My Chemical Romance‘s “Black Parade” is far from over.
After touring North America this past summer, the emo heroes will do it all over again in 2026 when they play ballparks, football stadiums, bowls and domes with high-profile special guests in the U.K. and U.S. from July through October.
That includes a huge gig early on in the run at Queens’ Citi Field on Sunday, Aug. 9. Franz Ferdinand will provide support.
Other notable big-name opening acts include Pierce The Veil (Aug. 13 in Nashville), Modest Mouse (Aug. 18 in Washington, D.C.), Iggy Pop (Aug. 21 in Detroit), Jimmy Eat World (Sept. 6 in Phoenix) and The Mars Volta (Sept. 12 in San Antonio) among others.
They’ll close the trek with three concerts at Los Angeles’ Hollywood Bowl from Oct. 21-24.
On top of the international tour, Gerard Way and co. are also slated to headline Daytona Beach’s Welcome to Rockville Festival (May 7-10), Columbus, OH’s Sonic Temple Festival (May 14-17) and Louisville, KY’s Louder Than Life Festival (TBD).
“The theatrics of ‘The Black Parade Tour’s’ heady, high-concept first half both left me in awe and overwhelmed as evidenced by the loud, scary firework bombs,” The Post wrote in an emphatic review of the band’s August 2025 concert at MetLife Stadium.
“As a result, the stripped-down second half was much more my speed…either way, I am fully enlisted in the Black Parade. My only complaint? The show almost felt too short because it was so engaging and enjoyable.”
Fans MCRmy can purchase tickets for all upcoming My Chemical Romance shows on sites like Vivid Seats; the official on-sale for the 2026 ‘Black Parade Tour’ is Friday, Sept. 26.
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My Chemical Romance tour schedule 2026
A complete calendar including all North American (and select U.K.) tour dates, venues, special guests and links to the cheapest tickets available can be found below.
My Chemical Romance MetLife set list
For a closer look, here’s what MCR took to the stage at East Rutherford, NJ’s MetLife Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 9 courtesy of Set List FM.
The Black Parade
01.) “The End.”
02.) “Dead!”
03.) “This Is How I Disappear”
04.) “The Sharpest Lives”
05.) “Welcome to the Black Parade”
(interrupted at intro by the band being given the key to Belleville; followed by “The Election”)
06.) “I Don’t Love You”
(extended intro)
07.) “House of Wolves”
(with dog noises intro)
08.) “Cancer”
09.) “Mama”
(with “Dagger” outro; with guest opera singer)
10.) “Sleep”
(with “The Big Sky” intro)
11.) “Teenagers”
12.) “Disenchanted”
(with “The Button Pressed” intro)
13.) “Famous Last Words”
14.) “The End.”
(Reprise)
B-Stage
15.) “From A to B”
(Clarice Jensen song) (performed by Clarice Jensen)
16.) “Skylines and Turnstiles” (Tour debut)
17.) “Our Lady of Sorrows”
18.) “I’m Not Okay (I Promise)”
19.) The Ghost of You
20.) “Na Na Na (Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na)”
(Dedicated to Claire Marie Vogel)
21.) “It’s Not a Fashion Statement, It’s a F—ing Deathwish”
22.) “Boy Division”
23.) “Vampires Will Never Hurt You”
24.) “Helena”
25.) “Livin’ on a Prayer”
(Bon Jovi cover) (Live debut by MCR)
Gerard Way new music
Way, 48, recently teamed up with Fender’s Michael Schulz (guitar), and The Interrupters‘ Kevin Bivona (keys/production), Jesse Bivona (drums), and Aimee Interrupter (backing vocals) to release the fist-pumping, punk single “I Wanna Know Your Name,” which was engineered by the late MCR collaborator Doug McKean, who passed away in 2022.
The group is known as The Mock Ups. No word yet on if more will come from the band.
My Chemical Romance special guests
Need to brush up on the opening act at the show of your choosing? Here’s each MCR special guest band or artist’s most-streamed song on Spotify:
Franz Ferdinand: “Take Me Out”
Pierce The Veil: “King For A Day”
Modest Mouse: “Float On”
Iggy Pop: “The Passenger”
Sleater-Kinney: “Modern Girl”
The Breeders: “Cannonball”
Babymetal: “Gimme Chocolate!!”
Jimmy Eat World: “The Middle”
The Mars Volta: “Inertiatic Esp”
Huge artists on tour in 2025-26
If you like your jeans skinny and still shop at Hot Topic, here are just five more acts you won’t want to miss live these next few months.
• The Used
Still here?
In that case, make sure to check out this year’s When We Were Young Festival (with Blink-182 and Panic! At The Disco) as well as the recently-revived Warped Tour.
This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change
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