WATCH: Weezer’s Rivers Cuomo Perform A Heap Of 90s Covers In Intimate Gig
Oasis, Smashing Pumpkins, R.E.M and more
Image: Rivers Cuomo, Jaz Meadows
It’s not only Triple M that have 90s fever.
It’s caught up with Californian rock band Weezer’s frontman, Rivers Cuomo.
Performing a rare solo gig at L.A’s The Hi Hat to an intimate crowd, Cuomo played for almost 2 hours performing Weezer originals like Island In The Sun, Beverly Hills and Buddy Holly along with covers of R.E.M, Smashing Pumpkins, Oasis and The Pixies.
Check out the setlist:
Losing My Religion
Today
Island In The Sun
Across The Sea
(If You’re Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To
El Scorcho
California Kids
Feels Like Summer
Beverly Hills
The Good Life
In the Garage
No Other One
Magic
Pork and Beans
Sober Up
Undone – The Sweater Song
L.A. Girlz
No One Else
Falling For You
Pink Triangle
Why Bother?
Perfect Situation
Champagne Supernova
Say It Ain’t So
Buddy Holly
Where Is My Mind?
Asking for crowds opinions of the song selection fans screamed; “This is awesome” with Como replying; “this is pretty awesome for me to” before promising “this setlist holds many surprises”.
Watch the set:
It’s a much different setting to the stadiums Weezer played in Australia supporting the Foo Fighters earlier this year (read the review here)
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