Rock enthusiasts, brace yourselves — Weezer is set to celebrate the big 3-0 of their legendary "Blue Album". According to FOX 17, Weezer is bringing their "Voyage to the Blue Planet" tour to Nashville's Bridgestone Arena on September 17. Not just any ordinary tour stop, this event marks three decades since the release of their eponymous album, a game-changer in the annals of alternative rock.
Presale tickets for those subscribers on Weezer's mailing list are set to practically fly away starting Wednesday at noon local time, with The Tennessean reporting that Citi cardmembers will also get to greedily grab their seats beginning at 9 a.m. the same day. Everyone else might have to roughly wrestle for the leftovers when general tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. local time, up for grabs at weezer.com.
Anticipation for the setlist is high with the promise of the full "Weezer" (the Blue Album) performance, interspersed with other fan favorites and the odd deep cut. The tour sweater, er, lineup, will be topped off with special guests The Flaming Lips and Dinosaur Jr., ensuring it's not just an evening but an event.
The announcement was made official with a video that could only be described as 'affably nerdy' and very on-brand for Weezer; it features the quartet—Rivers Cuomo, Patrick Wilson, Brian Bell, and Scott Shriner—suited up and marching onto a spaceship in slow motion. "The time has finally come for you to join us as we embark on The Voyage to the Blue Planet Tour 🚀🪐," the band captioned cheerily on Instagram, according to a reveal by Rolling Stone. With acts like Flaming Lips and Dinosaur Jr. joining the ride, fans can expect to to potentially get blown away, and not just by confetti cannons.
The "Voyage to the Blue Planet" tour is not only a nostalgic trip but a nod to the longevity and undeniable influence Weezer has had on the music scene. As "Sweater Song" aficionados and Buddy Holly lookalikes gear up for the ticket dash, it's clear that, three decades on, Weezer is still able to tug those alternative heartstrings with a mix of geeky charm and riff-driven prowess.
