The performance at the Griffith Park Observatory seems like forever
ago. The show, and performance of The Catalyst for the MTV VMAs was the
kickoff of our tour for
A THOUSAND SUNS. Now, at the end of the tour and cycle, a moment of reflection is in order.
To be honest, we were really hurting at the end of it all. Earlier
this week, I stumbled into the venue in Bangkok with my band mates,
dumbfounded at our state: one man down from food poisoning, two arms in
slings, a bruised hand, cuts all over, sleep deprivation, and motion
sickness, on top of what would be another 7+ hour travel day.
A year before, at Griffith Park, this tour started with the release
of an album that was challenging to make, and a challenge for fans to
understand. We knew the road ahead was going to be difficult. There
were exhausting tours, confused and angry fans, and bloodthirsty critics
on the horizon. But that night in Thailand, before the show, those
obstacles were in front of me in the realest way.
A year before, we knew what we were getting into. And we believed in
our album, we were encouraged by the fans. As time went on, as some
fans went away and others came along for the ride, I’m proud of the
thing we all built together. The tour took us to amazing new places.
The performances at
Puerta De Alcala,
Griffith Park,
Red Square, Tel Aviv, Abu Dhabi, and Singapore (
among others) were landmarks for the band.
And the fans in Bangkok helped us power through one of our most
difficult shows, showing the love that Linkin Park fans all over the
world are known for.
So at the end of it all, I just wanted to take a moment to say a
heartfelt thank-you to my bandmates, our staff, road crew, and fans for
making this tour and album cycle amazing. Thank you.
Now, time to go home and get back to work…
Source : Linkin Park