Linkin Park have officially announced that they will be returning to Australia for the first time in over a decade. The band, featuring co-founder Mike Shinoda and new vocalist Emily Armstrong, took to social media today, August 11, to reveal a three-date arena tour scheduled for March of next year as part of their ongoing ‘From Zero’ world tour.
This new chapter for Linkin Park has been met with both excitement and emotion from their dedicated global fanbase. While some were initially divided about the band continuing after the tragic death of frontman Chester Bennington, the new lineup has been embraced as they’ve embarked on their comeback. Mike Shinoda has explained that this version of the band is “not about erasing the past,” but about honoring the legacy while forging a new path. The band has been performing a mix of new material and beloved classics on their recent tour dates.
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The Australian tour announcement comes as the band is in the midst of a massive global trek. They are currently on a tour of North America and will head to South America later this year. They recently played a monumental show at London’s Wembley Stadium and have released new singles, including ‘Up From The Bottom’ and ‘Unshatter,’ demonstrating the creative energy of this new era.
The Australian leg of the tour will kick off in Brisbane on March 3 at the Entertainment Centre, followed by a stop in Melbourne on March 8 at the Rod Laver Arena. The final announced show is scheduled for March 14 in Sydney at the Qudos Bank Arena. It is currently unknown if more dates will be added.
Tickets for the highly anticipated shows will be available through a series of presales before the general on-sale. The Artist presale will go live from 9am local time on Monday, August 18. Vodafone and Commbank Yello Mastercard will hold presales beginning August 19 at 11am, while a Live Nation presale will run from noon on August 21. General tickets will go on sale at 11am local time on Friday, August 22.
