The details, in daylight
The Format plays Lincoln Theatre in Washington on 2 October 2026, on stage at 7:30 PM, with Get Up Kids in support. Tickets are sold by the official seller — follow the ticket link on this page.
Set times: The Format due on stage around 7:30 PM. Full stage times for the rest of the bill are usually posted by Lincoln Theatre closer to the date.
A historic theater at 1215 U Street in Washington, D.C., next to Ben's Chili Bowl on what was known as Washington's Black Broadway. It served the city's African American community during segregation, pairing a movie house and ballroom that hosted jazz and big-band greats such as Duke Ellington. Closed after the 1968 riots, it was restored and reopened in 1994 for a broad program of performances and events. The Format were the Arizona indie-pop duo of Nate Ruess (later of fun.) and Sam Means, whose Dog Problems became a cult classic; their reunion shows sold out instantly.
