TheAll-American Rejectsare bringing house parties back from the dead. The pop-rock band is leaning into the nostalgia of decades past with their "house party" tour, giving fans the ability to submit an event or venue for the group's next pop-up show on social media. Last week, it was Phoenix Innovation Park on the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay's campusduring finals week. The string of impromptu concerts kicked off at the University of Southern California on April 30, a week after they released a new track, "Sandbox," from their first full-length album in 13 years. "When we invade your campus, be prepared to live the movie. USC was a midnight day dream destined to be repeated… what college should we hit next? Comment the word PARTY and we'll shoot you a dm to rsvp," The Rejectswrote in an Instagram post."Welcome to the Sandbox Era." The band has hit up a handful of house parties across the country, from afarmin Ames, Iowa to a graduation party inColumbia, Missouriin the last few weeks, with no signs of stopping. "How's it going? We've been overwhelmed with the reaction to our LA house party pop-up, lead singer Tyson Ritter said on May 13. "We see all your comments, DMs requesting these house parties in your city and we're going to make it [expletive] happen." What to know about The All-American Rejects' house parties, including how to make a pitch for your city. Fans aren't ready to give up on the idea that The All-American Rejects could make a surprise appearance at abowling alleyorbackyardin their city, pitching the band ideas in the comments or via Instagram story. "Day 3 of begging for Oklahoma!!" user Brandi KeelerwroteMay 21. Another user, Eva Marie, a farmer from Arkansas, offered her backyard as the venue for the next "house party," adding there was "plenty" of land to host a crowd. "I refuse to give up," Marie wrote in aMay 21 Instagram story."Day 2 of posting my yard until All-American Rejects do a pop-up in Arkansas." Other fans have posted similar messages, telling the band to either play at a specific event likeCrowFest in Minnesotaor in states like Michigan, Tennessee, Indiana, Texas among others. While the venue for Wednesday's show will remain a secret for a few more hours, fans will be able to catch a livestream of the performance on TikTok at 10 p.m. ET (9 p.m. CT). "Where are we playing tonight? Wrong answers only…" the bandsaid in a May 21 TikTok videoon TikTok. "Rest of the world, tune in to the livestream at 9pm CST- text drop @7pm CST." Trying to get figure out where the next pop-up concert is going to be? The Rejects have fans covered, providing detailed instructions on how to RSVP for the next "house party show." "House party tour is happening! There's a good chance we're hitting your area if you're in the US. Comment party or use thelink in our bioto sign up so we can text you the location when we come through so be ready," the band said May 13. "Let's [expletive] party." The band will text fans, who submit their name, phone number, city and streaming platform, when they are on their way. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:All-American Rejects 'house party' tour 2025: Where will they go next?
