LIMP BIZKIT made a poignant return to live performance on November 29th, taking the stage for the first time since the passing of co-founding bassist Sam Rivers on October 18th, 2025.
When announcing Rivers’ death last month, LIMP BIZKIT released a statement remembering him as “the pulse beneath every song, the calm in the chaos, the soul in the sound.” Despite the heavy blow, the band chose to continue their planned shows, with the Estadio Fray Nano in Mexico City, Mexico, serving as the site of their first performance since the tragic loss.
For this show, LIMP BIZKIT welcomed Kid Not (aka Richie Buxton), a producer and songwriting partner of tour opener Ecca Vandal, to fill in on bass. Frontman Fred Durst also joined Ecca Vandal onstage during her set to contribute guest vocals on her 2025 single, “Cruising To Self Soothe.” Before launching into their headlining performance, the band paused to air a moving video tribute honoring Rivers’ life and contributions to the band.
Drummer John Otto shared an emotional message on social media ahead of the concert, reflecting on his longtime friendship with Rivers: “Today is going to be tough. A first I never wanted to experience. Especially not now. You’ve been there for so many major firsts in my life. Some of my earliest memories were made with you. We grew up together. Laughed together. together. Realized our dreams together. And traveled the world together. You’ve always been there. The godfather to my girls, my best friend-my brother. There will never be another you. We’re going to honor the life you lived and the love you spread with every show we play. You’ll always be with us.
“Thank you to our fans for all the messages of support and tributes to Sam. It means the world to us.
“This one’s for you Sammy.”
Kid Not also paid tribute to Rivers on social media following his passing, writing: “You schooled us all in low-end theory, and did it with such a humble, beautiful heart.” Ecca Vandal, who previously toured with Limp Bizkit and Rivers earlier this year, echoed the sentiment of loss and respect during her own performances.
Last night’s show marked the kickoff of Limp Bizkit’s Latin American ‘Loserville Tour,’ which originally featured Yungblud as direct support. Due to unspecified health issues, Yungblud withdrew from the tour, with BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE stepping in to perform a 20th anniversary live celebration of their debut album, The Poison. The tour also features 311, frequent LIMP BIZKIT collaborator Ecca Vandal, rapper Riff Raff, and ‘ghetto metal’ band Slay Squad.
Gringo Papi Tour 2025 – Rest Of South American Dates:
- November 29, 2025 – Mexico City, Mexico
- December 2, 2025 – San José, Costa Rica
- December 5, 2025 – Bogotá, Colombia
- December 9, 2025 – Lima, Peru
- December 13, 2025 – Santiago, Chile
- December 16, 2025 – Buenos Aires, Argentina
- December 20, 2025 – São Paulo, Brazil
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