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Linkin Park announce Chester Bennington tribute show and video

By | Published on Tuesday 19 September 2017

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Linkin Park have announced that they will perform together for the first time since the death of vocalist Chester Bennington in July.

For the one-off performance at the Hollywood Bowl on 27 Oct, the band will be joined by a variety of guests. Each member of the group has said that they will donate their fees for the performance to Music For Relief’s One More Light Fund in memory of Bennington.

In addition to announcing the show, the band have also released a new single and video, for ‘One More Light’ from their recent album of the same name. Not originally earmarked as a single release, the song has become particularly resonant with fans since Bennington’s death. The video, co-directed by Linkin Park’s Joe Hahn and long-time band videographer Mark Fiore, compiles various on stage and behind the scene footage of Bennington.

“It has been incredibly emotional to work on this, and especially to watch it”, says Hahn. “I feel that by doing it, we not only faced some of our biggest fears, but it enabled us to use our talents to bring some light to people who need it. As we move forward to the Hollywood Bowl show and beyond, I think about the people who connect with the band, outside and inside our circle. This video is a gesture of goodwill to the people who want that connection”.

The band’s Mike Shinoda adds: “‘One More Light’ was written with the intention of sending love to those who lost someone. We now find ourselves on the receiving end. In memorial events, art, videos, and images, fans all over the world have gravitated towards this song as their declaration of love and support for the band and the memory of our dear friend, Chester. We are so very grateful and can’t wait to see you again”.

Watch the video for ‘One More Light’ here:



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