There are anniversary tours, and then there are records that genuinely deserve one. Jimmy Eat World is taking Bleed American back on the road this year for its 25th anniversary, and it feels less like nostalgia and more like a victory lap that was earned.

The band will kick off the North American run on June 9 at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Denver before wrapping in November at Vans Warped Tour in Orlando, marking their return to the festival after 25 years. Along the way, they will headline major amphitheaters across the U.S. and Canada, play their biggest U.K. show ever at London’s Gunnersbury Park, and appear at multiple Warped Tour stops in Washington, D.C., Long Beach, Montreal, Mexico City, and Florida.

Originally released in July 2001 via DreamWorks Records, Bleed American did more than break the band into the mainstream. It helped define early 2000s alternative rock. Songs like “Bleed American,” “Sweetness,” “A Praise Chorus,” and of course “The Middle” became generational staples. “The Middle” went No. 1 at Alternative radio, cracked the Billboard Hot 100 Top 5, earned multi-platinum status, and in recent years crossed one billion streams on Spotify, proving its staying power is not tied to a specific era.

Drummer Zach Lind has described this tour as a chance to show intentional gratitude, something that was hard to fully grasp during the whirlwind of 2001. Frontman Jim Adkins has echoed that perspective, saying the band wants to savor this moment and elevate the live production to reflect 25 years of growth. Fans can expect the album to be performed in full along with additional material spanning their catalog.

The guest list reads like a love letter to the scene the record helped shape. Select dates feature Rise Against, Hot Mulligan, Sunny Day Real Estate, Thrice, Motion City Soundtrack, The Get Up Kids, PUP, and many more. It is not subtle. This is a celebration of influence as much as it is a tour.

As much as Bleed American defined a moment in time, it still resonates because of its balance. Big hooks without sacrificing vulnerability. Clean guitar tones that still cut. Lyrics that never talked down to anyone. That blueprint carried forward into bands like Paramore, The Wonder Years, The Maine, and countless others who cite the album as foundational.

Jimmy Eat World has never fully disappeared between eras. They have played major festivals worldwide, appeared on late-night television, and continued releasing new material, including 2025’s Something(s) Loud EP. The difference now is perspective. Twenty-five years later, they know exactly what this record means.

Tickets go on sale February 13 at 10 a.m. local time, with presales beginning February 11. Full details are available at jimmyeatworld.com.

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