WEEZER ANNOUNCES ‘VOYAGE TO THE BLUE PLANET’ TOUR
CELEBRATING THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THEIR LEGENDARY SELF-TITLED DEBUT ALBUM
After teasing upcoming live shows on social media, Weezer is thrilled to officially announce an extensive North American tour, Voyage to the Blue Planet, in celebration of the 30th anniversary of their career-defining, self-titled debut “Weezer,” also known as the “Blue Album.” They will play “Weezer” (the Blue Album) in full along with other fan favorites, rarities and more. Weezer will be joined by The Flaming Lips and Dinosaur Jr. as support on all dates. Produced by Live Nation, the 22-date tour kicks off on Wednesday, September 4 in St. Paul, MN and includes their debut performance on Friday, September 20 at Orlando’s Kia Center. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, March 15 at 10 a.m. ET.
Fans can register for Weezer’s mailing list to receive access to pre-sale tickets on Wednesday, March 13 at 12 p.m. ET. Citi is the official card of Weezer’s Voyage to the Blue Planet Tour. Citi card members have access to pre-sale tickets beginning Wednesday, March 13 at 9 a.m. ET. until Thursday, March 14 at 10 p.m. ET. through the Citi Entertainment program. For complete pre-sale details visit www.citientertainment.com.
An instantly recognizable cultural touchstone of the 1990s, “Weezer” (the Blue Album) has garnered such a firm place in the musical pantheon of the last three decades that it serves as an entry point into music for nascent listeners. A testament to the band’s staying power, tracks such as, “Buddy Holly” and “Say It Ain’t So,” have earned hundreds of millions of streams and endless placements in TV shows and movies.
Formed in Los Angeles, CA in 1992, Weezer currently consists of Rivers Cuomo (lead vocals, lead guitar), Patrick Wilson (drums), Brian Bell (rhythm guitar, backing vocals, keyboards) and Scott Shriner (bass, backing vocals). Weezer has sold 10 million albums in the U.S. and over 35 million records worldwide. Their catalog has included such megahits as “Buddy Holly,” “Undone (The Sweater Song),” “Say It Ain’t So,” “El Scorcho,” “Hash Pipe,” “Island In The Sun,” “Beverly Hills,” “Pork and Beans” and many more. The band has won GRAMMY’s®, MTV Video Music Awards and more throughout their career.
Following massively-acclaimed album releases in 2016 and 2017 (“Weezer” [The White Album] and Pacific Daydream, respectively) and two sold-out amphitheater tours with Panic! At the Disco (2016) and Pixies (2018), Weezer released a fan-inspired cover of Toto’s “Africa.” The cover propelled the band back into the charts across the board, giving them their fifth number one, 10th top five and 16th top 10 on alternative radio and it has since gone platinum. They then surprise dropped a covers album at the start of 2019, “Weezer” (The Teal Album), which has been streamed over 100M times since its release. In 2021, Weezer released two very different but equally Weezer albums–“OK Human,” an orchestral pop album meditating on technology and disconnectedness and “Van Weezer,” an homage to the band’s shared metal roots growing up. “OK Human’s” first single, “All My Favorite Songs,” was one of the biggest rock hits of 2021 and was subsequently nominated for a GRAMMY® for Best Rock Song. In 2022, the band released “SZNZ,” a four EP project inspired by Vivaldi’s Four Seasons and completed the European leg of the Hella Mega tour, which sold out stadiums in America throughout the year prior. In 2023, the band embarked on an incredible sold-out run across North America called the Indie Rock Road Trip, which was hailed as one of the best tours of the summer.
Tickets: starting at $35.50 Ticket pricing is subject to change based on market demand. All tickets are reserved. Buy tickets at the Kia Center box office or Ticketmaster.com. All dates, act(s) and ticket prices are subject to change without notice. All tickets are subject to applicable taxes, service, handling and facility fee charges. For Kia Center box office and ticket information, visit KiaCenter.com (phone purchases are not available through the Kia Center box office). Kia Center is located at 400 West Church Street and the box office is located on the north side of the Kia Center, near the intersection of Church Street and Hughey Avenue.
About Live Nation Entertainment
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About Kia Center
Kia Center, owned and operated by the City of Orlando on behalf of the Central Florida community, hosts major national events, concerts and family shows since its opening in the Fall of 2010. The Orlando Magic served as the developer and the facility was designed to reflect the character of the community, meet the goals of the users and build on the legacy of sports and entertainment in Orlando. The building’s exterior features a modern blend of glass and metal materials, along with ever-changing graphics via a monumental wall along one facade. A 180-foot tall tower serves as a beacon amid the downtown skyline. The 875,000 square foot, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold-certified building features a sustainable, environmentally-friendly design and unmatched technology, including 1,100 digital monitors, the tallest high-definition video board in an NBA venue and multiple premium amenities available to all patrons in the building. Kia Center was honored with the International Association of Venue Managers’ Venue Excellence Award, which is bestowed upon facilities that excel in the management and operation of public assembly venues. Kia Center was the only arena to garner this distinction. Additionally, the arena has earned numerous awards, which most notably includes TheStadiumBusiness Awards’ 2013 Customer Experience Award and was named SportsBusiness Journal’s 2012 Sports Facility of the Year. For more information about the Kia Center, visit KiaCenter.com.
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