Big‑City Show: Weezer’s Final Arena Blowout

Weezer will play a massive concert in Los Angeles for the first time as their “Weezer: The Gathering” tour reaches its finish line. The band kicked off the 32‑city run in Sacramento on September 8 and will wrap up with three shows: San Diego on October 21, Las Vegas on October 23, and the Crypto. com Arena in L. A. on October 24. Each performance will feature The Shins and Silversun Pickups as opening acts.The tour’s release is tied to Weezer’s upcoming 16th studio album, which fans are eager to hear. To build excitement, the group has organized a series of quirky events in Los Angeles from March 26 to March 31. The first night, “The Trial of Knowledge, ” is a trivia competition at Barney’s Beanery in West Hollywood. The following day hosts the Sunset Ceremony and a pinball tournament called “The Pinball Gauntlet. ” Monday’s event is a pickleball face‑off where the band members play against fans. On April 1, the group will drop a new single, “Shine Again, ” ahead of the album’s debut. Tickets for the tour go on sale in stages. Fans can sign up for early access on March 31, while general sales open on April 3. The band’s website promises fun prizes and a chance to join the special events, but not everyone will get in.