Portland, Oregon · Weezer Tribute

Island in the Sun

Every riff. Every harmony. Every sweater.

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Who We Are

The Band

Island in the Sun is Portland's most dedicated Weezer tribute band — four musicians who have spent years obsessing over every riff, harmony, and production detail so you don't have to wonder if it'll sound right. It always does.

From the crunchy power-pop of the Blue Album to the raw emotion of Pinkerton, the infectious hooks of Green and Maladroit, and everything in between, we cover the full Weezer catalog with the energy and precision it deserves.

Formerly known as Say It Ain't Weezer, the band rebranded as Island in the Sun and hasn't looked back — except to play songs from every era of the catalog. Whether you're coming to sing every word or hearing us for the first time, there's a moment in every set that gets you.

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Songs in rotation across the full Weezer catalog

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Lifelong Weezer fans who can't stop playing the songs

OR+WA

Pacific Northwest based, available for travel

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Full backline available, flexible for any stage size

The People

Band Members

Matthew Masini

Lead Vocals & Guitar

Matthew has been living inside Weezer's catalog since the Blue Album dropped in 1994. As the band's frontman he brings Rivers Cuomo's vocal quirks, guitar tones, and sweater energy to every performance with uncanny accuracy. When not on stage he can be found arguing about whether Pinkerton was snubbed at the Grammys (it was).

Randy Gerhart

Bass

Randy locks in the low end with a precision that would make Matt Sharp proud. His bass lines are the backbone of the Island in the Sun sound — felt as much as heard. Off stage he collects vintage gear and has strong opinions about which Weezer album has the best bass mix (it's Pinkerton).

Mattie Hancock

Drums & Vocals

Mattie drives the band with the kind of punchy, dynamic drumming that makes Weezer's deceptively simple songs feel enormous live. She also pulls off backing vocal harmonies mid-fill without breaking a sweat, which is frankly unfair to the rest of the band.

Joe Ebner

Guitar & Vocals

Joe handles the harmonic architecture that fills out the Island in the Sun sound — the layered guitars, the vocal stacks, the moments where everything locks together and the crowd loses it. He is also the guy most likely to suggest playing a deep cut from Maladroit and most surprised when the crowd knows every word.

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Gig Calendar

Shows

Jul
11
2026
Blue Album Night
Roseland Theater
Portland, OR
Aug
1
2026
Summer Series
Edgefield Amphitheater
Troutdale, OR
Doors 6pm · Show 7pm
Sep
19
2026
Seattle Return
Neumos
Seattle, WA
Doors 7pm · Show 8pm
Oct
31
2026
Halloween Bash
Wonder Ballroom
Portland, OR
Doors 8pm · Show 9pm
Dec
19
2026
Holiday Show
Revolution Hall
Portland, OR
Doors 7pm · Show 8pm