On Saturday 7/1, Weezer brought along Joyce Manor and Future Islands to the Worcester stop of their Indie Rock Road Trip tour. The event drew a huge crowd to The Palladium’s outdoor space for a night of high-octane nostalgia.

Californian rockers Joyce Manor got things rolling with a hard-driving sprint of a set. They made the most of their short time on stage and took control of the crowd quickly. The momentum continued with Future Islands. Front man Samuel T. Herring was nonstop as he gave an energetic performance that commanded attention.

Weezer entered the car themed stage and started the road trip worthy setlist strong with “My Name Is Jonas.” From that point on, the geek rock veterans delivered a honed performance of songs overwhelmingly from the 90s through the aughts, with a smattering of selections from much newer material blended in. Weezer mixed things up a bit with guest accompaniment from Joyce Manor’s Barry Johnson, solo performances from Rivers Cuomo, and acoustic variations of “Suzanne” and “Aloo Gobi.” In the end, as the last notes of the encore performance of “Buddy Holly” rang out, the crowd that packed the back lot of The Palladium had no doubt found the classic Weezer performance that many were looking to find.

Check out our complete photo gallery from the show below.