About this show

The National brings the First Two Pages of Frankenstein Tour routing to Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN on Friday, August 28, 2026. The booking pairs the act with a multi-purpose indoor arena (18,000-seat), which sits at the arena-scale end of the room sizes on this tour. Independent and alternative artists tend to favor mid-size theaters and ballrooms over arena environments, which keeps the audience-to-stage relationship more direct.

The First Two Pages of Frankenstein Tour routing builds on The National's catalog (the act traces its origin to Cincinnati, OH) and draws on the act's most recent body of work. Setlists often include unreleased material being workshopped on the road; recording is usually permitted but flash photography is not.

The mid-set acoustic break has been a fixture of this routing and is widely covered in fan setlist databases.

Will-call windows are usually open from doors through the start of the headlining set.

Drivers should plan for surge pricing immediately after the encore; a fifteen-minute wait at a nearby coffee shop is usually cheaper than leaving with the crowd.

Buyer's tip: avoid third-party screenshots and only trust transfer through the official venue or ticketing app for Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

ADA seating is available throughout the venue; advance request via the box office is recommended at least a week before the show.

Tour-exclusive merchandise has typically sold out by the start of the encore; pre-show is the safer window if a specific design matters.

Tickets, official venue policies, and any updated start times should be confirmed via Gainbridge Fieldhouse's box office on the day of the show. Special guest support to be announced.

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