My Chemical Romance has announced the supporting acts for their UK and Europe tour, themed around their very successful 2006 album, The Black Parade. This will be their first time in the UK since their 2022 reunion tour.

My Chemical Romance’s first Black Parade Tour in 2006 (by Matthew Simmons via Getty Images)

The first show is on the 30th of June at Anfield Stadium in Liverpool. Opening for MCR is Echo and the Bunnymen. The rock band formed in 1978, with an original line-up made up of Ian McCulloch, Will Sergeant and Les Pattinson. Two years later, Pete de Freitas joined the band. In 1988, lead singer McCulloch left to pursue a solo career but returned in 1997. They're known for their song ‘The Killing Moon’, as well as their dark and atmospheric vibe.

On July 4th, Idlewild opens in Bellahouston Park in Glasgow. The indie band formed in 1995 in Edinburgh, with their line-up including Roddy Woomble, Rod Jones, Colin Newton, Andrew Mitchell and Luciano Rossi. Former member Allan Stewart joins the band during their live performances. Their 10th studio album was released nearly two months ago on October 3rd.

July 8th is the first of three Wembley shows in London. The opening band is Skunk Anansie, one of Britain’s top rock bands. Their members include Skin, Cass, Ace and Mark Richardson. The band formed in 1994 and were Glastonbury headliners in 1995. They’re known for their lively performances and tackling political issues in their songs.

The second Wembley show is on the 10th, with Joan Jett opening. The frontwoman of Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, and before that a member of the all-woman band The Runaways, she’s known as the godmother of punk. An actress, musician, songwriter and musician, she’s seen as a rock icon with hits like ‘Bad Reputation’ and ‘I Love Rock ‘N Roll’

Joan Jett with the Runaways in 1976 (by Richard E. Aaron via Getty Images)

The last Wembley show is on the 11th with Sunny Day Real Estate opening. The American emo-rock band formed in 1992 but disbanded and reunited multiple times through their history, with original members William Goldsmith and Nate Mendel joining Foo Fighters after Sunny Day Real Estate’s first disbanding. Their last tour was in 2022, and they’re known for their distinct and signature sound.

The first show in Europe takes place in Florence on July 15th at Visarno Stadium with Interpol opening. The New York City rock band is made up of Paul Banks, Daniel Kessler and Sam Fogarino and they are often associated with the 2000’s post-punk scene.

Mogwai opens the last Europe show at Iberdola Music in Madrid on the 18th. They are a Scottish post-punk band that formed in 1995, made up of Stuart Braithwaite, Dominic Aitchison, Martin Bulloch and Barry Burns. They are known for their soundtracks and cinematic scores, such as their work in ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray (2007)’ and the TV series ‘Black Bird.’

The bands and artists chosen are all a diverse mix of genres, ranging from indie to rock. When announcing the openers on social media, My Chemical Romance only said: “We can’t wait to see all of you.”

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