In an unexpected move that bridges the gap between stadium rock and the new media landscape, the multi-platinum band Linkin Park made a surprise appearance on the record-breaking Twitch livestream of internet superstar Kai Cenat on Friday, performing a four-song set for his millions of viewers.
The performance took place on September 26 during Mafiathon 3, Cenat‘s weeks-long, continuous charity livestream. The event has already made headlines for breaking the world record for paid subscribers on the Twitch platform and has featured a “rollcall of impressive celebrity guests,” including Kim Kardashian, Snoop Dogg, and Mariah Carey.
Linkin Park joined that A-list roster with a “short but sweet” live set performed directly from Cenat‘s location. The band tore through two new hits from their massively successful 2024 comeback album, From Zero—“The Emptiness Machine” and “Heavy Is The Crown”—as well as two of their most iconic anthems, “What I’ve Done” and “In The End.”
The unique performance comes as the band is in the middle of their colossal “From Zero” world tour. After recently concluding a North American run, the band is scheduled to tour South America, the Middle East, Asia, Australia, and Europe through the middle of 2026.
Linkin Park – Upcoming 2025 & 2026 Tour Dates:
South America (2025):
- Oct. 26 – Bogotá, Colombia – Distrito Verde
- Oct. 28 – Lima, Peru – Estadio San Marcos
- Oct. 31 – Buenos Aires, Argentina – Parque de la Ciudad
- Nov. 02 – Santiago, Chile – Estadio Nacional
- Nov. 05 – Curitiba, Brazil – Estádio Couto Pereira
- Nov. 08 – São Paulo, Brazil – Estádio MorumBIS
- Nov. 11 – Brasília, Brazil – Estádio Mane Garrincha
- Nov. 16 – Mexico City, Mexico – Corona Capital
Middle East & India (2026):
- Jan. 18 – Sakhir, Bahrain – Beyon Al Dana Amphitheatre
- Jan. 20 – Abu Dhabi, UAE – Etihad Arena
- Jan. 24-25 – Mumbai, India – Mahalakshmi Race Course
Australia (2026):
- Mar. 03 – Boondall, AUS – Brisbane Entertainment Centre
- Mar. 05 – Boondall, AUS – Brisbane Entertainment Centre
- Mar. 08 – Melbourne, AUS – Rod Laver Arena
- Mar. 10 – Melbourne, AUS – Rod Laver Arena
- Mar. 14 – Sydney, AUS – Qudos Bank Arena
- Mar. 15 – Sydney, AUS – Qudos Bank Arena
Europe (2026):
- May 29 – Stockholm, Sweden – 3Arena
- Jun. 01 – Hamburg, Germany – Volksparkstadion
- Jun. 03 – Hamburg, Germany – Volksparkstadion
- Jun. 05 – Nürburg, Germany – Rock am Ring
- Jun. 07 – Nuremberg, Germany – Rock im Park
- Jun. 09 – Vienna, Austria – Ernst Happel Stadium
- Jun. 11 – Munich, Germany – Allianz Arena
- Jun. 12 – Munich, Germany – Allianz Arena
- Jun. 16 – Lyon, France – Groupama Stadium
- Jun. 21 – Lisbon, Portugal – Rock in Rio Lisboa
- Jun. 23 – Madrid, Spain – Auditorio Miguel Ríos
- Jun. 24 – Madrid, Spain – Auditorio Miguel Ríos
- Jun. 26 – Florence, Italy – Visarno Arena
- Jun. 28 – Werchter, Belgium – Werchter Parklife
- Jun. 30 – Zürich, Switzerland – Hallenstadion
