Recommendations of the Editorial team
The current photos of Linkin Park show the band on the road. Current: A video and pictures of the appearance at the Hellfest on Sunday (June 22, 2025). Mike Shinoda, Emily Armstrong and Linkin-Park colleagues rocked the stage and wahetn.
This is exactly what is extremely angry with several of her fans. The reason: Linkin Park had previously had to cancel their appearance in Bern. Because of a “medical emergency” within the band that was not further explained.
Now a number of Linkin-Park-Follower, who had traveled to the Swiss city, raced to see their idols. Because the cancellation of the concert in Bern was only communicated on the same day. Thousands of fans were already at the entrance to the site.
Fans are split – understanding meets frustration
Now those who had to leave again on social media – and those who show understanding for medical emergencies. It can be said here that the majority of Linkin-Park fans, who show great understanding, have not been on site in Bern. And therefore did not have to bear costs for arrival, overnight stays and departure.
The biggest point of dispute in the Causa Linkin Park and Bern: Is the cancellation of “medical emergency” enough as an explanation? Do you have to know more? The “silence” by Mike Shinoda and Emily Armstrong angered the followers.
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“I am not the only one who wants to have an explanation for the cancellation in Bern. It is unacceptable, 30,000 fans without an apology or another explanation than the commercial crap you posted in your story. If you expect more to mitigate the disappointment.
Emotional damage and disappointment on both sides
“I was totally excited because of the concert in Bern. I understand that health problems can occur and that they have to have priority. Nobody blames you for it. However, it is difficult to accept how this has been communicated and, above all, that there has been no real news to the fans since then. Many of us have left and waited for anticipation. Forgot, and that hurts the most. “
“You said that it was sick. That was probably it. You don’t get any explanation. Unfortunately, bands are not really interested in your fans, for you we are just a source of income. You will not publish a 10-minute video by explaining why Emily (I only take her as an example) was too sick and what was going on. That would change. It would be pointless. That will not happen. It is rarely forgotten.
Communication crisis: silence instead of transparency
“What disturbed me and had a dismissive effect was that they continued to post about anything as if the cancellation of a show for 30,000 people hadn’t just happened 🤣 To be honest, I didn’t bother me so much because I don’t live far away, but I can well imagine how others have to feel, and I think their feelings are justified. In addition, I really do not expect a new setting …”
“Your silence and your behavior as if nothing had happened in Bern are simply outrageous. We, your numerous fans in Switzerland and neighboring countries, wish you recovery and good health, but the way this situation was handled and continues to be handled is shameless.”
“I traveled 1,700 km from Sicily to Bern to be there. The canceled concert broke my heart, but what hurts more is how everything was handled afterwards. I was not alone – I hit people from Spain, Portugal, Germany, France … But only one day after the canceled show, a single contribution was shared in which Bern was only a temporary story. Not even an official apology or a message of support.