Weezer

Weezer - Live at Bizarre Festival - Full Concert

Cologne

• In August 1996, when Weezer performed live at the Bizarre Festival in Cologne, Germany, the band was just beginning to carve out their place in rock m... Read Full Description >

  In August 1996, when Weezer performed live at the Bizarre Festival in Cologne, Germany, the band was just beginning to carve out their place in rock music following the release of their self-titled debut album, commonly referred to as "The Blue Album," which had come out in May 1994. This album established Weezer as a prominent player in the alternative rock scene with hits like "Buddy Holly" and "Undone – The Sweater Song." By 1996, the band's follow-up, "Pinkerton," had recently been released in September 1996, showcasing a more complicated and personal songwriting style. The Bizarre Festival performance is notable not only for its excellent audio and video quality—thanks to live radio broadcasting—but also for being part of a transitional phase for the band as they navigated the reception of "Pinkerton," which initially received mixed reviews but later gained a legacy as a watershed album within the emo genre.