Shanghai, China, 2005

We performed 2 consecutive sold-out shows at the 5000 seat Minhang Arena

Shanghai is one of the fastest growing and modern cities in the world.

Our 2nd day in Shanghai included an outdoor show in the city center in front of thousands

Both Shanghai concerts were sold-out and Liquid Blue was the only act on the bill.

These display ads for our concerts were all over the city of Shanghai

Shanghai is the largest city in the People's Republic of China

Large street level billboards proliferated the Minhang district

We toured with 8 members including four BlueGirls and a table player

Schmoozing at banquets is all part of the experience

Here one of the concert organizers is handing Scott a commemorative plaque for our participation

The promoter, Johnny Grant and the BlueGirls

Chinese reporters interviewing Scott

The BlueGirls with Johnny Grant, the honorary mayor of Hollywood

Shanghai become the world's busiest port in 2005 and the largest cargo port

Banquet with Liquid Blue and Johnny Grant, longtime TV & radio host

Our manager and promoter in China, Benjamin Chen, hands Nikki the Chinese release of Supernova.

Pilots say Shanghai's 4000 skyscrapers make New York City look small

Alex singing at Shanghai's Century Plaza

The locals were intrigued with the band

Century Plaza hosts daily concerts right in the center of Shanghai

Layla performing "Arms of Love"

Liquid Blue was one of two U.S. acts to perform as part of the month long arts festival

The other act from the U.S. was the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

The BlueGirls danced, sang and played Dumbek drums

Nikki got the crowd on their feet

Rahis Ahmed, one of the world's most renowned tabla players, joined the band for the tour

Liquid Blue with many of the people who helped with present and promote the show

With concert posters

Before the show; programs placed on all 5000 seats

Michael at a ticket booth with security officers.

Arriving Outside the Minhang Arena the afternoon of the show, for sound check

In the past 10 years, one building of more than 30 stories, was completed every 12 days in Shanghai!

Band members in the window

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We played the inaugural show in the brand new Minhang Arena

The acoustic set included "If You Gotta Ask", "Real" and "Imagine"

Nikki and Michael led the acoustic set

All the shows we've performed in China have fantastic lighting

Chinese audiences appreciate theater and the arts and are well educated

Shanghai has 16 million people

Generally, audiences are polite and reserved but near the end of the show we got em' up

Some of us became fans of Chinese green teas and now drink it everyday

Shanghai was originally a fishing village

In the 1930's Shanghai was known as a place of vice with countless opium dens and brothels

Chinese food is better in China

Many aspects of free market economy exist today in China

Shanghai is a leader in fashion

China's population is 1.3 billion with 16 million in Shanghai and four foreign freaks

This is the Century Plaza outdoor stage at night

Shanghai at night

Tea ceremony

Layla at museum

Another banquet

Good bye China and thanks!

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