After years of reflection, healing, and gratitude, Linkin Park has announced their most emotional and meaningful chapter yet — the 2026 “One More Light” Farewell Tour, a heartfelt global journey honoring the life and legacy of Chester Bennington, the voice that defined a generation. For millions of fans who grew up with the band’s powerful fusion of rock, rap, and raw emotion, this tour represents both a farewell and a celebration — a final act of love, remembrance, and unity.
Set to begin in June 2026 in Los Angeles, the tour will take the band across five continents, with stops in over 40 cities including London, Tokyo, São Paulo, Berlin, and Sydney. Each night promises to be a once-in-a-lifetime experience — a deeply immersive show blending music, storytelling, and tribute, designed not only to celebrate Linkin Park’s groundbreaking career but to keep Chester’s spirit alive in every lyric, every chord, and every light.
“This tour is not about endings — it’s about connection,” said Mike Shinoda in the band’s official announcement. “We wanted to create something beautiful, something honest, something that brings everyone together one more time to remember Chester, to remember the music, and to remember what we built together as a family.”
The “One More Light” tour will serve as the band’s final world tour, closing an era that began in 2000 with the release of their debut masterpiece, Hybrid Theory. Over the years, Linkin Park shattered boundaries with their genre-bending sound — a fusion of metal, hip-hop, and electronica that redefined modern rock and influenced an entire generation of artists. From “In the End” and “Numb” to “Somewhere I Belong” and “One More Light,” their catalog continues to resonate with fans around the world, a testament to the timeless emotion and humanity at the core of their music.
The tour’s setlist will reportedly span the entirety of Linkin Park’s career — a musical time capsule tracing their evolution from raw, cathartic beginnings to introspective maturity. Each performance will feature archival footage of Chester Bennington, woven into the live show with breathtaking visuals and synchronized vocals that make his presence feel alive on stage once again. Shinoda and the band will be joined by a rotating roster of special guests — artists inspired by Chester’s legacy — including rumored appearances from Amy Lee (Evanescence), Oliver Sykes (Bring Me the Horizon), and Jared Leto (Thirty Seconds to Mars).
The stage design itself will reflect the duality of grief and hope — an illuminated structure that transforms with each song, symbolizing light emerging from darkness. During every show, fans will be invited to participate in a collective moment of remembrance: a sea of golden lights illuminating arenas worldwide during the emotional performance of “One More Light.”
Beyond the music, “One More Light” carries a deeper mission. A portion of proceeds from every ticket will support the One More Light Foundation, the non-profit organization established in Chester’s honor to promote mental health awareness, suicide prevention, and emotional healing through music and community. “Chester taught us that vulnerability is strength,” said Shinoda. “This tour is about turning that message into action — about hope, love, and unity.”
The farewell announcement has already ignited an outpouring of emotion across social media. Fans are sharing memories, tattoos, and photos from past concerts, using the hashtags #OneMoreLightTour and #ForChester, expressing gratitude for the band’s music and the healing it continues to bring. For many, Linkin Park’s songs were a lifeline — a voice in the darkness that said, “You are not alone.”
As the band prepares to take their final bow, the “One More Light” tour is more than just a concert series — it’s a spiritual reunion. It’s a thank-you letter to Chester Bennington, whose voice still echoes through speakers, hearts, and generations.
In Shinoda’s closing words from the announcement video: “Every song we play, every fan who sings along — that’s Chester living through us. This isn’t goodbye. This is forever.”