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A young fan performs with Limp Bizkit and wins everyone’s hearts

Author Benedetta Baldin - 12.10.2026

Nu metal band Limp Bizkit continues to attract new audiences, as demonstrated by their recent performance on October 11th at The Truth in Nashville, Tennessee, as per theprp. The group featured a 13-year-old fan, Lathan, onstage to perform the track “Full Nelson” from their album “Chocolate Starfish And The Hot Dog Flavored Water.” Despite being born after the song’s original release, Lathan delivered a confident and well-prepared rendition, having clearly studied the band’s style. He adopted several of Fred Durst’s mannerisms, reflecting his familiarity with the group’s performance techniques. Prior to the performance, Fred Durst humorously chided Lathan’s father for introducing him to this genre of music, highlighting the playful interaction between the band and their young fan.

Upcoming shows:

  • Monday, October 12, 2026 – The Truth, Nashville, TN, US
  • Wednesday, December 09, 2026 – National Hockey Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Sunday, December 13, 2026 – FNB Stadium, Soweto, South Africa
  • Saturday, January 23, 2027 – Sunday, January 24, 2027 – Lollapalooza, Mumbai, India
  • Saturday, May 08, 2027 – BC Place Stadium, Vancouver, BC, Canada
  • Thursday, May 13, 2027 – Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, CA, US
  • Tuesday, May 18, 2027 – Sun Bowl Stadium, El Paso, TX, US
  • Saturday, May 22, 2027 – Alamodome, San Antonio, TX, US
  • Wednesday, May 26, 2027 – Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium, Fayetteville, AR, US
  • Saturday, May 29, 2027 – GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO, US
  • Wednesday, June 02, 2027 – Carter-Finley Stadium, NCSU, Raleigh, NC, US
  • Saturday, June 05, 2027 – Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN, US
  • Tuesday, June 08, 2027 – Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park, NY, US
  • Saturday, June 12, 2027 – Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, WI, US
  • Tuesday, June 15, 2027 – Huntington Bank Field, Cleveland, OH, US
  • Saturday, June 19, 2027 – Rice–Eccles Stadium, Salt Lake City, UT, US

The American nu metal group Limp Bizkit is based in Jacksonville, Florida. Lead singer Fred Durst, drummer John Otto, guitarist Wes Borland, and turntablist DJ Lethal make up the group. Borland’s audio experiments and Durst’s irate vocal delivery define the band’s musical style. The group is among the most prosperous nu metal acts ever. It has sold 40 million albums worldwide, received multiple honours, and been nominated for three Grammy honours.

John Otto and Wes Borland joined the band shortly after Durst and Sam Rivers founded it in 1994. After gaining popularity in the Jacksonville underground music scene in the late 1990s, Limp Bizkit signed with Flip Records, who distributed the band’s debut album, “Three Dollar Bill, Y’all” (1997). “Significant Other” (1999) and “Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavoured Water” (2000), the band’s second and third studio albums, brought them widespread success. However, a number of scandals involving its appearances at Woodstock ’99 and the 2001 Big Day Out festival clouded its success.