Revered '90s Rockers Are Winning Raves for Surprising String of Performances
It's safe to say that acclaimed rock band Weezer has some of the most opinionated fans in the music world. The group's devoted followers even inspired a now-classic Saturday Night Live skit featuring Matt Damon and Leslie Jones arguing about their career trajectory ("Real Weezer fans know they haven't had a good album since Pinkerton!"). So it goes without saying that Weezer's recent string of shows would trigger some very passionate reactions, especially considering the fact that they've been catering to their longtime listeners by busting out their biggest tunes.
An Instagram post this week from Indie Mixtape highlighted several clips from Weezer's latest live shows, featuring performances of such beloved songs as "Island in the Sun" and "Beverly Hills" from last weekend's Glastonbury Festival (plus songs from Pinkpop 2025 in the Netherlands last week and Coachella in April). As the caption noted, "the band has been filling fans with musical nostalgia at many of their recent shows, displaying how many great songs they really have."
Fans in the comments agreed that the band has been in fighting form as of late, with one writing, "Their set here in Stockholm last week was great. Hit after hit, stage banter in Swedish, tight and perfect length."
"I've seen weezer almost 4 times now and they are very good, amazing songs back to back each time!" agreed a second person.
Other Weezer fans took the opportunity to call out their personal faves.
"I'm glad they're including The Good Life more into their setlists. Just as much as a banger as Buddy Holly," someone argued, with another noting, "I totally forgot about pork and beans!"
In a 2024 interview with Men's Health, Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo reflected on the 30th anniversary of their self-titled debut album (often referred to as 'the Blue Album"), admitting he finds it "really weird" that the record has remained so relevant to listeners.
'When we were coming up in L.A., we couldn't get a buzz going because the clubs were 21 and up," he recalled.
"The music we were making didn't resonate with adults," Cuomo continued, adding, "It wasn't until our songs were on the radio and the record came out that kids started hearing it — like, literally kids. 10 year olds. And for some reason, that record (and maybe Weezer in general) have just always resonated with younger people. It's never gotten much respect from the old guard, or at least from people of our generation.'Revered '90s Rockers Are Winning Raves for Surprising String of Performances first appeared on Parade on Jul 1, 2025
This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 1, 2025, where it first appeared.
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