The first summer headliner for Anfield has been announced
14:20, 22 Sep 2025Updated 15:02, 22 Sep 2025
The band last toured the UK in 2022
My Chemical Romance will headline Anfield next summer. The US rock band announced a huge stadium show in the city for Tuesday, June 30 2026. The band, who are known for hits such as ‘Teenagers’, ‘The Black Parade’, and ‘I’m not Okay (I Promise), recently announced two shows at Wembley Stadium for July 2026.
The group is formed of vocalist Gerard Way, lead guitarist Ray Toro, rhythm guitarist Frank Iero and bassist Mikey Way.
Fans speculated about a potential Anfield show over the weekend as advertising appeared to feature their logo on screens during the Merseyside Derby.
Band member Frank Iero also posted a selfie wearing a Liverpool FC shirt and cap and captioned the post “All eyez on the pitch tomorrow, Let’s go Reds!” ahead of the game.
My Chemical Romance will join huge stars such as Taylor Swift, Bruce Springsteen and Dua Lipa, who have all headlined the stadium in recent years.
Anfield during a Taylor Swift concert last year(Image: Peter Byrne/PA Wire)
The home of Liverpool FC has become one of the UK’s premier live music destinations during the football off season.
Tickets are on sale on Friday, September 26 at 12pm.
My Chemical Romance last performed in the UK as part of their reunion tour in 2022. The band recently released an expanded edition of their three-times platinum certified album, Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge. This comes nearly 20 years after its original release.
The Hollywood Reporter recently gave glowing reviews of the band’s LA performance, saying: “My Chemical Romance makes a triumphant and theatrical return to ‘The Black Parade’ in L.A.
“MCR’s performance of The Black Parade in its totality would’ve been a hot ticket no matter what, but the band’s dedication to a full storytelling experience can’t be overstated.
“Led by Way’s over-the-top band leader, who, spoiler alert, meets a tragic end, The Black Parade portion of the evening was the perfect way to experience an album like this one.”
Similarly, Variety said: “The group’s performance of ‘Black Parade’ was a full-on theatrical production.
“To the beat of a militaristic drum, with actors depicting despots and soldiers, the band took the stage donned in black marching band uniforms evoking the album’s original concept art.
“An energetic crowd swayed, sang and moshed along to the iconic 14 tracks while cheering along front man Gerard Way, who played the part of the album’s protagonist in a redemptive and fatalistic arc.”