My Chemical Romance will return to the Philippines on April 28, 2026, for a one-night show at the Philippine Arena in Bulacan, according to official information on their website.
The performance marks the band’s long-awaited Southeast Asia tour, and their first show in the country since 2008. For a generation of Filipino fans, the announcement confirms what had only been teased by show promoter Vernon Go weeks earlier, sending the Filipino emo scene into a frenzy.
The scale of the venue is no accident. MCR’s status has only grown in the years since their 2013 breakup,eventually reuniting in 2019. For many Filipinos, they were the gateway band into emo, pop punk, and alternative rock — genres that continue to drive the country’s independent band scenes. Their last visit to the country was in 2008 during their The Black Parade tour. That show, held at Bonifacio Global City Open Field, remains a touchstone memory for longtime fans who never got another chance to see the band live. They skipped the Philippines entirely during the Danger Days era before disbanding shortly after. Their upcoming 2025 concert in the world’s largest indoor arena is not only a reminder of their legacy, but that the community they built hasn’t disappeared.
For both longtime listeners and a new wave of Filipino emo fans, My Chemical Romance’s much anticipated comeback concert is a full-circle moment that has been nearly two decades in the making.While ticket sale details hasn’t been announced yet, you can follow ticket sale updates on the My Chemical Romance website.
