Jimmy Eat World Sets 'Bleed American' 25th Anniversary Tour

The band will hit the road to celebrate the landmark album's silver anniversary.

Mar. 24, 2026 at 1:40pm

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Jimmy Eat World will embark on a tour to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their 2001 album 'Bleed American.' The tour will kick off on June 9 at Colorado's Red Rocks Amphitheater and wrap up on November 14 in Tampa, Florida, ahead of the band's final Warped Tour performance in Orlando. The band will play the entire 'Bleed American' album, though not necessarily in sequence, and will be joined by a variety of special guests throughout the tour.

Why it matters

The 'Bleed American' album was a landmark release for Jimmy Eat World, putting the band on the map and connecting them with a broad new audience. The album's singles, including 'The Middle,' became alternative rock staples. Celebrating the album's 25th anniversary is a way for the band to acknowledge the lasting impact it has had on their career and on their fans.

The details

Bleed American (or the self-titled album) was Jimmy Eat World's fourth studio effort, featuring singles like 'Bleed American,' 'Sweetness,' and 'The Middle.' The tour will feature the band playing the entire album, though not necessarily in sequence. Lead singer Jim Adkins says the album 'changed our lives' and 'gave us a new, broad audience of people that found something in it that they connected with.' The tour will feature an elevated production and a 'heightened experience' for fans.

  • The 'Bleed American' tour will kick off on June 9 at Colorado's Red Rocks Amphitheater.
  • The tour will wrap up on November 14 at MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheater in Tampa, Florida, ahead of the band's final Warped Tour performance in Orlando.

The players

Jimmy Eat World

An American rock band formed in Mesa, Arizona in 1993.

Jim Adkins

The lead singer and guitarist of Jimmy Eat World.

Zach Lind

The drummer of Jimmy Eat World.

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What they’re saying

“Bleed American is as much yours as it is ours, so we want to celebrate it with you all in a very special way.”

— Jim Adkins, Lead singer/guitarist

“I feel like at this time in our lives, especially for me, it's important to get back to a place that you can savor. This tour is designed to be an elevated version of our show, a heightened experience with production that reflects 25 years of learning how to stretch artistically in the live environment.”

— Jim Adkins, Lead singer/guitarist

What’s next

The band will play their final Warped Tour performance in Orlando, Florida following the conclusion of the 'Bleed American' 25th anniversary tour.

The takeaway

Jimmy Eat World's 'Bleed American' album was a landmark release that connected the band with a broad new audience and became an alternative rock staple. The 25th anniversary tour is a way for the band to celebrate the lasting impact of the album and provide fans with an elevated, heightened live experience.