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Organizers today announced details of the Chinese leg of the worldwide Live Earth concert, which will be held in Shanghai on July 7, 2007. The Live Earth Shanghai show will feature top mainland, Hong Kong, Taiwanese and international artists live on stage. The Shanghai leg of the 7-continent, 24-hour concert will be held on the on the steps of the Oriental Pearl Tower.

Performing live on stage at the Shanghai show are: Anthony Wong, Eason Chan, Evonne Hsu, Huang Xiao Ming, Joey Yung, Sarah Brightman, Soler, Winnie Shun and 12 Gorls Band (Pictured). Artists from the popular television programs My Hero and My Show will perform as well.

Live Earth Shanghai is organised by Shanghai Oriental Pearl Live Nation Sports and Entertainment Co. Ltd and is supported by Shanghai Media Group, the United Nations Development Programme China (UNDP), China Environmental Awareness Programme (CEAP), United Nations Volunteers (UNV), the World Wildlife Fund China (WWF), The Climate Group China, Global Village of Beijing (GVB), Friends of Nature (FON), and Roots & Shoots of the Jane Goodall Institute. Tickets for Live Earth Shanghai at the Oriental Pearl Tower go on sale Wednesday, 20th June, 2007.

Live Earth Shanghai is being filmed and broadcast by the Shanghai Media Group. The show will be broadcast live on the Art & Entertainment channel and shown on Dragon TV one week later. Exclusive online media partner MSN is helping Live Earth reach people in every corner of the globe. Live Earth Shanghai will be streamed at http://liveearth.cn.msn.com.