Fans lined up at the gate the night before the show. Over 28,000 were in attendance.
There were strict regulations in place by the Malaysian government for this show. The band couldn't spit on stage, curse, throw things into the crowd, jump around violently, wear short pants or scream excessively.
At the time, Linkin Park was the biggest international band to ever perform in Malaysia. Adrian Lim, who at the time was marketing director for Warner Music Malaysia, had this to say about the show: "This is the rock concert Malaysians have been waiting for. It's great news about the concert and a huge boost to the country's international entertainment profile".
Tan Sri Nasir, founder of Jojo Events (the sponsor in charge of bringing the band to the country), said Chester was very impressed by the fan turnout that filled the stadium where the show took place. He added: "He was worried about the weather at first. I think he was afraid it might rain and wondered if people would come if it rained. Fortunately, it didn't".
Mike was sitting at a shoe store in Malaysia when a man walked up and held his one-year-old kid out, face-down, and handed him a marker. Mike felt like if he didn't sign the kid, the man was going to be pissed, so he did it. He told this story several times over the years, saying it is the weirdest thing that has happened to him while on tour.
More than 300 frenzied fans waited for and greeted the band when they arrived at the Malaysian airport. This was documented on LPTV's "Australia & Asia 03".
