Friday, August 14 | 7:30 pm
Missouri State Fair Grandstand
Presented by CFM Insurance
Tickets: $35 – $50 (includes potential fees)
State Fair concert ticket presale starts at 9 am, Tuesday, May 12 through Etix.com. Public on sale starts at 9 am, Tuesday, May 19 through Etix.com. All concert seats are reserved. Convenience charges apply to all tickets.
The All-American Rejects
Formed in 1999 in Stillwater, Oklahoma, The All-American Rejects quickly became one of the most iconic pop-rock bands of the early 2000s. The group’s core members; Tyson Ritter (vocals and bass) and Nick Wheeler (guitar and drums)—first started making music together as teenagers, blending Ritter’s hook-fueled lyrics with Wheeler’s line-and-sinker guitar style. Over the years, they’ve become known for their ability to craft anthemic, emotionally charged songs that resonate with fans across generations.
Their debut self-titled album in 2002 introduced the world to their sound. The standout hit “Swing, Swing” catapulted them into the mainstream. The band’s follow-up album Move Along, cemented their place in moder rock history. With hits like “Dirty Little Secret,” “Move Along,” and “It Ends Tonight,” the album was a commercial and critical success. Their 2008 album, When the World Comes Down, showed a slight departure from their previous sound, incorporating more mature themes. The lead single, “Gives You Hell,” became one of their biggest hits.
Throughout the years, The All-American Rejects have continued to evolve, taking their sound in new directions while staying true to the emotional core that has always defined their music. Their journey is far from over, and with their undying commitment to writing songs that resonate with fans, The All-American Rejects continue to be a force in music, proving that their relevance and connection with fans are only getting stronger with time.
Joyce Manor
Joyce Manor are California pop-punk legends and I Used To Go To This Bar is the epochal band operating at the top of their game. They continue to deliver relentlessly satisfying rock music in a manner that makes it look simply effortless. The Torrance, California-hailing trio of Barry Johnson, Chase Knobbe, and Matt Ebert are at a point in their career where their position as one of the most beloved rock bands is a foregone conclusion. Their new record retains the band’s penchant for punchy hooks while sounding fuller, more in-your-face, and all-around bigger than ever, with an all-star crew of collaborators along for this wild ride. I Used To Go To This Bar, including their first single “All My Friends Are So Depressed,” feels like a true culmination of everything Joyce Manor’s achieved thus far, further cementing their current legacy as California pop-punk royalty as well as a truly generational punk band at large.
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