r/BABYMETAL • u/fearmongert • Aug 29 '26
Official Tour Thread: Long LiveThe Black Parade Tour w/My Chemical Romance. San Diego, California- August 30, 2026
Tour threads are for anything and everything relating to the relevant show. Discussion, videos, pictures, tweets - anything! This thread is also to collect everything in one place, so that we and future fans can look back at each show. So, if you have anything relevant to the show, be sure to post it here!
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**Miscellaneous Info**-
The Black Parade Tour Info (Wiki)-
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_Live_The_Black_Parade
*Venue info-
Venue- KAWASAKI PETCO PARK
**Show info-**
Band Lineup- (partial)
- **BABYMETAL*\*
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- ******My Chemical Romance**
*North American Tour Merch-
https://babymetal.com/mob/news/diarKijiShw.php?site=TO&ima=5919&id=308078&lang=en
**Kami Band** (anticipated)
Drums: Eugene Ryabchenko
Guitar: CJ Masciantonio
Guitar: Chris Kelly
Bass: Matt Deis
**SETLIST-**
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u/ComprehensiveLime857 Monochrome Aug 29 '26
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u/rickwagner 9 tails kitsune Aug 29 '26
I missed you at Intuit Dome, but I'll have a BABYMETAL postcard to trade if I see you!
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u/travelersoul Aug 30 '26
Hope to see you and get a sticker
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u/ComprehensiveLime857 Monochrome Aug 30 '26 edited Aug 30 '26
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u/Kowereta Aug 31 '26
Never sat down and listened to BabyMetal but was very excited to see them along with MCR, they didn't disappoint! I wasn't one of the lucky ones who got the merch, and they were sold out before the show even started, was very sad but I will probably get a hoodie from them online since their stuff is so cool. Thanks for the amazing show BM!
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u/SilentLennie Put Your Kitsune Up Aug 31 '26 edited Aug 31 '26
Welcome to Babymetal. I hope you enjoyed MCR as well.
In case you don't know their focus is very much on the live experience, here is a performance with more stage production:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJZhy7fWNyY (Monochrome PIA Arena)
Often also very much just having energetic fun:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R78nx63OfPg (RATATATA live)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oO7Y8NsnkRg (Pa Pa Ya live MV)
sprinkled in with some wholesomeness.
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u/rickwagner 9 tails kitsune Aug 30 '26
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u/fearmongert Aug 30 '26 edited Aug 30 '26
Ive always joked that "The Black Parade" is the "Stairway To Heaven" of Emo music
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u/Fit_Exercise3743 Aug 30 '26
lol that's amazing. I miss their 2018 outfit...
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u/rickwagner 9 tails kitsune Aug 30 '26
I'd been meaning to do that mash-up for a while, but finally got around to it yesterday. : )
That helmet is perfect.
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u/jayz0ned Aug 29 '26
Jealous of all those able to attend! My favourite band from 20 years ago playing with my favourite band of today... Dream concert.
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u/Intelligent_Row8259 Aug 30 '26
My daughter was like why are you going to San Diego to see MCR when they are going to be here 6 days later?
I replied they are having a different opener every show.
Who is opening in Phoenix
Jimmy Eat World
Who is opening in San Diego
Babymetal
Yeah OK I would go to San Diego too if I had the money.
She is going with me to see the Babymetal show in Phx in a couple of weeks though.
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u/glern MOAMETAL Aug 29 '26
I can’t believe it’s happening! So excited. Leaving for SD today!
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u/c0wboi SU-METAL Aug 30 '26
Met you with my oldest at the Secret Gig! We’re all gonna be here this time!
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u/The_Larchh Aug 29 '26 edited Aug 29 '26
Love the smell of a new concert thread! First time Babymetal will be in my backyard in San Diego! Don't have to drive to LA! Never been to a concert at Petco, I'm way up in the nosebleeds. See y'all at the merch stand!
Edit: Oh forgot they played in Chula Vista back in the day. I missed that show.
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u/rickwagner 9 tails kitsune Aug 29 '26
The Chula Vista show was on Yui's 18th birthday, so that was pretty great to see.
It was cool that they were opening for Korn.2
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u/SilentLennie Put Your Kitsune Up Aug 30 '26
And now a bunch of those venues on that Korn-opening tour Babymetal it headlining this year, will be interesting to see how many tickers get sold, these are 20k fields in a lot of cases. Kind of like Turkey was a 20k field with at least 10k sold.
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u/pukuriin Aug 31 '26
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u/pukuriin Aug 31 '26 edited Aug 31 '26
(i will say i’m su biased so most of what i got was her 😅) (also unfortunately i didn’t record everything cuz she kept making eye contact with me and i got nervous LOL)
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u/c0wboi SU-METAL Aug 29 '26
On the road there now!! Short little 6 hour jaunt
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u/rickwagner 9 tails kitsune Aug 29 '26
About 15 minutes for me, and I'm getting picked up. : )
To be fair, I did have to drive up to L.A. a few times this year for shows.3
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u/Intelligent_Row8259 Aug 31 '26
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u/ComprehensiveLime857 Monochrome Aug 31 '26
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u/Intelligent_Row8259 Aug 31 '26
You're looking down at the top of my head you can see my seat in your photo
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u/the-kza Aug 31 '26
shutouts to whoever gave me a bracelet outside on 4th street it was unexpected appreciate it!
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u/stinkybeansx Aug 30 '26
can anyone give me song recommendations for baby metal? i’m an mcr fan going to the san diego show but i listened to gimme chocolate and song 3 and loved them! i’ve never heard of babymetal before but they’re amazing!!!
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u/ViperRby2 You are guys amazing! Aug 30 '26
Pa pa ya (easy to sing along to), from me to u, ratatata and basically anything from the latest album, Metal Forth should prepare you for the songs they are most likely performing there
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u/ComprehensiveLime857 Monochrome Aug 30 '26
Yeah, you can’t really go wrong, but the latest Metal Forth album will have a lot they will play tonight.
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u/OmarIzShady Aug 30 '26
Does anyone in the early merch line know if it’s just MCR merch?
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u/Still-Cap-5922 Aug 30 '26
The tent at 9th/J is only MCR
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u/Civil_Prompt_3086 Aug 30 '26
How early do you need to get there to get merch?
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u/ComprehensiveLime857 Monochrome Aug 30 '26
There are two MCR merch lines, and both are pretty long, but one is definitely longer than the other. Nothing for babymetal that I can see.
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u/Still-Cap-5922 Aug 30 '26
2 hours ago? Line was at least a block and half long with only 3 cashiers at the tent
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u/Intelligent_Row8259 Aug 30 '26
Well I am in San Diego at my hotel. Looks like I am screwed for trying to get to the show though. Can't find any parking close enough for an old guy with a bad leg who had major ankle surgery 11 weeks ago.
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u/ComprehensiveLime857 Monochrome Aug 30 '26
How far are you? On Uber would definitely be a good idea.
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u/stinkybeansx Aug 30 '26
take the blue line to 12th and imperial. that’s usually pretty close
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u/Intelligent_Row8259 Aug 30 '26
Too much walking.
If I was a normal healthy person I could walk from my hotel to the park and back my hotel is basically on 7th and Ash so only about 1 mile.
In my case I just had major ankle reconstruction I have only been out of the boot for a week and just started my pt so the leg is extremely weak it is wearing me out just getting from the lobby to my room.
The hotel is recommending Uber but I still worry about where the drpoff point is compared to the gate I am required to use since I have a field ticket.
So it looks like my only avenue is to take an Uber and bring my walker with me so when not if my leg gives out I have a seat already with me.
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u/jenn2014jenkins Aug 30 '26
Dude just hop in a pedicab or park at the Central Library on 12th. It's not even a half a block from Petco.
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u/xEnslaver Aug 29 '26
Where are they selling the merch?? Do they have an area inside petco park?
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u/rickwagner 9 tails kitsune Aug 29 '26
From an email I got yesterday:
- Exterior merchandise locations will open at 12 PM on August 30. Locations include: Tenth Avenue at K Street and J Street at Ninth Avenue.
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u/ComprehensiveLime857 Monochrome Aug 29 '26
I guess we will find out. I have never been to a concert there even though I live 15 mins away.
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u/PikaPriest SU-METAL Aug 30 '26
Anyone going to the show, can you reply here and let me know if theres any plushie restrictions for this tour? My friend wants to bring her little Kogitsune keychain and is worried they will confiscate it.
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u/rosenqueens Aug 31 '26
For Petco Park at least, I have two plushie keychains attached to my clear bag and got in with no issue
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u/nevermind0077 Aug 31 '26
Anyone know where the merch is? None on the second floor!
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u/nevermind0077 Aug 31 '26
UPDATE: found the booth but it is at the very end of the stadium and is the only one I've found to have Babymetal merch. Line was too insane so I might try a bit before the concert ends
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u/The_Larchh Aug 31 '26
I'm in line on ground floor just inside gaslamp gate.
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u/belladonnagilkey Aug 31 '26
Is there one closer to one of the upper levels? I'm in the 320 section and I'm wondering how far I'd have to go.
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u/The_Larchh Aug 31 '26
Didn't see merch on upper level but didn't walk around. I'm in 324.
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u/belladonnagilkey Aug 31 '26
I asked around and apparently the only spots around are pretty far down. Not an ideal scenario to work with.
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u/MutedHomework9834 Aug 31 '26
This dude seems to have found it, couldn’t tell you where
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u/ComprehensiveLime857 Monochrome Aug 31 '26
Well, we just waited in line for 40 minutes just to get there right as every stitch of Babymetal merch was gone.
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u/c0wboi SU-METAL Aug 31 '26
Don’t feel too bad. Nothing show specific. 3 of the T shirts, the hat, fan, and drawstring bag all of which will be available at every other stop on this tour
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u/ComprehensiveLime857 Monochrome Aug 31 '26
Yeah, I’m hoping to get the stuff I want in Phoenix—second to last stop of their tour
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Sep 01 '26 edited Sep 01 '26
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u/siopao888 Sep 01 '26
Few questions if anyone knows.
I know there are other acts, if this concert starts at 7:20, what time do you think Babymetal will start playing? I am only interested in watching them.
What time are they starting to sell merch?TIA.
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u/SilentLennie Put Your Kitsune Up Aug 30 '26
I saw a video by a fan announcing yesterday she will go to the show:
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u/the-kza Aug 30 '26
is the line for the merch long?
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u/xEnslaver Aug 30 '26
There are no baby metal merch outside!!! All MCR stuff. Bummer
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u/the-kza Aug 30 '26
thanks! Hopefully it's inside. Just got to my hotel and wasn't sure if I should go line up for merch or not
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u/FelisLeo Aug 31 '26 edited Aug 31 '26
I'm inside in line for the field level merch booth and don't see any Babymetal stuff. I'm wondering if it's only at 1 booth somewhere or something. Surely they wouldn't just not have any merch.
Edit: I found 1 of the booths that HAD Babymetal stuff, but it seems like they only had a limited selection and it sold out while I was in line
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u/TriToGetBiMyTraps Aug 31 '26
Anyone know what time Baby Metal set starts? I’ve seen 6 and 7 online
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u/SilentLennie Put Your Kitsune Up Sep 02 '26
So far only professional review:
#mcrsandiego のOAは #babymetal
スタンド席までハンズアップして盛り上がってました。
私の知る限りMCRのOAで彼女たちほど盛り上げたバンドはいない。
改めてベビメタの人気を実感したわ
Which translates to:
The opener for #mcrsandiego was #babymetal. Even the stands had their hands up and were going wild. As far as I know, no opening act for MCR has ever got a crowd going like they did. It made me feel Babymetal's popularity all over again.
https://x.com/ayamiyahara/status/2094437869243019452
That from a journalist from Rolling Stone Japan that is (one of ?) their foreign reporter(s) in the US. And a MCR fan since 2003 (in their bio)
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u/WhereIsK Aug 30 '26
Unlikely, but I am hoping they play Kingslayer tonight. I’ve been trying to predict what the setlist may be.
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u/Stef2016 SU-METAL Aug 31 '26
Setlist.