# Live Nation Defends My Chemical Romance’s Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Lookalikes: It Was ‘Parody’

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/live-nation-defends-my-chemical-romances-dallas-cowboys-cheerleaders-lookalikes-it-was-parody/
- Published: 2026-10-31T02:55:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-31T03:07:56+00:00
- Original publisher: Rolling Stone
- Original article: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/live-nation-my-chemical-romance-dallas-cowboys-cheerleaders-1235650825/
- Topics: Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- Live Nation says the costumes were protected theatrical parody.
- The cheerleaders’ parent company alleges trademark infringement.
- The restraining order dispute ended after the three shows.

## Summary

Live Nation argues that My Chemical Romance’s use of Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders-style uniforms in a Hollywood Bowl performance was a theatrical parody protected by the First Amendment. The dispute matters because the cheerleaders’ parent company says the costumes infringed its trademarked image and could affect how the group’s brand is used in future performances.

The costumes appeared during shows on 21, 23 and 24 October, in a staged battle between dancers dressed as cheerleaders and performers representing a fictional dictatorship. The cheerleaders’ company, Pro Silver Star, sought damages and a permanent ban on future use, while saying it did not object to the show’s choreography or themes. Live Nation says audiences understood the scene as parody, not as featuring actual cheerleaders; the request for an emergency restraining order was apparently resolved after the performances ended, while the remaining case is being moved to federal court.

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