The Format, the Phoenix-born indie pop band comprised of Nate Reuss (of enjoyable. fame) and Sam Means, are reuniting for 3 particular exhibits in Phoenix, New York Metropolis, and Los Angeles this fall.
The brand new concert events function the duo’s first exhibits collectively since performing a shock acoustic set in Phoenix in early 2020; the band had initially mapped out a reunion tour set for that 12 months, but it surely was postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Previous to their 2020 reunion, the band had not carried out a proper dwell set because the 2007 tour that preceded their breakup in 2008.
The primary of their reunion exhibits will happen in Phoenix as a part of the Arizona State Honest on September twenty seventh, with assist from native artists like Sydney Sprague, Astrologer, JPW & Dad Weed, and extra. They’ll then head to New York Metropolis for a present on the Beacon Theater with Ben Kweller as assist on September thirtieth, adopted by a Hollywood Perpetually Cemetery live performance in Los Angeles on October tenth with Phantom Planet as openers. See the schedule for The Format’s reunion exhibits beneath.
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Tickets for The Format’s fall 2025 reunion concert events will first be out there by way of an artist pre-sale operating on Wednesday, July sixteenth at 12:00 p.m. native time; followers can join pre-sale entry to their desired present date(s) by way of The Format’s official web site. Tickets for the New York and Los Angeles exhibits will go on-sale for most people on Friday, July 18th at 12:00 p.m. native time by way of Ticketmaster, with the Arizona State Honest efficiency going on-sale by way of their official web site.
In an announcement, Reuss mentioned the reunion took place as a result of “this reunion and getting ready for these exhibits (particularly this go round) have been nothing in need of magical to date,” as he and Means goal to lastly make good on the exhibits canceled when the pandemic hit. He apologized for the repeated delays and previous ticketing complications, promising bigger (and “scarier”) venues this time so extra followers can get in. Reuss added that re-learning The Format’s songs with outdated buddies has rekindled his pleasure after years centered on household life. See Reuss’ full assertion beneath.
Reuss and Means shaped The Format in 2002 and launched two studio albums: 2003’s Interventions + Lullabies and 2006’s Canine Issues. After their breakup in 2008, Reuss went on to type enjoyable. with Jack Antonoff and Andrew Dost, whereas Means launched the unbiased merchandise firm Howdy Merch. Additionally they each launched solo albums within the final decade, and Reuss presently co-hosts ClayneCast, a podcast in regards to the Deadly Weapon TV collection.
“Howdy all people,
I assume the cat is out of the bag… but once more. Now that issues have returned to regular (lol not!) Sam and I reconnected final 12 months to try to discover a technique to lastly do these Format exhibits that have been presupposed to occur simply as Covid began hitting us laborious.
Clearly first we’d wish to apologize for constantly dragging out the make up dates- I believe we optimistically wished issues would normalize lots sooner. Sadly that wasn’t the case and we had no selection however to scrap the exhibits altogether.
Secondly- we’re sorry the exhibits final time have been such a headache for most individuals to get tickets for. Honestly, and in typical Format vogue, we wished to play smaller venues in the course of the first run of exhibits as a result of that’s what appeared like a low strain, good time cling to us- and we weren’t even remotely planning on you guys breaking the ticketing web site attempting to get into these exhibits.
With that debacle in mind- we’ve determined to play a lot bigger (and scarier 🫣) venues in order that hopefully everybody will get an opportunity to come back see us play. The Beacon in New York is one in every of our favourite theaters wherever. Hollywood Perpetually looks as if a particular place to see a present, not to mention put one on, and lastly Sam and I have been at dinner one night time attempting to determine a singular place to play in our hometown when Sam mentioned “keep in mind after we used to go to the Arizona State Honest as children to see a few of our favourite bands within the 90s?…I do know it sounds loopy however we should always play that”.
…I nonetheless assume it sounds loopy, however we’re gonna try this anyway…AND as our first present again in like 20 years. So right here goes nothing!
To organize for this madness, we’ve all been getting collectively lots recently attempting to re study all this material- and I’m sincere to god really actually excited to play these things and sing these songs with a few of my oldest and dearest buddies.
For the final like 10 years I’ve been a lot happier and far more sane at dwelling elevating children, and I advised myself it must take one thing so particular to even take my thoughts off of that- and this reunion and getting ready for these exhibits (particularly this go round) have been nothing in need of magical to date. I didn’t even notice how a lot I missed these songs (and this group).
Effectively, we hope you’ve gotten too, and we hope that when we stand up on the stage we will all have a good time collectively. Im fairly certain most of us might use an evening out and away from the madness. Let’s simply hope the madness doesn’t find yourself attempting to cancel this spherical of exhibits too…
Within the meantime- keep secure. See you quickly,
Nate”
The Format 2025 Tour Dates:
09/27 — Phoenix, AZ @ Veterans Memorial Coliseum @ the Arizona State Honest
09/30 — New York, NY @ Beacon Theatre (with Ben Kweller)
10/10 — Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Perpetually Cemetery (with Phantom Planet)
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