Weezer is turning their upcoming tour into a fun and immersive experience with exciting surprises for fans.
After announcing the highly anticipated The Gathering touron Thursday, the ’90s rock band is gearing up for a series of fan-focused events as part of the promotion for their 2026 run.
Two years after their Voyage to the Blue Planet tour, the “Island in the Sun” hitmaker is launching Initiation Week.
In an Instagram post announcing the tour, Weezer also revealed they are hosting special fan events for several days leading up to the release of the single from their 20th studio album, Shine Again, scheduled on April 1.
The special event awards prizes to winners, but attendance is limited to those who RSVP.
“BEFORE THE GATHERING SPREADS, IT IS BORN IN LOS ANGELES. INITIATION WEEK BEGINS TONIGHT,” the post reads, outlining the date, location and type of the event.
Patrick Wilson, Brian Bell, Rivers Cuomo and Scott Shriner of Weezer perform during the 2025 When We Were Young Music Festival at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds on October 18, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada.Bryan Steffy/Getty Images
The event, which started on March 26, featured a trivia night that centered on how well fans know the band, as well as the so-called “Sunset Ceremony”, an exclusive secret-location event.
In addition, Weezer’s Initiation Week also included a pinball competition where participants interacted with band members Scott Shriner and Rivers Cuomo.
As for the upcoming event scheduled on March 30, the special event wraps up with a mini pickleball tournament with Scott Shriner, Rivers Cuomo and Patrick Wilson as the "council."
The band is tapping into the popularity of these activities to engage with fans on a personal level while inviting them to their upcoming concert.
“Weezer has always been a band of the people,” according to Cleveland.com, adding “These days, many of the people are playing pickleball, so Weezer’s just meeting their fans where they are ... on the pickleball court in hopes of enticing them into the venue.”
The second half of the year will be busy for the award-winning band as Weezer: The Gathering tour kicks off on Sept. 8 in Sacramento, California, covering major cities in North America like Chicago, Toronto, New York, Ohio and more before wrapping up on Oct. 24 in Los Angeles.
The Grammy-winning band also invited The Shins and Silversun Pickups as their special guests.
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