KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian fans of legendary US rock band My Chemical Romance have secured a historic two nights of concerts after tickets for a second Kuala Lumpur show sold out in just a few hours today.
Initially, the band had announced a single performance on April 30, 2026 at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium, here, as part of their “Long Live The Black Parade” global tour.
However, a stunning fan response saw the first night’s tickets snapped up in a mere 90 minutes when they went on sale on July 11.
This left thousands of fans disappointed and hoping for another chance.
Their prayers were answered when a second date was announced for May 1, 2026.
Tickets for this additional show went on sale today (Aug 1) and were completely sold out within a few hours.
This remarkable achievement means MCR will now play to an expected total audience of 120,000 across both nights at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium.
This phenomenal demand has made Kuala Lumpur the only Southeast Asian stop on the tour to host back-to-back shows.
The two consecutive concerts also set a new record for the largest audience MCR has ever played to in the region.
The promoter, Hello Universe, expressed their gratitude to the Malaysian fanbase for making this happen.
In an Instagram post, they celebrated the milestone, saying, “We are officially sold out! Thank you, Malaysia. We made history together. See you in 2026!”
The comments section was mostly filled with thrilled fans who had a smoother experience of obtaining the tickets online this time.
“This time it’s peaceful. Only thing is, I wanted to ask if there’ll be a kiss cam, haha,” wrote one netizen, while another added, “This is how it should be done, so scalpers can’t do their crazy work.”
“Congratulations to those who got tickets and got access smoothly!” wrote one more.
Another added, “Queue. Select seating and payment. So smooth. Uncle Gerard see you in May 2026!”
The historic concerts will not only be a highlight of the Visit Malaysia Year 2026 campaign but will also be a first for the Bukit Jalil National Stadium, which has never before hosted two full-scale international concerts on consecutive nights.
Besides Malaysia, MCR is scheduled to perform in South Korea, Thailand, the Philippines, Singapore, and Indonesia.
The New Jersey rock outfit, which formed in 2001, was last in town for a concert back in December 2007, as part of their ‘The Black Parade Tour’.
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