Photos / Danica Robinson
Words / Phil Gomez
MARINA turned the historic Radio City Music Hall stage into her very own glitter-charged glam room, and the sold-out crowd was feral for it. The vibe? Pure euphoria, the kind of night where strangers belt lyrics together like besties.
From the jump, it was clear this show wasn’t about nostalgia or the new era. It was about the collision of both. When she performed “Princess of Power,” the energy was instant goosebumps, a big bold statement that she’s not here to play small. The stage itself was a continuous visual spectacle: neon lights, dreamy metamorphoses, and glitchy dreamscapes reminiscent of early Tumblr aesthetics, creating a full-on portal into the MARINAverse.
She didn’t gatekeep the early bangers either. Hearing her switch gears into throwback tracks had the entire room levitating. It was that rare mix of screaming the words you’ve known for a decade while also falling in love with the newer stuff in real time. MARINA is in her timeline-collapse era, and the crowd was eating it up.
One of the most iconic moments? The “CUNTISSIMO” pageant, where fans actually got pulled onstage to strut their fits and get crowned by MARINA herself. It was chaotic in the best way, and honestly felt like a love letter to the community that’s been riding with her since day one.
Radio City felt less like a venue and more like a sanctuary, part rave, part therapy session, part coronation. MARINA reminded everyone that she’s not just revisiting her past, she’s rewriting her story in real time. And judging by the screams, tears, and glittery chaos in the crowd, she’s got an army ready to follow wherever she goes next.
At Thursday’s Radio City show, Marina reminded fans that their support goes beyond the music through The MarinaFund, created in partnership with PLUS1, a registered 501(c)(3) that works with artists to unlock funding and build visibility for nonprofits and community initiatives across the globe. “You’re actually helping a great cause,” Marina told the crowd, “$1 from every ticket sale goes towards helping LGBTQ centers across the U.S.”
In New York, the local beneficiary was the Ali Forney Center, which provides life-saving services for LGBTQ+ youth experiencing homelessness. Marina also noted that alongside the $1 per ticket commitment, 10% of merchandise sales are being directed to benefit both LGBTQ+ centers and humanitarian relief efforts in Palestine.
