My Chemical Romance revealed that fans have been watching a prequel to their previous tour during the final show of the Latin America leg of The Black Parade 2026 Stadium Tour on Saturday (Feb. 14).

The band performed the second of two nights in Mexico City, showcasing their 2006 album, The Black Parade, in full as they have throughout the tour, which began on Jan. 25 in Lima, Peru. This format was also followed during the 2025 “Long Live”: The Black Parade North American Tour.

Both tours featured elaborate stage shows with an evolving storyline. The 2026 version has included many of the same characters, but their personalities have varied without clear explanations.

We finally got clarity on what was happening Saturday night.

How Did My Chemical Romance Reveal Their Tour Was a Prequel?

My Chemical Romance vocalist Gerard Way’s interactions with the opera singer who joins the band during “Mama” took on a more serious tone during the second show in Mexico City. It was revealed that the singer was a nurse in the MOAT, where the band’s alter egos, The Black Parade, are held captive.

Way stated that the nurse promised to alleviate all their pain before she began her part of the song.

“Head nurse Sylvia, I think we’re ready. Thank you very much,” Way said at the conclusion of the song. The nurse then exited stage left, only to return during “The End.” Upon her return, she guided Way to another character holding a box containing the jacket he wore during the 2025 tour.

This scene signified that the Latin American leg of the tour was about The Black Parade being “reconditioned” to perform for an evil dictator, who also made an appearance Saturday night to fix Way’s jacket.

Who Originated the Prequel Concept for the Tour?

My Chemical Romance did not initially plan for the first half of their 2026 tour to be a prequel.

During their second set in Mexico City on Saturday, where they performed as themselves instead of their alter egos, Way expressed gratitude to several individuals, including performers and those involved in production who were not seen on stage. One such individual was lighting and production designer Rob Sinclair, who also collaborated with MCR on their 2025 tour.

Way noted that it was Sinclair who proposed the prequel concept due to logistical challenges in creating a show comparable in scale to that of 2025. This included not being able to implement a “B stage” for the second set each night.

What Is Next for My Chemical Romance?

My Chemical Romance will take a break from touring until they perform at the Welcome to Rockville Festival in Daytona Beach, Florida on May 10. They will follow this with another festival appearance at Sonic Temple in Columbus, Ohio on May 14.

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The Black Parade 2026 Stadium Tour will resume on June 30 when My Chemical Romance heads to Europe before returning to the U.S. Here is where the band is headed after the festival dates in May.

My Chemical Romance 2026 Tour Dates

June 30 — Liverpool, U.K. @ Anfield Stadium
July 04 — Glasgow, U.K. @ Bellahouston Park
July 08 — London, U.K. @ Wembley Stadium
July 10 — London, U.K. @ Wembley Stadium
July 11 — London, U.K. @ Wembley Stadium
July 15 — Florence, Italy @ Visarno Arena
July 18 — Madrid, Spain @ Iberdrola Music
Aug. 09 — Flushing, N.Y. @ Citi Field (with Franz Ferdinand)
Aug. 13 — Nashville, Tenn. @ Nissan Stadium (with Pierce the Veil)
Aug. 18 — Washington, D.C. @ Nationals Park (with Modest Mouse)
Aug. 21 — Detroit, Mich. @ Comerica Park (with Iggy Pop)
Aug. 24 — Minneapolis, Minn. @ Target Field (with Sleater-Kinney)
Aug. 27 — Denver, Colo. @ Coors Field (with The Breeders)
Aug. 30— San Diego, Calif. @ Petco Park (with Babymetal)
Sept. 06 — Phoenix, Ariz. @ Chase Field (with Jimmy Eat World)
Sept. 12 — San Antonio, Texas @ Alamodome (with The Mars Volta)
Oct. 21 — Hollywood, Calif. @ Hollywood Bowl
Oct. 23 — Hollywood, Calif. @ Hollywood Bowl
Oct. 24 — Hollywood, Calif. @ Hollywood Bowl
Nov. 7 — Incheon, Korea @ Paradise City Korea
Nov. 10 — Singapore, Singapore @ Singapore Indoor Stadium
Nov. 14 — Manila, Philippines @ Philippine Arena
Nov. 17 — Bangkok, Thailand @ Impact Challenger Hall 1
Nov. 19 — Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia @ Bukit Jalil National Stadium
Nov. 20 — Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia @ Bukit Jalil National Stadium

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