My Chemical Romance Hollywood Bowl October 23, 2026: Setlist & Before You Go

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My Chemical Romance return to the Hollywood Bowl on Friday, October 23, 2026, for The Black Parade 2026, with an 8:00 p.m. listed start. Our setlist prediction begins with the album’s theatrical arc and leaves the second portion for the wider catalog. The Friday planning challenge is getting through Los Angeles traffic early enough to enjoy that opening from your seat.

Friday belongs to the album’s opening act

The reason to arrive settled is the way The Black Parade starts: the opening songs establish a scene before the best-known chorus arrives. Our prediction treats that progression as the heart of the show. If you only have time for one preparation listen, play the album in sequence instead of shuffling the singles. The slower passages matter just as much as the explosive ones; they make the final release feel earned.

Our predicted setlist for October 23

Our personal prediction follows the album sequence documented in Ticketmaster’s tour setlist guide, then moves into a separate catalog portion.

Our picks for the wider-catalog portion

Our encore picks for Friday are “I’m Not Okay (I Promise),” “Give ’Em Hell, Kid,” “Helena” and “The Foundations of Decay.” We would favor momentum over a long pause between eras, with the final choice bringing the band’s more recent voice into the evening. These are our personal predictions, separate from the album sequence.

Before you go: Hollywood Bowl on October 23

Make the Friday journey your first decision

Choose a transport route before choosing a dinner reservation. The Bowl’s official transport page lists Park & Ride, Bowl Shuttle and the Metro B Line connection at Hollywood/Highland. A prearranged route gives you a clearer evening than trying to solve parking when you reach Highland Avenue.

Use 6:30 p.m. as a planning target

The venue recommends arriving at least 90 minutes before a performance. For the listed 8:00 p.m. start, that points to a 6:30 p.m. arrival target. This is our planning calculation, not an announced gate time or MCR stage time. Use the time to clear security, find the correct section and settle your group before the performance begins.

Pack for a concert with special house rules

The MCR listing is marked “Special House Rules Apply.” Under the Bowl’s lease-event rules, leave outside alcohol, glass and cans at home. Keep your ticket easy to open and your belongings compact enough to manage at your seat. Bring a light layer for the outdoor setting.

Do not turn the encore into a parking deadline

Agree on the journey home before the lights go down. If driving, understand that Bowl parking is stacked; if taking a shuttle, know the return boarding instructions for your route. Avoid an onward reservation that depends on the band finishing at a time no one has announced.

A keepsake for the show

Custom fan keepsakes inspired by the Hollywood Bowl run; these are not stage-used picks or artist-issued concert merchandise. Prices checked October 21, 2026; see the product page for sizes, options and delivery estimates.

Hollywood Bowl Black Custom Pick

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Make room for the whole performance

Friday’s best version is an unhurried arrival followed by the album’s full emotional climb. Get the travel choices out of the way and give the quieter songs the same attention as the anthems.

Event information checked October 21, 2026. All times are local. Setlists are our personal predictions.