My Chemical Romance marked 20 years of The Black Parade with three nights at Wembley Stadium, the biggest shows the band had played in Britain.
My Chemical Romance, whose “Welcome to the Black Parade” topped the UK singles chart in 2006, played three nights at Wembley Stadium from Wednesday 8 to Saturday 11 July 2026.
Gerard Way formed the band in New Jersey in 2001, soon after witnessing the September 11 attacks. His brother Mikey, the bassist, named it after a book by Irvine Welsh.
Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge went platinum after its release in 2004, and The Black Parade, a rock opera, followed two years later. The band split in 2013 and reunited in 2019.
The run marked the album’s 20th anniversary, and the three shows were the biggest the band had played in Britain.
The first night opened with the album’s songs in order, framed by a new story about its characters. Later, on a small stage mid-stadium, the band played Morrissey’s “Jack the Ripper” for the first time since 2003.
Skunk Anansie, the British rock band fronted by Skin, supported on the opening night.