A My Chemical Romance fan who recently saw the band in the US has shared some important advice for people heading to their future shows – including Wembley Stadium
My Chemical Romance is currently taking their Long Live The Black Parade tour around North America. While that leg is due to wrap up in September, they will be back on the road again in 2026 for two dates in Mexico and two sold-out shows at London’s Wembley Stadium in July.
The Wembley dates went on sale last week and sold out within minutes, as fans clamoured to get tickets to see the band perform their concept album, The Black Parade, in its entirety for the first time since 2007. The shows are set to be mammoth events for fans of the band, and as such, those who have already seen the tour in the US are sharing their advice online.
A woman named Kay went to see My Chemical Romance when they played in Los Angeles in July, and has said there are a few things she didn’t consider before she went that she wishes she’d known sooner.
She shared a video on TikTok to help others attending the remaining US dates, as well as the Mexico City and London dates next year, including offering a big tip on how best to travel to the concerts.
1. Merchandise
With thousands of fans attending every show, merchandise queues have been unsurprisingly long – and they’re expected to be lengthy at Wembley, too. For each of the shows in the US, the band has been selling city-specific t-shirts, and while it’s not confirmed if these will be available in London, Kay said queues for these items have been even longer.
She said: “If you’re in LA and you’re getting the LA night one shirt or the LA night two shirt, if you’re in Arlington, Chicago, wherever. If you’re getting one of the shirts specific to your city, the lines are longer. They just are. Just know that you are going to want to get there early.”
2. Travel
Kay’s biggest tip involved how to actually get to the venue on the day. While many of those attending the London shows will opt to use the underground system to get to Wembley Stadium, Kay had one key piece of advice for anyone brave enough to attempt to drive in: Ride share.
Instead of you and your friends all driving separately to the concert, try to fill up one car with people to reduce congestion. This could help you get to the concert faster, and it will certainly save you money on petrol.
She added: “Take a ride share. Trust me on this, I don’t care if you’re a local. The reason I say that is that parking was a nightmare. Which means not only did it take you guys in cars longer to get to the front of the line, it also took you longer to get into the venue. So you had to wait in two lines before you ever even got in.”
3. Venue rules
Kay insisted it’s vital you check the rules of the venue you’re going to before you visit, as different locations will let you take in different items.
At Wembley Stadium, you generally cannot bring a bag larger than A4 into the venue with you, and you also cannot bring more than one bag. Wembley also has a ban on bringing fireworks, air horns, flares, cans, frisbees, spray paint, selfie sticks, and any food and drink into the venue. You can find the full list of prohibited items on the Wembley Stadium website.
You should familiarise yourself with these rules, as well as any rules laid out by the event organisers closer to the time, before heading to the concert. Ignoring these rules could mean you don’t get admitted into the venue.
Wrapping up her video, Kay said: “It was an amazing show, I had a fantastic time. These are just tips that make it a little bit better. Have the best time ever, you’re going to love it! Every part of it’s amazing.”
My Chemical Romance will bring their Long Live The Black Parade tour to London’s Wembley Stadium on July 10th and July 11th 2026.
