Michael Jackson to play 02 Arena, London
Tuesday, 18 December 2007
Michael Jackson is to make a sensational comeback early in the new year – with a string of gigs at The O2 Arena.

The superstar is set to play “between seven and ten” dates in February, with an ­official announcement now said to be imminent.

A source close to the Thriller singer told thelondonpaper: “Details are being finalised as we speak. It will be a mini-residency at The O2, not like Prince’s 21 nights or anything but about seven to ten dates.



“It’ll be just him, his ­greatest hits and what is ­going to be the biggest gig of the year. Forget the Spice Girls, this is the comeback.”

The finer details of the deal are being thrashed out but ­insiders said contracts should be signed in days.

Tickets will then be ­released “quite quickly” after that. The dates will be slotted around other gigs already booked in for February, ­including the Strictly Come Dancing tour, The Smashing Pumpkins and Alicia Keys.

Next year the once Peter Pan-like king of pop turns 50.

And despite his troubles – ­including his trial on child abuse charges (of which he was acquitted in 2005), spiralling £160m debts, his increasingly bizarre appearance, and that infamous “baby ­dangling” moment – demand to see Jackson back in action will be sky high.

The O2 dates are likely to form part of a world tour but it is believed London will be his first stop-off. One music industry source said: “Over here, people are more forgiving. I think his British fans are a lot more tolerant.

“In spite of everything that’s happened with Jacko over the years, it will be brilliant. It will be as big as 21 nights of Prince, if not bigger.”

Jackson’s last live performance was a year ago at the World Music Awards in Earls Court. An O2 spokeswoman would not confirm the dates, saying: “We cannot comment on it at this time.”

SOURCE THELONDON PAPER.COM
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postiepaul3 said:

Yep we all know....it's in the new Micheal Jackson Thread in non-prince...
Kind of blows out Prince's last press release ....Prince needs a new PR team...

Yep we all know....it's in the new Micheal Jackson Thread in non-prince...
Kind of blows out Prince's last press release ....Prince needs a new PR team... [/quote]


looks like I do too!
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postiepaul3 said:

so tell me...what`s the point of posting that 2007 article...???

Next year the once Peter Pan-like king of pop turns 50.

This is abit old..

SexyMotha said:

No it's true ...the article is old but he's in London today ...see..non-prince on the Mike Jackson thread!
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Micahel aint gon' do shit.

xlr8r said:

No Michael is gonna do shit ....

someone move this thread....
cant compare Prince to MJ
NO NO NO NO

amorbella said:

Well he's gonna do 30 nights at Prince's House the o2...and MJ PR has blown away any PR prince has just done with Target ....Prince needs to sack his PR Team they just don't seem to get it right ....

Is he really upto it physically?

The last time I saw him perform was the MTV Awards with NSync where he stumbled around for 10 seconds before needing a sit down and a bottle of water.

take this shit to the sticky laaawd help me

What does this have to do with Prince? Because MJ might go to the O2? Come on now.

Funny thing is, Prince's shows were affordable. Anyone wanting to see MJ will have to sell their parents and their pets to see him.

LondonStyle said:

I hear agree to a point with you are saying. With that said, LS, you need to go to L.A. and try to get a job with the fool cause you and this PR shit is getting so old, it really is.

xlr8r said:

good gawd!!

posting this, an article on an event to promote the king of plastic cheesy pop - the mj o2 gigs - in a forum dedicated to the worlds greatest popular musicain...its a crime! allthough it does tell us king of plastic cheesy poop is following prince's trend.

and please, this ain't done nothing to damage the prince LS! you high?
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And this has something to do with Prince, because?

WetDream and PurpleCam ....

Look i know you love Prince and that ...I like what the man does as well but you have to understand between us three we can't pay his wages...

Hence PR is used as a tool to tell people who buy... maybe not all Prince CD's ...yep there are people out their that may only have 2 maybe 3 Prince CD's in total...

those people may want to buy the new Prince CD because they saw him at the 02 or on the TV ...and just happen to be buying music CD's ...at the moment..

Now How the Hell are they gonna know he's just release 3 CD's if the PR does not get into the Press , TV , Radio , Internet ...??

Answers on a postcard.....it's called public relations marketing

Maybe this will entice Prince to come back and do 40 dates

The superstar is set to play “between seven and ten” dates in February, with an ­official announcement now said to be imminent.





well its past February for you jacko fans !!!


and this is not a jacko fan site ... the dude looks like a freak !!

He's the King of Pop.

long live the king.

I've longed for your return, I'm so overjoyed.

you

have

to

be

a

prince

b4

ur

king

anyway !!






jacko loves the kids and the band aids for his ugly face ...he looks like freakin ET with aids !!

Thanks! Now I finally understand the 'more' part in 'Prince music and more'

LondonStyle said:

You're preaching to the choir but I applaud your efforts anyways. I too hope that he does a great job where PR is concerned. We will see.

thedoveoflove said:

purplecam said:

And your problem is?

Prince is well cool, no disrespect to the second man, but come on he'll always be in Michael's shadow for the vast majority of people.

Fact.

purplecam said:

I rarely come in here but yea....

thedoveoflove said:

And that's why you got the response you got.