The Format Unplugging For Shows This December

10-13-2026

(TOC) Beloved indie rock band The Format, led by Nate Ruess and Sam Means, have a series of unplugged shows following their headline performance at New York's Radio City Music Hall last week.

The band is set to close out the year with two hometown shows at The Nile Theater in Mesa, AZ. Tickets are on sale this Friday, October 12PM local.

The shows are in support of the band's acclaimed comeback album, Boycott Heaven, released earlier this year. Boycott Heaven marked The Format's first studio album in nearly two decades. Produced by Brendan O'Brien, with O'Brien also contributing bass and Matt Chamberlain (David Bowie, Bob Dylan, Fiona Apple) on drums, the album reconnects Ruess and Means with the alt-rock, grunge, and power-pop records that first inspired them as teenagers in Arizona while looking squarely toward the future.

The Format will also join Jimmy Eat World for a special co-headline performance at the Hollywood Bowl on November 7th, celebrating the 25th anniversary of Jimmy Eat World's seminal album Bleed American and the 20th anniversary of The Format's Dog Problems.

The Format - Upcoming Tour Dates:
November 7, 2026 - Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl # (Dog Problems 20th Anniversary Show)
December 1, 2026 - Orlando, FL @ The Social (Unplugged Concert)
December 2, 2026 - Savannah, GA @ Victory North (Unplugged Concert)
December 4, 2026 - Memphis, TN @ 1884 Lounge (Unplugged Concert)
December 6, 2026 - Birmingham, AL @ WorkPlay - Theatre (Unplugged Concert)
December 7, 2026 - Oklahoma City, OK @ Beer City Music Hall (Unplugged Concert)
December 10, 2026 - Mesa, AZ @ The Nile Theater (Unplugged Concert)
December 11, 2026 - Mesa, AZ @ The Nile Theater (Unplugged Concert)
# with Jimmy Eat World