Weezer Kick Off “The Gathering” Tour with The Shins and Silversun Pickups: Setlist + Videos

Weezer began their “The Gathering” North American tour at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California on Tuesday, September 8th, performing a variety of rarities along with tracks from their recent album, Weezer (A.K.A. The Gold Album). The show commenced with an opening performance from Silversun Pickups, who dusted off the usual fan-favorites “Well Thought Out Twinkles,” “Panic Switch,” and “Lazy Eye” for their set. The Shins followed shortly after, performing their first extended, full-band show in four years. They opened with “Simple Song,” continuing with “Australia,” and Chutes Too Narrow‘s “Gone for Good.” They rounded things out with staples like “Heartworms,” “Caring Is Creepy,” and “New Slang,” closing the set with “Sleeping Lessons.” Find Weezer Tickets Here Then came the main event: Weezer took the stage around 9:20 p.m., performing on a set that was fashioned as a cozy backyard; they had a campfire, plants around the stage, a picnic bench, string lights, an actual house, and more homey props and set pieces. They kicked things off with a short video introducing the show, featuring a young Weezer fan telling bullies that the band would be playing at his house that nigh...