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Published on March 11, 2024
Weezer Embarks on Nostalgic 'Voyage to the Blue Planet' Tour with Iconic '90s Lineup: Flaming Lips, Dinosaur Jr. Join InSource: Instagram/weezer

It appears that nostalgia is as good a business as ever, because Weezer is setting sail on a "Voyage to the Blue Planet" tour to mark the 30 years since their influential debut album dropped into the eager ears of alternative rock fans. The band unveiled plans for a September and October tour that will reverberate the seminal sounds of the Blue Album across the country, with a special focus on a landmark performance in Philadelphia's Wells Fargo Center, as reported by NBC Philadelphia.

In a lineup that's sending ripples of excitement through the rock community, Weezer is joined by none other than The Flaming Lips and Dinosaur Jr., ensuring that attendees' senses will be flooded with a wave of rock purity that's been scarce since, well, the '90s. Fans of Keanu Reeves and his band Dogstar will have to cope with some serious FOMO unless they've already snagged tickets for the sold-out special anniversary event on March 15th, 2024, in Los Angeles, which will hark back to one of Weezer's early milestones, as detailed by Live for Live Music.

Yes, the '90s are back in full force, but those wanting their slice of Blue Album pie will need to act fast. Presales for the tour will begin on March 13, just a stone's throw away from today, with general tickets going on sale March 15, according to Live for Live Music. The corporate cogs are turning too: Citi cardmembers get a slice of the pre-sale action from Wednesday at 9:00 a.m., providing they signed up through the Citi Entertainment program.

And if you're wondering where you can catch this wave of Weezer-mania, stress not. The tour's itinerary has been outlined thoroughly, with dates and venues including locales like New York's Madison Square Garden, Toronto's Scotiabank Arena, and the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento on October 8, just two days shy of the Aftershock Festival—a tidbit courtesy of CBS News Sacramento. If you find yourself in the vicinity of these cities during the tour window, it might just be the perfect occasion to dust off that old flannel shirt and rekindle your inner garage band rebel.

So there you have it, rock aficionados. Weezer is not only alive and well, but they're also apparently just as enthusiastic about their early work as their fans are. With a tour lineup like this, it's practically a command performance for anyone who's ever air-guitared to "Buddy Holly" or sang along to "Say It Ain't So" in the depths of their teenage bedroom. Make no mistake, this is one for the '90s kids—or, frankly, anyone who appreciates a slice of alternative rock history performed live.