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DESCRIPTION:FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   FIRST CHINESE MODERN ROCK BAND TO TOUR UNITED 
 STATES  House of Blues to Launch United States Tour October 7, 2004 
 Featuring Multi-Platinum Selling Modern Rock Phenomenon Chang Cheng-Yue 
 with Free9  LOS ANGELES, CA - August 30, 2004: Multi-platinum selling 
 Chinese modern rock artist, Chang Cheng-Yue today announced plans for his 
 upcoming United States tour, making him the first Chinese artist of the 
 genre to tour the United States.  The tour, promoted by House of Blues 
 Tours & Talent, Inc, will begin in San Francisco on Thursday October 7th 
 and also have tour stops in New York, Los Angeles, Vancouver, Boston, 
 Philadelphia, Chicago, Washington DC, Houston, and Anaheim, CA.  Kevin 
 Morrow, Senior Vice President of Entertainment, House of Blues 
 Entertainment, Inc said: "House of Blues is really excited to be able to 
 bring the first Chinese Rock/Hip-Hop Band to tour the United States.  Chang 
 Cheng-Yue is unbelievable.  He will blow your mind.  This tour is going to 
 be amazing and unlike anything you've seen before.  We are so lucky to be 
 able to crack into this market and start out with the very best of the 
 best."  Cheng-Yue, who’s music and popularity in his native China is 
 frequently compared to a cross between Incubus, Blink 182 and Robbie 
 Williams, has sold more than three million albums and plays for crowds of 
 more than 40,000 in his native China and Taiwan.  Cheng-Yue’s recently 
 added hip-hop to his music repertoire where he is joined by MC Hot Dog.  In 
 addition, Cheng-Yue is one of China’s most accomplished music producers, 
 having produced albums for Jet Li, Karen Mok, Tarcy Su and more.  An 
 accomplished musician, Cheng-Yue played all of the instruments on his 
 upcoming album “Useless Guy” (available XX at Virgin Megastores) 
 including guitar, bass guitar, keyboard and drums.  In addition, Cheng-Yue 
 is a spokesman for Coca-Cola China.    Tickets for Chang Cheng-Yue’s 
 October tour go on-sale to the public on Friday September 10th via 
 Ticketmaster with a special presale beginning Wednesday September 8th.  
 Presale is available to HOB.com members.    Chang Cheng-Yue’s Tour 
 Itinerary To Follow:       Chang Cheng-Yue Fall 2004 North American Tour  
 Date:				City:				Venue:  Thurs., Oct. 7, 04		San Francisco, CA 		Slims  
 Sat., Oct. 9, 04		Anaheim, CA			House of Blues, Anaheim  Mon., Oct. 11, 
 04		Vancouver, BC		Commodore Ballroom  Thurs., Oct. 14, 04		Boston, 
 MA			TBD  Fri., Oct., 15, 04		Philadelphia, PA		Trocadero  Sat., Oct. 16, 
 04		Washington DC		TBD  Sun., Oct. 17, 04		New York, NY			BB Kings  Tue., 
 Oct. 19, 04		Chicago, IL			House of Blues, Chicago  Wed., Oct., 20, 
 04		Houston, TX			Meridian  Sat., Oct. 23, 04		Hollywood, CA		House of 
 Blues, Sunset Strip    \n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2004/09/20/47253.php
SUMMARY:Chang Cheng-Yue
LOCATION:Kill Kitty tour featuring Chang Cheng-Yue  with Free9 and MC Hot Dog  at 
 Slims, 333 11th St., between Folsom and Harrison  Doors 7:30, Show 8:00 $25 
  First Chinese Modern Rock Band to tour United States  Multi-platinum 
 selling Chinese modern rock artist, Chang Cheng-Yue, making him the first 
 Chinese artist of the genre to tour the United States.The tour will begin 
 in San Francisco at Slims on October 7th. more info at 
 http://www.slims-sf.com
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2004/09/20/47253.php
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