A Killjoy Comeback

By Shayla Parker, Arts Editor

Image Courtesy of MYCHEMICALROMANCE

Halloween 2019 ceased the mourning of My Chemical Romance fans worldwide in a matter of minutes. The band posted on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook that they will be playing a comeback show at the Shrine Expo Hall on December 20. In addition to that, on November 8, it was revealed that Thursday would be their opening act.

“I was scrolling through Instagram when I got a tweet from a Twenty One Pilots fan account saying ‘GUYS MCR CAME BACK TOGETHER,’” senior Carolina Castro said.

Tickets for the show — Return — went on sale on Nov. 1 at $150 and sold out within the first half hour. With the announcement of a reunion, it seems that the band has officially taken up its role as the savior of the broken (as mentioned in “Welcome to the Black Parade”).

However, the band’s social media posts actually weren’t the first legitimate mention of their return within the year. In an interview with the UK’s KISS FM breakfast radio show on June 7, Joe Jonas of the Jonas Brothers revealed that he had seen My Chemical Romance rehearsing in the same studio in New York.

In a video posted on Instagram by Tucker Rule of Thursday, My Chemical Romance’s rhythm guitarist, Frank Iero, poked fun at Jonas’ claims.

“I got a little dirt for you. Apparently the Ramones are playing down the hall from us in Moscow,” Iero said. “Thought those guys were supposed to be dead or something, don’t know what that’s about.”

The internet interaction between Jonas and Iero was followed by multiple interviews in which Iero was questioned further about a possible reunion. Despite hinting he was now open to the idea, many fans didn’t believe it could be a reality.

“I wanted more than anything for it to be true,” Kennedy alumni Grant Higashi said.

While there are two more solo concerts that have been announced, the Los Angeles show is the only one to take place before 2019 ends. With no mention of any other California dates, this may be the only opportunity Kennedy students have to see My Chemical Romance live post-split.