About this show

The National brings the First Two Pages of Frankenstein Tour routing to PNC Music Pavilion in Charlotte, NC on Friday, July 31, 2026. The booking pairs the act with a open-air amphitheater (19,500-seat), which sits at the arena-scale end of the room sizes on this tour. Setlists often include unreleased material being workshopped on the road; recording is usually permitted but flash photography is not.

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. Openers on indie tours are frequently artists worth the early arrival — lineups are curated rather than commercial.

Setlists from earlier on this run have generally landed between fifteen and twenty songs, with at least one extended encore.

Expect a brisk security line in the first thirty minutes after doors; entry tends to ease as the support set begins.

Public transit is the most reliable way to arrive — surface parking near the venue fills well before the printed start time.

Tickets for PNC Music Pavilion typically clear primary in the first wave; resale activity is steadiest in the final ten days before the show.

Accessible viewing platforms at this venue are first-come within their respective sections; arriving with doors usually secures a sightline.

Cashless payment is the default at the venue's merch stands; cards and contactless mobile wallets are both accepted.

Tickets, official venue policies, and any updated start times should be confirmed via PNC Music Pavilion's box office on the day of the show. A regional opener is expected to fill the support slot.

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