The All-American Rejects Set to Rock San Diego at the Annual Fandom Party at the Hard Rock Hotel on July 24
Eighth Annual Party Presented by Universal Orlando Resort, As Well As Bandai Namco
Additional Sponsors Include The Elf on the Shelf® Santaverse™, Mike’s HARDER Lemonade, and Z2
Can we let you in on our dirty little secret? The All-American Rejects — yes, THE chart-topping, sing-along, beloved rock band — are headlining this year’s Fandom Party! And you know what that means: the countdown is on for Fandom’s return to San Diego! The world’s largest fan platform will once again host its highly anticipated event during the biggest fan convention of the year. The Fandom Party is sponsored by Universal Orlando Resort, which opened its fourth theme park, Universal Epic Universe, in May, as well as Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc., the leading game publisher behind ELDEN RING™, PAC-MAN®, and the upcoming action RPG CODE VEIN II. The eighth annual Fandom Party will take place at FLOAT at the Hard Rock Hotel on Thursday, July 24, from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
With chart-topping singles like “Gives You Hell,” “Dirty Little Secret,” and “Move Along,” The All-American Rejects have solidified their place as one of the most iconic bands of the 21st century. Selling over 10 million albums worldwide and amassing billions of global streams, the band has built a lasting legacy in the music industry. Their headlining performance will kick off the convention weekend in a major way, bringing together hundreds of fans, industry insiders, celebrities, and influencers for a night to remember.
The Fandom Party is THE must-attend event during convention week in San Diego, bringing fans a high-energy celebration at the intersection of pop culture, gaming, fantasy, music, and community. This year, attendees will enjoy an unforgettable night of curated and immersive fan-first experiences, including:
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Getting a glimpse into Universal Epic Universe, where attendees will have the opportunity to enjoy custom interactions featuring the five extraordinary worlds within the all-new theme park: Celestial Park, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ – Ministry of Magic™, SUPER NINTENDO WORLD™, How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk – and Dark Universe.
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Traverse across a post-apocalyptic world and transcend time to reshape the past in CODE VEIN II – step into this haunting universe with Bandai Namco’s photo op featuring a life-size replica of the in-game vehicle Motorcycle Forma.
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We will also have custom activations from partners, including a themed scavenger hunt hosted by the beloved Santaverse™ character The Elf on the Shelf® and Z2 that can all be experienced while those over 21 enjoy a drink from our official beverage sponsor, Mike’s HARDER Lemonade.
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