Weezer concert: 08/17/1996

Rivers and Matt rocking out at the Bizarre Festival.

On their tour in support of Pinkerton Weezer played the first day of the 1996 Bizarre Festival held from August 17 - August 18 in Cologne, Germany.

Karl's Corner

the bizarre festival was among one of the dates during a couple weeks of european touring which took place in august 96'. the show was prior to the release of pinkerton, but the band played a mix of new and old drawing a crowd of thousands to turn head-bopping-pogo-rock-music maniacs (this is a good thing).

Line-up

August 17
Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds, New Model Army, NOFX, Garbage, Weezer, Selig, Skunk Anansi, Tocotronic, Tracy Bonham

August 18
Die Toten Hosen, Iggy Pop, The Offspring, Such a Surge, Rammstein, Wizo

and others

Set list

1. "Undone - The Sweater Song"
   

   Brian at the Bizarre Festival.
2. "My Name Is Jonas"
3. "Pink Triangle"
4. "No One Else"
5. "El Scorcho"
6. "In the Garage"
7. "Why Bother?"
8. "Say It Ain't So"
9. "Buddy Holly"
10. "Surf Wax America"

Trivia

• This performance is one of the most commonly bootlegged Weezer performances, appearing on numerous unofficial releases.
• During this time, future Weezer touring drummer Josh Freese was the drummer for Tracy Bonham, who was also performing on the same day as Weezer.

See also

• Pinkerton Tour