{"id":507702,"date":"2026-10-25T18:48:07","date_gmt":"2026-10-25T18:48:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/507702\/"},"modified":"2026-10-25T18:48:07","modified_gmt":"2026-10-25T18:48:07","slug":"weezer-turns-crypto-com-arena-into-the-ultimate-backyard-party-daily-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/507702\/","title":{"rendered":"Weezer turns Crypto.com Arena into the ultimate backyard party \u2013 Daily News"},"content":{"rendered":"

What happens when four wonderfully dorky guys decide to throw a backyard party? Well, if those guys happen to be Weezer<\/a>, you get thousands of people singing along to some of alternative rock\u2019s most beloved songs inside one of Los Angeles\u2019 biggest arenas.<\/p>\n

That was essentially the premise of The Gathering Tour, which arrived at Crypto.com Arena<\/a> on Saturday, Oct. 24, transforming the sold-out venue into a suburban neighborhood complete with a white picket fence, telephone poles, a house and even a backyard campfire. It was an elaborate production for a band whose charm has always come from being so remarkably ordinary.<\/p>\n

More than three decades into their career, Weezer<\/a> has never needed to look or act like conventional rock stars. Frontman Rivers Cuomo and his bandmates Brian Bell, Scott Shriner and Patrick Wilson are still those casually dressed, slightly awkward dudes who make ridiculously good music. On Saturday, they proved that sometimes the best kind of rock show feels like hanging out with your best buds.<\/p>\n

The evening began with a short film introducing Nicholas, a young boy being bullied by two older kids who doubted his claim that Weezer<\/a> would be performing at his house. After a hilariously unsuccessful attempt to book the band through their agent with just 98 cents, Nicholas resorted to drawing mysterious symbols that somehow telepathically reached Cuomo, setting the stage for the ultimate neighborhood gathering.<\/p>\n

Moments later, the band emerged through white picket fences on stage, opening with \u201cShine Again\u201d from their latest self-titled before launching into \u201cSurf Wax America,\u201d \u201cKeep Fishin\u2019\u201d and \u201cHash Pipe.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cDearly beloved, we are gathered here to celebrate this thing called Weezer,\u201d Cuomo declared. And celebrate they did.<\/p>\n

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Weezer\u2019s Rivers Cuomo performs at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)\n<\/p>\n

\"Weezer\u00e2\u0080\u0099s<\/p>\n

Weezer\u2019s Scott Shriner performs at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)\n<\/p>\n

\"Weezer<\/p>\n

Weezer fans cheer as the band performs at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)\n<\/p>\n

\"Weezer\u00e2\u0080\u0099s<\/p>\n

Weezer\u2019s Rivers Cuomo performs at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)\n<\/p>\n

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Weezer\u2019s Rivers Cuomo performs at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)\n<\/p>\n

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Weezer\u2019s Rivers Cuomo performs at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)\n<\/p>\n

\"Weezer<\/p>\n

Weezer performs at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)\n<\/p>\n

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Weezer\u2019s Rivers Cuomo performs at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)\n<\/p>\n

\"Weezer\u00e2\u0080\u0099s<\/p>\n

Weezer\u2019s Rivers Cuomo performs at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)\n<\/p>\n

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Weezer\u2019s Rivers Cuomo, left, and Scott Shriner, right, perform at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)\n<\/p>\n

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Weezer\u2019s Brian Bell performs at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)\n<\/p>\n

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Silversun Pickups\u2019 Nikki Monninger performs at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)\n<\/p>\n

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Silversun Pickups\u2019 Brian Aubert performs at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)\n<\/p>\n

\"Silversun<\/p>\n

Silversun Pickups\u2019 Nikki Monninger performs at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)\n<\/p>\n

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Silversun Pickups\u2019 Brian Aubert performs at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)\n<\/p>\n

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Silversun Pickups\u2019 Joe Lester performs at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)\n<\/p>\n

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Silversun Pickups\u2019 Brian Aubert, left, and Nikki Monninger, right, perform at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)\n<\/p>\n

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Silversun Pickups\u2019 Brian Aubert performs at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)\n<\/p>\n

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Silversun Pickups\u2019 Brian Aubert, left, and Nikki Monninger, right, perform at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)\n<\/p>\n

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Silversun Pickups\u2019 Brian Aubert performs at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)\n<\/p>\n

\"Silversun<\/p>\n

Silversun Pickups open for Weezer at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)\n<\/p>\n

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The Shins\u2019 James Mercer performs at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)\n<\/p>\n

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The Shins\u2019 James Mercer performs at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)\n<\/p>\n

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The Shins\u2019 James Mercer performs at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)\n<\/p>\n

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The Shins open for Weezer at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)\n<\/p>\n

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Weezer\u2019s Rivers Cuomo performs at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)\n<\/p>\n

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The 27-song setlist moved between newer material, older cuts and the songs that have helped Weezer remain a fixture of alternative rock. \u201cThe Good Life,\u201d \u201cNo Other One\u201d and \u201cAcross the Sea\u201d offered plenty from \u201cPinkerton,\u201d while \u201cBeverly Hills,\u201d \u201cPork and Beans\u201d and \u201cMy Name Is Jonas\u201d kept the arena on their feet.<\/p>\n

But the music was only part of the fun. Throughout the night, Weezer committed wholeheartedly to the suburban setting, incorporating doorbell cameras, a mail delivery and even a neighborhood power outage into the performance.<\/p>\n

At one point, the telephone poles surrounding the stage began sparking before the electricity seemingly went out.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhoa, I think we lost power. Should we call the power company?\u201d Cuomo shouted.<\/p>\n

An automated recording from the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power promptly answered, informing the audience that their call was very important. The arena erupted into boos, apparently united by the familiar frustration of dealing with the local utility company, before being treated to the kind of \u201cplease hold\u201d music nobody enjoys hearing.<\/p>\n

With the power still out, the musicians gathered around a glowing campfire beneath strings of backyard lights for a stripped-down acoustic break. Cuomo performed \u201cLongtime Sunshine\u201d on keyboards before pulling out a harmonica for \u201cIn the Garage,\u201d creating the feeling of an impromptu jam session among friends.<\/p>\n

For a few minutes, it was easy to forget that thousands of people were watching. The scene felt like the sort of evening when somebody picks up a guitar, everyone gathers around the fire and the music carries on long after the sun goes down.<\/p>\n

Even Silversun Pickups bassist Nikki Monninger joined the neighborhood festivities, emerging from the house to announce that she had come to bring some \u201cfeminine energy.\u201d She accompanied Cuomo on \u201cWe Might as Well Be Strangers,\u201d \u201cGo Away\u201d and \u201cI Just Threw Out the Love of My Dreams,\u201d the latter two having found renewed attention among younger listeners through social media.<\/p>\n

That cross-generational appeal was another part of the evening\u2019s charm. Weezer\u2019s music belongs just as much to the fans who grew up with 1994\u2019s \u201cBlue Album\u201d as it does to younger listeners discovering the band\u2019s catalog decades later. At this party, everyone was welcome.<\/p>\n

The evening\u2019s final stretch felt like one big sing-along with \u201cUndone \u2013 The Sweater Song,\u201d \u201cEl Scorcho,\u201d \u201cSay It Ain\u2019t So\u201d and \u201cBuddy Holly.\u201d<\/p>\n

By the time \u201cIsland in the Sun\u201d closed the night, oversized inflatable pool toys were bouncing above the crowd as the backyard party reached its finale. The audience even joined in chanting for Cuomo to jump into the imaginary pool, fully clothed, of course, before a staged plunge brought the evening to a hilarious end.<\/p>\n

Beneath the colorful visuals, neighborhood antics and arena-sized sing-alongs were four guys who still seemed perfectly content just playing music together.<\/p>\n

And really, what more could you want from a backyard party?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"What happens when four wonderfully dorky guys decide to throw a backyard party? Well, if those guys happen…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":507703,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[2644,48,52,51,47,50,49,330,6998,420],"class_list":["post-507702","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-los-angeles","tag-concerts","tag-la","tag-la-headlines","tag-la-news","tag-los-angeles","tag-los-angeles-headlines","tag-los-angeles-news","tag-music","tag-music-concerts","tag-things-to-do"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/507702","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=507702"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/507702\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/507703"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=507702"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=507702"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=507702"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}