Forget stadiums. These rockers may be coming to a back yard near you
So far, the concert spots have included a backyard near the University of Missouri in Columbia, a barn in Ames, Iowa, and a Minneapolis bowling alley.
The band's frontman, Tyson Ritter, said the musicians 'wanted to get back to the spirit of what started this band.'
Shortly before each surprise show, the location is sent to fans in the area who have signed up for the band's text messages.
With concert ticket prices skyrocketing, it's a novel approach to making live music accessible to fans. The band's drummer, Chris Gaylor, said he hopes the shows make fans 'excited to go to a show again and see it's possible to see something without having to pay exorbitant money.'
Videos of the shows have been flooding social media.
Some, taking to TikTok, offering up their back yards for potential future shows.
The non-traditional tour has been widely well-received, though police appeared to shut down one event in Missouri.
'This thing got bigger than our band,' Ritter said. 'This thing became something, I guess, in the last week that spoke to people, and hit a nerve.'
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