"Most of my experience in the fandom has been on tumblr. It's really hard to find diehard fans in person. The online community is so positive and welcoming, and people are so dedicated to this band! The shows that I didn't go to, I watched livestreams with most if not all of my tumblr mutuals, and we all get SO EXCITED whenever new pictures drop etc etc."
Fast Facts:
How long have you been a fan?: 3-5 years
Did you get to see MCR live before this tour?: No, this tour was my first time seeing MCR
How many shows on this tour did you attend in total?: 1
Favorite album: Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge
Show experience out of 10: 10
Did you cry at your show?: Yes
Which date of the tour did you attend?
09/15/22, Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, MN
When did you get your tickets for your show? Was it a struggle, or were they easy to grab?
I got them about two weeks prior on stubhub. Fairly easy to grab but most of the seats were sold out already.
Did you attend with anyone else?
my dad
What did you wear?
I wore my revenge shirt with jeans and a leather jacket and a choker! And a couple necklaces. (I ended up having to hold my phone the entire time because my pockets were too shallow. Women's pants, you know how it is)
Where were your seats?
I had a seat about 2/3 od the way down the arena, 7 or 8 rows up on frank's side
What was your favorite song(s) from the setlist they played at your show?
Helena was honestly a whole spiritual experience
What song were you most hoping to hear? Did you get to hear it?
Well. I was a demo lovers truther before they played it in NJ, and they didn't play it at my show, but they did close with desert song and. That was an experience to say the least.
What was your favorite moment from the show?
Oh god I have a couple. MCR lets the audience sing the into to FLW on their own. Being in the same room with 10,000 other people singing their hearts out to that and the chorus of Helena easily as loud as the band itself... that is a life-changing experience. I'm not exaggerating. I've never felt such a deep connection with so many strangers. There were a couple moments in the show where I looked to my left at the person in the next row, and they looked at me, and we smiled at each other we were both so emotional. That happened when they started desert song too, I looked back at them and they looked at me and we both immediately started crying. After the show was over and everyone was leaving I turned to them and said "I DONT KNOW WHO YOU ARE BUT I LOVE YOU" and they said "I LOVE YOU TOO"
What was the most unexpected moment from the show?
Desert song! They had played it once two shows before mine so I was thinking they won't play it twice. That's a one time deal. and then.
Many fans describe seeing MCR live as feeling like coming home. Did you experience anything like that at your show?
oh yes. oh yes yes yes. I have never felt a stronger sense of belonging in my entire life.
If you could change one thing about your show experience, what would it be?
i wish i got pit tickets but they were all SOLD OUT
Has your perspective or opinion about the band changed since seeing them on this tour? If so, in what way?
I got SO much deeper into storylines. Everything that had to come together for all of this to happen, everything that happened for it all to have the depth of meaning it does now.
What advice would you give to people seeing My Chemical Romance in the future?
If you ever get the chance, absolutely take it. It's worth every penny. Also make sure you have a water at the show, screaming blows your throat out hella fast
Thanks, River! She can be found on Tumblr at @your-icy-blues and on Discord at Persephone 🦋#3401.
