Legendary Emo Rockers Announce Nostalgic Stadium Tour: My Chemical Romance to Perform “The Black Parade” in Full Across North America in 2025
The “Black Parade” is marching again, much to the delight of the alternative rock and emo rock fan community.
My Chemical Romance revealed on Tuesday, following a day of teasing, that they’ll be embarking on a stadium tour in 2025 to perform their iconic 2006 album, “The Black Parade,” from start to finish. This 2025 concert tour marks a significant album anniversary, celebrating nearly two decades since the release of their groundbreaking work.
The “Long Live The Black Parade North American Tour” is set to begin in Seattle on July 11. The band will visit major concert venues like Los Angeles’ Dodger Stadium, Philadelphia’s Citizens Bank Park, Toronto’s Rogers Centre, and Chicago’s Soldier Field before wrapping up in Tampa, Florida, on Sept. 13. Each concert will feature different opening acts, with a star-studded lineup including Death Cab for Cutie, Alice Cooper, Wallows, Devo, and Evanescence.
Cryptic Announcement and Fan Speculation
In their social media announcement, MCR seemed to drop more clues about the upcoming tour. They shared a video showing a so-called “great dictator” stepping onto a balcony to address his subjects in what appears to be a dystopian world.
The caption reads: “Seventeen years have passed since The Black Parade was sent to the MOAT. During this time, a great Dictator has risen to power, ushering in ‘THE CONCRETE AGE’; a glorious era of stability and abundance in DRAAG’s history. His Grand Immortal Dictator invites you to celebrate our rich culture, fine cuisine, and musical entertainment at these grand displays of power and resolve.
“And for the first time in six thousand two hundred and forty-six days, with their work privileges ceremoniously reinstated, His Grand Immortal Dictator’s National Band… The Black Parade, will lend their voices and songs. Long Live Draag.”
The visual’s themes differ from “The Black Parade album’s” original concept, which follows the story and reflections of a cancer patient known as “The Patient.” Fans are already making setlist predictions, wondering if the band will include their hit “Welcome to the Black Parade song” as the tour’s centerpiece.
Gerard Way cantando «Action cat» en su concierto en la Irving Plaza de Nueva York.
Photo credit: Jorge Morales Piderit, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Mikey Way expresses excitement for 2025 MCR tour: ‘A dream come true’
The band—which split in 2013 and includes original members Gerard Way, his brother Mikey Way, guitarist Ray Toro, and guitarist Frank Iero—last toured during their 2022 MCR reunion Tour. Since its 2019 announcement, the tour has faced several COVID-19-related delays. In 2022, they also released their first new track since 2014, “The Foundations of Decay.”
Mikey Way and Iero took to Instagram Stories to share their enthusiasm for this new MCR chapter.
“What an incredible and amazing journey this has been,” Mikey Way wrote. He continued, “I’m currently at a loss for words. So, I’ll begin with this… THANK YOU.”
“This is more than just a dream come true,” he added in a follow-up post. “It’s unbelievable that we get to do this! Here’s to summer 2025 with my bandmates, friends, and all of you. Long live The Black Parade!”
“I dreamed of mychem playing Metlife Stadium 8 years ago. Today, we’re announcing that very show … New Jersey Forever,” Iero shared on his Instagram Story.
MCR recently took the stage at the When We Were Young Festival in Las Vegas, performing “The Black Parade” in its entirety. As a special treat for devoted fans and emo enthusiasts, they included “I’m Not Okay (I Promise)” and “Helena” from their second album, “Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge,” in the encore.
How to purchase concert tickets for My Chemical Romance’s 2025 tour
Ticket sales for this highly anticipated stadium tour will begin on Friday, Nov. 15, at 10 a.m. local time. Find concert tickets and links at mychemicalromance.com/longlive. Fans are encouraged to act quickly, as demand is expected to be high for this unique album performance tour.
While details are yet to be confirmed, band merchandise and VIP packages may be available for purchase alongside standard concert tickets.
My Chemical Romance 2025 tour dates
• July 11, 2025: T-Mobile Park, Seattle (with Violent Femmes)
• July 19, 2025: Oracle Park, San Francisco (with 100 gecs)
• July 26, 2025: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles (with Wallows)
• Aug. 2, 2025: Globe Life Field, Arlington, Texas (with Garbage)
• Aug. 9, 2025: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey (with Death Cab for Cutie and Thursday)
• Aug. 15, 2025: Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia (with Alice Cooper)
• Aug. 22, 2025: Rogers Centre, Toronto (with Pixies)
• Aug. 29, 2025: Soldier Field, Chicago (with Devo)
• Sept. 7, 2025: Fenway Park, Boston (with Idles)
• Sept. 13, 2025: Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida (with Evanescence)
This 2025 concert tour promises to be a monumental event for My Chemical Romance and their dedicated fan community, offering a chance to experience “The Black Parade album” live in its entirety across some of North America’s most iconic concert venues.
Source:
Kimi Robinson (November 12, 2024). My Chemical Romance will perform ‘The Black Parade’ in full during 2025 tour: See dates. https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2024/11/12/my-chemical-romance-2025-the-black-parade-tour/76233988007/. Accessed November 12, 2024
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My Chemical Romance played at Qudos Arena in March 2023.
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