Jimmy Eat World Celebrates 25 Years of 'Bleed American' with Tour

The iconic rock band will bring their anniversary tour to Austin's Moody Amphitheater this September.

Published on Feb. 10, 2026

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Rock band Jimmy Eat World will celebrate the 25th anniversary of their breakthrough album, Bleed American, with a 29-city North American tour starting in June 2026. The tour will include a stop at the Moody Amphitheater in Austin, Texas on Wednesday, September 9.

Why it matters

Jimmy Eat World's Bleed American album was a landmark release that helped define the emo/alternative rock genre in the early 2000s. The band's return to the road to commemorate this milestone will be a nostalgic experience for longtime fans and an opportunity to introduce their music to a new generation of listeners.

The details

The tour will kick off on June 9 in Denver, Colorado and hit 29 cities across North America over the summer and fall of 2026. The Austin date at the Moody Amphitheater on September 9 will be one of the final stops on the anniversary tour.

  • The 25th anniversary tour for Jimmy Eat World's Bleed American album will begin on June 9, 2026.
  • The Austin tour date at the Moody Amphitheater is scheduled for Wednesday, September 9, 2026.

The players

Jimmy Eat World

An American rock band formed in Mesa, Arizona in 1993, known for their influential emo/alternative rock sound and albums like Bleed American.

Moody Amphitheater

An outdoor concert venue located in Austin, Texas that hosts a variety of musical acts throughout the year.

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What’s next

Tickets for the Jimmy Eat World 25th anniversary tour, including the Austin date, will go on sale to the general public on Friday, March 13, 2026.

The takeaway

After a quarter-century, Jimmy Eat World's landmark Bleed American album continues to resonate with fans, as the band's upcoming tour will allow both longtime listeners and new audiences to celebrate this influential record live.