Linkin Park Cancels Tour After Chester Bennington’s Death

Full refunds will be given to ticket holders.

July 21, 2017
Linkin Park Cancels Tour After Chester Bennington’s Death Chester Bennington, Rob Bourdon and Dave Farrell of Linkin Park perform in Los Angeles on May 22, 2017.   Rich Fury / Getty Images

Linkin Park has cancelled their One More Light tour in the wake of lead vocalist Chester Bennington's death. Live Nation will be refunding ticket holders.

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“We are incredibly saddened to hear about the passing of Chester Bennington,” the company said in a statement. “The Linkin Park One More Light North American Tour has been canceled and refunds are available at point of purchase. Our thoughts go out to all those affected.” The tour was scheduled to start next week and go through August.

Bennington was found dead in his Los Angeles home on July 20; he was 41. On Friday, the Los Angeles County coroner confirmed that Bennington died by hanging.

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After news of Bennington's death broke, artists like Rihanna, Chance the Rapper, and Killer Mike took to social media to share their condolences.

Linkin Park Cancels Tour After Chester Bennington’s Death