Advertising

The Seattle Times Company

NWjobs | NWautos | NWhomes | NWsource | Free Classifieds | seattletimes.com

Entertainment


Our network sites seattletimes.com | Advanced

Originally published October 8, 2008 at 7:25 AM | Page modified October 8, 2008 at 7:25 AM

Print      Share:    Digg     Newsvine

Linkin Park cancels China tour over back injury

Linkin Park is canceling its China tour because lead singer Chester Bennington has suffered a back injury.

BEIJING —

Linkin Park is canceling its China tour because lead singer Chester Bennington has suffered a back injury.

The band didn't say Tuesday how Bennington suffered the injury.

A statement posted on Linkin Park's official Web site said the band was canceling shows scheduled for October in Beijing, Shanghai, the central city Wuhan and the southern gambling enclave Macau.

The band also canceled its show in Taipei, the capital of Taiwan.

The concerts were fundraisers for victims of May's deadly earthquake in China's Sichuan province.

Linkin Park said it will still donate to reconstruction efforts, with the promoter of its Chinese concerts, Emma Ticketmaster, also chipping in and the World Bank matching the band's contributions.

---

On the Net:

http://linkinpark.com/

Copyright © 2008 The Seattle Times Company

More Entertainment headlines...

Print

advertising

Movie review: 'The Adjustment Bureau': Hats off to a fine fantasy

Movie review: 'Beastly': Fairy-tale misfits who look like models

UPDATE - 08:57 AM
'Glee' could cover more Michael, Janet ... and ABBA

Movie review: 'Rango': Johnny Depp nails his role as the lizard hero in this wild Western

UPDATE - 09:14 AM
Carey 'embarrassed' over Gadhafi-linked concert

Advertising

Video
Marketplace
Advertising