Jimmy Eat World: 25 Years of Bleed American — MIDFLORIDA Amphitheatre
Jimmy Eat World self-financed Bleed American after Capitol Records dropped them — then the album’s second single, “The Middle,” hit No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and became the song AllMusic credits with launching mainstream emo-pop as a genre. It’s sold 1.7 million copies since 2001 and remains the band’s only Top 40 hit on the Hot 100 to date, which makes this 25th-anniversary tour a full victory lap on the record that saved the band’s career. Hot Mulligan and Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers open.
MIDFLORIDA is Tampa Bay’s largest outdoor venue — 20,000 capacity between pavilion seats and lawn — so a late decision usually still gets you in. It’s an all-ages general-admission lawn show, loud and crowded but nothing objectionable on stage; fine for teens, a long night for anyone much younger.
Good to know: 4802 US Hwy 301 N, Tampa, FL 33610. Saturday, Nov. 14, 7pm. Tickets from around $51 through Ticketmaster. Outside Pasco County — a worth-the-drive pick.
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