{"id":331773,"date":"2026-08-28T12:50:20","date_gmt":"2026-08-28T12:50:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/331773\/"},"modified":"2026-08-28T12:50:20","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T12:50:20","slug":"still-giving-us-hell-the-all-american-rejects-rock-the-great-new-york-state-fair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/331773\/","title":{"rendered":"Still Giving Us Hell: The All-American Rejects Rock The Great New York State Fair"},"content":{"rendered":"

When The All-American Rejects in 2025 came back in full swing, doing surprise house party shows to protest high ticket fees and connect with fans directly, no one knew how far it would go. In April, The Great New York State Fair announced the band would take on the Suburban Park stage on opening day; New York showed up for AAR, with some lining up hours in advance.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"\"Photo: Mandy Lain \u2013 The-All American Rejects at Suburban Park<\/p>\n

Fans packed in the bleachers and surrounding grounds, some mumbling in shock at the impact of The All-American Rejects. It\u2019s not surprising that the early 2000s band\u2019s influence has withstood the test of time due to their chart-topping hits.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The opening notes of one of their newer releases, \u2018Easy Come, Easy Go,\u2019 <\/a>started just after 8 p.m., setting the tone for what would be a memorable show. Tyson Ritter took the moment to connect with the audience while also transitioning into one of the band\u2019s greatest singles.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"\"Photo: Mandy Lain \u2013 The-All American Rejects at Suburban Park<\/p>\n

Ritter got a pig from the audience and pretended to be its voice: \u201cI feel like a dirty little secret,\u201d leading right into the opening bass line of \u2018Dirty Little Secret\u2019<\/a>. That\u2019s not the only way he connected with Syracuse\u2019s large crowd. In \u2018King Kong,\u2019<\/a> the lyrics \u201cI\u2019m cutting my hair, changing my name, packing my bags, moving out of state\u201d were changed to \u201cI\u2019m cutting my hair, changing my name, packing my bags, moving to Syracuse,\u201d which led to a huge cheer.<\/p>\n

\"\"Photo: Mandy Lain \u2013 The-All American Rejects at Suburban Park<\/p>\n

The standout moment of the night was the band\u2019s tribute to the late Dolly Parton. Ritter, before covering Parton\u2019s \u201cI Will Always Love You,\u201d <\/a>told the audience, \u201cwere never gonna get another Dolly again. Well, sing along because this is going to be me butchering it, and I\u2019m scared because I\u2019m very ADD, so I forget lyrics if I do something for the first time. So you can give me as much shit as you want; I just don\u2019t want to mess this up.\u201d<\/p>\n

For the entire song, the audience was almost completely silent. Ritter did more than honor Dolly Parton but moved an entire crowd of thousands of people to silence with a tribute so well done. Once concluded, everyone erupted in applause for such a moving performance.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"\"Photo: Mandy Lain \u2013 The-All American Rejects at Suburban Park<\/p>\n

Ritter at one point noticed a girl\u2019s sign in the crowd to exchange drumsticks with drummer Chris Gaylor. The band gave Lily, whose name would be shared later, a once and a life time experience to play the drums and show off her skills. She killed it, using the moment to showcase what she knows \u2018you are the shit girl,\u201d Ritter announced once she finished, praising her for doing one of the hardest things you can do.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"\"Photo: Mandy Lain \u2013 The-All American Rejects at Suburban Park<\/p>\n

At the end of the set, The All-American Rejects concluded with by far their most popular and iconic release, \u2018Gives You Hell,\u2019 <\/a>ending the night with singing and dancing from fans of all ages. AAR showed they can take on backyard shows or The Great New York State Fair and still connect with fans in some of the most meaningful ways.\u00a0\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"<\/p>\n

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