Iconic American rock legends announce two surprise reunion shows at Wembley Stadium in 2026 – four years after their last UK performance

My Chemical Romance has just unveiled plans for two unexpected concerts at Wembley Stadium, marking their return to the UK stage after a gap of four years.

In 2026, the American Emo rock band has scheduled a performance at a London venue, extending their “Long Live The Black Parade Tour” which was initially announced as an 11-date North American tour last year.

The band is set to add extra concerts in Mexico City and London. The shows at Wembley are anticipated for next summer, specifically on July 10th and 11th.

On Monday morning, it was announced via the band’s official social media accounts that they would be performing in the main city, which excited British fans.

Starting at 10:00 am this coming Friday, August 15th, tickets for the upcoming UK shows will be available for purchase. These concerts mark the band’s first performances in the UK since 2022, following initial cancellations due to the coronavirus pandemic in Milton Keynes and Warrington.

In another version:

The ticket sales for the upcoming UK gigs commence at 10 am this coming Friday, August 15th. It has been a while since the band performed in the UK, with their last shows taking place back in 2022. The initial concerts were unfortunately cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic in Milton Keynes and Warrington.

In yet another version:

Tickets for the long-awaited UK concerts will be on sale from 10 am this Friday, August 15th. It’s been a while since the band last played in the UK, with their last shows being cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic in Milton Keynes and Warrington back in 2022.

In another version:

Starting on Friday, August 15th at 10 am, tickets for the UK shows will become available. These performances mark the band’s return to the stage in the UK since their last concerts back in 2022, which were unfortunately cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic in Milton Keynes and Warrington.

In a more conversational version:

Hey there! The moment you’ve all been waiting for is finally here – tickets for the UK shows go on sale this Friday, August 15th at 10 am! It’s been a while since our last performances in the UK back in 2022, but we’re excited to be returning, especially after those initial shows were cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. See you there!

The rock band My Chemical Romance, fronted by lead singer Gerard Way, featuring Mikey Way on bass, Frank Iero on rhythm guitar, and Ray Toro on lead guitar, is often recognized as one of the most impactful groups from the 2000s.

For approximately ten years, they put out four studio albums, and their final one, “Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys,” sold more than a million units worldwide after being launched in 2010.

The band broke up in 2013, but they performed together once more in 2019. After that, they announced a tour that was set to start the next year, however, due to the widespread coronavirus outbreak, it had to be delayed for another two years.

In 2022, they made a comeback on stage and debuted “The Foundations of Decay”, their first fresh track since 2014.

On Sunday night, the official X account of Wembley Stadium subtly hinted at an upcoming event by posting a mysterious image of their famous arch glowing with red neon lights.

In the previous year, it was announced that the band would mark the anniversary of their iconic 2006 rock opera, The Black Parade, by hosting a string of concerts across North America.

Despite the sad event in November where drummer Bob Bryer was discovered deceased at his Tennessee residence, this led to the band performing merely two concerts for the entire year.

The U.S. part of their ongoing tour began on July 11 in Seattle and will end on September 13 in Tampa, Florida.

Throughout the journey, we’ll be adding performances in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Arlington (Texas), East Rutherford (New Jersey), Philadelphia, Toronto, Chicago, and Boston to our schedule.

On the 13th and 14th of February, 2026, the band is set to perform in Mexico City for a pair of concerts. Later in the year, they will conclude their tour with two more shows in London after a flight from Mexico.

On each occasion, we have diverse performers gracing the stage – veterans such as Alice Cooper and Devo, alternative rock contemporaries like Evanescence and Thursday, plus emerging acts like 100 Gecs and Wallows.

My rephrased version would be: Through “The Black Parade,” the band successfully transitioned from being known in the emo genre to gaining widespread acclaim, establishing themselves as a highly innovative group in the 21st century.

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2025-08-11 13:36