A Limp Bizkit concert in Estonia next year has been cancelled, after Fred Durst’s old pro-Russia comments resurfaced online.
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The band were set to play the Unibet Arena in the capital city, Tallinn, on May 31 2026, but the event’s Facebook page has now been changed to “cancelled”.
According to Estonia’s public broadcaster, ERR, the gig was first postponed, with hopes of finding a new date, before pre-sale tickets were made available on Monday (November 10).
However, the show’s promoter, Baltic Live Agency, has now chosen to cancel the gig altogether, saying in a statement: “We inform you that due to circumstances beyond the organiser’s control, the Limp Bizkit concert planned for May 31, 2026, is cancelled. Our apologies!”
They did not give a reason for the cancellation; however, the news comes amid backlash over Durst’s history of pro-Russian comments.
In 2015, after Russia’s annexation of Crimea, Durst spoke about his desire to obtain a Russian passport, and wrote a letter to Crimean authorities calling Vladimir Putin a “great guy with clear moral principles.” He also held up a sign on stage that read “Crimea=Russia.”
Durst’s comments also resulted in Limp Bizkit being banned from Ukraine for five years.
I don’t know why Fred Durst supports Russia. I also don’t know why this doesn’t surprise me whatsoever. pic.twitter.com/4ZkccYJP18
— Dylan Burns 🇺🇦🏳️🌈 (@DylanBurns1776) January 25, 2023
At the time, Durst was married to Russian make-up artist Kseniya Beryazina, who Durst previously shared had taught him to speak some Russian. The couple divorced in 2018.
In response to Limp Bizkit’s Tallinn show, Estonia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Margus Tsahkna, said: “My position is clear, and I will repeat it: Russia is the aggressor, and Crimea is occupied by Russia. Those who justify Russia’s aggression and the occupation of a neighboring country are not welcome in Estonia. They have no place on Estonian stages and should not be earning income here,” per Rolling Stone.
In other news, Sam Rivers, the bassist who founded the band with Fred Durst in 1994, passed away on October 18. He was 48 years old.
Durst later shared an emotional video message, where he called Rivers a “legend, truly”. He added, “Such a gifted, unbelievably sweet and wonderful person.”
The band will reportedly still go ahead with their forthcoming tour dates.
Meanwhile, NME recently caught Limp Bizkit at Reading 2025. Our four-star review of their main stage slot read: “There is no mistaking that the energy the band harness during their hour-long set has been meticulously perfected over the years to make this the most quintessential ‘Limp Bizkit show’ possible.”
In a three-star review of Limp Bizkit’s latest album, NME wrote: “‘Still Sucks’ doesn’t feel laboured or overthought and never overstays its welcome.
“Limp Bizkit aren’t out to rewrite their history or reach a new generation. They don’t care if you still think they suck – they still know how to have a good time, and won’t stop rollin’.”
