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NBC News
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- NBC News
Forget stadiums. These rockers may be coming to a back yard near you
The All-American Rejects are bringing back the house party. The rock band, who topped the charts in the early 2000s such with hits as 'Move Along' and 'Gives You Hell,' is popping up, playing surprise shows in small venues across the country. So far, the concert spots have included a backyard near the University of Missouri in Columbia, a barn in Ames, Iowa, and a Minneapolis bowling alley. The band's frontman, Tyson Ritter, said the musicians 'wanted to get back to the spirit of what started this band.' Shortly before each surprise show, the location is sent to fans in the area who have signed up for the band's text messages. With concert ticket prices skyrocketing, it's a novel approach to making live music accessible to fans. The band's drummer, Chris Gaylor, said he hopes the shows make fans 'excited to go to a show again and see it's possible to see something without having to pay exorbitant money.' Videos of the shows have been flooding social media. Some, taking to TikTok, offering up their back yards for potential future shows. The non-traditional tour has been widely well-received, though police appeared to shut down one event in Missouri. 'This thing got bigger than our band,' Ritter said. 'This thing became something, I guess, in the last week that spoke to people, and hit a nerve.'
CNN
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- CNN
‘This is the dream': All-American Rejects find new audiences at house parties
The All-American Rejects, whose hit songs include "Swing, Swing," "Dirty Little Secret," and "Move Along," are performing at pop-up shows in non-traditional settings as an answer to overpriced stadiums. Frontman Tyson Ritter joins CNN News Central to reveal how they connect with the crowds on their "House Party" tour.
CNN
7 days ago
- General
- CNN
2 dead in Philadelphia mass shooting
2 dead in Philadelphia mass shooting Two people were killed and nine others injured in a mass shooting in Philadelphia. The victims killed were adults and three teenagers were among the injured, according to Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel. 00:37 - Source: CNN Vertical Trending Now 16 videos 2 dead in Philadelphia mass shooting Two people were killed and nine others injured in a mass shooting in Philadelphia. The victims killed were adults and three teenagers were among the injured, according to Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel. 00:37 - Source: CNN All-American Rejects singer talks house party tour The All-American Rejects lead singer Tyson Ritter joined CNN News Central to talk about his band's house party tour that started as a protest against pricey arena shows. 01:34 - Source: CNN 'Duck Dynasty' star dies at 79 Phil Robertson, patriarch of the reality show 'Duck Dynasty,' has died at 79, according to a family statement. Robertson founded Duck Commander, a business making duck hunting supplies, which later became the center of A&E's hit show. 01:06 - Source: CNN Truck explodes after possible propane leak A home security camera caught the moment when a box truck driving through a residential neighborhood exploded in Addison, Illinois. The driver walked away with only minor injuries, CNN affiliate WLS reports. 00:36 - Source: CNN Teens help rescue family from garage fire CNN's Fredricka Whitfield speaks with Aiden Kane and Tyler Sojda, who helped rescue a family in Marcy, New York from a garage fire after spotting the flames while driving home from junior prom. 01:16 - Source: CNN Where Kermit the Frog's tea meme came from Kermit the Frog tells CNN's Sara Sidner his thoughts on being an infamous part of meme culture. 00:41 - Source: CNN Verdict reached in Paris robbery of Kim Kardashian After a weekslong trial, eight people behind the multimillion-dollar armed robbery of Kim Kardashian in Paris were found guilty. Most of them received prison sentences, portions of which were suspended, but all will walk free due to time already served. 00:43 - Source: CNN Anderson catches up with man sailing around the world Anderson Cooper speaks with Oliver Widger for an update on his viral adventures sailing across the world. Widger quit his job, liquidated his 401(k) and bought a sailboat to see the world with his rescue cat, Phoenix. 01:55 - Source: CNN See moment OceanGate team noticed something wrong Newly released video shows OceanGate founder and CEO Stockton Rush's wife, Wendy Rush, who was working on the communications and tracking team, notice the sound of a 'bang' while monitoring the submersible. The Titan submersible imploded on June 18, 2023, killing all five passengers on board. 00:49 - Source: CNN 'The Points Guy' on the best deals for summer travel Brian Kelly, founder of breaks down the best deals for summer travel and how to make the most of your frequent flyer miles. 01:00 - Source: CNN Where Shein and Temu customers are shopping now 02:07 - Source: CNN Former clean-up man for 'Diddy' testifies Sean 'Diddy' Combs' former assistant George Kaplan, an apparent clean-up man for the defendant's Bad Boy Enterprises, took the stand to testify in the federal trial against Combs. Kaplan described his job that included preparing hotel rooms for 'Diddy' as prosecutors aim to connect Kaplan's testimony to paint a picture of a network of employees that enabled Combs' alleged abuse. 02:36 - Source: CNN Climber rescued by helicopter after 30-foot fall in California A helicopter rescue crew hoisted a climber to safety after they fell roughly 30 feet while scaling Lily Rock in Idyllwild, California. The climber was left clinging to the cliffside with a limb injury. 00:49 - Source: CNN Watch ancient tower partially collapse in eastern China A tourist attraction originally built in the 14th century in Anhui, China, partially collapsed on Monday. Local authorities have closed the Fengyang Drum Tower for maintenance following the incident. 00:56 - Source: CNN NFL players are now allowed to play flag football in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics NFL owners vote unanimously to allow players to compete in inaugural Flag Football competition at 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. CNN Sports' Andy Scholes has more. 00:58 - Source: CNN
New York Post
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
All-American Rejects backyard concert shut down by cops
It ends tonight — or does it? The All-American Rejects' unorthodox concert in the backyard of a house near the University of Missouri in Columbia on May 18 was shut down by police. But one of the officers who's a fan of the band let them play one last song to wrap up the night. Advertisement 8 Mike Kennerty, Nick Wheeler, Tyson Ritter and Chris Gaylor attend the Allstate Party at the Playoff in Houston in January 2024. Getty Images for ESPN In a 10-minute video of the concert, the band were performing their 2005 hit 'Move Along' when bandleader Tyson Ritter told his bandmates and the crowd, 'Alright guys. Whoa, whoa whoa. We've gotta stop it.' 'The cops just shut us down,' Ritter, 41, added. 'Sorry, y'all. We just got kicked off campus.' Advertisement 8 The All-American Rejects perform in a Missouri college town on May 18. The All-American Rejects/Youtube 8 Police shut down an All-American Rejects backyard concert. The All-American Rejects/Youtube The crowd booed as the band stopped their performance and Ritter disappeared from the backyard. As the audience chanted 'f–k the police,' Ritter returned and told everyone, 'They said we can play one more f—ing song! We get one more song!' Advertisement After the crowd cheered, Ritter said, 'I haven't done this in a long time, but I'd really like to thank the local police for letting us f—ing keep carrying on.' 8 The All-American Rejects play one last song at the house party. The All-American Rejects/Youtube 8 Tyson Ritter performs at the Innings Festival 2025. WireImage 'Holy s–t. How often do you get a blessing from an officer?' Ritter continued. 'Well, I guess we've got one more song for you, and I'll give you 1 million guesses to guess which one. You might recognize it.' Advertisement The band then performed their 2008 hit 'Gives You Hell' for the final song of the night. 8 Tyson Ritter, Chris Gaylor, Mike Kennerty, and Nick Wheeler of The All-American Rejects at KIIS FM's 12th Annual Wango Tango 2009. Getty Images 'Thank you so much for coming out you guys,' Ritter told the crowd. 'Get home safely because the man let us keep playing. You take care, Columbia. Congrats on the graduations.' Mark Fitzgerald, the Columbia Police Department's assistant chief of police, told CNN that the band, their security staff and the crowd were 'very cooperative' with officials — despite that the concert was 'in violation of several local ordinances.' 8 The All-American Rejects perform at the Hollywood and Highland Courtyard in 2008. Getty Images Fitzgerald said that the officers who responded to the scene 'listened to a couple of songs' before the patrol sergeant told the band of the rules they were breaking. But the sergeant also informed the band that they could play one more song before they ended the concert. 'The Sergeant told me that he knew exactly who the band was and listened to them a lot while he was in college,' Fitzgerald shared. 'The Police Department would be happy to have the All-American Rejects return and play in Columbia, hopefully with the proper permits and approval.' Advertisement 8 Chris Gaylor, Mike Kennerty, Tyson Ritter and Nick Wheeler of The All-American Rejects in a portrait for the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards. WireImage The All-American Rejects — which includes Ritter, lead guitarist Nick Wheeler, rhythm guitarist Mike Kennerty and drummer Chris Gaylor — have been on a house party tour where they've stopped at several college towns to perform at backyard parties. They already visited the University of Southern California and the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.
Hindustan Times
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
The All-American Rejects' ‘house party' tour has fans going wild
The All-American Rejects are on a mission to bring house-parties back into the game. Having embarked on a 'House Party Tour' to promote their new single, fans now have the chance to bring their favorite 2000's punk-rock band to their own backyards by RSVPing a venue on the band's Linktree page. The concept for this tour arose out of the band's desire to reconnect with true fans at the ground level and challenge how lucrative the mainstream concert industry has become. So far, the band has played in a backyard in Chicago, a bowling alley in Minneapolis, a Columbia grad party at a private lawn in Missouri and the quad of the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. This string of concerts kicked off on April 30, a week after the band released their single Sandbox, which is a part of their new album Easy Come, Easy Go, set to release on June 5. This will be the band's first album in 13 years. The band invited fans to send more locations for pop-up shows via a social media post. A post shared by The All-American Rejects (@therejects) The most recent show happened at a backyard in Nashville. A post shared by Rolling Stone (@rollingstone) To invite the band to their hometown, fans need only drop their contact details on an RSVP link at their Linktree page. The location of these pop-up shows is, however, kept confidential up until a few hours before performing and the fan who recommends the location is informed only some time prior to the band's arrival. Completely free of cost, these shows are a way for the band to challenge inflated pricing and lack of interest found at big concerts and reconnect with an audience that truly enjoys their music. 'We played this random house party [in Los Angeles], and it was like, of all the shows we played in the last 10 years, it was, like, this big wake-up call to the reality of, 'Oh, this is why we started doing this.' We played in house shows. We played backyards, VFWs, and I just told my manager, 'That worked. Let's do that,'" explained Tyson Ritter, frontman of the All-American Rejects. Ritter also gave a speech to the packed crowd at a recent house party where he stressed on the importance of delivering nostalgia and true songs to its fan base rather than trying to make a quick buck and thanked his audience for keeping the spirit of rock and roll alive. A post shared by 𝐓𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐁𝐀𝐂𝐊 𝐒𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐃𝐀𝐘 (@takingbacksaturday) Fans took to social media to express their admiration of the brand's genius marketing move and love for their fans. The band's next house party is listed for May 23 following which they will be taking to the stage on July 7 in Calgary, Alberta which leaves sufficient space for more pop-up shows to be conducted in between. They are also slated to open the Jonas Brothers show at the Schottenstein Center on Nov 8.
