Jimmy Eat World Announces UK Bleed American Tour

Jimmy Eat World, the Arizona-based rock band, has announced three major outdoor concerts in the United Kingdom next summer to commemorate the 25th anniversary of their breakthrough 2001 album Bleed American. The shows, set for August 2026, will mark the first time the band performs the full album live for audiences in England and Wales, blending it with rarities, fan favorites, and an enhanced stage production.

The tour kicks off on August 14 at The Piece Hall in Halifax, followed by a performance at Cardiff Castle on August 15, and concludes on August 16 at Gunnersbury Park in London, which will be the band's largest headline show in the UK to date. Rise Against and The Get Up Kids will provide support across all three dates, with Jay Som joining for the London and Cardiff performances.

Frontman Jim Adkins reflected on the album's enduring impact in a statement released with the announcement. "When we printed the last mix of Bleed American, we felt like we had achieved something great for ourselves," Adkins said. "There was no barometer of how it would connect with people outside of the studio and we are still in awe with the life the record and songs have had since their...