Weezer brought the sing-alongs to Rockfest (Review, Photos & Setlist)

Weezer rolled into the normally sleepy Quebec town of Montebello on Friday, as one of the headliners for this year’s Rockfest. Stacked between a rather fitting bill of Megadeth and Blink 182, the band delivered a mostly career spanning set of hits, while somehow neglecting to play anything from fan-favourite Pinkerton.

While the setlist seemed tailored specifically to the casual Weezer fan, the band added a touch of spontaneity by playing with the intros to a number of their familiar hits, tweaking them ever so slightly, before sliding into something immediately recognizable like the “Say It Ain’t So” riff, which solicited the biggest approval roar of the night (just behind that of “Beverly Hills,” ugh). The odd setlist choices continued with their faithful cover of Blur’s “Song 2,” although I guess it could have been worse.

Nevertheless, even a by the numbers Weezer show is always a good time, and the tens of thousands of people singing along didn’t seem too distressed by the lack of “El Scorcho”.

Check out some photos of Weezer’s set below, along with the night’s setlist. Stay tuned for more Rockfest coverage coming up ASAP.

All photos by Gabe Sigler.

Rockfest Setlist June 20 2014

My Name Is Jonas
Hash Pipe
Perfect Situation
Troublemaker
Island in the Sun
Beverly Hills
Dope Nose
Surf Wax America
Say It Ain’t So
(If You’re Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To
Pork and Beans
Photograph
Song 2  (Blur cover)

Encore:
Undone – The Sweater Song
Buddy Holly