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My Chemical Romance Says Cheerleader Costume Use Had Already Ended
My Chemical Romance’s manager says the band had planned to stop using look-alike cheerleader uniforms after three shows.
The dispute began when the band’s dancers wore the costumes during a theatrical performance at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles.
The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders’ parent company sued over alleged trademark infringement and sought to block further use of the uniforms.
The band’s manager said the decision to end their use was made well before he learned of the objection and was unrelated to the lawsuit.
The band says the costumes were never planned for later shows, which were not part of the special finale.
The cheerleaders’ lawyer rejected that explanation and said the band had given in.
The two sides therefore disagree about why the costume use ended, and the case’s quick resolution does not settle that dispute in the statements described here.
My Chemical Romance’s manager says the band had planned to stop using look-alike Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders uniforms after three concerts, before learning of the cheerleaders’ objections.
The band’s theatrical shows at the Hollywood Bowl took place on Oct. 21, 23 and 24, 2026.
The cheerleaders’ parent company sued on Oct. 23, claiming the costumes infringed its trademark rights.
Live Nation and the band deny agreeing to stop using the costumes in response to the lawsuit and maintain that the performance was protected parody.
The cheerleaders formally dismissed the lawsuit, but the parties continue to dispute whether the band had made a concession.
- Who
- My Chemical Romance, Live Nation, and the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders’ parent company, Pro Silver Star.
- What
- Pro Silver Star sued over look-alike cheerleader uniforms used in the band’s performances. The lawsuit was dismissed, while the parties dispute whether the band agreed to stop using the costumes.
- When
- The performances were on Oct. 21, 23 and 24, 2026. The lawsuit was filed Oct. 23 and later dismissed.
- Where
- The Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles; the lawsuit was filed in Texas federal court.
- Why
- Pro Silver Star claimed the costumes infringed its trademark rights and degraded the cheerleaders’ brand. The band’s manager said their use had already been scheduled to end.
Pro Silver Star and the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders
My Chemical Romance and Live Nation
Agreement to stop using costumes
Pro Silver Star and the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders
Pro Silver Star’s lawyers said the band had made a concession to stop wearing the uniforms.
My Chemical Romance and Live Nation
The band’s manager and Live Nation said there was no agreement and the performances ended as scheduled.
Use of uniforms
Pro Silver Star and the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders
Pro Silver Star claimed the look-alike uniforms infringed its trademark rights and degraded the brand.
My Chemical Romance and Live Nation
Live Nation called the performance a parody and said it was protected artistic expression.
My Chemical Romance performed the first of three planned parts of its theatrical show at the Hollywood Bowl.
Manager Brian Schechter said he first learned that the cheerleaders objected, after the first performance.
Pro Silver Star filed a lawsuit over the use of look-alike uniforms.
The band performed the final part of the three-part story, which Schechter said had always been scheduled as the last performance.
The cheerleaders filed dismissals of the lawsuit in Texas federal court.
- Performances
- Oct. 21, 23 and 24, 2026
- Venue
- Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles
- Plaintiff
- Pro Silver Star, the cheerleaders’ parent company
- Lawsuit filed
- Oct. 23, 2026
- Last performance
- Oct. 24, 2026
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What people are saying
The Finale was last performed on Oct. 24, 2026, because of those earlier decisions that it was the last performance of that three-part story, not because of any objection by plaintiff.
Sure they were,
There is no merit to plaintiff’s assertions that an agreement was reached between the parties to discontinue the performances.
Recognition is not confusion,