Fresh from their first shows on these shores in 11 years, My Chemical Romance will head to the north west for their hugely-anticipated gig at Warrington's Victoria Park on Friday night. The American rockers, reunited and reinvigorated, play here following their sell out shows in Milton Keynes and this week Dublin which have won rave reviews from critics and fans alike.
What had been announced as a one-off reunion for the Emo rockers back in 2019 garnered so much interest from fans that it was swiftly extended to a world tour of performances that finally, post-lockdown, now get to take place. And most fortuitously for fans up north, the Warrington show was a surprise addition, announced in December to much excitement from fans.
The Black Parade stars will take to the stage in Warrington's Victoria Park on Friday night, which will then play host to the Neighbourhood Weekender festival on the Saturday and Sunday. So we can expect Warrington to be the centre of the music scene for this final weekend of May 2022.
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Here's more on what to expect from the My Chemical Romance gig, including support acts, anticipated stage times, and what songs we might get to hear on the eagerly-anticipated set list. We've also compiled some useful information for getting to the area if you've not visited this part of Warrington before.
Support acts
For the Victoria Park gig, My Chemical Romance will be supported by singer-songwriter Frank Turner, American rockers Starcrawler, and Warrington's own up-and-coming band Crawlers.
Set times
Doors open at Victoria Park from 5pm. Set times are always liable to change, but these are the current anticipated times:
Crawlers: 5.30pm - 6.05pm
Starcrawler: 6.25pm - 6.55pm
Frank Turner: 7.25pm - 8.05pm
My Chemical Romance: 8.35pm to 10.20pm
Set list
Naturally, with this being a live event, the setlists are always subject to change. But here's what they've played at their most recent gigs in Cornwall, Milton Keynes and Dublin which should give fans a flavour of what to expect.
The Foundations of Decay
I'm Not Okay (I Promise)
Tomorrow's Money
Summertime
Give 'Em Hell, Kid
The Only Hope for Me is You
Boy Division
House of Wolves
Na Na Na
It's Not a Fashion Statement, it's a F***ing Deathwish
Teenagers
The Ghost of You
DESTROYA
Welcome to the Black Parade
Vampire Money
Mama
Famous Last Words
Encore
Skylines and Turnstiles
Helena
Parking
For those driving, the site address is Victoria Park, Knutsford Road, Warrington WA4 1DG. Neighbourhood Festival operates a car park (located at Sir Thomas Boteler School, please follow festival signage) which is approximately a 15 minute walk to the gig site.
Parking will be very limited and organisers encourage the use of public transport where possible. Organisers say there are no residential or other roads or areas to wait, drop off or park.
However to use the official car park you need to pre-purchase a car park ticket to gain entry. You can purchase this via SEE Tickets or Gigs and Tours.
By foot
Victoria Park is a short walk from Warrington town centre. The park is around a 20 minute walk from Warrington Bank Quay station, Warrington Central train station or Golden Square Shopping Centre. The pick up and drop off is located at Sir Thomas Boteler School.
By train
Warrington has two train stations – Warrington Bank Quay and Warrington Central making it easily accessible from most locations. Please see example travel times below for a guide:
Manchester to Warrington Central – 20 minutes
Liverpool to Warrington Central – 22 minutes
Preston to Warrington Bank Quay – 22 minutes
Crewe to Warrington Bank Quay – 17 minutes
Chester to Warrington Bank Quay – 26 minutes
Lancaster to Warrington Bank Quay – 41 minutes
Stockport to Warrington Central – 31 minutes
St. Helens to Warrington Bank Quay – 16 minutes
Widnes to Warrington Central – 7 minutes
Leeds to Warrington Central – 1 hour 20 minutes
By bus
Number 11 and 11a bus services stop at Knutsford Road Victoria Park, it takes 5 minutes from Warrington Bus Interchange located at Warrington Central train station.
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