Punk powerhouse My Chemical Romance played their first festival since their breakup in 2013 earlier this month at Riot Fest. From the get-go, the concert was unlike any other. As the band took the stage, lead singer Gerard Way’s eccentric ensemble immediately stole the show with what can only be described as half Jackie O, half babushka.
Another striking moment from the show would be Way frequently stopping the concert between songs to prevent fans from being crushed on the barrier. What some music journalists have described as a “disrupting flow” would be more aptly as him simply caring more about his fans than the performance itself — an admirable feat.