My Chemical Romance brought their Long Live the Black Parade tour to Arlington, Texas’ Globe Life Field on Saturday, turning up the heat on an already-sweltering night with their theatrical emo extravaganza.
You can see Loudwire’s exclusive photos from the show and the full setlist below.
The New Jersey rockers opened the show by plowing through The Black Parade, augmenting the beloved 2006 album with new arrangements and bits of macabre theater (including the mock election and execution that set social media ablaze last month). The classic rock-influenced concept album has aged like fine wine over the past two decades — songs like “Dead!” and “Welcome to the Black Parade” still crackle with urgency, while “Mama” and “Famous Last Words” dazzled with ample pyrotechnics and summoned stadium-sized singalongs.
My Chemical Romance Play Two Tour Debuts During Dressed-Down Arlington Set
As satisfying as it was to see MCR perform their biggest album in full while donning full Black Parade attire, the show’s second half offered the biggest surprises and thrills. Dressed down and standing on the B-stage amid the audience, the band tore through hits and deep cuts with casual charisma and infectious enthusiasm. Unburdened by the high concept and historical significance of The Black Parade, the band — particularly frontman Gerard Way — seemed younger and moved with a newfound spring in their step…