Jimmy Eat World - Rebel Lounge Acoustic Performance 4.3.20

This Empty Room Gig was filmed at an empty Rebel Lounge prior to AZ stay at home orders. While they are closed, you can still support the staff and look good doing it: www.therebello...
Thanks to Rebel Lounge for all the support over the years! We just marked 25 years as a band there February 14th, 2019!
#JimmyEatWorld #independentvenuelove #StayHome #WithMe

[@cubpernicus]

CAN YOU STILL FEEL THE BUTTERFLIES?

[@nfgatorgal]

Ryan Anthony my fav JEW song!! ❤️❤️

[@jarrodjob]

Goosebumps. !carefulbutnotsure !whenthetimewehavenowends

[@jarrodjob]

Also, Ryan. Do you eat success for breakfast?

[@cubpernicus]

@@jarrodjob😅 yes! I can't tell how you much that means to me... MY GRANDMA RUNS FASTER THAN YOU AND SHE'S ONLY GOT ONE LEG

[@cubpernicus]

@@nfgatorgal mine too! Jim wrote that on my arm with a Sharpie at an acoustic show and I got it tattooed. I think it freaked him out lol

[@SilentServiceCode]

1:20 Chase This Light 5:25 For Me This is Heaven 9:44 Polaris 14:35 True Love Will Find You in the End (Daniel Johnston) 18:28 Love Never

[@musicoftheflight]

Thanks!

[@fdhoyos]

great!

[@melaynahughes6389]

Thanks for this!

[@CabooseWasHere]

he just pulled out for me this is heaven and polaris, i may faint.

[@raneeblanda9510]

Polaris has got to be one of the most beautiful songs ever. This version, freaking incredible! Jim knocked it out of the park with that one! I second what someone else said here, I would LOVE to hear Kill.

[@brenthunsaker5243]

Play in 0.75x speed for a fantastic chill

[@dannysamanthaanticks2887]

Anything off of futures just puts a chill in me. One of the greatest records ever written front to back.

[@DanByersMusic]

All the feels

[@Alexander5R]

Got the opportunity to see them live in 2018, they played Polaris and 23, and of course I cried. Only Kill would have made that concert more perfect.

[@ksm1985]

Absolutely brilliant cover of Polaris

[@fernandoacevedo9561]

I WATCHED THE WHOLE THING. 21 minutes is NOT ENOUGH.

[@kaomoon_]

agree

[@toji004]

I feel that when I'm old I'll look at you and know The world was beautiful

[@rosstheboss1972]

Great lyrics those

[@EMM8148]

I went to my first Jimmy Eat World show in around 1999 (Nita's Hideaway Days), and it's funny- Jim hasn't aged a day!

[@michaelknight7333]

Whoa. I haven't thought of Nita's in 20yrs ♥️

[@Jenna-wc8ht]

Jim is the Paul Rudd of the alternative scene

[@lillc.-foregroundbigc.-bac8897]

lol I knowwwww i dunno some ppl just seem to age because, I think, they dont grow into faces we conventionally associate with old or a certain age. Like I'm 36 and look pretty much same as i did when i was 20

[@lillc.-foregroundbigc.-bac8897]

Sorry *dont seem to age

[@Kolkio22]

"Be happy with the consequence with whatever's gonna happen tonight"

[@emarskineel]

IT JUST TAKES SOME TIME

[@Cia_AgentPunzy]

For Me This Is Heaven! Yasss! ♥️🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@EMM8148]

One of my all time favorites! Made me tear up a bit.

[@nfgatorgal]

My favorite too!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@dianeodoherty1720]

I've always loved Polaris since Futures came out. Never thought I'd hear a live version 🥰 love from Ireland ❤️

[@antoniot1986]

Since it came out in high school this song always gets me deep in the feels, long drive on a highway at night.

[@brenthunsaker5243]

Play in 0.75x

[@dirtymike_fourpointtwooh9370]

@@brenthunsaker5243 oh shit I bet.. 🤙

[@neonzera]

A Praise Chorus, please!!!!!!!!

[@lordhammerwind]

21 years later and all that I can think about is the snare production on For Me This Is Heaven.

[@IAmUndersteer]

It’s like…ALL room mic and it works so well. Thing sounds about 8” thick.

[@homeschoolplayers9165]

Jimmy Eat World was a band that was AFTER my time! I was introduced to them around 2000 by a young band that I was recording in my studio in Atlanta. I really dug J.E.W., but it wasn't until the Damage record that I really LATCHED ON! And now I've listed to them more than any other band over the last 7 years. I've been blown away by the song writing, arranging, production....all of it! Simply my favorite band in the world, neck n neck with Toto. And that's some pretty amazing company for Jimmy to be in. THANK YOU GUYS for sharing your amazing gift with the world.

[@simonk337]

Brilliant, again. I'm a 37 year old bloke who's loved Jimmy Eat World for 20+ years, seen them about 10 times over the years and I still get excited for things like this. Cannot wait to go back to normal and hope you can come back to the UK soon, maybe another gig like Pryzm?

[@Veany]

"BUMMER SONGS MAKE ME SORT OF HAPPY IN A WEIRD WAY."...I feel the exact same way.

[@DZ9Bel]

My wife and I are big Jimmy Eat World fans. For Me This is Heaven was our wedding song. Watched this together and were so happy to hear Jim play it. Thank you!

[@Nustyasongsandcat]

You are one of the best rock-writers in the world music history.

[@Patrick.E.]

Just got dropped by my job, this is perfect. So glad I can see my favorite band in "concert" again

[@KatDesign]

Whomever thumbs-downed this has no soul.

[@RPJohn1]

Yes, bummer songs make me happy in a certain way as well, because someone has put to music what I'm feel'n so I go from bummer to happy to be understood.... ;) Thank you! #truelovefindsyouintheend #prayforone

[@jasonspurgeon385]

Gotta love Jimmy Eat World! What an amazing group of musicians and performers! A very humble and appreciative group of guys that I've had the chance to meet several times after their shows for autographs and conversations.

[@Renegade_5]

Can't thank you enough for playing Polaris. That song means so much to so many of us ❤

[@Tremayne11]

FMTIH is truly one of the greatest songs ever written IMHO, even in this stripped down version it is still a thing of such great beauty.

[@rutazemaityte4472]

Listening to Jim playing is such a refreshment during these tough times ❤ Would love to hear Over or Closer (or basically anything from Stay On My Side Tonight) some time soon!

[@blacksunshine7485]

I think that E.P is some of their best work, but all their work is good! Love pretty much every album. Over is one of my favourite tracks

[@charresendiz4308]

OMG! for me this is heaven, JEW greatest song and my favourite.

[@MissHalloween85]

Woke up at 4am Philippine time to watch this with my cousin who’s in California. ❤️ Hope to catch another performance next week (even if I have to wake up that early to watch the premiere). 😉

[@jeffjefferson3922]

Its good to see a fellow Filipino liking Jimmy Eat World!!! Hahaha

[@jasminefornoles6716]

I’m the cousin 🙋🏻‍♀️

[@forestsprite8495]

Cue "Here It Goes" for next week? The ultimate Jimmy Eat World anti-bummer song! You can't hear it and not get dance-y.

[@Cold417]

Wow, this version of Polaris still brings the feels.

[@kintaro_f]

For Me This is Heaven was amazing, a true classic, love listening to Clarity on a calm night 🌑

[@joshualynam7946]

Just a man and his guitar. Near perfect performance. So few artists these days could set up and perform like this. Greatly appreciated. I have loved Jimmy Eat World's sound since I first heard them. Makes me so happy that you are still performing and writing. And that Polaris performance was intense!

[@aaronmoore4979]

I can still feel the butterflies.

[@josephcristo8489]

Seeing these videos makes my day. I'll never get tired of Jimmy Eat World.

[@Clair_FireBird]

It’s my 40th birthday today! So happy that even in isolation I can have my dream birthday :D How blessed!

[@0L07]

well... happy birthday!!!

[@Clair_FireBird]

@@0L07 Thank youuuuu!!!!

[@EMM8148]

Happy birthday!!

[@danielcontreras561]

Happy Birthday!!

[@Clair_FireBird]

@Meghan H. Aw thank you! That is so sweet :) I clapped so hard!

[@nfgatorgal]

“There’s that!” Lol you’re adorable

[@Jason-py6pm]

Futures is one of the greatest albums ever written. I'm in love with the ordinary as well my friend. Thank you for all the great music.

[@jakej654]

thank you for playing polaris

[@NihilusRex]

I was raised on this band, couldn’t have asked for a better band to be raised on.

[@nfgatorgal]

If I don’t let myself be happy now, then when? If not now, when?? 🖤🖤🖤

[@wk8276]

For me this is heaven! My all time favorite JEW song ever.

[@Mickey377]

That transition from Chase This Light to FMTIH... Wow

[@RyanBrain]

Thank you SO MUCH for doing this! You’re really making us feel amazing in these troubled times. Thank you!

[@goldintouch]

It will always by “The Jar” to many of us. Lots of matinee shows where Franco made you sell tickets to all your high school friends. Some of my fondest memories are between those four walls. Sounds great. Thanks for posting.

[@ejoshcoron]

Chase this Light is such a beautiful album

[@andyriley668]

I met you guys in Leeds on the invented tour, you were so good that night and lovely, friendly unpretentious genuine guys. I got to hang with my heroes and you didn't let me down. Thank you for the amazing music Jim. X

[@ezrad5273]

How can 1 man have all the musical talent in the world?

[@peterwells4490]

Thanks for doing this. Beautiful songs, beautifully sung. Locked down in Britain and I doubt I'll ever get to visit the Rebel Lounge, but have ordered the shirt!

[@surfbro16]

your videos by far win my Corona Virus stay at home boredom! Thank you for lifting spirits in hard times Jim!

[@__max__]

Huge effort for this. You're helping the iso blues big time.

[@blacksunshine7485]

Saw Jim on his solo tour a bunch of years ago in London at the Union Chapel, a church with perfect acoustics and the setting was perfect. Wish that was recorded. Awesome awesome set.

[@jarrodjob]

Can't wait for July 15th in Seattle.

[@dreasoflyy5163]

Taa daa! There’s that.... there’s that.... hahaa i love it so much. Thank you for playing Polaris, this song got me through so much 💚✨

[@henriquecobra8653]

for me this is heaven

[@reymontcantil199]

big ups to Rebel lounge, a great place to play (i deejayed there a few times). what up Jen!

[@emwells8566]

This is the best part of my week. Thank you so much for this.

[@kelamram]

Jim still has it. So good

[@RobeatWorld]

Love you man, i'll never forget the time i met you guys in London.

[@Kolkio22]

14:10 'I'm only happy when it rains' would be a great bummer song to cover! Great idea Jim

[@gerbilgerbil3913]

You're keeping me going with these! So grateful for you to take the time to brighten your fans day! Would LOVE to hear 23 next time, pretty please!

[@182Rule]

God he played some of my most favourite song ever. For me this was heaven!!

[@prahadrumsofficial]

Buy the shirt people! It's the least we can do to support this amazing group of people :)

[@joshuapetig4387]

During that early COVID dark time, Jim and Jimmy brought the LIGHT!

[@nickolecheron556]

I could listen to you sing Chase this Light everyday...Thank you for this!!!!

[@ksm1985]

Outstanding performance

[@Cat-jz6cr]

My soul could rest in peace if there was an acoustic album *le sigh*

[@DarkerThanYourSoul]

YES! im only happy when it rains cover please!!!!!

[@Nothinglastsforever]

For me this is Heaven. Thanks for playing something from Clarity, Jim. Good meeting you in 2003. Hope you enjoyed the boiler room at BDO.

[@kc2519]

we all love bummer songs .

[@ruthersjohnson8376]

Jim is the master of the acoustic taster setlist! These stripped down versions are a revelation: I knew you guys were artists in every sense of the word, but I'm revelling in every little nuance of vocals and chord progressions that have sometimes gone unnoticed on the originals. The outro to FMTIH was pure filth. Can't wait for more empty room gigs!

[@letruweldonothsa2622]

Omg I live by rebel lounge, I never realised that there was even something resembling a scene here..

[@SwerveJr]

This is perfect. I'll tune in to everything the band does. But, for Jim to play my 3 favourite Jimmy Eat World songs in a row then follow it with one of my favourite songs ever is just something out of a film; dare I say it, "Movielike".

[@AdventuresAwait123]

This intro, Jim is such a lead singer in every way LOL I love this so much

[@Whatsername4224]

Chase This Light is so soul stirring!

[@smalltownstudios]

5:28

[@thisworldrocks]

This is literally giving me life right now 😭🥺

[@jarrodjob]

Just Watch the Fireworks 🎇 or 23 // At least 7 more days until I hear it Jim and team. Let’s make it happen. Sending love from the Pacific Northwest.

[@dannyurocks]

Finally Polaris :) Thanks again for the nice concert. Would be nice if you could play 23, kill, hear you me the next time :)

[@antoniot1986]

Seen them in concert in the Bay Area since the early days. around 2 years took my wife and sister and we flew out to Denver just to see them. I remember the day we booked the trip, so random I was like we haven't been to a concert in a while, started looking up bands and I was like have you ever heard them live? As soon as they said now, I was like you need to see them life. Was one of the best concerts ive been too. Can't wait to go back and see 30 year olds in our old band T's haha

[@Leeaarong]

jims sound and lyrics capture nostalgia in a way that few bands do..their songs apply to my life today still, but I will always tie them to when I was growing, things were emotionally turbulent, my environment was still shaping me and life was slower. love these guys..their music is part of my identity

[@OpusDPenguin]

These lovely videos remind me of Jim's solo tour ... that show in Durham was best concert I've ever seen. Thank you for making these!!

[@abemiller4021]

Unbelievably awesome!

[@andredmtr]

C’mon Jim, we need this version of Polaris on Spotify now!

[@akatsukijonny]

Thank you for these making each week better 🙏

[@gamesfrome]

He basically took all my favorite songs of Jimmy Eat World, Polaris most of all. I am very happy (even though Polaris is a sad song) :)

[@RoushFan1799]

Man Polaris was fantastic acoustic! Would be interesting to see how Just Tonight would sound acoustic as well!

[@ruthersjohnson8376]

But what song of theirs wouldn't?!

[@kissdontkillrawks]

Thank you Jim, Love you

[@notsoteenie]

Loving these acoustic sets while I sit in my ambulance on a break

[@emerb5755]

Cheering me up, matey!

[@lizzdonnelly7687]

Omg for me this is heaven 💕💕bringing me back to high school

[@toji004]

I've watched these shows every week since their release...😭😭😭

[@jeremymerkel1065]

Holy. Crap. POLARIS! Wow!!! That version was beyond amazing!

[@mynameislightning6937]

I am always amazed of how Jim sounds exactly like the studio versions. Also, this set is fantastic *cries in spanish* Thanks for making this quarantine bearable!

[@kaomoon_]

who’s crying, no, you are crying... *sniffles Love this. Love to hear acoustic versions, this is so good...

[@Bruxwildlifephotography]

Absolutely the best version of this song. Just great! Chase this Light!

[@photomakerman]

Awesome show Jim!

[@An_imaginary_friend]

This makes me smile so much ❤

[@TaniaCrossfire]

Perfect

[@in_10z]

Since the very first self titled ;-) stuff, these guys have been my all time fav. So glad I got to see them live the few times they've come to my town. Keep these vids coming please to get us through this wacky times.

[@user-my2oy4nj3u]

A long time ago in GBC in Anita's Set Demos (after singing Richmond Again) you mentioned you weren't really a sad guy "I'm not really talking about me". But damn did you write good lines for sad guys. You still do.

[@mikeshuler2694]

This is awesome, keep it up! Authority Song would be great for the next one!