jokey songs about success (“The Greatest Man That Ever Lived”), self-sabotage (“Perfect Situation”) and longing (“Only in Dreams”). And Mr. Cuomo played the rock star: dancing, jumping on a trampoline up to the high platform of Weezer’s touring drummer, Josh Freese, and glad-handing his way all around Roseland.” – Jon Pareles of the New York Times
“Weezer took the stage with a rocking rendition of “My Name is Jonas” with all the energy fitting of this legendary band. Rivers, Patrick, Brian and Scott spent the rest of the evening blazing through all their hits. “Perfect Situation”, “Pork and Beans”, “Island in the Sun” and “Beverly Hills” were some of the highlights for me, but the event center exploded when the first cords of “Buddy Holly” spilled out over the crowd.” – Kristyn Clarke of UK Skinny Pop
Tour Archive
Weezer 2013
Tour Opening Acts: MGMT
Started February 19, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada | Ended December 27, 2013 in Aspen, Colorado
Weezer 2012 Tour
Tour Opening Acts: Sleeper Agent, Brad Wilk
Started January 19, 2012 in Miami, Florida | Ended November 11, 2012 in Orlando, Florida
Weezer Back in Time 2011
Tour Opening Acts: Rachel Haden
Started January 7, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois | Ended October 14, 2011 in Pensacola, Florida
Weezer Memories Tour
Tour Opening Acts: Best Coast, Julia Nunes
Started January 20, 2010 in Tallahassee, Florida | Ended December 18, 2010 in New York City, New York
Weezer 2009
Tour Opening Acts: Blink 182, Sara Bareilles, Leighton Meester, Fall Out Boy
Started May 14, 2009 in Universal City, California | Ended December 3, 2009 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
TroubleMaker Tour 2008
Tour Opening Acts: Angels and Airwaves, Taking Back Sunday
Started June 17, 2008 in Phoenix, Arizona | Ended October 25, 2008 in Duluth, Georgia
Make Believe Tour 2005
Tour Opening Acts: The Subways, The Fray, Tegan and Sara
Started April 27, 2005 in Seattle, Washington | Ended November 1, 2005 in Hollywood, California
Enlightenment Tour 2002
Tour Opening Acts: Sparta, Saves the Day, Rooney, Home Town Hero
Started February 5, 2002 in Charlotte, North Carolina | Ended November 3, 2002 in Los Angeles, California
Midget Tour 2001
Tour Opening Acts: Jimmy Eat World, Cold, Tenacious D
Started February 21, 2001 in Austin, Texas | Ended December 11, 2001 in Portland, Maine
Yahoo Outloud Tour 2000
Tour Opening Acts: Ozma
Started June 16, 2000 in Santa Barbara, California | Ended December 31, 2000 in San Diego, California