![]() ![]() (One fan was even invited on stage to perform a guitar solo for “Knowledge,” a song by Operation Ivy, and was then allowed to keep the guitar.) From the sweat dripping off the band members’ hands during “Wake Me Up When September Ends” to Armstrong shining a physical spotlight on the crowd during “Holiday,” it was clear that for Green Day, the fans come first. The band’s intense feelings of appreciation permeated the performance, giving the audience star treatment and delivering 110 percent for every song in the iron-clad set. The crowd returned the energy Fall Out Boy delivered dedicated fans stayed standing throughout the set, while those sitting sang along to the set list that spanned more than a decade, rarely missing a beat.ĭespite his demands, Armstrong’s orders carried no animosity. But if the other band members took offense, they didn’t let it show. Dressed casually - aside from the shirtless, tattoo-clad drummer Andy Hurley, the band donned black t-shirts and hoodies - the four-piece proved looks can be deceiving, delivering a solid performance that was far from sloppy.Īs expected, fangirls swooned for Wentz, who received more name chants and crowd asides than lead singer Patrick Stump. A half hour later, Fall Out Boy was greeted by the excitement of nightfall paired with flames blasting from the stage. ![]() The sun finally dipped under the stands just as Weezer wrapped the last song of its one-hour set. The crowd also went wild to a single line in “El Scorcho.”After Cuomo belted the lyrics, “I asked you to go to the Green Day concert,” the band took a dramatic pause, followed by the Jumbotron zooming in on a fan’s Green Day shirt before panning to the rest of the now-standing crowd. Weezer’s ego may have taken a bit of a blow when the audience participation soared to a song that wasn’t even its own, but its radio-friendly cover of “Africa” by Toto. Hits like “Buddy Holly” and “Pork and Beans” picked up steam, and try-hardfront man Rivers Cuomo’s audience pandering - such as changing a lyric in “Beverly Hills” to “livin’ in San Diego” - were received well. (Ariana Drehsler/For The San Diego Union-Tribune)īe it the daytime backdrop or a concerted effort to save energy, the audience reacted casually to Weezer’s performance aside from those donning “Weezer” t-shirts, listeners mostly stayed seated, approvingly nodding or swaying in their seats. (Admittedly, the triple Grammy-award winning band would likely scoff at being referred to as anyone’s opening act.) To the rock band’s credit, the seats were far more packed than a typical “opener” would draw. Perhaps the daytime element served as the biggest disadvantage for Weezer, who took to the stage a full hour before the sun set. Martens-wearers searched for their seats. ![]() But that famous San Diego climate came at a price, with a bright ball of sunlight blinding the crowd - and possibly questioning their outfit choices - as the sea of Vans, Converse and Dr. ![]() Luckily, the weather pulled through to deliver clear skies and dry chairs by the 5:30 p.m. Mere hours before the show, a light sprinkle threatened to re- re- schedule Hella Mega Tour’s San Diego date, originally slated for July 24. Though similarly dressed, the fanbase spanned all walks of life - filled with self-identified outsiders and misfits who leaned on the music of all three bands to get through hard times. Nearly every generation was represented in the stands, from young kids out late on a school night to Boomers with “Cool Mom” tank tops. See the remaining dates of the Hella Mega Tour here and check out each band's setlist below.Though elder millennials and young Gen Xers dominated the crowd, the all-ages show didn’t discriminate. Green Day ended the night with a career-spanning set that included everything from "Longview" to "Pollyanna," as well as a cover of Kiss's classic "Rock and Roll All Nite." They had plenty of new material to play, but also gifted fans with some of their biggest hits like "Undone - The Sweater Song," "Say It Ain't So," and of course their cover of Toto's "Africa."įall Out Boy was next in line, and their 15-song setlist was packed with anthems like "Sugar, We’re Goin Down," "Light Em Up" and "Saturday." They also played "A Little Less Sixteen Candles, A Little More 'Touch Me'” live for the first time since 2016. It's been almost two years since the Hella Mega Tour was initially announced, and on Saturday night (July 24), Weezer, Fall Out Boy and Green Day finally embarked on their epic stadium tour.Īfter The Interrupters warmed up the crowd at Dallas, Texas' Globe Life Field, Rivers Cuomo and company were the first to take the stage. ![]()
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