Overview

• My Chemical Romance performed a two-act show on August 2 at Globe Life Field, starting with The Black Parade in full and then an eleven-song back-catalog encore.
• The stage was reimagined as Draag, a fictional dictatorship led by a “Great Immortal Dictator” whose approval was displayed on the stadium jumbotron.
• Fans held “Yea” or “Nay” placards to vote on the theatrical execution of four dissenters following “Welcome to the Black Parade.”
• Elaborate pyrotechnics and stunts—including fire eruptions during “Mama” and a clown stabbing Gerard Way’s character—heightened the dystopian narrative.
• Reviewers applauded the immersive theatricality and audience engagement but criticized the venue’s sound design for prioritizing guitars over vocals.