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The Cab returns to Boston, “Look at who, look at who’s back from the dead.”

July 15, 2026 Leave a comment

For a band that felt the need to take a jab at themselves mid-set for not playing Boston “since the time dinosaurs roamed the earth,” The Cab certainly did not seem to indicate being out of practice in the slightest during their infectiously confident performance at Royale on 6/30/26. Vibrant lights, sing-a-long sensibilities, and tight danceable musicianship were the name of the game for the night, reminding a captivated audience why the band was so missed as a touring act all these years. If anything could even be suggested as a detractor from the evening, it would be the consideration that The Cab’s music would be even better suited on a larger stage to compliment the band’s huge pop-centric energy, which was made even more apparent by the blending of fan favorites like “Bounce”, “Stand Up” and “Intoxicated” with renditions of turn-of-the-century hits from N’SYNC, Backstreet Boys and Britney Spears. Nevertheless, The Cab seemed to be having the time of their lives as their Back From The Dead tour came to an electrifying close on the final night of the tour. Now that they’re officially back, let’s certainly hope it does not take another decade plus for them to bring the show back to the Bay State.

Photos by: Amanda (Mandy) Spring | Guest review by Brent McCann

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A Long Awaited Reunion | My Chemical Romance performs back-to-back nights at TD Garden.

September 22, 2022 Leave a comment

Boston, MA | TD Garden | 9/7/2022

After nearly a decade away, followed by 2+ years of additional delays, My Chemical Romance were finally able to take the stage in Boston, with all the furious passion and energy that has rightfully earned them their devoted fanbase since the early aughts. Kicking off their set with the explosive comeback single “The Foundations of Decay” could not have been a more perfect overture to the evening’s festivities, as it blended seamlessly into a set that celebrated both the band’s infectious hits (“Welcome to the Black Parade”, “I’m Not OK (I Promise)”, “Famous Last Words”) and ferocious deep cuts (“Bury Me in Black”, “Thank You for the Venom”).

Singer Gerard Way commanded the audience’s attention with ease, belting the highest notes and snarling quasi-metal shrieks, all while donning a haunting “Black Swan”-esque suit to match the mood. While the rest of the band was dressed more conservatively compared to the iconic frontman, they did not lack one bit of his intensity, with lead guitarist Ray Toro ripping out some of his tightest solos, rhythm guitarist Frank Iero screaming along to double up on Gerard’s ferocity, and Mikey Way holding down the rapid-fire low end whilst patrolling the stage.

The night only slowed down briefly for the fan-favorite ballad “The Ghost of You”, which overwhelmed the Boston arena with a cascade of cellphone lighters from everywhere the eye could see. This (along with countless other moments) showed not only how captivating these songs have been over the last 20+ years, but also is a testament to how much My Chemical Romance stood the test of time and grew with their fanbase, never merely being a nostalgic footnote and always striking with greater ambition than their contemporaries.

My Chemical Romance yet again proved their resilience and cultural impact as a band at this show, and while set closer “Helena” ended the evening with the oh-so-famous cadence of “So long and goodnight”, we can all be very thankful that we won’t have to wait another decade to hear from them again.

Guest review by Brent McCann

Photos from: Boston, MA | TD Garden | 9/8/2022