# Don Caballero Reunion Tour

> Math-rock pioneers Don Caballero reunite for 2027 tour after 25-year split.
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- Summary: Math-rock pioneers Don Caballero reunite for 2027 tour after 25-year split. Don Caballero reunite for 2027 tour after 25-year split to revisit their iconic…
- Keywords: don caballero, math rock, american don, reunion tour, 2027, primavera sound, steve albini, eric emm, damon che, ian williams, battles, tanlines
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- Published: 2026-10-05T13:42:04+00:00
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- Topics: don caballero, math rock, american don, reunion tour, 2027, primavera sound, steve albini, eric emm, damon che, ian williams, battles, tanlines
## Don Caballero Reunion
Don Caballero, the Pittsburgh instrumental band that co-pioneered math rock during their 1991-2000 run, announced a reunion of their Y2K-era lineup for 2027.
## 2027 Reunion Tour Plans
The band will perform at Primavera Sound in 2027 and other dates after reconnecting in late 2020s.
## 2000 Band Breakup
Don Caballero imploded in 2000 after a van wreck en route from Toledo to Detroit and the release of their fourth album American Don.
## American Don Album
American Don, their Steve Albini-recorded fourth LP, fused crystalline guitar loops with future-prog riffs and Damon Che's drumming.
## 2000 Tour Incident
During a 2000 tour, Damon Che threw a cymbal stand into a venue wall, causing a hole and leading to heckling from the venue owner.
## 2000 Tour Incident 2
At a 2000 LA festival, Don Caballero went over their set time, leading to stagehands trying to cut them off and a surreal sonic pileup.
## 2000 Breakup
The band imploded in 2000 after a van wreck en route from Toledo to Detroit and the release of American Don.
## 2000 Breakup Details
The final stressor was a van wreck en route from Toledo to Detroit, where two separate 18-wheelers slammed into their vehicle after skidding on an icy interstate.
## 2007 Reconnection
In 2007, Don Caballero members briefly crossed paths at Austin's Fun Fun Fun Fest, with Ian Williams recalling Damon Che sending an ironic air-kiss.
## 2010s Reconnection
In the late 2010s, Don Caballero members reconnected via email about licensing a song to a movie and later worked on a documentary and book about their history.
## 2025 Reunion
An Instagram photo from a 2025 New York show showed the American Don lineup reunited by Che's current band Yesness.
## 2026 Reunion
In September 2026, Don Caballero members reunited at Eric Emm's home in Connecticut to discuss their 2027 tour plans.
## American Don Reissue
A 2026 25th-anniversary reissue of American Don includes liner notes from Eric Emm and a live-in-the-room version of the album as True Live Tapes.
## 2027 Tour Plans
Don Caballero will perform at Primavera Sound in 2027 and other dates after reconnecting in late 2020s.
## 2027 Reunion Tour
Don Caballero will reunite for a 2027 tour after 25 years to revisit their iconic math-rock album American Don.
## 2027 Reunion Tour
Don Caballero will reunite for a 2027 tour after 25 years to revisit their iconic math-rock album American Don.
## Key takeaway

Don Caballero reunite for 2027 tour after 25-year split to revisit their iconic math-rock album American Don.