**The Get Up Kids** are Kansas City’s beloved emo/rock legends who’ve been rocking hearts since 1997—still going strong in 2026. They’re one of the few bands to reunite, drop new music (*Problems* in 2020, *All Excess* in 2024), and sell out venues like Brooklyn Paramount without losing their raw, anthemic charm.

Fun fact: Their 2002 album *Something to Write Home About* is a punk-blueprint classic, and they’ve played Cardiff Castle to screaming crowds. Must-listens: *"I’ll Catch You"* and *"Don’t Hate Me."*

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