Pinkerton Tour
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The Pinkerton Tour, spanning August 1996 to August 1997, was a series of live concerts to promote Weezer's 1996 sophomore record Pinkerton.
Contents
Overview
The tour for Pinkerton was among the most extensive and taxing the band has ever embarked on. The tour ended in tragedy, with the death of the band's fan club founders Mykel and Carli Allan. The tribute performance organized for the Allan sisters would be the band's last public performance for three years. It was also that dog.'s final performance before their initial break up. With this event and Pinkerton's middling reviews, Weezer would retreat into an extended hiatus and leave many to believe they had broken up. Despite this, the tour and its namesake record would receive a critical reappraisal in the 21st century. The band's performance at the 1996 Bizarre Festival in Germany is now held in particularly high esteem. Nerf Herder, an opener on one of the North American legs, reminisced on their experience sharing a bill with the band in the 2016 song "We Opened for Weezer." Interestingly, Weezer spent certain legs of the tour as opening acts themselves, sharing a bill with No Doubt through the summer of 1997.
Interviews
Frontman Rivers Cuomo sat for some now-famously unsuccessful interviews during this tour. Two particularly awkward ones came during the band's trip to Australia.
Tour dates
Editor's Note: All of these dates, cities, venues and festival names were checked and, if necessary, corrected. So they may vary from other sources. In some cases individual notes were made when given information were contradictory.
Europe
- Note: The show on August 22 is listed in the Super Chrono but not in Rivers' Catalog of Riffs. According to Karl's tour diary, published in the official Weezer fan club magazine, NoFX and Lagwagon were also performing on this date. Weezer-unrelated sources date the show with these two bands August 15. It is most likely that Karl just misdated this show. It also seems very unlikely that Weezer played a show in Austria between two dates in the United Kingdom.
- 08/15/1996
Vienna, Austria - Arena - 08/16/1996
Winterthur, Switzerland - Winterthur Festival - 08/17/1996
Cologne, Germany - Bizarre Festival - 08/18/1996
Saint-Malo, France - La route du Rock Festival - 08/21/1996
London, United Kingdom - The Garage - 08/22/1996 Vienna, Austria - Venue unknown
- 08/23/1996 Reading, United Kingdom - Reading Festival
- 08/24/1996
Hasselt, Belgium - Pukkelpop Festival - 08/25/1996
Biddinghuizen, Netherlands - A Campingflight to Lowlands Paradise Festival - 08/28/1996
Stockholm, Sweden - Ginos - 08/29/1996
Oslo, Norway - Sentrum Scene - 08/30/1996 Lund, Sweden - Mejeriet
- 08/31/1996
Copenhagen, Denmark - Grey Hall - 09/01/1996 Hamburg, Germany - Logo
- 09/02/1996 Munich, Germany - Backstage
- 09/05/1996
Modena, Italy - Modena Open Air Festival - 09/07/1996
Barcelona, Spain - El Pop Festival - 09/08/1996 Madrid, Spain - Revolver
Los Angeles
- 09/24/1996
Los Angeles, California - Tower Records Parking Lot - 09/26/1996 Los Angeles, California - Whiskey a Go Go
- 09/27/1996 Los Angeles, California - Whiskey a Go Go
Australia and Japan
- 10/02/1996
Melbourne, Australia - RMIT Storey Hall - 10/03/1996 Geelong, Australia - Lyric Theatre
- 10/04/1996 Melbourne, Australia - The Palace
- 10/05/1996 Brisbane, Australia - Livid Festival
- 10/07/1996 Perth, Australia - Planet Nightclub
- 10/08/1996 Adelaide, Australia - Heaven Nightclub
- 10/10/1996 Canberra, Australia - Anu Bar
- 10/11/1996 Sydney, Australia - Metro Room
- 10/12/1996 Sydney, Australia - Metro Room
- 10/14/1996
Auckland, New Zealand - Powerstation - 10/18/1996
Nagoya, Japan - Club Quattro - 10/19/1996 Osaka, Japan - Club Quattro
- 10/21/1996 Tokyo, Japan - Liquidroom
- 10/22/1996 Tokyo, Japan - Liquidroom
- 10/23/1996 Tokyo, Japan - Liquidroom
- 10/25/1996 Tokyo, Japan - Liquidroom
North America
Opening acts: Superdrag, Placebo, Ash
- 11/01/1996 Ventura, California - Ventura Theatre
- 11/02/1996 San Francisco, California - The Fillmore
- 11/03/1996 Visalia, California - Visalia Convention Center
- 11/05/1996 Portland, Oregon - La Luna
- 11/06/1996 Seattle, Washington - Shorecrest High School
- 11/06/1996 Seattle, Washington - DV8
- 11/07/1996
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada - Hellenic Center - 11/10/1996 Denver, Colorado - Ogden Theatre
- 11/11/1996 Lawrence, Kansas - Granada Theatre
- 11/12/1996 Columbia, Missouri - Blue Note
- 11/13/1996 St. Louis, Missouri - Mississippi Nights
- 11/15/1996 Minneapolis, Minnesota - 1st Ave Club
- 11/16/1996 Chicago, Illinois - The Riveria
- 11/17/1996 Cincinnati, Ohio - Bogarts
- 11/19/1996 Detroit, Michigan - St. Andrews Hall
- 11/20/1996 Cleveland, Ohio - Odeon Concert Club
- 11/21/1996 Buffalo, New York - Ogden Street
- 11/22/1996 Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Phoenix Concert Theatre
- 11/23/1996 Montreal, Québec, Canada - Metropolis
- 11/25/1996 Rochester, New York - Harro East Ballroom
- 11/26/1996 Boston, Massachusetts - The Avalon
- 11/27/1996 Providence, Rhode Island - Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel
- 11/30/1996 Washington D.C. - 9:30 Club
- 12/01/1996 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - Theater of Living Arts
- 12/03/1996 New York City, New York - Roseland Ballroom
- 12/04/1996 New Haven, Connecticut - Toad's Place
- 12/05/1996 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - Electric Factory
- 12/06/1996 Charleston, South Carolina - Music Farm
- 12/07/1996 Gainesville, Florida - Florida Theatre
- 12/09/1996 Ft. Lauderdale, Florida - Theatre & Club
- 12/10/1996 Orlando, Florida - Firestone
- 12/12/1996 Atlanta, Georgia - Masquerade Music
- 12/13/1996 Nashville, Tennessee - 328 Performance Hall
- 12/14/1996 Knoxville, Tennessee - Bijou
- 12/15/1996 New Orleans, Louisiana - House of Blues
- 12/16/1996 Houston, Texas - Numbers
- 12/17/1996 Austin, Texas - Liberty Lunch
- 12/18/1996 Dallas, Texas - Deep Ellum Live
- 12/20/1996 Phoenix, Arizona - Electric Ballroom
- 12/21/1996 Los Angeles, California - The Palace
North America
Opening act: Nerf Herder
- 01/09/1997 Lancaster, Pennsylvania - Chameleon
- 01/10/1997 Asbury Park, New Jersey - Convention Hall
- 01/11/1997 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - Metropol
- 01/13/1997 Richmond, Virginia - Flood Zone
- 01/14/1997 Norfolk, Virginia - The Boathouse
- 01/15/1997 Raleigh, North Carolina - Marrz
- 01/17/1997 Winston-Salem, North Carolina - Ziggy's
- 01/18/1997 Charleston, South Carolina - Music Farm
- 01/19/1997 Charlotte, North Carolina - Tremont Music Hall
- 01/21/1997 Louisville, Kentucky - The Brewery
- 01/22/1997 Columbus, Ohio - Newport Music Hall
- 01/23/1997 Milwaukee, Wisconsin - The Rave
- 01/24/1997 Madison, Wisconsin - Barrymore Theatre
Opening for No Doubt
- 05/24/1997 George, Washington - Gorge Amphitheatre
- 05/26/1997 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada - Pacific Coliseum
- 05/27/1997 Portland, Oregon - Rosegarden Amphitheatre
- 05/29/1997 Santa Cruz, California - Catalyst (not part of the No Doubt tour, headlined by Weezer)
- 05/30/1997 Mountain View, California - Shoreline Amphitheatre
- 05/31/1997 Anaheim, California - Arrowhead Pond
- 06/01/1997 Anaheim, California - Arrowhead Pond
- 06/03/1997 San Diego, California - San Diego Sports Arena
- 06/05/1997 Salt Lake City, Utah - Delta Center
- 06/06/1997 Denver, Colorado - Red Rocks Amphitheatre
- 06/08/1997 Council Bluffs, Iowa - Westfair Amphitheatre
- 06/09/1997 Wichita, Kansas - Crown Bingo Arena (not part of the No Doubt tour, headlined by Weezer)
- 06/10/1997 Kansas City, Kansas - Sandstone Amphitheatre
- 06/11/1997 St. Louis, Missouri - Riversport Amphitheatre
- 06/13/1997 Nashville, Tennessee - Starwood Amphitheatre
- 06/14/1997 Knoxville, Tennessee - Worlds Fair Park
- 06/15/1997 Atlanta, Georgia - Lakewood Fairgrounds
- 06/17/1997 Virginia Beach, Virginia - GTE Virginia Beach Amphitheatre
- 06/18/1997 Manassas, Virginia - Nissan Pavillion
- 06/19/1997 Scranton, Pennsylvania - Tinks (not part of the No Doubt tour, headlined by Weezer, opener: Mercy River)
- 06/20/1997 Camden, New Jersey - E Center
- 06/23/1997 Wantaugh, New York - Jones Beach Amphitheatre
- 06/24/1997 Holmdel, New Jersey - PNC Bank Arts Center
- 06/25/1997 New York City, New York - Roseland Ballroom (not part of the No Doubt tour, headlined by Weezer)
- 06/26/1997 Mansfield, Massachusetts - Tweeter Center
- 06/27/1997 Buffalo, New York - North AmeriCare Park (unknown whether this show was part of the No Doubt tour or headlined by Weezer)
- 06/28/1997 Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio - Blossom Music Center
- 06/29/1997 Auburn Hills, Michigan - Palace of Auburn Hills
- 07/01/1997 Minneapolis, Minnesota Target Center
- 07/02/1997 Milwaukee, Wisconsin - Marcus Amphitheatre
- 07/03/1997 Chicago, Illinois - World Music Theatre
North America
Opening act: The Pulsars
- 07/05/1997 Omaha, Nebraska - Ranch Bowl Entertainment Center
- 07/06/1997 Lawrence, Kansas - Granada Theatre
- 07/08/1997 Denver, Colorado - Ogden Theatre
- 07/09/1997 Salt Lake City, Utah - DV8
- 07/11/1997 Calgary, Alberta, Canada - MacEwen Hall Ballroom
- 07/12/1997 Calgary, Alberta, Canada - MacEwen Hall Ballroom
- 07/15/1997 Seattle, Washington - DV8
- 07/16/1997 Portland, Oregon - La Luna
- 07/18/1997 Palo Alto, California - The Edge
- 07/19/1997 San Francisco, California - The Fillmore
- 07/20/1997 Santa Ana, California - Galaxy Concert Theatre
Asia
- 07/29/1997 Osaka, Japan - Club Quattro
- 07/30/1997 Fukuoka, Japan - Drum Logos
- 08/01/1997 Sapporo, Japan - Penny Lane 24
- 08/02/1997 Nagoya, Japan - Club Quattro
- 08/04/1997
Bangkok, Thailand - Kilavet Stadium - 08/06/1997
Taipei, Taiwan - San Yet Sen Hall
Additional dates
- 08/09/1997 Honolulu, Hawaii - Nimitz Hall
- 08/15/1997 Hollywood, California - The Palace (Mykel and Carli Allan tribute show with Black Market Flowers and that dog.)
Gallery
Dallas, TX
Dallas, TX
Cover of bootleg release of the band's Osaka show
Perth, Australia
Brisbane, Australia (Livid Festival)
Brisbane, Australia (Livid Festival)
Brisbane, Australia (Livid Festival)
San Francisco, CA
