Weezer concert: 09/02/2010

Weezer concert: 09/02/2010
Venue	Champlain Valley Exposition
Location	Essex Junction, VT
Date	September 2, 2010
Guests	Mikey Welsh
Weezer live show chronology
09/01/2010 - Allentown, PA 09/02/2010 - Essex Junction, VT 09/04/2010 - Edmonton, Canada

Weezer performed at the Champlain Valley Exposition in Essex Junction, Vermont on September 2, 2010. Former Weezer bassist Mikey Welsh was brought on stage to play "Hash Pipe" with the band.

Setlist

Setlist

No.	Song
1	"Epic Intro"
2	"Hash Pipe" (Mikey Welsh on bass)
3	"Troublemaker"
4	"Undone - The Sweater Song"
5	"Surf Wax America"
6	"Memories"
7	"Perfect Situation"
8	"Dope Nose" (Scott Shriner on lead vocals)
9	"Say It Ain't So"
10	"Brian's Theme"
11	"Island in the Sun"
12	"El Scorcho"
13	"My Name Is Jonas"
14	"Beverly Hills"
	Encore
15	"Hot for Teacher" (Van Halen cover; intro only)
16	"Pork and Beans"
17	"Kids/Poker Face" (MGMT/Lady Gaga cover)
	Encore 2
18	"(If You're Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To"
19	"Buddy Holly"

Karl's Corner

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Wow, what a day. Things started out hot sticky and muggy at a bizarre hotel in Essex, known for its culinary institute. Pretty abstract, and no, the food wasnt all that and a bag of chips. In fact, I could have used a nice bag of chips! But I will say this: the free lemonade and fresh baked cookies in the lobby were a terrific unexpected breakfast as we boarded the van to the Expo grounds.

Earlier in the morning, Brian went on a foray into town with none other than Mikey Welsh, Weezer bassist from '98-'01 and currently a terrific visual artist up here in Burlington. Mikey and his family/gang would meet up with us later at the show, as would several others...

I never thought the ferris wheel would begin to be a familiar backdrop for a weezer show, but these days its getting sorta commonplace! The summer fair season is winding down, but we've hit our share this year. And summer stayed in full effect tonight, as the heat wave was still firmly entrenched.

Tonight the band faced the dreaded prospect of the chair. The folding chair. Hundreds of them in fact. These things are a pain. They make people feel like they cant dance, cant move around, cant get loose. It took some doing, but weezer got the Burlington peeps to lose their inhibitions and party down. Rivers gave it his all once again, climbing tents, poles, bleachers, port-a-potties, you name it, all while singing as the boys on stage held things down tight instrumentally.

Before and after the show were some reunions and meetings. The aforementioned Mikey was on hand with some family and friends, and jolly times were had. Then Scott and Pat conspired with Mikey to do a last minute switchheroo, putting Mikey onstage for "Hash Pipe", the first time he'd played with weezer since July 2001. This was done without Rivers knowledge and the double take he did when he saw Mikey for the first time was priceless! Needless to say, everyone was stoked. And as Scott later said "That was fun. Where I come from, thats just what you do. When a former member of a band visits, you offer him the stage." Mikey later said "Fortunately, they picked the one weezer song I still remember how to play!"

- Karl Koch

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See also

• 2010 Tour
• Karl's Corner - 09/02/2010