Fans of My Chemical Romance frustrated by crashed website and sold out tickets
Fans eagerly trying to secure tickets for the upcoming My Chemical Romance (MCR) concert were met with frustration as websites and apps crashed, leading to sold-out tickets. Amidst the chaos, Reddit became a platform for many to vent out their disappointment and share their encounters with the ticketing disaster.
The organisers of the highly anticipated MCR South East Asia 2026 concert in Kuala Lumpur, GoLive Asia and Hello Universe Malaysia, announced that a staggering 60,000 tickets were sold out within the first four hours of sales launch on Friday. This rapid sell-out left many fans empty-handed, spurring conversations around ticket scalpers who exploit such high-demand events to reap profits by reselling tickets at inflated prices.
One Reddit user, @Hilter, reflected the sentiments of many fans, expressing anger towards scalpers who snatch up tickets just to make a quick profit, locking genuine fans out of the event. Describing them as “talentless, soulless people flipping seats like it’s a stock market,” @Hilter wished for them to be left with unsold tickets and banned from attending any future events.
Moreover, comparisons were drawn between concert experiences in different regions, with @Express_Yam_9547 highlighting a preference for a concert in Indonesia over Malaysia, where MCR will be part of a rock festival alongside renowned bands like Blink 182 and System of a Down. Meanwhile, @VapeGodz recounted a peculiar incident where their colleague was bombarded with intricate MCR trivia questions by the event organisers during the ticket purchase process.
Others faced technical glitches during the ticket purchasing ordeal. @Pabasa narrated answering multiple choice questions related to MCR before securing a ticket, pinpointing issues like being sent back to the queue upon getting the answers wrong. The first question revolved around the location of the “Helena” music video shoot, while the second tested familiarity with song lyrics.
As frustrations mounted, some fans like @mooglefly expressed exasperation with the ticketing system, hoping for additional concert dates to accommodate the overwhelming demand. Meanwhile, @asdfghjkirara raised concerns about not receiving confirmation emails after purchasing tickets, pointing out discrepancies in their order history and event lists on the ticketing platform.
The rush to secure tickets for the highly-anticipated MCR concert resulted in crashing websites, sold-out tickets, and a wave of discontent among fans. The unfolding events shed light on the challenges faced by music enthusiasts in navigating ticketing systems plagued by technical issues and the looming presence of scalpers looking to profit off limited ticket availability.