hahninator Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Linkin Park always has something up their sleeves! After announcing that February's show in Las Vegas (show page here) would be the ONLY show by the band in North America in 2013, the band is pleased to announce..... LinkinPark.com: Linkin Park will be headlining the Sunset Strip Music Festival in Los Angeles on August 3rd. LPU members will be able to buy pre-sale tickets starting at noon and there will even be an exclusive section up front at the show just for LPU members. This will be Linkin Park's ONLY performance in the United States for the rest of 2013 (this time it's a promise). There will additionally be an LPU M&G at this show. Mike adds: "We played our first shows as a band in 1998, on the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood. When we were approached about an opportunity to play a special show on the strip, we couldn't say no. We are excited to announce that we'll be headlining the Sunset Strip Music Festival in West Hollywood, CA on August 3. This time we mean it… this will be the ONLY U.S. show for the rest of 2013." Pre-sale tickets will be available at LPUnderground.com at 12:00pm on May 14. Public tickets go on sale Wednesday, May 15 at 10am. Check the official Facebook page for the Sunset Strip Music Festival for more information on the show as it becomes available. The show takes place on the Sunset Strip, with streets being closed off for the duration of the show. The official festival website adds: "The street festival is located in the 9000 – 8900 blocks of Sunset Boulevard (between Doheny Drive and San Vicente Boulevard) in West Hollywood." The 2012 lineup (yes, last year's) for the festival (which has stages both indoors and outdoors in West Hollywood) can be found here. Who's going? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michalangelo Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 This was fast. LPU trolled people again Everyone thought about a big sale or a chat or something cool. This is not so cool Meeh moving on... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osc Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 c'mon ... and what about europe?!! ( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbrocker Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 I don't know how to feel about this. I do know that I spend the rest of my concert money because I didn't think they'd have another show, so I won't be there unless I hit the lotto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hahninator Posted May 14, 2013 Author Share Posted May 14, 2013 The LPU section is pretty cool. I hope they go off during the show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckCheese Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Not like I can go, but still pretty cool. Was expecting some type of non show news though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SergSlim Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Interesting info about their first show: "We played our first shows as a band in 1998, on the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood." We have a 1997 show date for Xero. Chester wasn't a part of the band till 1999, so why do they say that their first show was in 1998? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipees Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 They will definitely do a warmup show so Vegas probably will get another show or something loljust like he said. this year gonna end with at least 20 shows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaZz Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Hi, can someone who has an LPU Membership check the ticket price of the show? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hahninator Posted May 14, 2013 Author Share Posted May 14, 2013 just like he said. this year gonna end with at least 20 shows. Like I said on Twitter, there have been warmup shows for international tours as far back as 2008, so it's not a surprise they are doing a show. It is a surprise that they are headlining this festival, though. And like the 2009 announcement of "this is our only show!!!111omg", they always add another one I guess they'll only add a few more to the Asian Tour now. I wonder if they'll do a European Tour after Asia or if they'll go back to the studio. Interesting info about their first show: "We played our first shows as a band in 1998, on the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood." We have a 1997 show date for Xero. Chester wasn't a part of the band till 1999, so why do they say that their first show was in 1998? I guess we need to start questioning this, or maybe LP is just wrong. The official merch shirt says 1998, the LPU demos reference 1998 as "Linkin Park" w/ Chester, and this says 1998 as well. But Chester joined in 1999. Confusing indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipees Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 (edited) Interesting info about their first show: "We played our first shows as a band in 1998, on the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood." We have a 1997 show date for Xero. Chester wasn't a part of the band till 1999, so why do they say that their first show was in 1998? the 1997 show is in the end of the year so maybe he's confused by that, or this show was in the beginning of 1999. Edited May 14, 2013 by Skipees Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linkin_boss Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Like I said on Twitter, there have been warmup shows for international tours as far back as 2008, so it's not a surprise they are doing a show. It is a surprise that they are headlining this festival, though. And like the 2009 announcement of "this is our only show!!!111omg", they always add another one I guess they'll only add a few more to the Asian Tour now. I wonder if they'll do a European Tour after Asia or if they'll go back to the studio. I guess we need to start questioning this, or maybe LP is just wrong. The official merch shirt says 1998, the LPU demos reference 1998 as "Linkin Park" w/ Chester, and this says 1998 as well. But Chester joined in 1999. Confusing indeed. Perhaps someone should ask them in the next m&g? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geki Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Wish I could go to this.. So many good LP shows are in California and on the west coast. I hope whoever is going has a blast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hahninator Posted May 14, 2013 Author Share Posted May 14, 2013 Opportunity for a debut of a new song? LP in the studio from September until now (and until August) with a few random shows here and there. They might pull a Japan 2006 and play a new one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinkinMark Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 I can feel the disappointment of all the non-US LPU members Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbrocker Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Adam said Pre-Sale tickets will be Will Call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daroker510 Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Was a bit dissapointed by the announcement thought it was gonna be something else that people all over the world can get like some new songs or something,i even threw my chicken nuggets on the screen when i found out lol But ehh ill just see videos of the show on youtube posted like a week later,so i wont be going Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipees Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 We played our first shows as a band in 1998, on the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood. When we were approached about an opportunity to play a special show on the strip, we couldn't say no.i know it's in the same street, but this show is not one of the "Whisky a Go Go" shows, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geki Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Adam said Pre-Sale tickets will be Will Call. What exactly does that mean? And I actually am going to be buying a LPU ticket for this because I want to go. I have family in CA and we may be going. If so, I can't wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hahninator Posted May 14, 2013 Author Share Posted May 14, 2013 What exactly does that mean? And I actually am going to be buying a LPU ticket for this because I want to go. I have family in CA and we may be going. If so, I can't wait. Fuck it, it's Preston's birthday on 8/3 and it's like $171 one-way...might consider it too. Can't believe in August it will be a full year since they did a USA tour. Dang. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geki Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Fuck it, it's Preston's birthday on 8/3 and it's like $171 one-way...might consider it too. Can't believe in August it will be a full year since they did a USA tour. Dang. Is Preston going to this show? And yeah I seriously am considering it. I have an Aunt who lives in CA and this would totally fit with our schedule. I really want to see LP again before the LT cycle is over. I feel like out of the 3 shows I attended on the HCT, Camden was the only good one. The special LPU section sounds epic, too. I also bet LP will do something special at this show. I think you should go Hahninator. This will definitely be a better show then when you came up to my neck of the woods for Uncasville and Mansfield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbrocker Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 What exactly does that mean? And I actually am going to be buying a LPU ticket for this because I want to go. I have family in CA and we may be going. If so, I can't wait. I assume that means that tickets will be at the Will Call window instead of being mailed, so you have to pick them up at the venue. The LPU section sounds great. Just wish I had the money to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geki Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 I assume that means that tickets will be at the Will Call window instead of being mailed, so you have to pick them up at the venue. The LPU section sounds great. Just wish I had the money to go. Sounds a bit silly to me why they wouldn't be mailed, but it's whatever. I would be coming all the way from MA just to attend this show so I'm not sure if I would trust not having the physical tickets before leaving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[AndOne] Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Fuck it, it's Preston's birthday on 8/3 and it's like $171 one-way...might consider it too. Can't believe in August it will be a full year since they did a USA tour. Dang.Bring a bacon platter. I guess we need to start questioning this, or maybe LP is just wrong. The official merch shirt says 1998, the LPU demos reference 1998 as "Linkin Park" w/ Chester, and this says 1998 as well. But Chester joined in 1999. Confusing indeed.Honestly, I think Mike just doesn't know what the fuck he's talking about anymore these days about the old LP. He can remember all kinds of random stuff but can't get the founding year right (several times already)? I assume that means that tickets will be at the Will Call window instead of being mailed, so you have to pick them up at the venue.Poor scalpers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geki Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Maybe Mike was referring to the band without Chester. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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