My Chemical Romance kicked off the second North American leg of their highly theatrical “The Black Parade Tour” at New York’s Citi Field on Sunday evening, performing the entirety of their 2006 album The Black Parade as well as a handful of other tracks from across their discography.
Following an opening set from Franz Ferdinand, My Chemical Romance’s show began with their dramatic performance of The Black Parade, complete with costumes, choreographed set pieces, guest vocalists, propagandistic media parodies, and pyrotechnics. After the album performance concluded, the band took a brief pause before heading out onto the B-Stage placed in the center of the stadium. There, they performed a 10-song set of fan-favorites, deep cuts, and hits from their other three studio albums.
Setlist and Tour Dates
Notably, the band busted out Danger Days song “Bulletproof Heart” for the first time since 2022, and ran through The Black Parade: The B-Sides track “Heaven Help Us” for only the third time in the last four years. Meanwhile, they treated fans to some beloved hits like “I’m Not Okay (I Promise),” “Na Na Na (Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na),” “Give ‘Em Hell, Kid,” and “Helena.” The show ended with “Demolition Lovers,” a sprawling cut from their 2002 debut album I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love.
Fresh off their “Black Parade” shows in Europe, My Chemical Romance will remain stateside through October for the North American leg; coming next are performances in Nashville, Washington D.C., Detroit, Minneapolis, Denver, San Diego, Phoenix, San Antonio, Louisville, Sacramento, and Los Angeles. As they did in the tour’s first North American leg, they’re bringing along different openers for each date, including Pierce the Veil, Iggy Pop, Jimmy Eat World, BABYMETAL, Modest Mouse, The Breeders, Sleater-Kinney, The Mars Volta, and more.
My Chemical Romance @ Citi Field Setlist:
The Black Parade
The End.
Dead!
This Is How I Disappear
The Sharpest Lives
Welcome to the Black Parade
I Don’t Love You
House of Wolves
Cancer
Mama
Sleep
Teenagers
Disenchanted
Famous Last Words (with “Welcome to the Black Parade” reprise outro)
The End. (2026 reprise; piano and violin rendition)
B-Stage
Metastable (Clarice Jensen song) (Played by Clarice Jensen)
Romance (Played by Clarice Jensen as the band walked to the B-Stage)
Honey, This Mirror Isn’t Big Enough for the Two of Us
I’m Not Okay (I Promise)
Give ‘Em Hell, Kid
Summertime
Heaven Help Us
Na Na Na (Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na)
Bulletproof Heart (Tour debut; no intro)
Bury Me in Black
Helena
Demolition Lovers (rendition with strings and piano)
Upcoming Tour Dates
My Chemical Romance 2026 Tour Dates:
08/13 — Nashville, TN @ Nissan Stadium (with Pierce The Veil)
08/18 — Washington, DC @ Nationals Park (with Modest Mouse)
08/21 — Detroit, MI @ Comerica Park (with Iggy Pop)
08/24 — Minneapolis, MN @ Target Field (with Sleater-Kinney)
08/27 — Denver, CO @ Coors Field (with The Breeders)
08/30 — San Diego, CA @ Petco Park (with BABYMETAL)
09/06 — Phoenix, AZ @ Chase Field (with Jimmy Eat World)
09/12 — San Antonio, TX @ Alamodome (with The Mars Volta)
09/18 — Louisville, KY @ Louder Than Life festival
10/01 — Sacramento, CA @ Aftershock festival
10/21 — Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl
10/23 — Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl
10/24 — Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl
10/30 — Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl
10/31 — Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl
In conclusion, My Chemical Romance’s “The Black Parade Tour” is a must-see event for fans of the band and rock music in general. With their high-energy performances, elaborate stage sets, and wide range of songs from their discography, the band is sure to deliver an unforgettable experience for audiences across North America. Be sure to check out their upcoming tour dates and get tickets while you can.
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