Goofy, unpredictable Weezer offers fan favorites

Between alternating lead vocals, unexpected covers, and more than 30 guest players at one point, the veteran rock act Weezer was as goofy, catchy and unpredictable as ever headlining at the Susquehanna Bank Center in Camden on Saturday.

Scrawny frontman Rivers Cuomo, now with a mustache and bald spot, bounced some on a small trampoline and let his bandmates sing lead on many songs, including the set-opening one-two punch of fan favorites "My Name Is Jonas" and "Pink Triangle."

Donning white jumpsuits at first, the four guys shed them in favor of red ones, a nod to the band's third and latest self-titled record, known as The Red Album. Zipping from mid-'90s output to more recent hits, Weezer kept fans of all ages pumping fists and shouting along to their self-aware power pop. Older portions of the crowd feasted on the beloved B-side "Suzanne," the cathartic "Say It Ain't So," and the wry "El Scorcho," while younger folks cheered on such newer entries as "Beverly Hills," "Pork and Beans," and the suitelike "The Greatest Man That Ever Lived."

Mocking the onstage injury recently suffered by Oasis' Noel Gallagher, Weezer covered that band's "Morning Glory." They later tore into Nirvana's "Sliver" and brought to the stage 30-plus fans playing everything from harp to didgeridoo for the breezy "Island in the Sun." Closing with the especially infectious '90s single "Buddy Holly," the band made a cheeky but convincing case for longevity.

The show opened with a sharp set of New Wave-y pop-punk by Canada's Tokyo Police Club, followed by the ex-Blink-182 arena-emo act Angels & Airwaves, who were as much of a draw as Weezer for preteen showgoers. Singer-guitarist Tom DeLonge, who later sang lead on Weezer's "Undone (The Sweater Song)," guided his black-garbed band through epic, soaring anthems that relied on big light shows and U2-influenced guitar work. It was considerably more serious than Weezer's goofy singalongs - not to mention Blink-182 - but the majority of the crowd was held utterly in its sway.