Weezer to Receive Legend of Live Award at 2026 Billboard Live Music Summit
Weezer will receive the Legend of Live award at the 2026 Billboard Live Music Summit on 10 November, recognising the band’s lasting contribution to live music and touring. The group will also take part in a conversation with Billboard’s Jason Lipshutz at the event in West Hollywood.
The programme includes discussions on the concert agency sector, the festival market and international touring, as well as a live podcast recording with Madison Square Garden Entertainment president Josephine Vaccarello. Weezer recently completed the North American leg of The Gathering Tour; its Gold Album, released on 21 August, reached No. 35 on the Billboard 200 and No. 6 on Top Rock Albums. Hilary Duff, previously announced as the recipient of the Outstanding Pop Tour of the Year award, will also appear.
- Weezer will receive the 2026 Legend of Live award.
- The band will appear at the 10 November summit in West Hollywood.
- Its Gold Album reached No. 35 on the Billboard 200.
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Weezer are an American rock band formed in 1992, known for songs such as Buddy Holly and Beverly Hills. They have continued to release albums and tour for more than three decades, playing concerts in North America and elsewhere.
Billboard is a US music publication that tracks the industry and its charts. Its Live Music Summit brings together performers and people who organise concerts, festivals and tours, making it a forum for discussing how live music works.
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