The Reunion Tour is a concert tour by American rock band My Chemical Romance. After a single reunion show in Los Angeles on December 20, 2019, a worldwide tour set to commence in 2020 was postponed several times due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It commenced in May 2022, with legs in Europe, North America, Oceania, and Latin America.
Tour by My Chemical Romance | |
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Associated album | "The Foundations of Decay" (single) |
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Start date | December 20, 2019 |
End date | March 20, 2023 |
Legs | 5 |
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My Chemical Romance concert chronology |
History
On October 31, 2019, after a six-year hiatus, the band announced a reunion scheduled to be held as a one-off event in Los Angeles on December 20, 2019.[1] After tickets for the show sold out within minutes, and following a strong positive response to the news online, the band subsequently scheduled further reunion shows worldwide. Initial announcements centered on a run of summer festival shows in mainland Europe and three nights at Stadium MK in Milton Keynes, England, followed by a further announcement of a North American tour.[2][3]
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all the tour's 2020 shows, including the North American leg, were postponed to 2021.[4] On March 9, 2021, it was announced that the planned England performance in St Austell had been postponed.[5] The band announced in April 2021 that all of the remaining tour dates had been rescheduled for 2022.[6] An additional three tour dates in Australia were announced on May 23, 2021.[7]
Reception
Angie Piccirillo, a reporter from Consequence of Sound gave the December 20, 2019 performance a positive review, stating: "emo is alive and well in 2019. If you don’t believe it, you should have seen My Chemical Romance reunite on Friday night for their first show in seven years. The legendary emo rock band ended the decade with a literal 'bang', a 'one-night only' gig at Los Angeles' Shrine Auditorium, where the scene smelled just like high school — except this time around, no one was under 21."[8] Other reporters from NME, Rolling Stone and Kerrang! who attended the performance had given the show positive reviews as well.[9][10][11]
Opening acts
North America
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Europe
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Set list
I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love
- "Vampires Will Never Hurt You"
- "Our Lady of Sorrows"
- "Headfirst for Halos"
- "Skylines and Turnstiles"
- "This Is the Best Day Ever"
Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge
- "Helena"
- "Give 'Em Hell, Kid"
- "You Know What They Do to Guys Like Us in Prison"
- "I'm Not Okay (I Promise)"
- "The Ghost of You"
- "Thank You for the Venom"
- "Hang 'Em High"
- "It's Not a Fashion Statement, It's a Fucking Deathwish"
- "Cemetery Drive"
- "Bury Me in Black"
- "This Is How I Disappear"
- "Welcome to the Black Parade"
- "I Don't Love You"
- "House of Wolves"
- "Cancer"
- "Mama"
- "Sleep"
- "Teenagers"
- "Famous Last Words"
Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys
- "Na Na Na (Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na)"
- "Bulletproof Heart"
- "The Only Hope for Me Is You"
- "Save Yourself, I'll Hold Them Back"
- "S/C/A/R/E/C/R/O/W"
- "Summertime"
- "DESTROYA"
- "The Kids from Yesterday"
- "Vampire Money"
- "Mastas of Ravenkroft"
- "Boy Division"
- "Tomorrow's Money"
- "The World Is Ugly"
- "Make Room!!!!"
- "Surrender the Night"
- "Burn Bright"
Other Material
- "Heaven Help Us"
- "The Foundations of Decay"
The following set list is from the Los Angeles show on December 20, 2019. It is not intended to represent all shows from the tour.[13]
- "I'm Not Okay (I Promise)"
- "Thank You for the Venom"
- "Give 'Em Hell, Kid"
- "House of Wolves"
- "Summertime"
- "You Know What They Do to Guys Like Us in Prison"
- "Make Room!!!!"
- "Our Lady of Sorrows"
- "Na Na Na (Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na)"
- "Sleep"
- "Mama"
- "I Don't Love You"
- "DESTROYA"
- "Teenagers"
- "S/C/A/R/E/C/R/O/W"
- "Famous Last Words"
- "The Kids from Yesterday"
Encore
- "Vampire Money"
- "Helena"
Encore 2
Tour dates
Date | City | Country | Venue | Attendance | Gross | Ref. |
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North America[14] | ||||||
December 20, 2019 | Los Angeles | United States | Shrine Exposition Hall[a] | 5,113 / 5,113 (100%) | $1,451,745 | [15] |
Europe | ||||||
May 16, 2022 | St. Austell | United Kingdom | Eden Project | — | — | [16] |
May 17, 2022 | [17] | |||||
May 19, 2022 | Milton Keynes | Stadium MK | — | — | [18] | |
May 21, 2022 | [19] | |||||
May 22, 2022 | [20] | |||||
May 24, 2022 | Dublin | Ireland | Royal Hospital Kilmainham | — | — | [21] |
May 25, 2022 | [22] | |||||
May 27, 2022 | Warrington | United Kingdom | Victoria Park | — | — | [23] |
May 28, 2022 | Cardiff | Sophia Gardens Pavilion | — | — | [24] | |
May 30, 2022 | Glasgow | OVO Hydro | — | — | [25] | |
June 1, 2022 | Paris | France | Accor Arena | — | — | [26] |
June 2, 2022 | Rotterdam | Netherlands | Rotterdam Ahoy | — | — | [27] |
June 4, 2022 | Bologna | Italy | Arena Parco Nord[b] | — | — | [28] |
June 6, 2022 | Munich | Germany | Olympiahalle | — | — | [29] |
June 7, 2022 | Budapest | Hungary | Budapest Park | — | — | [30] |
June 9, 2022 | Warsaw | Poland | Letnia Scena Progresji | — | — | [30] |
June 11, 2022 | Prague | Czech Republic | O2 Arena Prague[c] | — | — | [30] |
June 12, 2022 | Berlin | Germany | Velodrom | — | — | [30] |
June 14, 2022 | Stockholm | Sweden | Gröna Lund | — | — | [30] |
June 17, 2022 | Bonn | Germany | Rheinaue[d] | — | — | [30] |
June 18, 2022 | [30] | |||||
North America | ||||||
August 20, 2022 | Oklahoma City | United States | Paycom Center | — | — | [30] |
August 21, 2022 | San Antonio | AT&T Center | — | — | [30] | |
August 23, 2022 | Nashville | Bridgestone Arena | — | — | [30] | |
August 24, 2022 | Cincinnati | Heritage Bank Center | — | — | [30] | |
August 26, 2022 | Raleigh | PNC Arena | — | — | [30] | |
August 27, 2022 | Elmont | UBS Arena | — | — | [30] | |
August 29, 2022 | Philadelphia | Wells Fargo Center | — | — | [30] | |
August 30, 2022 | Albany | MVP Arena | — | — | [30] | |
September 1, 2022 | Uncasville | Mohegan Sun Arena | — | — | [30] | |
September 2, 2022 | Montreal | Canada | Bell Centre | — | — | [30] |
September 4, 2022 | Toronto | Scotiabank Arena | — | — | [30] | |
September 5, 2022 | [30] | |||||
September 7, 2022 | Boston | United States | TD Garden | — | — | [30] |
September 8, 2022 | [30] | |||||
September 10, 2022 | Brooklyn | Barclays Center | — | — | [30] | |
September 11, 2022 | [30] | |||||
September 13, 2022 | Detroit | Little Caesars Arena | — | — | [30] | |
September 15, 2022 | Saint Paul | Xcel Energy Center | — | — | [30] | |
September 16, 2022 | Chicago | Douglass Park[e] | — | — | [30] | |
September 18, 2022 | Alpharetta | Ameris Bank Amphitheatre[f] | — | — | [31] | |
September 20, 2022 | Newark | Prudential Center | — | — | [30] | |
September 21, 2022 | [30] | |||||
September 23, 2022 | Dover | The Woodlands[g] | — | — | [30] | |
September 24, 2022 | Sunrise | FLA Live Arena | — | — | [30] | |
September 27, 2022 | Houston | Toyota Center | — | — | [30] | |
September 28, 2022 | Dallas | American Airlines Center | — | — | [30] | |
September 30, 2022 | Denver | Ball Arena | — | — | [30] | |
October 2, 2022 | Portland | Moda Center | — | — | [30] | |
October 3, 2022 | Tacoma | Tacoma Dome | — | — | [30] | |
October 5, 2022 | Oakland | Oakland Arena | — | — | [30] | |
October 7, 2022 | Las Vegas | T-Mobile Arena | — | — | [30] | |
October 8, 2022 | Sacramento | Discovery Park[h] | — | — | [32] | |
October 11, 2022 | Inglewood | Kia Forum | — | — | [30] | |
October 12, 2022 | [30] | |||||
October 14, 2022 | [30] | |||||
October 15, 2022 | [30] | |||||
October 17, 2022 | [30] | |||||
October 22, 2022 | Las Vegas | Las Vegas Festival Grounds[i] | — | — | [30] | |
October 23, 2022 | [30] | |||||
October 29, 2022 | [30] | |||||
Latin America | ||||||
November 18, 2022 | Mexico City | Mexico | Corona Capital Festival | — | — | [33] |
Oceania | ||||||
March 11, 2023 | Western Springs | New Zealand | The Outer Fields | — | — | [34] |
March 13, 2023 | Brisbane | Australia | Brisbane Entertainment Centre | — | — | [34] |
March 14, 2023 | [34] | |||||
March 16, 2023 | Melbourne | Rod Laver Arena | — | — | [34] | |
March 17, 2023 | [34] | |||||
March 19, 2023 | Sydney | Qudos Bank Arena | — | — | [34] | |
March 20, 2023 | [34] |
Cancelled dates
Date | City | Country | Venue | Reason | Ref. |
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March 20, 2020 | Ascot Vale, Victoria | Australia | Melbourne Showgrounds[j] | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. | [35] |
March 21, 2020 | Sydney | The Domain[j] | [35] | ||
March 28, 2020 | Osaka | Japan | Intex Osaka[k] | [35] | |
March 29, 2020 | Chiba | Makuhari Messe[l] | [35] | ||
July 1, 2020 | Sopron | Hungary | Volt Festival[m] | [36] | |
June 16, 2022 | Saint Petersburg | Russia | Ice Palace[n] | Cancelled due to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. | [37] |
June 17, 2022 | Moscow | Park Live Festival[n] | [37] | ||
June 19, 2022 | Kyiv | Ukraine | U Park Festival[n] | [37] | |
September 18, 2022 | Atlanta | United States | Music Midtown[o] | Part of Music Midtown in Atlanta, Georgia which has been cancelled. | [38] |
Personnel
- My Chemical Romance
- Frank Iero – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Ray Toro – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Gerard Way – lead vocals
- Mikey Way – bass
- Additional personnel
- Jarrod Alexander – drums, percussion
- Jamie Muhoberac – keyboards
References
Notes
- ^ The December 20, 2019 show at the Shrine Exposition Hall was the first My Chemical Romance performance since 2012.
- ^ The show on June 4, 2022 at Arena Parco Nord was part of Sonic Park Fest.
- ^ The June 11, 2022 show at O2 Arena Prague is part of Prague Rocks.
- ^ The June 17 and 18, 2022 shows at Rheinaue are part of Kunst!rasen Festival.
- ^ The September 16, 2022 show at Douglass Park is part of Riot Fest.
- ^ The September 18, 2022 show in Alpharetta is a replacement show for the now-cancelled Music Midtown in Atlanta.
- ^ The September 23, 2022 show at The Woodlands is part of Firefly Music Festival.
- ^ The October 8, 2022 show at Discovery Park is part of Aftershock Festival.
- ^ The October 22, 23, and 29, 2022 shows at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds are part of When We Were Young Festival.
- ^ a b The concerts scheduled for March 20 and 21, 2020 in Australia were originally part of Download Festival Australia, but the festival was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- ^ The concert scheduled for March 28 in Osaka was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- ^ The concert scheduled for March 29, 2020 in Chiba was originally part of Download Festival Japan, but the festival was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- ^ The concert scheduled for July 1, 2020 in Hungary was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- ^ a b c The concerts scheduled for June 16, 17, and 19, 2022 in Russia and Ukraine were cancelled due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
- ^ The concert scheduled for September 18, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia was cancelled due to the cancellation of the festival.
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