Before fun., Nate Ruess fronted The Format, and their 2006 album Dog Problems became a cult favorite that the band is now celebrating 20 years on. Radio City gets a stacked one-night bill: The Get Up Kids and Phantom Planet, whose California became the theme of The O.C. If your mid-2000s playlist lives rent-free in your head, this is the Friday night of the weekend.
What to expect
Expect three sets of 2000s indie and emo nostalgia in an art deco palace, with a crowd singing along from the first chorus. Phantom Planet and The Get Up Kids both open, then The Format play Dog Problems favorites alongside new and older songs. Doors open an hour before the start, so arrive in time for the openers.
Good to know
- Take the B, D, F or M to 47–50 Sts–Rockefeller Center.
- Doors open an hour ahead, and both openers are worth catching.
- Bags must fit under your seat.
- Download your mobile ticket in advance.
- The show is billed as one night only.
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Common questions
Who is opening for The Format at Radio City?
The Get Up Kids and Phantom Planet.
What is the show celebrating?
Twenty years of the album Dog Problems, plus new and older favorites.
