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Limp Bizkit Cancel US Tour Because of Sit-Down Venues

Aging punk rockers Limp Bizkit have canceled their entire forthcoming US tour because they aren't happy with the venues they had been booked to play, deeming them inappropriate because fans would mostly be sitting down.

The tour was scheduled to begin on July 2 in New Jersey, but frontman Fred Durst revealed the cancellation on Twitter.

"Basically, Limp is not an amphitheatre band," he wrote. "We like to see less seats in front of the stage and more floor filled w [sic] fans going bananas. It's just more fun for all of us that way. Some bands are meant to be seen mainly sitting down, but definitely not Limp Bizkit."

He added, "We want to give you the best experience possible so we will reroute to the venues we feel will work the best. High energy, good times. We want you to have the best."

The band played the Rock on the Range festival in Columbus, Ohio at the weekend, while they remain on course to play at the Reading and Leeds festivals on August 27-29.

An announcement on the Limp Bizkit official website stated new US dates will be scheduled soon.

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Kady Fox

Wow! I live in Jax, FL. Am I the last person on Earth who still likes Limp Bizkit? I guess so, judging by these posts. HARSH! Oh well, to each his own. LOL

May 25 2010 at 12:41 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Jackie

I was at rock on the range this weekend & Limp Bizkit was INSANE so everyone that wants to call them "lame" and "has beens" can suck it. They put on a badass show! I'll always be a Limp Bizkit fan! I LOVE YOU FRED!

May 24 2010 at 4:43 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Front Row King

Yeah they had tickets for sale on http://www.frontrowking.com and then canceled. Tix for their next tour will be on sale there again.

May 24 2010 at 4:28 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Rod Clark

They still haven't learnd a thing . Do they want another teen to die like what happened down under .

May 24 2010 at 2:40 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
MisterPower

that's the biggest crock of bull I ever heard. If they could make money they couldn't care less whether or not their fans were standing, sitting or sleeping.

May 24 2010 at 2:25 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Flash

That's great news! That band is full of crap, just like the lead singer!!!

May 24 2010 at 2:18 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Mars

maybe they should consider canceling producing music. wasn't their 15 mins. of fame up like 14 mins. 59 seconds ago?

May 24 2010 at 2:16 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Kelso Horror

The only reason they decided to go back on tour is because Durst can't hack it in Hollywood as a Director.

May 24 2010 at 2:16 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
IYIo

wow.... i see we have some HATERS!!!!!! I was @ Rock on the Range concert this weekend, and Fred Durst rocked that place harder than anyone else in the 2 day event. People were going WILD over it. They were fantastic, and I loved the show. So "stick it up your YEAH!!"

May 24 2010 at 2:09 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
mepsell

They cancelled? Oh my, will we ever recover as a people? Can you say who gives a _ _ _ _ !

May 24 2010 at 2:01 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply