Arizona rock icons Jimmy Eat World return to Melbourne this December for their biggest ever Australian tour, celebrating the 25th anniversary of their seminal album, Bleed American.

The tour marks the band’s first Australian headline run since 2017 and the final performances anywhere in the world celebrating the landmark album’s 25th anniversary. Fans will have the chance to experience one of alternative rock’s defining albums performed live in its entirety, alongside many more fan favourites.

Originally released in 2001, Bleed American helped push alternative rock into the mainstream, featuring enduring hits including “The Middle,” “Sweetness,” “A Praise Chorus” and “Bleed American.”

Joining Jimmy Eat World are special guests Ruby Fields and A. Swayze & The Ghosts.

Since forming in Mesa, Arizona in 1993, Jimmy Eat World have become one of the most influential alternative rock bands of their generation. Renowned for their emotionally resonant songwriting, soaring melodies and enduring appeal, the band broke through globally with Bleed American and its era-defining single “The Middle”, before cementing their legacy with acclaimed albums including Futures, Chase This Light, Invented, Damage, Integrity Blues and Surviving.

Across more than three decades, Jimmy Eat World have built a catalogue that has shaped generations of alternative music fans, with timeless tracks including “Sweetness”, “Pain”, “Work” and “Hear You Me”. Celebrated for their powerful live performances and unwavering consistency, the band continue to headline festivals and sell out venues around the world.