Weezer

February 25, 2001

Weezer performed at the Sunrise Musical theater. We really like this place because it's only 15 minutes away and seats 5000 people or less; however, we could have done without the $7 parking fee. We felt that should have been included in the ticket. Oh well, we went in and easily found a seat in the back orchestra. A short while later, lights flooded the stage. A simple red and gold drape read, "Ozma." While I did tap my feet a few times over the next 30 minutes, overall the band was not very good. I kept thinking that they should be playing in a bar somewhere, not the Sunrise Musical Theater. Maybe in 5-10 years when they get a little older, they might be better. But for now, poor harmonies and simple riffs held them back. They did have plenty of energy, though.

After a 30-minute break, the stage lit up again. Instead of Weezer, we were presented with a simple black drape that read, "The Get Up Kids." We were terribly disappointed that we had to endure a second opening act, particularly since none of them were mentioned in the promotion or on the ticket. While this band delivered more mature rhythms with fewer mistakes, they seemed more appropriate for a college party, shouting out "Yeah! Spring Break 2001!" quite a bit. They, too, had a lot of energy, but their keyboardist looked ridiculous with his over-the-top flailing.

After a one-hour break, Weezer finally came out. People filled in around us and the temperature quickly rose to uncomfortable levels. About a half-hour into their "ho-hum" performance, we escaped to the lobby to cool off and get some fresh air. We hung around there for twenty minutes, just long enough to hear a muffled, overly fast version of "Buddy Holly" and a few other songs we knew. We left as the band played on.