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Police Shut Down All-American Rejects' Backyard Concert Near University of Missouri

The band was allowed to play one final song after police intervened due to local ordinance violations during their House Party Tour.

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Overview

  • The All-American Rejects performed on May 18, 2025, in the backyard of a house near the University of Missouri as part of their unconventional House Party Tour.
  • The concert was shut down by Columbia police for violating local ordinances, but the sergeant in charge, a fan of the band, allowed them to play one last song.
  • The band performed their 2008 hit 'Gives You Hell' as the final song before the concert officially ended.
  • Police described the band, their security staff, and the crowd as cooperative during the intervention and expressed openness to a future performance with proper permits.
  • The House Party Tour continues, with the band scheduled to perform at the Shaky Knees Festival in Atlanta in September 2025.