“There's Something Undeniably Special Tonight”: LINKIN PARK Make History At Iconic Wembley Stadium

Linkin Park at Wembley Stadium [photo: Riley Edmett]

It's another hot one in London today, as tens of thousands gather to witness a monumental part of LINKIN PARK history - the band's biggest non-festival show to date at the iconic Wembley Stadium, and their highly anticipated sole UK date of the 2025 'From Zero' World Tour.

I didn't quite make it to the pop up experience, but the atmosphere inside the stadium was still something to soak in - there's something to be said about a sea of people all wearing t-shirts of the same band, a shared excitement of the night ahead. That, and the collaboration with Haribo may be some of the best band merch I've seen this year.

Linkin Park x Haribo... nuff said [photo: Riley Edmett]

Linkin Park have always bridged the gap between genres and their respective fans, and this is reflected in the supports tonight. First on is JPEGMAFIA, leaning more on the rap side of LP's influences. 

Audience interaction is limited beyond introducing each song, but it's clear he's having a good time. He isn't necessarily trying to win over any unconvinced audience member, instead playing to his strengths and delivering a set the way he knows. As a first support on a three band line-up, he does the job, warming the crowd up and kicking the night off. 

Next up is SPIRITBOX, who by all accounts are the heaviest band of the night. An atmospheric intro leads to opening track "Fata Morgana", and from there the band are strong. Vocalist Courtney LaPlante introduces staple track "Holy Roller" by saying she always wanted to know what it sounded like at Wembley. The answer is a resounding triumph. 

Spiritbox's Courtney LaPlante [photo: Riley Edmett]

A ten minute countdown on screen sets the anticipation to an all time high, and then an audio track introduces LINKIN PARK. 

Opening track "Somewhere I Belong" kicks things off, and then the next couple of hours or so are a blistering run through of classic staples and new tracks alike. 

Emily Armstrong on vocals [photo: Riley Edmett]

There's something undeniably special tonight - hearing an entire stadium singing tracks like "Crawling", "In The End" and "Numb" is enough to give goosebumps, and newer tracks such as "The Emptiness Machine" and "Cut The Bridge" are given just as much love. 

The stage show becomes its most effective when the sun fully sets - lasers, video screens and smoke are used to great effect, making for an engaging, energetic show even when watched from afar.

Emily Armstrong and Mike Shinoda [photo: Riley Edmett]

Any initial skepticism I had around vocalist Emily Armstrong's introduction to the band has gone. The energy and enthusiasm she exudes is a contagious enjoyment, and she has integrated into the band well.

There is no age or gender barrier here tonight - there are a large number of younger audience members who have no doubt had the band passed on to them through their parents and friends, singing along with just as much passion as the 'OG' fans. If anything, this shows the legacy Linkin Park has had, and will continue to have, hopefully for years to come.

There'll always be the naysayers, but the band have proven that they are taking no notice. Linkin Park are here to stay. 

See the setlist below:

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