el scorcho

El Scorcho formed in the summer of 2004, rehearsing for nearly 5 months before their first show, with the goal of creating the highest quality Weezer experience next to actually seeing Weezer live. Their first show at the legendary "Lenny's" in Atlanta, GA was sold-out; the result set the stage of a successful future for El Scorcho.



The "Quintessential Weezer Tribute Band" quickly grew into one into one of the highest in-demand tribute acts across the Southeast. Word of the tribute act started to spread fast and once Karl Koch (Weezer's "5th member" and website administrator) caught wind of El Scorcho, he immediately started to post show dates and news clips about the tribute act on Weezer's website, http://weezer.com. In light of that, El Scorcho organized an after-party event near the Georgia Tech campus for Weezer's Atlanta stop on their 2005 tour where fans from all over the country attended to watch El Scorcho recreate the Weezer likeness.



The band became so moved by the generous and excited responses from Weezer fans that they had the idea to share the experience with other acts and fans of tribute bands. In 2005, El Scorcho helped to organize The Beer and Whiskey Fest, a festival that includes beer, whiskey, and Bar-be-que sponsors and gives proceeds to a non-profit organization. The initial event generated over $5,000 for the victims of Hurricane Katrina and continues to be a huge Labor Day fund-raising event in Atlanta, GA.



El Scorcho’s forte is performing the “Blue” album in order from start to finish, as close to the recording as possible, and it always draws a fanatical response from crowds. El Scorcho performs such hits as Buddy Holly, Hash Pipe, Undone - The Sweater Song, Beverly Hills, Pork and Beans, as well as deeper cuts and rarities. If you're looking for an experience that rivals seeing Weezer play live, you've come to the right place!