Linkin Park Live Guide - 2000 Summary

Summary: Linkin Park began 2000 with a few shows here and there in Los Angeles, playing to hometown crowds. We only know of one of these dates (the Coconut Teaser show), so that's all we have listed. They embarked on their first tour ever, opening for Union Underground on their tour in July. The tour lasted until mid August, with the band playing a few random shows here and there while still touring. Phoenix was not with the band from the start of the first tour (actually maybe before that even) until November, when they started their King of the Game tour supporting POD because he was playing with Snax. LP supported the Kottonmouth Kings all of September and October before picking up Phoenix again in November.

The band headlined its first MAJOR show in Westminster, CA, when they headlined the 'KROQ Jocks Signing Calendars' show on November 11. The band had to cut back the length of the show the night before in New York so they could catch a plane to get to California in time. After playing a few more radio shows, LP joined Papa Roach on their Master Bay Tour and concluded the year on a high note after playing at the KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas in 2000 for the very first time, where they debuted a new song, My December. After two more California shows, the band was done with their first major year of touring and now was ready to take on the nation again in 2001 with the release of Hybrid Theory.

The setlist for the year was pretty basic, with just the same nine songs being played with a little variation. The year went without many problems as far as we know. We know that their tour bus broke down in Kansas (thanks Frat Party DVD haha, even though I'm sure it's happened way more than once) and we know they canceled two dates. One in St. Petersburg, Florida and one in Columbus, Ohio. Both because of family emergencies. Otherwise, the year was pretty productive for Linkin Park.

Great audience recordings:
-New York 09.20.2000 (DVD)
-Springfield 10.11.2000 (DVD)
-Hollywood 10.31.2000 (AUD)
-New York 11.10.2000 (DVD)

List of proshot recordings:
-Orlando 07.24.2000 (SBD - full show)
-Phoenix 08.15.2000 (AUD DVD - full show)
-KROQ Los Angeles 12.17.2000 (Webcast - full show)

Touring Bands:
-Union Underground: Union Underground
-Riding High: Kottonmouth Kings
-King of the Game: P.O.D.
-Master Bay: Papa Roach

Canceled Shows:
-St. Petersburg 09.15.2000 - Reason: A band member had a family emergency to attend to.
- Columbus 09.26.2000 - Reason: Chester had a family emergency to attend to.