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[[Image:Sznzresidencyposter1.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Announcement image]]'''''SZNZ: In Residence on Broadway''''' was a planned five-concert residency by [[Weezer]] on Broadway, wherein the band would have performed the one of the four ''[[SZNZ]]'' EPs in their entirety each night, alongside a selection of Weezer rarities, with a fifth "Encore" night featuring a "best of" selection of songs from the previous nights. The residency was announced alongside the release of ''[[SZNZ: Summer]]'' on [[June 21]], [[2022]].<ref>Evans, Greg. "Weezer On Broadway: Band Announces Weeklong Fall New York Residency" ''Deadline''. 22 June 2022. https://deadline.com/2022/06/weezer-broadway-residency-1235049941/</ref> On [[August 10]], [[Rivers Cuomo]] confirmed on his [[Mister Rivers' Neighborhood|Discord server]] that the concert had been cancelled due to low ticket sales and high expenses.<ref>Hudson, Alex. "Weezer Cancel Broadway Residency Due to "Low Ticket Sales and Unbelievably High Costs"" ''Exclaim!'' 10 August 2022. https://exclaim.ca/music/article/weezer_cancel_broadway_residency_due_to_low_ticket_sales_and_unbelievably_high_costs</ref> | [[Image:Sznzresidencyposter1.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Announcement image]]'''''SZNZ: In Residence on Broadway''''' was a planned five-concert residency by [[Weezer]] on Broadway, wherein the band would have performed the one of the four ''[[SZNZ]]'' EPs in their entirety each night, alongside a selection of Weezer rarities, with a fifth "Encore" night featuring a "best of" selection of songs from the previous nights. The residency was announced alongside the release of ''[[SZNZ: Summer]]'' on [[June 21]], [[2022]].<ref>Evans, Greg. "Weezer On Broadway: Band Announces Weeklong Fall New York Residency" ''Deadline''. 22 June 2022. https://deadline.com/2022/06/weezer-broadway-residency-1235049941/</ref> On [[August 10]], [[Rivers Cuomo]] confirmed on his [[Mister Rivers' Neighborhood|Discord server]] that the concert had been cancelled due to low ticket sales and high expenses.<ref>Hudson, Alex. "Weezer Cancel Broadway Residency Due to "Low Ticket Sales and Unbelievably High Costs"" ''Exclaim!'' 10 August 2022. https://exclaim.ca/music/article/weezer_cancel_broadway_residency_due_to_low_ticket_sales_and_unbelievably_high_costs</ref><ref>Arcand, Rob. "Weezer Cancel 2022 Broadway Residency" ''Pitchfork''. 10 August 2022. https://pitchfork.com/news/weezer-cancel-broadway-residency/</ref> | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Prior to the announcement of the residency, Cuomo created a survey on [[riverscuomo.com|his website]] allowing users who had purchased at least one [[riverscuomo.com demos|demo bundle]] to assign a letter ranking (A through D) to determine which songs they would like to hear at a concert for "hardcore" Weezer fans. Spotify playlists were assembled of the final songs considered. | Prior to the announcement of the residency, Cuomo created a survey on [[riverscuomo.com|his website]] allowing users who had purchased at least one [[riverscuomo.com demos|demo bundle]] to assign a letter ranking (A through D) to determine which songs they would like to hear at a concert for "hardcore" Weezer fans. Spotify playlists were assembled of the final songs considered. | ||