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Weezer @Weezer 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.
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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.
