After seeing much success with their backyard pop-up shows, The All-American Rejects‘ frontman Tyson Ritter is calling out the fact that big companies such as their former label Interscope are taking the idea for their artists in inauthentic ways. After mgk performed a backyard show in Columbus, Ohio celebrating his lost americana release, Ritter took to his Instagram story to share some thoughts.
Ritter says, “By the way, just to clarify, there’s no shade at any artist, like mgk, this is more a slight to this big record company machine that’s trying to replicate something that’s been entirely organic while ignoring the purpose of it, which isn’t to sell music. It’s to bring…it’s to close a gap in the economic disparity, where big ticket machines that are literally breaking anti-trust laws of monopoly, are gatekeeping, are being the masters of the entire ecosystem of concerts.”
He adds, “So, we’re building a platform for artists to actually have access to their audience via the kindhearted backyards of those that might be willing to get in front of their fans at an eye level. That’s the conversation we’re having here. So if you’re at a big record company, quit copy-pasting our idea and do something to help bridge this horrible gap.”
The All-American Rejects just announced a wild forthcoming tour. The group is set to open for the Jonas Brothers this fall, beginning on October 7. Plus, you can catch them at various fests throughout the summer, and perhaps a house show near your city. Check out the route below.
Tour Dates:
- Aug. 14—Philadelphia, PA, United States @ Citizens Bank Park
- Aug. 17—Hershey, PA, United States @ Hersheypark Stadium
- Aug. 21—Boise, ID, United States @ Western Idaho Fair
- Aug. 22—Salem, OR, United States @ Oregon State Fair
- Aug. 23—Tacoma, WA, United States @ Emerald Queen Casino
- Aug. 31—Huron, SD, United States @ South Dakota State Fair
- Sept. 20—Atlanta, GA, United States @ Shaky Knees 2025
- Oct. 2—Sacramento, CA, United States @ Aftershock 2025
- Oct. 7—Kansas City, MO @ T-Mobile Center
- Oct. 8—St. Louis, MO @ Enterprise Center
- Oct. 10—St. Paul, MN @ Xcel Energy Center
- Oct. 12—Milwaukee, WI @ Fiserv Forum
- Oct. 14—Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena
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- Nov. 14—Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun Arena
- Oct. 16—Tulsa, OK @ BOK Center
- Oct. 17—Austin, TX @ Moody Center
- Oct. 18—San Antonio, TX @ Frost Bank Center
- Oct. 19—Houston, TX @ Toyota Center
- Oct. 22—Tampa, FL @ Amalie Arena
- Oct. 24—Sunrise, FL @ Amerant Bank Arena
- Oct. 26—Orlando, FL @ Kia Center
- Oct. 28—Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena
- Oct. 29—Raleigh, NC @ Lenovo Center
- Nov. 1—Lexington, KY @ Rupp Arena
- Nov. 2—Indianapolis, IN @ Gainbridge Fieldhouse
- Nov. 4—Knoxville, TN @ Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center
- Nov. 5—Charlotte, NC @ Spectrum Center
- Nov. 6—Columbia, SC @ Colonial Life Arena
- Nov. 8—Columbus, OH @ Schottenstein Center
- Nov. 9—Buffalo, NY @ KeyBank Center
- Nov. 11—Cleveland, OH @ Rocket Arena
- Nov. 12—Pittsburgh, PA @ PPG Paints Arena
