FRI · 8:00pm
Gogol Bordello
Slowdown
TODAY · 7:30pm
The Format w/ Get Up Kids
Tuesday, September 22 at Slowdown, Omaha
About this event
The Format w/ Get Up Kids brings a two-band alternative rock bill to Slowdown in Omaha, pairing Nate Ruess and Sam Means’ reunited project with Kansas City emo mainstays The Get Up Kids. The venue’s event listing places the show in Slowdown’s Main Room and notes that The Format’s recent chapter centers on Boycott Heaven, the duo’s first new music in nearly two decades.
Who's playing
The Format headlines, with The Get Up Kids listed as special guests. Slowdown’s event materials identify The Format as the duo of Nate Ruess and Sam Means, while The Get Up Kids bring a long-running Midwest emo connection to the bill.
What to expect
Expect an alternative rock show built around The Format’s return and their Boycott Heaven era, which Slowdown describes as a new chapter shaped by longtime collaborators reconnecting after years away. The Get Up Kids add a second established name from the emo and rock world, making this Omaha stop a strong fit for fans of melodic, guitar-driven songs with a Midwest thread.
Why go
The Format w/ Get Up Kids at Slowdown is a rare chance to see two acts with deep roots in 2000s alternative and emo on one Omaha stage. Slowdown also notes that The Format will donate $1 from every ticket sold to efforts supporting food insecurity, marginalized communities, and local animal shelters.
Where
Slowdown · 729 N. 14th Street · Omaha NEOpen in Maps
