Weezer to Headline Yahoo! Outloud Music Tour Twenty-City Tour to Kick Off February 21; Specially-Discounted Tickets Go On Sale Online Today

Business Wire, Nov 20, 2000

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 20, 2000

Yahoo! Inc. (Nasdaq: YHOO), a leading global Internet communications, commerce and media company, announced today that Weezer will headline the upcoming Yahoo! Outloud music tour. The tour is an integrated online/offline music experience, visiting 20 cities that surround more than 60 college campuses nationwide in February and March 2001. Weezer recently sold out a string of club shows in less than 15 minutes and is eyeing a spring release of its new album to be recorded this fall.

Beginning today through Dec. 31, 2000, tickets for the tour are available through the official Yahoo! Outloud tour site (http://outloud.yahoo.com). For this limited time, fans who purchase tickets on the official site will receive a commemorative ticket at a discounted price of $15 ($5 off the regular price) and a special limited edition gift from the band. Offline tour tickets will be available after January 1, but the special pricing and gift are available only to online ticket buyers through Dec. 31.

"We're confident that this year's tour will give Weezer fans a truly unique online and offline music experience," said Tiffany Hein, brand manager, Yahoo! Music. "Fans who can't make it to the show will still have the opportunity to enjoy the concerts no matter where they are through live Webcasts of the shows, chats with the band, and many other exclusive features."

Beginning February 1, the Yahoo! Outloud site plans to feature such content as a Weezer Digital Tour Diary, exclusive Weezer footage, clips and interviews, live and on-demand Webcasts, and downloadable music. Fans can also find contests for music-related prizes such as a Fender guitar and MP3 players, a charity auction, and chats and message boards where they can connect with the band.

"We are really looking forward to headlining this year's Yahoo! Outloud tour," said Weezer's lead singer and guitarist Rivers Cuomo. "We're well aware of how important the Internet has been to the band and our music. By making the tickets available early to our fan base, Yahoo! is helping Weezer send a big thank you to all of our fans."

Yahoo! Outloud kicks off on February 21 in Austin, Texas, and runs through March 18 for a final performance in San Diego. The official site, which can also be accessed through Yahoo! Music (http://music.yahoo.com), offers complete tour details, including announcements and information about supporting bands that will be posted as the tour approaches.

Tour Dates and Venues

Date             City                         Venue
Wed., Feb. 21    Austin           Austin Music Hall
Thu., Feb 22     Houston                        TBA
Sun., Feb. 25    Ft. Lauderdale     Sunrise Theater
Mon., Feb. 26    Tampa                    USF Arena
Tue., Feb. 27    Athens, GA                     TBA
Thu., Mar. 1     Raleigh, NC                    TBA
Fri., Mar. 2     Washington, DC        Bender Arena
Sat., Mar. 3     Philadelphia                   TBA
Sun., Mar. 4     Lowell, MA           Memorial Aud.
Mon., Mar. 5     New York         Roseland Ballroom
Tue., Mar. 6     Albany, NY               SUNY-RACC
Thu., Mar. 8     Detroit, MI              The State
Fri., Mar. 9     Chicago            Aragon Ballroom
Sat., Mar. 10    Milwaukee          Eagles Ballroom
Sun., Mar. 11    Columbia, MO        Hearnes Fldhse
Mon, Mar. 12     Kansas City                    TBA
Wed., Mar. 14    Denver                The Fillmore
Fri., Mar. 16    Los Angeles          The Palladium
Sat., Mar. 17    San Francisco       Bill Graham CC
Sun., Mar. 18    San Diego                    Rimac

About Weezer

Formed in LA in 1993, Weezer originally included Cuomo, drummer Patrick Wilson, guitarist and singer Brian Bell and bassist and singer Matt Sharp. Thanks to Cuomo's infectious pop confections, the band's eponymous 1994 debut was triple platinum breakthrough hit, combining Beach Boys harmonies and Pixies guitar assaults with unforgettable videos for "The Sweater Song" and the now legendary "Buddy Holly" (the "Happy Days" video). Rivers then turned his back on the music business, enrolling at Harvard University but Weezer soon reemerged, with 1996's Pinkerton, which showcased more of Cuomo's guitar pop craftsmanship. The tour to promote the album, however, fell apart when bassist Matt Sharp quit the band and Rivers went back to college. After recruiting Boston musician Mikey Welsh to play bass, Weezer made a triumphant return this summer with a successful run of surprise shows on the Vans Warped Tour and a string of club dates. They will be recording a new album this fall, targeting a spring release.

About Yahoo!

Yahoo! Inc. is a global Internet communications, commerce and media company that offers a comprehensive, branded network of services to more than 166 million individuals worldwide each month. As the first online navigational tool for the Web, www.yahoo.com is also the leading guide in terms of traffic, advertising and household and business-user reach. It is one of the world's most recognized Internet brands. The company also provides online business services designed to enhance the Web presence of Yahoo!'s clients, including audio and video streaming, store hosting and management and Web site tools and services. The company's global Web network includes 24 world properties. Yahoo!, headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif., has offices in Europe, Latin America, Canada, the Asia Pacific region and the United States.