Linkin Park return to Paris: heading for the Stade de France

After a triumphant return to La Défense Arena last November, Linkin Park are preparing to take things to the next level: playing at the Stade de France on 11 July 2025. A historic event for a legendary band that has risen from the ashes.

A very awaited comeback

On 3 November 2024, Linkin Park returned to Paris after an absence of more than six years. The concert at La Défense Arena was sold out, bringing together nearly 40,000 fans in an electric atmosphere. The concert was part of the From Zero World Tour, their first world tour since the death of Chester Bennington in 2017.

The overwhelming success of the Paris date prompted the band to think even bigger: they will be playing the Stade de France for the first time in their history. A challenge worthy of their artistic resurrection.

A new era for Linkin Park

Since 2024, the band has officially included singer Emily Armstrong (Dead Sara) to take over the vocal torch, not seeking to replace Chester but to honour his legacy. Drummer/producer Collin Brittain also joins the band. Their album From Zero, released in October 2024, marks a sonic evolution, blending alternative rock with dark electronic textures. Singles such as The Emptiness Machine and Heavy Is The Crown made a lasting impression, and are already among the band's most widely played tracks.

A look back on La Défense Arena

The concert at La Défense was hailed by press and fans alike: a two-hour show, a setlist mixing classics (In the End, Numb, Bleed It Out) and new material, with a moving tribute to Chester during One More Light. Emily Armstrong won over the Parisian audience with a powerful and respectful performance.

And if you'd like to read more about this memorable evening, our report is available here.

The Stade de France, a big new step

The concert on 11 July 2025 at the Stade de France is already sold out, with over 80,000 tickets sold in just a few hours. Linkin Park joins some of the biggest names to have graced the Saint-Denis turf, from U2 and Metallica to the legendary Rolling Stones and... Prince, on 30 June 2011 for a concert lasting almost three hours - an exceptional event, tinged with funk, surprise covers and key tracks, accompanied by Maceo Parker and NPG.

The evening promises to be exceptional, with two confirmed support acts: Japanese band One Ok Rock and American rapper JPEGMafia.

A celebration and a promise

This concert promises to be a celebration for the fans and a new page for the band. More than a musical event, it symbolises the transformation of a band. The Stade de France will be the scene of a historic moment.