Iconic Rock Band Plays at Backyard House Party & Fans Go Feral
The All-American Rejects have played multiple pop-up concerts in recent weeks—and fans went feral during the iconic rock band's shockingly low-key venue choice at a backyard house party in Chicago.
On May 15, the 2000s indie-rock group—led by , 41, and known for hits like "Dirty Little Secret," "Move Along" and more—played a show literally in someone's backyard.
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"Night 2 in the bag. Chicago is the city to beat. Where we going next? Easy Come Easy Go," the All-American Rejects captioned an Instagram post featuring a video of the concert.
In the clip, attendees (and Ritter) crowd surfed, sang along, formed a mosh pit, and generally looked like they had an amazing time.
In the comments, fans went wild over the pop-up concert concept.
One Instagram user wrote, "We had so much fun!!!!! So happy I was there y'all were amazing."
Another shared, "These shows looks bananas and you all look so happy and like you're having so much fun. I'm so excited for you guys 💖."
Someone else declared, "Best night ever!!!" as a different fan commented, "Thanks for an amazing night 🫶🏽."
Plenty of folks in the crowd posted videos of their own on social media.
On May 14, the All-American Rejects also played a pop-up show at Phoenix Park on the campus of the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.
And on May 16, the band played at a bowling alley in Minneapolis, Minn.
The band's unconventional venue choices are part of promoting their new single, "Sandbox."
In addition to Ritter, the All-American Rejects features Nick Wheeler and Mike Kennerty on guitar and Chris Gaylor on drums.
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