the get up kids are back!

the get up kids announced their untimely end on tuesday, march 8, 2005, and in turn broke the hearts of thousands, perhaps millions of indie rock/emo kids worldwide. last night the get up kids played a “secret” reunion show at the record bar in kansas city, mo! the get up kids will be touring more, but not til 2009. i will post the dates and any other updates as they develop.

the get up kids’ comment on their blog about their reunion:

Hello Everyone,
We would like to thank everyone who came out to our “secret” reunion show last night. We’d especially like to thank the Record Bar for allowing us to do the show and being so gracious to us. We had a great time and hope that you did as well. Check out the new live clips. You won’t be hearing from us again until next year but Vagrant will be releasing the deluxe 10 year anniversary edition of “Something To Write Home About” CD/DVD/Book and we will be playing some more shows in 2009. Hope to see you then.
Thanks,
The Get Up Kids

the get up kids are one of my favorite, and most sentimental bands. my friend tony got his birthday wish early this year with their reunion. everybody wish tony a happy birthday, and we’ll see everyone at the get up kids’ upcoming shows. thanks to tony for the heads up.

live from the reunion show last night

you can watch more videos of the the get up kids’ reunion show on their myspace.

a previous post that i wrote about the get up kids’ album “on a wire.” the get up kids’ portion is the last of the five.

this is a happy happy day!