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Mike Shinoda In Concert
If frontman Chester Bennington provided the howling catharsis in Linkin Park, Mike Shinoda served as the rock band's understated, Yoda-like presence. On hits such as "In The End" and "Somewhere I Belong," Shinoda dishes out hard-fought wisdom in an easygoing voice that reveals an intuitive grasp of groove and flow. Despite such outward calm, he isn't always even-keeled: On the angsty "Faint," Shinoda cranks up the urgency of his rapping to match the jagged, electro-metallic instrumentation.
Unsurprisingly, his non-Linkin Park work is just as wide-ranging and adventurous. Fort Minor serves as a solo outlet for inventive hip-hop with socially conscious lyrics and eclectic instrumentation. And on the 2018 album ‘Post Traumatic,' released under his own name, Shinoda exudes raw-nerve vulnerability as he works through the range of emotions he felt after Bennington's 2017 suicide. Naturally, it's a moving collection steeped in evocative electronic sounds, moody hip-hop production, and ruminative lyrics.
This genre-busting approach makes sense: Shinoda was raised in southern California, where he grew up a hip-hop fan—albums by Run-DMC, Beastie Boys, and LL Cool J were early faves—and he played piano and keyboards. As a teenager, his tastes broadened to include blues and jazz; later, he started dabbling in guitar, sampling and making beats, and eventually rapping.
Shinoda co-founded Linkin Park precursor band Xero while still in high school. He continued playing with the group during and after college, juggling graphic design work with his burgeoning music career. That love of art has never dissipated; in fact, Shinoda even contributed to Linkin Park's design aesthetic and packaging.
Appropriately, fans coming to his headlining tour can see displays of original artwork he made in parallel with ‘Post Traumatic,' in addition to hearing songs culled from that album, plus select cuts spanning his entire career.
Beautiful rooftop venue. Easy parking nearby, easy access to rooftop, food and drinks available, Mike Shinoda crushed it. Was amazing to see him. Although i never got a chance to see Linkin park, Shinoda was incredible on his own.
Mike Shinoda was amazing, venue was awesome. Would do it again in a heartbeat!
The venue was amazing. Can’t really beat being on the rooftop with the Brooklyn Bridge behind the stage. Mike had such a great energy about him and had the entire crowd going. Such an unforgettable experience. Best concert I’ve ever been to! When the crowd sang Chester’s parts to In The End and Numb you could feel the love from every single one of fans.
I cried during the tribute. He was very inspiring. Always has a smile on his face, very humble...and got the crowd involved. Loved it!!
Mike was amazing! It was a surreal experience! I could not ask for anything more
Fantastic venue. Mike Shinoda killed it! Would definitely go back again
The night was amazing, would love to go back for another concert or even as a nightclub
The venue was really nice and the show was amazing. Mike is a beast he shredded the mic all night and the crowd was happy to see him.
I took my 14yr. old son to see Mike Shinoda & to share that moment with him was beyond amazing!! Everything about it was beautiful, fun, & uplifting. Loved every second.
Absolutely amazing! Smaller venue but it made for an amazing and unforgettable experience!
Was amazing. Simply put. Mike really knows how to put on a show.
The artists was amazing, only down side was probably the crowd that was boring and not really "in the vibe". I left earlier due to that reason. But the overall experience was awesome.
The show was amazing !!!! Lights and sound was on point
I was honored to be able to see Mike Shinoda's first full solo concert on his Post Traumatic tour. No one quite knew what to expect and we are all still heartbroken about Chester Bennington's passing, so I feel like we were a mix of really excited and really anxious about how we were going to react to seeing him on stage by himself. His stage set was very simply- two sets of keyboards, a laptop, a guitar and a mic stand. There was no background image, no smoke machines, no back-up singers or band. I'll be very honest and say for the first song I was sort of in a daze talking it all in- the stage looked so empty without Chester running around and all of LP backing him up on different instruments. I was torn between emotions of feeling so overwhelming proud of Mike, to being consumed with grief and reality slapping me in the face that Chester was really gone. Looking around I saw a mix of the same- some people smiling widely, others had tears rolling down their cheeks. However- Mike was absolutely incredible. He fulfilled every expectation I had from him, an and then some. He was truly a one man show and really showed everyone how extraordinarily talented he is. He didn't need any back-up band or fancy lights or smoke machines. My friends and I all agreed that we've never seen him full of such energy, passion, confidence, rage, frustration- everything all being channeled through his lyrics. He played for almost an hour and a half. He did a few Fort Minor hits (Welcome, Where'd You Go, Remember the name, Kenji), a bunch of songs from his new album "Post Traumatic" (Ghosts, Running from My Shadow, I.O.U- which he added on the fly it wasn't even on the setlist!, Crossing the Line, Make It Up as I Go), and did a beautiful mash-up of several Linkin Park songs (which my friends and I took turns having meltdowns during; we couldn't hold back the tears) (Waiting for the End, When They Come For Me, Roads Untraveled, Castle of Glass). He performed "In the End" and let the crowd take over singing all of Chester's parts. The audience was singing so loudly as we grieved and celebrated the man we all loved so dearly. I could feel Chester's spirit in that room. He also noticed that someone in the crowd was holding up a "Make Chester Proud" sign and asked the man if he could have it, and that he would give it back at the end of the show. The man passed it to him and Mike attached it proudly to one of his mic stands, facing the audience- he was smiling ear to ear as he did it. He brought me to tears when he performed "Kenji" about what his family went through in Japanese concentration camps- a lot of the messages rang true for what has been going on in our country today, and the rage and passion he delivered the song with moved me so much- I was frozen where I stood, just locked onto his every word. Mike also crowd-surfed twice; the first time was successful, the second time during "Running From My Shadow" people were not prepared and a bunch of people got knocked down- but we managed to keep him from hitting the floor! As soon as he made it back over the barrier, he hopped back up onto the barricade asking everybody if they were okay. It was a crazy moment (and my first experience in a pit!). Multiple times he came off-stage to stand on the barrier and sing with people and shake hands and give the mic to people. After the show was over he spent a good 20-30 minutes signing stuff and taking selfies with people. He just seems like such a genuinely good, humble, wonderful human being who really loves his fans. Mike took several moments to talk to all of us as if we were old friends. He acknowledged our grief over Chester but encouraged us to celebrate him, and spoke to us about being aware of how negative social media can really drag us down. If you are a Linkin Park fan, or a Fort Minor fan, or a Mike Shinoda fan, or a hip hop fan- you HAVE to check him out in concert! He is incredible and deserves all of the success with "Post Traumatic" being released. This show was incredible and I was so lucky to be able to attend. SUPPORT THIS MAN!!!!! Negative side note about the venue- my friends and I got there at 12 PM to save a spot on line, there was only about 9 people in front of us. Waited 7 hours in the blazing hot sun to get in, but somehow people bought fast passes and were able to get in first even though they literally showed up 30 minutes before the doors open. We were PISSED. Also, there was absolutely no air conditioning circulation and those of us in the pit were drenched with sweat before the show even started. At multiple points throughout the show many of us were getting dizzy and close to passing out. Yes, the venue is small and intimate which is great- but being down in the front was absolutely miserable.
Mike Shinoda was beyond incredible. Going to this show, I had no idea what to really expect, was just hoping to feel some closure and have a good time. Mike went above and beyond for the entire LPFamily, not just at this show, but in general. When I tell you that I have never experienced a show with so much love and a true connection with the fans, what I mean is that no one else is like Mike Shinoda. Outstanding performance, amazing new album, truly a man for and of the fans, and this show was the embodiment of every one of those qualities.
The music speaks for itself. Mike is incredibly talented and his show was intimate and genuine. Mike showed off his artistic flare by layering and segmenting songs together. Not to mention he stayed at least 10 minutes after the show to sign fans’ stuff. 10/10 incredible.
Every moment of the show was incredibly special and unique. I loved all the stories Mike told us in between songs, from how he and Chester wrote Qwerty to his powerful message to speak up about what we believe in before playing Hands Held High. It was a really touching moment when Mike took the sign that read “Make Chester Proud” from one of the fans in the crowd and put it on stage with him. Though hearing In The End so stripped down and having to sing Chester’s parts is heartbreaking, it’s definitely a beautiful tribute moment. Mike said as he’s played it more, he’s begun to view it more as a celebration, which is the perfect perspective on it. It’s hard to avoid getting upset for me, but listening to Chester’s voice and singing his songs is a celebration of his life and all the work he’s done, we will never ever forget that. There was a perfect balance between emotional moments and hype songs, and overall, the concert was straight up perfection. Mike absolutely killed it. He’s so strong and incredibly talented, I loved all the surprises in the set (like the live debut of IOU). The vibe of the show was so intimate and you could tell Mike was having a great time with how often he went into the crowd. I don’t have words to say how amazing this show was, it’s unforgettable and I’m so grateful I got to go to it.
Hands down the best concert I have EVER been to. I’ve been an LP soldier from the beginning. Mike was incredible. I can’t even describe what an amazing experience it was. And the venue was perfect! My words can’t even do it justice, because it was all too wonderful! An unforgettable night, for sure!
Amazing show! Smaller venue allowed for more intimate setting than normal LP show! We NYC crowd sang every song, super loud, & the entire show had so much energy from us and from Mike! Mike did an LPU meet & greet b4 the show but he was feeling us so much that after the show he stayed for about an extra 45 mins taking pics, signing, talking w all of us. Truly amazing experience! Very grateful for ppl like mike and the LP family as we all help each other heal from last year's tragedy!
