Weezer play Coachella 2025 without addressing recent arrest and shooting of bassist Scott Shriner’s wife
Weezer performed at Day 2 of Coachella last night (April 12), playing a slew of hits without addressing the recent arrest and shooting of bassist Scott Shriner’s wife.
Jillian Shriner, who is an author who publishes under the pen name Jillian Lauren and wife of bassist Shriner, was taken into custody in Los Angeles on Tuesday (April 8) after sustaining a non-life-threatening gunshot wound from a police officer.
A statement from the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) later revealed officers were pursuing an unrelated hit-and-run car chase when one of the suspects tried to enter Shriner’s property.
Shriner is said to have fired at the suspect and then pointed her gun at officers and refused to lower it when asked. An “officer-involved shooting” then occurred, with Shriner being shot in the shoulder by an officer.
Shriner fled to her own home, but was later taken to hospital for treatment and then into custody. She was subsequently “booked for attempted murder”, LAPD confirmed. A 9mm handgun was then recovered from her house.
Reports claimed she later posted bail for US $1million and has since been released from custody.
Following the news breaking, Shriner commented on the situation, in the process confirming on his own that he and Weezer would still be performing at the Californian festival. “She’s alright, thank you for asking,” the bassist said, and declined to go into further details about his wife’s situation. “See you at Coachella,” he added.
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Weezer were a last-minute addition to the line-up, along with Ed Sheeran, announced last week.
Their set at the Mojave tent saw them wheel out fan-favourites like ‘Hash Pipe’, ‘Perfect Situation’, ‘Undone — The Sweater Song’ and included a cover of Metallica’s ‘Enter Sandman’. Throughout their performance, nobody addressed the incident with Shriner’s wife.
Weezer at Coachella 2025 played:
‘My Name Is Jonas’
‘Hash Pipe’
‘Pork and Beans’
‘Undone – The Sweater Song’
‘Island in the Sun’
‘The Good Life’
‘Perfect Situation’
‘Surf Wax America’
‘Beverly Hills’
‘Enter Sandman’ (Metallica cover)
‘Say It Ain’t So’
‘Buddy Holly’
Following their Coachella slot, the band will also embark on a UK and Europe tour later this year. You can get tickets here (UK/Ireland) and here (Europe).
2024 saw them celebrate the 30th anniversary of their 1994 debut record, ‘The Blue Album’, with a run of special shows, a new concert film, and a “comprehensive” and expanded reissue of the LP.
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