Overview
- The group played its first-ever India show on January 23 at Bengaluru’s Brigade Innovation Gardens before roughly 40,000 attendees.
- Lead vocalist Emily Armstrong wore an Assamese gamusa during “Faint,” with widely shared clips prompting clarifications of its cultural meaning and praise for the respectful nod.
- Armstrong also revealed an Indian cricket team jersey on stage, a crowd-pleasing moment that circulated broadly on social media.
- The set blended legacy hits and newer material, fueling mass singalongs as co-founder Mike Shinoda lauded Bengaluru’s energy from the stage.
- Online reaction has been highly engaged, mixing enthusiasm for the new lineup with nostalgia for the late Chester Bennington, as the tour moves on to Mumbai.