My Chemical Romance fans left 'devastated' as they scramble to buy 'extortionate' tickets
Emo music fans were sent into a frenzy this morning as they tried to buy "extortionate" tickets to see their favourite rock band from the 2000s.
Tickets went on sale today for My Chemical Romance, as they announced two UK tour dates to celebrate 20 years of their album The Black Parade. Following their sell-out run of US shows. And, after much teasing, the band are set to play the iconic Wembley Stadium in July 2026.
Made up of frontman Gerard Way, Mikey Way, Ray Toro and Frank Lero, the American group will be bringing their nostalgic tunes and punk rock energy back to the UK for the first time since their reunion tour in 2022. Although as fans fought tooth and nail for tickets, they were left in shock at just how much it would cost them.
One person shared their disappointment, writing on X: 'I am number 79,536 in the queue for MCR in London next year, and the prices that are quoted are criminal. f*** dynamic pricing.'
Another fan wrote: "Anybody else think they were gonna have enough for tickets only to be devastated by the prices?" While a third said: "I've never seen MCR live, and I would do anything so me and my brother could see them. Let some stroke of luck strike me down with cheaper tickets closer to the date."
Adding to the frustration, someone shared: "Just took a look; finally getting through the queue for MCR long live the black parade tickets…. Yeah, I like MCR, but those prices are insane. GTFO!' Meanwhile, another ticket buyer commented: 'I'm not okay after seeing those Wembley gig ticket prices.'
The band firmly cemented themselves within popular culture with their multi-platinum-selling album, The Black Parade, in 2006, and this tour is a celebration of its work, 20 years on. It carried strong themes of politics, fascism, death and the afterlife that resonated with fans of the genre, so much so that 20 years on, people are willing to cough up a lot of money to hear it live.
Ticketmaster claimed that shows have been priced in advance of the sale, ranging from £58.85 to £268.85 (including fees), along with a handling fee of £2.50 per order, NME reports. But it wasn't long before the tickets were already finding themselves up on reselling sites.
A frustrated fan shared in line: 'People already advertising/selling tickets for My Chemical Romance on Twitter, and I'm still in the f****** waiting room, I hate buying concert tickets man, there's got to be a better way." Meanwhile, another fan added: 'Not people selling My Chemical Romance tickets already, and I'm still 20,000 people behind in the queue.'
It was reported by the news outlet Joe that front pitch standing tickets were priced at £141.90, with main pitch standing at £100.65 and seated tickets ranging from £58.85 to £141.90, dependent on their tiers. For fans hoping to get their money's worth, rumours are already beginning to swirl that the band could be making a special appearance at next year's Download Festival, in Donington, and so they could be in with the chance of seeing them reunite once again.
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