Fresh off Weezer announcing their The Gathering tour, the band staged an acoustic rooftop concert in Venice Beach on Friday, the latest in a series of pop-ups to mark their upcoming trek and new single.
Rivers Cuomo and company set up Let It Be-style atop the Hinano Cafe to deliver a five-song acoustic set that included Weezer classics like “Undone – The Sweater Song,” “Buddy Holly,” “Island in the Sun,” and “Say It Ain’t So,” as well as “Go Away” featuring guest Best Coast’s Bethany Cosentino.
Weezer have scheduled a series of pop-ups and surprise events around the Los Angeles area in what they’re calling “Weezer: The Gathering – Initiation Week,” like a Weezer-themed trivia night at a local bar and pickleball tournament (featuring the band members) scheduled for March 30.
Weezer’s The Gathering Tour kicks off September 8 in Sacramento and spans 32 shows, looping around the U.S. and Canada before concluding in Los Angeles on October 24. For the trek, Weezer will be joined by special guests the Shins and Silversun Pickups.
On April 1, the band will drop their new single “Shine Again,” a track from their forthcoming new album, Weezer’s first LP since 2021’s Van Weezer; the group also released their four-EP SZNZ project in 2022. According to Cuomo in a radio interview, “Shine Again” was written by
Weezer Tour Dates
Sep 8 – Sacramento, CA – Golden 1 Center
Sep 9 – San Francisco, CA – Chase Center
Sep 11 – Portland, OR – Moda Center
Sep 12 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena
Sep 13 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena
Sep 15 – West Valley City, UT – Maverik Center
Sep 16 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena
Sep 20 – Saint Paul, MN – Grand Casino Arena
Sep 22 – Chicago, IL – United Center
Sep 23 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena
Sep 25 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena
Sep 26 – Laval, QC – Place Bell
Sep 27 – Boston, MA – TD Garden
Sep 29 – Philadelphia, PA – Xfinity Mobile Arena
Sep 30 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center
Oct 2 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena
Oct 3 – Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center
Oct 4 – Raleigh, NC – Lenovo Center
Oct 6 – Columbus, OH – Nationwide Arena
Oct 7 – Milwaukee, WI – Fiserv Forum
Oct 9 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
Oct 10 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena
Oct 11 – Orlando, FL – Kia Center
Oct 13 – Sunrise, FL – Amerant Bank Arena
Oct 14 – Tampa, FL – Benchmark International Arena
Oct 16 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center
Oct 17 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center
Oct 18 – Austin, TX – Moody Center ATX
Oct 20 – Phoenix, AZ – Mortgage Matchup Center
Oct 21 – San Diego, CA – Viejas Arena
Oct 23 – Las Vegas, NV – T-Mobile Arena
Oct 24 – Los Angeles, CA – Crypto.com Arena
