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On this day, 16 June 2005, American rock band Jimmy Eat World played Cardiff University on their Futures tour.
Formed in 1993 in Mesa, Arizona, the band is composed of lead vocalist and lead guitarist Jim Adkins, rhythm guitarist and backing vocalist Tom Linton, bassist Rick Burch, and drummer Zach Lind. They have released ten studio albums, the last nine featuring the current line-up.
The four-piece's commercial breakthrough came with the release of several singles from their album Bleed American (2001), four of which charted within the top 20 positions of the Alternative Songs chart, with "The Middle" reaching No. 1. Their follow-up album, Futures (2004), featured the No. 1 song "Pain".
In February and March 2005, the group went on a European tour, which ended with a stint in the UK. At the end of March, the band performed on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. A short series of shows in Japan led into a two-month US arena tour, co-headlining with Taking Back Sunday in April and May. Some shows featured supporting acts the Format and Mates of State.
Jimmy Eat World supported Green Day for two shows in the UK in June, which was followed by a European tour in June and July. In late August, the group performed at the Reading and Leeds Festivals. Following this, between late August and October, the band had a supporting slot on Green Day's three-month US arena tour. In December, the group again supported Green Day, for two shows in Australia.
Setlist
Futures Tour Intro
(A brief piece utilizing multiple sections of "Futures"; sung live by Jim Adkins over a tape)
For Me This Is Heaven
Bleed American
Lucky Denver Mint
Work
Polaris
If You Don't, Don't
Blister
Nothingwrong
The Middle
23
Get It Faster
Thinking, That's All
Futures
A Praise Chorus
Encore:
Goodbye Sky Harbor
Pain
Sweetness
