Back together after a 12-year hiatus, The Format is going back on tour next year. Formed in 2002 by duo Sam Means and Nate Ruess of Fun, the band announced their reunion earlier this year in the Spring. Means and Ruess were childhood friends, sharing their passion for making music, they began to gain popularity on Phoenix Radios, and soon enough all around the US. Nate Ruess’s idiosyncratic voice is supplemented by Means’s talent on multiple instruments. The duo writes songs together with a catchy flare, and quirky hooks. Their style consists of an indie interpretation of 60s and 70s pop, but their complex productions tend to expand their genre into multiple locations.
The Format first appeared on Phoenix radio with their first single, The First Single, catching the attention of record labels; The First Single belonging to their debut EP (titled EP). In 2003 they laid down their debut studio album Interventions + Lullabies growing their fan base even more. In the period Elektra Records began to merge with Atlantic records, they released their next EP Snails. The Format wanted to implement a 70s influence in their next work, which in turn caused creative differences between Atlantic and the band, so they left Atlantic records and self-released their 2006 album Dog Problems, what followed was a success and high critical praise. Soon after the band took a hiatus, but are now back on track to play their classics on their reunion tour!
Joyful, sincere, and lively, you won’t want to miss Nate Ruess and Sam Means’s reformed partnership.
The Format
Friday, July 23, 2021
Doors: 7:00 PM
Show: 8:00 PM
18+
General admission $35
Lincoln Hall
2424 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago, IL 60614
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