Fans Are Obsessed With Alternative Rockers ‘Collab of the Year’ Bananas Surprise Performance: ‘Better Than the Half Time Show on the Super Bowl’ originally appeared on Parade.
Some of the top rock ‘n’ roll bands are known to headline shows at baseball stadiums around the country while on tour, but it’s a rarity to see a band break into a performance during a baseball game.
That happened Saturday, July 5 at Boston’s famed Fenway Park, but it wasn’t just a normal game. Rather, the Savannah Bananas, which are sort of like the baseball equivalent of the Harlem Globetrotters, were on the fabled field of dreams when the All-American Rejects surprised fans with a performance.
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The band, decked out in Savannah Bananas uniforms, began the surprise mini-set with singer Tyson Ritter breaking into their 2006 hit “Move Along” in the crowd. It had one fan so excited, he tossed his popcorn in the air. Ritter eventually made it onto the field while his other bandmates and Bananas players joined him in a joyous celebration that also included performances of the hits “Dirty Little Secret” and “Gives You Hell.”
The Bananas shared a clip of the performance on their official Instagram with the caption, “Nothing like a surprise appearance from @therejects at tonight’s game😎,” and fans couldn’t get enough of it.
“Truly honored. Play ball, bananas 🍌⚾️,” the Rejects responded.
“They truly are having the best f–king summer ever with these shows jfc,” posted one fan.
“Dear everyone at the game tonight, how does it feel to be living my dream?🥲,” added another.
“WHAT A METEORIC COMEBACK THIS HAS BEEN THUS FAR,” another fan wrote.
“Better than the half time show on the superbowl 🔥🔥🔥,” yet another posted.
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The All-American Rejects are on tour now, with their next stop Monday, July 7 at Cowboys Park in Calgary, Canada. Other notable upcoming dates include a stop on the Warped Tour in Long Beach, Calif. on July 26, and a gig opening for the Jonas Brothers on Aug. 10 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.
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Fans Are Obsessed With Alternative Rockers ‘Collab of the Year’ Bananas Surprise Performance: ‘Better Than the Half Time Show on the Super Bowl’ first appeared on Parade on Jul 6, 2025
This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 6, 2025, where it first appeared.
