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Malay Mail
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Malay Mail
My Chemical Romance adds second KL concert, only extra show in South-east Asia
KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 — A second My Chemical Romance (MCR) concert has been added in Kuala Lumpur after all 60,000 tickets for the band's first show on April 30, 2026, sold out within hours. Concert organiser Hello Universe Malaysia announced on Instagram today that the second concert will be held on May 1, 2026, at the same venue — the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil. Tickets for the second show will go on sale at 10am on August 1, 2025, via and the GoLive Ticketing App. The organisers stated this would be the 'one and only' additional show in South-east Asia. The announcement follows widespread online backlash after the first sale was marred by website crashes and reselling by scalpers. Many fans were unable to secure tickets due to high traffic and technical issues, with scalped tickets later appearing online at inflated prices. Some tickets originally priced at RM499, were seen listed for resale at over RM900, intensifying calls for anti-scalping laws. MCR last performed in Malaysia in 2007. Other stops on the band's Southeast Asia tour include Thailand, the Philippines, Singapore and Indonesia.
New Straits Times
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New Straits Times
#SHOWBIZ: Scalpers selling My Chemical Romance concert tickets at double the price
KUALA LUMPUR: The 18-year wait for My Chemical Romance (MCR) fans in Malaysia culminated in a whirlwind of excitement and, for many, bitter disappointment today, as tickets for their highly anticipated April 30, 2026 concert at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil vanished in a record-breaking blink. But even before the dust settled, a familiar, unwelcome spectre emerged: the ticket scalper, ready to prey on the hopes of the devoted. The frenzy began well before the official 11am launch, with eager fans reportedly flooding GoLive Asia and Hello Universe Malaysia's ticketing platforms as early as 10.30am. What followed was a digital meltdown, as both the website and app buckled under the "overwhelming traffic," leaving countless hopefuls staring at frozen screens and error messages. Organisers finally addressed the chaos around 11.30am, explaining their phased reopening strategy to manage the load. Yet, even as the technical glitches were being ironed out, the 60,000 coveted tickets for the 2026 MCR concert were snapped up with astonishing speed. In a mere 90 minutes after the system stabilised, the concert was officially declared sold out, setting a new regional record for ticket sales. For those who missed out, the heartache was immediate, and their frustration quickly found a new target: the opportunistic scalper. Almost instantaneously, online marketplaces like Carousell, X (formerly Twitter), and Facebook were inundated with listings for MCR tickets, but at prices that sent shockwaves through the fan community. Original ticket prices ranged from a modest RM299 for seats farthest from the stage to RM1,099 for prime spots. Standing section tickets, originally priced at RM599, were suddenly appearing for an eye-watering RM1,300. Other listings saw tickets, regardless of their initial value, being hawked for anywhere between RM800 to RM1,200 – often more than double their face value. While some posts offered "negotiable" prices, many were swiftly taken down or blocked, a testament to the outrage they ignited. The comment sections of GoLive Asia's Instagram were a torrent of despair and anger, with fans openly cursing the scalpers, blaming them squarely for their inability to secure tickets. "It's a huge disappointment," one fan lamented, "waiting for hours, only to face a crashed website and then find out tickets were already sold out, only to see them resold at ridiculous prices." MCR's return marks a significant moment for Malaysian rock enthusiasts, having last graced a local stage at Stadium Merdeka in 2007. Their 2026 tour will also see them perform in Thailand, the Philippines, Singapore, and Jakarta.
Malay Mail
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Malay Mail
My Chemical Romance's KL concert sold out after four hours, scalpers already seen offering tickets for the desperate
KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 — Scalpers have begun reselling tickets for the highly anticipated My Chemical Romance (MCR) South East Asia 2026 concert in Kuala Lumpur, shortly after GoLive Asia and Hello Universe Malaysia's ticketing website and app suffered a major crash earlier today. Platforms such as Carousell have since been flooded with listings from individuals attempting to resell tickets at a wide range of prices. Some listings went as high as RM650 for a single Zone C ticket — originally RM499. A post in Carousell Singapore offered a ticket at Zone — originally RM699 — at S$300 (almost RM1,000). Standing tickets are also being resold, with prices reaching up to RM970 despite selling for RM599. Sellers have turned to platforms like X and Facebook as well, with some posts offering negotiable prices. However, several of these posts have been taken down or blocked. Many Malaysians have voiced frustration over the situation, with one user commenting, 'If you're not really going to watch the performance, why did you even buy the tickets that you don't need?' Scalping has long plagued Malaysia's concert scene, where, for instance the Coldplay's 2023 concert in Kuala Lumpur, tickets were being resold at two to six times their original value. This comes as the organisers announced that the concert has been sold out, with 60,000 tickets snapped at around 3pm — around four hours after sales started. Earlier this week, Malay Mail reported that Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil had confirmed that a dedicated national anti-scalping law is moving closer to reality. Fahmi disclosed that his deputy, Teo Nie Ching, recently held discussions with stakeholders, including local event ticketing companies and the Association of Live Event Organisers (ALIFE), on proposed measures targeting scalping explicitly for live events held locally. As Malaysian law does not explicitly ban ticket scalping, legal action against scalpers has been limited. Hence, the resale of tickets above face value is still technically legal. Some of these measures, Fahmi explained, include ID verification, which would require ticket holders to present the same identification document used at the time of purchase to match the name printed on the ticket. Apart from Malaysia, MCR will also be performing in Thailand, the Philippines, and Singapore with its last tour stop being in Jakarta. MCR last performed in Malaysia at Stadium Merdeka in 2007.
Malay Mail
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Malay Mail
‘Are your servers powered by hamsters?': My Chemical Romance fans rage as ticket site crashes ahead of KL concert sale
KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 — Did you manage to get your tickets already for the My Chemical Romance anticipated show here next year? Or are you still in the waiting queue after over an hour watching the ticketing site crash? Don't worry, you're not alone. Organisers GoLive Asia and Hello Universe Malaysia received angry complaints from fans after both its ticketing website and app went down as early as 10.30am — half an hour before sale was supposed to open. 'Are your servers powered by two and a half hamsters or something?' asked user @ in an Instagram comment. 'I thought it's MCR, but it was just system of a down. Hampeh,' said another top comment by @adxskull in a separate post — a pun on the alternative metal band System of a Down. Some described the experience as even worse than trying to get Coldplay tickets back in 2023, while others pointed out that there were no such issues when buying for the Singaporean date at the Sistic platform. Many users had suggested for organisers to postpone sales by three to four hours while the server problem is fixed, while others lamented that they had to skip work due to the prolonged problem. Some also suggested that GoLive should have just opened sales to Malaysian buyers rather than to the whole region — blaming it for the surge in traffic. GoLive finally acknowledged the heavy traffic around 11.30am, saying it had to limit access to its page. 'Please refresh the page every two minutes until you are able to enter. We truly appreciate your patience and understanding,' it said. The statement was later followed by a webpage update advising buyers to clear their browser cache before refreshing. In response, some fans have suggested that GoLive should invest in a more reliable web server if they intend to manage high-profile concerts of this scale, as issues like this are becoming increasingly common. The issue was finally resolved around 12pm, with many users reporting success in purchasing their tickets.
Yahoo
10-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Kehlani's Feb 21 Crash World Tour in KL cancelled due to ‘unforeseen circumstances'
KUALA LUMPUR, February 10 — The upcoming KL concert by Grammy-nominated artist Kehlani will not be happening after all. Organiser Live Nation Malaysia has notified ticket holders via an email over the weekend regarding the cancellation of the Kehlani Crash World Tour in Kuala Lumpur which was supposed to take place this February 21 at Merdeka Hall in World Trade Centre KL. 'Due to unforeseen circumstances, we regret to announce that the Kehlani Crash World Tour in Kuala Lumpur scheduled for February 21, 2025 at the Merdeka Hall, WTC KL, has been cancelled. 'Fans who have purchased tickets from the authorised ticket platform GoLive Asia will receive a refund through the original payment method,' Live Nation Malaysia wrote. They added that ticket holders will be notified of their refund status within the next five days via email. Kehlani - Crash World Tour in Kuala Lumpur scheduled for 21st February 2025 has been cancelled. — om (@xallehrazax) February 10, 2025 kehlani show i waited for for 4 years bein cancelled two weeks before it was supposed to happen... i feel u montoya i lost my queen too.. — aføøf (@uhhfifefuntoo) February 7, 2025 lmaooo kehlani concert uin malaysia got cancelled like i knewbit bcs since the beginning i was abit suspicious how can they even got permission — Ilya ???? (@_lemonsquizzy) February 7, 2025 The announcement has left local fans disappointed with many taking to social media to express their frustrations. However this is not the end for Kehlani's fans in Malaysia as the After Hours' singer is set to perform in Singapore this March 13 at The Star Theatre and tickets are still available online. Kehlani is an American singer-songwriter who first gained popularity through the teen pop group PopLyfe before making a name for herself through her solo career. She's known for her hit songs such as Nights Like These and Can I and has also featured on several soundtracks for recent box office films such as The Fate of The Furious (2017) and David Ayer's Suicide Squad .
