Chico Enterprise Record, November 2, 2005, By: Melissa Daugherty, Show Review

Weezer, Foo Fighters carry out evening of controlled mayhem in Oakland

OAKLAND -- When the craziest front man in rock plays with the kookiest front man in indie rock, things are bound to get a little out of control.

But prankster Dave Grohl took things to a new level of manic merriment as Foo Fighters played its last show with Weezer during the final segment of the Foozer Tour Friday at Oakland Arena. MORE...

New University Newspaper of the UC Irvine, November 1, 2005, By: Rachel Leeson, Show Review

Foozer Tour Takes Over Long Beach

When indie-rock's very own Hot Hot Heat isn't the lead act, you know you're in for a special treat. No letdowns. No tricks. Just “Foozer.”

On Oct. 22 and 23, KROQ presented the Foo Fighters and Weezer, with special guest Hot Hot Heat, in concert at the Long Beach Arena. MORE...

The Daily Californian, October 31, 2005, By: Morgan Weinert, Show Review

Foozer, Strippers Overheat Tour's End Foo Fighters, Weezer, Strippers Join Forces For Epic Night at the Oakland Arena

Imagine two bands that have defined the modern face of rock and roll in the same venue. Imagine them each playing a phenomenal set list. Imagine seven strippers on stage with them. This is what made the Foo Fighters and Weezer concert last Friday at the Oakland Arena an epic show. MORE...

The Oregonian, October 29, 2005, By: Scott D. Lewis , Show Review

Foo Fighters rock; Weezer's geeks lack flair

The contrasts and conflicts between rockers and geeks have been the stuff of countless teen books and movies, but it is not usually the premise of a concert.

In the case of the show Tuesday night at Memorial Coliseum, it was post-grunge powerhouse Foo Fighters (rockers), cleaning up after the goofy pop-rock of Weezer (geeks). MORE...

Seattle Post Intelligencer, October 28, 2005, By: Travis Hay, Show Review

Weezer whips out a wonderful workout

Take one part Foo Fighters. add one part Weezer and you get Foozer, an alt-rock spectacle that rocked KeyArena Wednesday night.

At first glance, the bill seems like a pairing of opposites, but the two bands contrasted one another well, one providing melodic rock with pop sensibilities and the other bringing an aural assault of screams and grinding guitars with a full-on metal mentality. MORE...

Tacoma News Tribune, October 27, 2005, By: Ernest A. Jasmin, Show Review

Foo Fighters ignore sensitive side, rock Key Arena

Sure, the Foo Fighters spent half of their new album “In Your Honor” showcasing their sensitive side with a collection of pretty, mostly acoustic ballads that fill up the second disc. But that clearly wasn't the agenda Wednesday night as they shared the KeyArena stage with tour co-headliner Weezer. MORE...

San Francisco Weekly, October 26, 2005, By: Garrett Kamps, Show Review

Ill-Cuomo Weezer's frontman is certifiably nuts. So why doesn't he write better songs?

I must say, I'm quite impressed with the Mach 3 Turbo Razor. It has a 3-bladed cartridge like the regular Mach 3 but there's a small battery inside the handle which powers a vibrating function that, rather than just being a marketing gimmick, actually greatly improves the quality and ease of the shave. Pat, who turned me onto it, says it's like "mowing a lawn." My brother, whom I turned onto it, says it's like "shoveling" your face. All in all, it's made shaving a joy, whereas heretofore it was a chore. I highly recommend it. -- Rivers Cuomo, Oct. 12, 2005, writing on his MySpace.com blog. Weezer joins the Foo Fighters for a stop at the Oakland Arena this Friday, Oct. 28; go to www.bgp.com for more info. MORE...

The Daily Targum of Rutgers Univ., October 25, 2005, By: Chris Delaney, Show Review

Mercury. Plant. Osbourne. Tyler. Grohl?

Throughout the history of rock music, the frontman, or frontwoman, has always been one of the defining features of the greatest bands. It requires a certain amount of charisma, energy and in-your-face attitude to achieve. The pantheon of great frontmen might need to make room for one more. MORE...

The Trident of Trinity College, October 25, 2005, By: Eric Daucher, Show Review

Foo Fighters, Weezer Co-Headline National Tour

On tour across the States right now is one of the biggest alt-rock billings that you're likely to find for some time. It may feel like a flashback to the late '90s, but the Foo Fighters and Weezer have teamed up for a nation-wide co-headlining arena tour, and have brought along some semi-promising newer acts such as the Hot Hot Heat and the Kaiser Chiefs along to open for them. But even for such an impressive lineup, the Oct. 15 show at Worcester's DCU center was something special. MORE...

Orange County Register, October 24, 2005, By: George A. Paul, Show Review

Foo fought well at sold out show

When Dave Grohl welcomed everyone at Long Beach Arena to the "big rock show" on Saturday night, the singer/guitarist wasn't being glib. Foo Fighters put on a hard-hitting, 90-minute performance that wound up being more intense than expected. MORE...

American Chronicle, October 23, 2005, By: June Caldwell , Show Review

Foo Fighters, Weezer, and Hot Hot Heat Rock Long Beach Arena, October 22, 2005

Ever been late to a great concert? The 405 South was jammed & the doors to Long Beach Arena open in 45 minutes. With miles to go I clenched my teeth & cursed the idiot in front of me, fully realizing that there were several hundred idiots in front of him that were really the problem. After creeping along for the longest time the waters suddenly parted & soon the lights of Long Beach were in view. This town loves a good party & there were several going on tonight. Gratefully there were big signs directing traffic to their destinations, George Carlin this way, some forgettable theatre & convention that way, CONCERT THIS WAY! I took the parking attendants good advice & grabbed the spot near an exit to avoid the crush after the show. MORE...

Long Beach Press Telegram, October 23, 2005, By: Jammie Salagubang, Show Review

Hot Hot Heat, Weezer, and Foo Fighters at Long Beach Arena

Cotton candy for sale, the smell of something maybe medicinal wafting through the air, $5 lemonades, people being picked up willy-nilly and thrown over barriers. Oh yes, it's time to rock. MORE...

The Daily Collegian of the Univ. of Massachusetts , October 20, 2005, By: Matt O'Rourke , Show Review

Foo Fighters, Weezer teach crowd how to 'Fly' in Worcester

Some will argue that the best surfing is in California - unless, of course, your kind of surfing is crowd surfing. In that case, there was no better place to catch a wave this past weekend than the DCU Center (formerly the Centrum) in Worcester, as the Weezer and Foo Fighters co-headlining tour rolled in. MORE...

The Mirror Online of Fairfield University, October 20, 2005, By: Nick Caruso, Show Review

'Say It Ain't So': The Foozer/Wee Fighters tour rocks The Arena at Harbor Yard

Two of modern rock's most prominent bands delivered a solid show of more than three hours of rock carnage on Oct. 11 at the Arena at Harbor Yard in Bridgeport. The "Foozer/Wee Fighters" tour included performances by openers Hot Hot Heat, Weezer and the Foo Fighters. MORE...

Newark Star-Ledger, October 18, 2005, By: Jay Lustig, Show Review

A friend tags along with the Foo Fighters

"Bet you didn't expect that to happen, now, did you?" asked Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl, after introducing a surprise guest at his band's Friday night concert at the Continental Airlines Arena: Queen drummer Roger Taylor. MORE...

New York Newsday, October 17, 2005, By: Glenn Gamboa, Show Review

Foo Fighters leave the subtlety to Weezer

On their new double album, "In Your Honor" (RCA), the Foo Fighters were split. One album was filled with their usual brand of roaring alterna-rock. The other was more subtle, more acoustic, almost, well, quiet. MORE...

The Daily Campus of the Univ. of Connecticut, October 17, 2005, By: Bill Jachym , Show Review

Foo Fighters, Weezer Bring Good Old-Fashioned Rock to Worcester

In a musical landscape dominated by putrid nu-metal, mindless screamo and more cheesy pop than you can shake a stick at, it's easy to assume that good old-fashioned rock music has fallen by the wayside. Luckily, those wishing to escape the scourge of the latest Nickelback release could find refuge inside the DCU Center in Worcester, Mass. Saturday night. Playing to a supercharged crowd, both Weezer and the Foo Fighters showed that the mainstream is still safe for those who enjoy rock as it's meant to be: loud, passionate and catchy as hell. MORE...

Boston Herald, October 17, 2005, By: Sarah Rodman, Show Review

Foo Fighters and Weezer a Hot mix

Sometimes combining two things just makes sense: chocolate and peanut butter, Bogey and Bacall, Ren and Stimpy.

Boston Globe , October 17, 2005, By: Steve Morse, Show Review

Weezer, Foo Fighters whip Meadowlands into frenzy

WORCESTER -- Bringing together the nerds (Weezer) and the cool cats (Foo Fighters) might have seemed unwieldy to some fans of each group. Never fear. This co-headlining bill was an inspired idea that resulted in one of the best rock shows of the season. MORE...

NorthJersey.com, October 15, 2005, By: Catherine Holahan , Show Review

Weezer, Foo Fighters whip Meadowlands into frenzy

Geeks rock. But grunge rocks harder.

That's what the Weezer/Foo Fighters matchup proved Friday night.

Weezer's cool-geek frontman Rivers Cuomo had the crowd at Continental Arena standing and hand-signaling his band's signature “W.” MORE...

Philadelphia Inquirer, October 15, 2005, By: Patrick Berkery, Show Review

Foo Fighters, Weezer satisfy at Wachovia

The bespectacled geeks of Weezer seem like the types who would have hung around the computer lab after school publishing a little emo fanzine.

Down the hall, you would have found the long-haired Foo Fighters, holed up in wood shop fashioning smoking paraphernalia from found parts while blasting Led Zeppelin on a boom box. MORE...

Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star, October 13, 2005, By: Jesse Scott and Clay Jones , Show Review

Foos' show a knockout

By Clay Jones: ....Weezer and The Kaiser Chiefs opened the show, with Weezer definitely being a crowd favorite. Another survivor of the '90s, Weezer pulled out a high-energy set that showed no signs of frontman Rivers Cuomo's eccentricities, as he seemed to be in high spirits. MORE...

Richmond Times-Dispatch , October 13, 2005, By: Melissa Ruggieri , Show Review

THE BEAT: Dave Grohl serenades his parents during slamming Patriot Center show

Before my train of thought got derailed at The Rolling Stones concert last Thursday, I had scribbled in my notepad, "The phenomenal Lisa Fischer -- trading deep growls with Mick." The song, for those who missed it, was "Night Time Is the Right Time," a Ray Charles classic that Fischer infused with unbelievable sex appeal. Bumping pelvises with Jagger during the sultry number didn't hurt, either. MORE...

Cleveland Free Times, October 12, 2005, By: Shelly Greenberg , Show Review

FOO FIGHTERS, WEEZER

Metal pop and nerdy-boy rock seldom go together, but pairing the Foo Fighters with Weezer for a co-headlining tour was genius. The night was all about loud-ass, ground-shaking music. Weezer relished in the rock star forum and came on stage armed with a laser light show, smoke machines and an elaborate stage decorated with artwork from their latest album, Make Believe. Surprising staunch Foo fans who regard Weezer simply as a band with goofy song titles, lead singer Rivers Cuomo quickly established himself as a powerhouse guitar god. MORE...

Washington Times, October 12, 2005, By: Scott Galupo, Show Review

Alt-rock played full tilt

It's customarily a no-no to play songs by the band you're warming up for. Rivers Cuomo and his puckish pals in Weezer either forgot the rule Monday night at the Patriot Center -- or flouted it. MORE...