Linkin Park Celebrate Old and New on Brisbane From Zero Tour
linkin park opened the Australian leg of its From Zero World Tour in Brisbane on March 3, 2026, delivering a 27-song show that marked the band’s first Australian appearance since 2013 and the live debut of co-vocalist Emily Armstrong. The night served as a clear moment of recalibration: a veteran catalogue presented alongside new material from the ARIA No. 1 album From Zero.
Linkin Park in Brisbane
The performance at Brisbane Entertainment Centre was presented as a four-act show plus an encore and featured staples from the band’s back catalogue alongside new From Zero tracks. The setlist included signature songs such as "In the End, " "Numb, " and "Crawling, " and also highlighted distinct solo and mash-up moments, including Mike Shinoda performing a Fort Minor song and a When They Come for Me/Remember the Name mash-up, plus a Joe Hahn solo. Fans of linkin park encountered a broad cross-section of material across the evening.
Setlist choices and standout moments
The band opened with an early-2000s favorite, beginning the night with "Somewhere I Belong, " followed by "Crawling. " Emily Armstrong, performing as co-vocalist, often allowed the crowd to carry Bennington-era melodies or matched the original arrangements as a deliberate, respectful approach. Armstrong also delivered powerful high-note moments, while Mike Shinoda alternated between guitar and rap duties throughout the night.
Production elements were prominent: a tightly timed lighting and laser design elevated moments such as "The Emptiness Machine, " where lasers and bridge dynamics were noted as particularly effective, and "Burn It Down, " which featured visuals of cascading sand. The band and production team used extended intros and deliberate build-ups; some resonated strongly for the mega-hits, while other slow-burn segments landed more softly for sections of the crowd still finding its footing.
The mix of old and new produced varied crowd energy. From Zero material — released more than a year earlier — elicited noticeably lower immediate reaction than the classic catalogue at points, prompting Shinoda to actively re-engage seated sections and for Armstrong to ramp up stage presence to sustain momentum.
Tour outlook and next dates
The Brisbane show anchors the From Zero World Tour’s Australian leg, and the run continues with arena dates in Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney and additional Brisbane performances. Future nights will provide observable indicators about the balance between classic hits and new material on this tour: sustained strong audience response to From Zero tracks could shape setlist proportions and staging choices on the remaining dates, while continued peaks for older songs may keep the catalogue front and center.
Lineup on stage for these performances included Mike Shinoda, Dave "Phoenix" Farrell, Joe Hahn, Emily Armstrong and Colin Brittain. The band’s re-emergence on this tour follows a multi-year pause and represents a tested approach to presenting the legacy catalogue alongside a new creative chapter.
