Police in Missouri College Town Let All-American Rejects Play One Final Song Before Shutting Down Backyard Gig
- The All-American Rejects performed a backyard show in Columbia, Missouri near the University of Missouri, which police shut down after allowing one final song on a recent weekend.
- This event was part of the band's ongoing 'house party' tour sparked by a pop-up concert at USC in late April following their first album release in 13 years.
- The band has engaged fans nationwide by accepting venue submissions on social media, texting attendees with show locations, livestreaming via TikTok, and documenting performances online.
- On May 13, lead vocalist Tyson Ritter expressed excitement over the enthusiastic response to their Los Angeles house party event and assured fans that their numerous messages and direct requests for similar gatherings in different cities will soon be fulfilled.
- The Missouri police expressed hope the band returns with permits, while the house party series continues attracting wide interest and submissions, such as a backyard venue offered by an Arkansas farmer.
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Police in Missouri college town shut down The All-American Rejects’ backyard gig – but say they let them play one final song
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