Famed 2000s Band Downsizes Venue, Offers Discounted Tickets
One 2000s nu-metal band, who is reuniting this year for a big tour, is apparently having to downsize at least one venue and offer discounted tickets. – Author: Cat Badra, Photo via James Minchin III
When a chart-topping band reunites for a major reunion tour, it’s often difficult to tell how that tour will sell. Sure, the band has so many amazing fans from back in the day, but especially when a new lineup is involved, it’s just impossible to really gauge popularity.
Such is the case with one legendary 2000s nu-metal band, who is reuniting this year for a worldwide tour, but is apparently having to downsize at least one venue and offer discounted tickets, because of ticket sales.
2000s Favorite Downgrades Venue
Linkin Park just isn’t the same without the late, great Chester Bennington, who passed away in 2017. But, the band’s songs are timeless and still live in the hearts and minds of people around the world.
The surviving members of Linkin Park, with Mike Shinoda at the helm, have resurrected the band with new vocalist, Emily Armstrong, and are taking the band on a massive tour this year. They also released their first album without Bennington, “From Zero,” in 2024.
The Linkin Park reunion announcement was met with lots of excitement, but it appears some of that could be fading away. In an Instagram post shared on the band’s official page, the group announced additional South American dates but also stated that their upcoming September 13 show in their hometown of Los Angeles, California, had been relocated from the prior 56,000-capacity Dodger Stadium to the much smaller 18,000-capacity Intuit Dome.
“If you purchased tickets previously, you will be refunded & have first shot at buying tickets at Intuit Dome,” the post read. “Can’t wait to see you there!”
There’s another change to the Los Angeles show, too. The gig will still feature an opening performance from rapper and singer JPEGMAFIA, but Queens of the Stone Age will no longer be on the bill.
Discounted Tickets on Tour
In another post, Linkin Park also announced discounted tickets to any North American “show of your choice” for just $39.95, excluding fees and taxes. The only downside is that the seats will be randomly assigned, so attendees won’t know what they’re getting. But, at a time when concert tickets are sky-high in price, that’s a great deal.
Between the Los Angeles venue downgrade and lower tickets prices, many fans think the band is having trouble moving tickets.
August Brown of the Los Angeles Times noted in a March 31 feature on the series of events, “There are some other signs of softening demand — the band announced a $39.50 ticket for all U.S. dates that will get fans a randomly assigned seat, and Brazilian fans noticed two previously scheduled dates in Rio de Janeiro and Porto Alegre vanished from the calendar.”
Brown added, “The band can take solace that they’re not alone in ticket troubles as recession fears loom. If even Beyoncé is having challenges selling out her stadium tour, no one is safe.”
Linkin Park’s current band roster features Shinoda and Armstrong along with Brad Delson, Phoenix, Joe Hahn and new drummer Colin Brittain. However, Delson will not be on tour due to personal reasons. Alex Feder will be on the road, instead.
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