Over 40,000 fans battled Bengaluru’s infamous traffic — worsened by the long-weekend rush — to sing along as Linkin Park finally made their India debut with a standalone show on Friday night.
We’ve waited so long to come to India… Lollapalooza India now has a lot to live up to because Bengaluru, you raised the bar to new heights
Shinoda, to the crowd in Bengaluru
Comprising Mike Shinoda, Dave Farrell, Joe Hahn, Brad Delson, Emily Armstrong and Colin Brittain, the band delivered a commanding set from the From Zero World Tour. Yet, amid the thunderous riffs and mass sing-alongs, one absence was powerfully present. Emily Armstrong, known for wearing a local jersey at every tour stop, took the stage in an Indian cricket jersey, drawing loud cheers. She later wore what appeared to be an Assamese gamosa while performing Faint — a gesture that quickly earned her the moniker “Indian bahu” on social media
Chants of “We miss Chester” rippled through the crowd, a collective tribute to former frontman Chester Bennington, who passed away in 2017 — and who had promised in 2014 that Linkin Park would one day perform in India. For many, Friday night felt like that promise finally being fulfilled.Linkin Park’s setlist for Bengaluru
- Numb
- Faint
- In The End
- The Catalyst
- Remember The Name
- Heavy Is the Crown
The evening opened with a high-octane set by homegrown metal act Bloodywood. When Linkin Park took the stage, the city erupted, with Shinoda telling the crowd, “We’ve waited so long to come to India… Lollapalooza India now has a lot to live up to, because Bengaluru, you raised the bar to new heights.”From Zero World Tour is produced and promoted by BookMyShow Live in India
