Shanghai, China (September 17, 2007) – Emma Entertainment is extremely proud to introduce multi-platinum selling artists Linkin Park for their first ever performance in China as part of the worldwide Minutes To Midnight Tour. The concert marks a historic first for an international rock band to perform at a stadium in China, and takes place Sunday, November 18, 2007 at 7:30 pm. in the prestigious Shanghai Hongkou Stadium. Chevrolet’s sponsorship, however, brings to Chinese Rock-and-Roll fans a heart-quake incorporated with American auto culture and music culture more than merely a splendid visual and auditory performance.

Ticket sales will be opened to the public on Tuesday, September 18, 2007 at precisely 11:18 am, by telephone via Emma’s National Hotline, 400-707-9999 and online at www.emma.cn and at all Emma Ticketmaster locations. Linkin Park is the most popular international band in China and tickets are expected to sell out quickly.

After the May release of their third album, Minutes to Midnight, Linkin Park launched their 2007 World Tour. Following a string of top-selling European dates and a sold-out US tour, they head to Asia, with Shanghai as the only stop in Mainland China.

Linkin Park is Chester Bennington (vocals), Rob Bourdon (drums), Brad Delson (guitar), Joe Hahn (DJ), Dave “Phoenix” Farrell (bass), and Mike Shinoda (vocals).  They have earned two Grammy Awards, for Best Hard Rock Performance in 2002 with their hit single “Crawling” and for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration with Jay-Z in 2006 for the innovative “Numb/Encore.”  Linkin Park has sold 40 million records worldwide since their debut in 2000.  The Diamond-Certified Hybrid Theory alone has sold more than 18 million copies.  In addition, Linkin Park established Music For Relief in January 2005 to help aid victims of world catastrophes and combat global warming.

Their third critically acclaimed album, Minutes to Midnight, was snapped up by 623,000 Linkin Park fans during the album’s first week in US stores, 2007’s highest debut-week sales total.. It also debuted at #1 in the U.K., Germany, France, Switzerland, Norway, Hong Kong, Japan, South Africa, Italy, Sweden, and Ireland and has already been certified platinum in Australia, Canada, Indonesia, Japan, Singapore, and France. The album, co-produced by the legendary Rick Rubin and band frontman Mike Shinoda, took 14 months to write and record. This intensive process resulted in the recording of over one hundred rough ideas for songs.

Anticipation for the show in Shanghai, China is already enormous.  After nearly 4 years’ waiting, Chinese fans will finally see their heroes coming for a real live rock concert. The Minutes to Midnight Tour’s Shanghai Concert is promoted by Emma Entertainment. “Emma Entertainment is thrilled to bring Linkin Park, one of the world’s top rock bands to mainland China for their first performance ever,” said Jonathan Krane, President & CEO of Emma Entertainment. “Their Chinese fans are going to see a great show and the band will see a new, huge, loyal audience”.

Chevrolet’s connection with music dates back to years ago, starting from the Seventh CCTV-MTV Music Awards in 2005, the music drama “Lion King”in 2006, till the latest music drama “Mama Mia” and Linkin Park’s concert. Chevrolet consistently utilizes its “young and dynamic” characteristic to impact on those enthusiastic people who love music and worship freedom, and moreover, to successfully integrated music and auto culture as one. While the ending song of Transformers-Linkin Park’s “What I’ve Done” started to play in the cinemas, we found that almost simultaneously, that the integration of auto and music could be so harmonious and touches so deeply into everyone’s heart.

About Emma Ticketmaster

Beijing and Shanghai based Emma Entertainment is the leading event promotions and ticketing company in China. Emma has promoted and ticketed high profile events in the PRC including the Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, Christina Aguilera, Avril Lavigne, Whitney Houston, Sarah Brightman, Backstreet Boys, Jay Chou, Olympic Festival concerts, China Tennis Open, Manchester United vs. Beijing match, Johnnie Walker Golf Classic, A1 Race and the upcoming Women’s World Cup and NBA China Games.

Emma currently sells tickets through distribution networks within Beijing, Shanghai, Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces, and through its web service, www.emma.cn and national call center. Emma’s ticketing client base includes major venues throughout the People’s Republic of China.

In May 2007, Ticketmaster, the world’s leading ticketing company and an operating business of IAC (Nasdaq: IACI), expanded its operations in the People’s Republic of China by acquiring a majority stake in Emma Entertainment.


Emma Ticketmaster locations

Shanghai:
Tel: 021-6481 2938
Open Hours: Mon - Fri: 10:00 a.m. - 07:00 p.m.
　　　　　　Sat - Sun: 11:00 a.m. - 05:00 p.m.

Office: Room 1710, 17/F, East Asia Building, No. 800, Ling Ling Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai, 200030

Beijing:
Tel: 010-6553 5699
Box Office: Emma Ticket Center, North Gate of Worker's Stadium, Gongti North Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100027
  

Nanjing:
Tel: 025-8471 9560
Box Office: Emma Ticket center, 1/F, Culture & Arts Center, No. 101, Changjiang Road, Nanjing, 210002

Hangzhou:
Tel: 0571-8799 6799
Box Office: Emma Ticket Center, No. 1, Huanglong Road, Xihu District, Hangzhou, 310000

Please note:
* Partial seats in upper and lower levels of section 6,7,14 and 21 offer a limited view of the stage. Limited side view seats are sightline related. There are physical obstructions or a limited angle in relation to the stage. (View Seating Chart)
* There is a limit of 4 tickets per person when you choose 100 RMB tickets.
* Tickets at 100 RMB can only be purchased when you choose online payment and the payment is made successfully. We cannot reserve tickets if your online payment has failed.


"Meet Linkin Park & Receive Autographs!" Lucky Draw Result Announcement

Emma Ticketmaster is please to announce the 8 lucky winners in the “Meet Linkin Park & Receive Autographs!” Lucky Draw on November 15, 2007.

List of Winners for Lucky Draw:

　Name　　　　　　Mobile Phone

1. Ming Zhong　　　　158****3965
   
2. Jun Xia　　　　　　139****9918
   
3. Xin Wang　　　　　135****1250
   
4. Jun Zhang　　　　 138****4078
   
5. Rui Wang　　　　　135****5253
   
6. Zhaohai Wang　　　136****2953
   
7. Shengyan Gao　　　135****0660
   
8. Yanyan Zhang　　　159****9768
   

Congratulations to all winners. Emma Ticketmaster national call center 400-707-9999 will call back to all the winners, and inform the details of Meet & Greet.


Win the Chance to Meet Linkin Park!

Anyone who buys, or bought, a ticket from Emma Ticketmaster for the Linkin Park Shanghai Concert and also registers as a user on www.emma.cn will automatically be entered to win a lucky draw held on Nov. 15. We'll choose 8 winners to meet Linkin Park and receive their autographs on Nov. 18 at Shanghai Hongkou Stadium.

Please note:
*Your ticket must have been purchased from Emma Ticketmaster.  
*You can register after purchase if you didn't register before.Click here to sign up.