Linkin Park to perform at the UEFA Champions League final

Huge news for football and nu-metal fans alike: Linkin Park are set to perform at the UEFA Champions League final next month.

The band will play the annual Kick Off Show before the game at the Munich Football Arena on May 31, with a setlist including classics and a new, remixed version of Numb that is ‘inspired by UEFA Champions League football – the strike of leather, the whistle of a free kick, the sounds of the most passionate fans in the world’, according to a press release.

“With our new album and ongoing tour, we’ve been overwhelmed by the fans’ energy and excitement,” the band announce. “We can’t wait to share that same energy and excitement at the UEFA Champions League Final Kick Off Show presented by Pepsi.

“This marks a totally new experience for us as a band, and we’re excited to share some of our favourite songs from the past and present, with the thousands in the crowd and millions watching around the world.”

“We are proud to announce that one of the most influential rock bands of the 21st century will be headlining this year’s UEFA Champions League Final Kick Off Show presented by Pepsi,” adds Eric Melis, VP of Global Brand Marketing – Pepsi at PepsiCo. “This marks our ninth year bringing together millions of viewers from around the world, with Linkin Park sure to put on a show like no other, live from the Munich Football Arena in Germany.

“We’re delighted to be working with a group of artists who live by our Thirsty For More philosophy, reflecting the same spirit of innovation and boldness that Pepsi embodies – and we can’t wait to see how fans react to this unmissable show.”

Watch the trailer below:

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