For a limited number of appearances, Jimmy Eat World is honoring their ten-year record, Clarity, with the Clarity x10 Tour. Starting Feb. 23 in New York City, the Mesa, AZ band chose ten venues across the US to host their celebratory tour (Philadelphia’s

Trocadero was graced with one of the shows on Feb. 25). For this limited engagement going on until March 7, Jimmy Eat World relived their most profound work in its entirety for sold out shows in major cities across the states.

Ten years ago, Jimmy Eat World released their third studio album Clarity on Capitol Records. At the time, the album went relatively unnoticed and they were dropped from the label. After independently releasing Bleed American in 2001 and touring relentlessly, Clarity was revisited by fans to a much greater success.

Another Arizona-based band, Reuben’s Accomplice, opened for the leg of the Clarity tour with an unquestionably unique sound.

The Phoenix rockers featured their remarkable talent for spot-on harmonization and melodic guitar work. The main focus of their Philadelphia performance seemed to be on the female drummer, seated center stage, displaying the strength of her arms with each sharp beat of her sticks.

Their sound was noticeably inspired by their headlining accomplices, which made them a suitable prelude. Unfortunately, the crowd made their attention span painstakingly obvious towards the end of the opening set. As the last couple of songs were being performed (which, in my opinion, were the best ones) the irrelevant and bored conversations began to rise in volume.

While the band was obviously talented and gained more than a few new fans during their set, their songs lacked recognition from the skittish audience. Nonetheless, Reuben's Accomplice put on a very skillful and eclectic performance.

Small groups of last-minute patrons pushed their way forward into the crowd on the first floor and clogged up the balcony first row; everyone was more than intoxicated with Jimmy Eat World anticipation.

At 9:15, the lights finally began to dim as Tom, Zack, Rick and Jim made their way on to the stage moving right into "Tables for Glasses." The opening notes and pedal taps of the CD’s first song caused an intense wave of emotion and screaming from the crowd. The band played the album in its entirety, flawlessly performing each track with impeccable accuracy and energy.

Fans responded to their exuberant spirit in a way I haven't seen in ages.

People in the balcony eagerly bounced in their seats and strummed their air-guitars throughout the set. People in the crowd below pointed their fingers up towards Jim Adkins, intimate knowing in their stares and extended arms - as if he were performing solely for them.

Between songs, the band made appreciative comments to their eager, sweaty fans. Before playing "A Sunday," Jim addressed the audience and recalled previous Phladelphia-venue experiences at the present location (the Trocadero) and First Unitarian Church.

The crowd exploded with delight at his memory of an unsuccessful show at the Trocadero, in which amps blew up and lights went out. During the final song of the set "Goodbye Sky Harbor," adrenaline and emotions began to overflow. Wet faces gazed at the band, awe-struck at the 12-minute rendition of the originally 16-minute song.

The band rarely, if ever, plays this track due to its length. The shorter version was received incredibly well and kept the fans captivated the entire time (I openly admit to being one of the teary-eyed spectators).

After a three-minute break, the band reappeared on stage for an encore. The six- song follow up contained songs such as "Sweetness" from their 2001 album Bleed American and "23" from their 2004 album Futures.

Fans roared with approval at the choice of such songs, showing that most of the crowd had caught onto the band much later in their career.

As the show came to a close with the song "Sweetness," fans below jumped and threw raised fists into the air. The balcony was chaos, bodies leaping from seats and any sort of air-instrument you could imagine being played.

The torrid hour-and-a-half love affair between band and fan had come to an end with more excitement and sweat than possibly imaginable. The 1,200 tickets present at the Philadelphia show will forever appreciate the celebration of Clarity that Jimmy Eat World bestowed upon a generation of emo-rock lovers.