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seeingvoices12 said:

What style? Justin has whatever style his producers give him

bboy87 said:

He stole from MJ and George... lol

Yeah he got style... he's a SWAGGER JACKER!

http://www.huffingtonpost...74985.html

Faisal AbbasEditor, London-Based Arab Daily Asharq Al Awsat
Posted March 17, 2009 | 04:02 PM (EST) BIO Become a Fan Get Email Alerts Bloggers' Index
Jackomania Hits London

It seemed like almost everybody were humming the tunes of "Billie Jean" and "Beat It" in London in the last few days, as the recently announced Michael Jackson concerts became the "hottest selling on the planet", according to organizers, with 750,000 fans snapping up tickets to see the King of Pop.

Jackson's most recent success comes about 20 years after the management of Wembley Stadium gave him an award which was put into the Guinness Book of World Records for setting a new attendance record, as Jackson performed seven sold out concerts (five in a row, two together at later dates) that were attended by a total of 504,000... of course those were the "good" old days of
"Bad".

"This Time Around" though, Jackson isn't performing 7 times at Wembley... but is expected to put on 50 shows at London's newest venue, The O2, which has previously hosted the come back performances of many big names, includes shows by his long term rivals: Prince and Madonna. (Amazingly: Prince, Michael and Madonna all celebrated their50th birthdays last year -- they were all born in the summer of 1958).


The recent hype all started when Michael made a surprising announcement at The O2 (which is owned and operated by AEG) on March 6th, stressing that the series of shows due to start in July will be the last chance for fans to ever see him perform in London.
Within days, posters and billboard were put up across the British capital to promote "This is it" (the cleverly selected name of the series of shows Jackson will be performing).

Concert organizers said they were the fastest selling tickets in London ever. Thousands of fans pitched up outside London's 02 Arena, with many more jamming the phone lines.
Tickets sold at a rate of 11 per second, 657 per minute and nearly 40,000 an hour, according to Britain's Press Association.

Yet, the unstable recent history of the King of Pop has left many wondering whether 'Jackson is Backo' for real or not... The UK's Daily Telegraph wrote a few days ago about issues regarding cancellation policies with insurers.

However, apart from the 750,000 fans who bought tickets to the shows, there is one man in London that says from his own knowledge that the legendry entertainer is "100% ready".


Anthony King, founder and teacher of the MJ Style class at the famous Pineapple dance studios in Covent Garden - London, argues that despite the fact that 'Michael has to start training for his shows like any other entertainer ', he stresses the fact that the pop star's age will not be an obstacle. "Fred Astaire did his best dancing way over the age of 50, the same applies to James Brown" says King, whose classes were endoursed by the King of Pop's website.

In all cases, many music critics have already started labeling "This is it" as the greatest artistic come back in recent history.

Anthony, whose brother worked closely with Michael for a long time, believes strongly that Jackson is still the undisputed King of Pop while as he comments on the forthcoming shows, "The curiosity factor is through the roof and this is what show-business is all about."

However, as many will remain crossing their fingers until the shows start in July... there are those who were not surprised that AEG managed to sign the person who is still seems to be the biggest star in the entertainment world today.

After all, when you manage to turn around a failed government project which was once known as The Millennium Dome into its current 'home of the stars' status, signing the King of Pop doesn't seem to far-fetched. (It should be noted that the name 'O2' comes from a naming rights deal which was struck between AEG and the mobile service provider O2, whereby the later pays the first 6 million GBP a year).

Having said that, the people at AEG were probably as equally eager to "Wanna Be Startin' Something" with Jackson, after all, and as Randy Phillips, head of promoters AEG Live, has told the press, "Michael's 'This Is It' shows will protect the O2 from the recession for the next 2 years."

So to sum up, if all goes well and this is indeed "The Return of The King", then the O2 Arena has proved to be the undisputed Lord of The Rings ... and with tickets sold out so quickly, both parties should probably "not stop... till they get enough!"

Someone posted this on KOP. I love that roughness in his voice! I hope he does something like this for the O2 shows.

Annika said:

He caught controversy for that song when he performed it on stage one day because he was accused of trying to be Jesus, dressed in white. Wish I knew what that was about

angel345 said:

This isn that performance.

Annika said:

But, do you know about it?

angel345 said:

Yeah, I think it was the Brits. I personally thought it was a huge overreaction and it didn't look to me like that was what he was trying to do, but eh, I'm a fan, so what do I know?

Man those are some ghetto ass pants Mike is wearing.

Annika said:

MJ was dressed in white, and Jarvis Cocker (a british musician/singer) was in the audience. He was particularly offended that he thought MJ was trying to act like Christ. So he came on stage and pulled a Mooney at him. Suffice to say that I have zero respect for Cocker as a result.

Personally, I think it was a complete over-reaction and misinterpretation. But I may (also) be biased

I'm sick of MJ now.....heard him 10 times today walking around London

LondonStyle said:

Well MJ attracts a LOT of attention and he gets mentions every fucking day. I'm surprised you JUST noticed it! If you see the mentions he get when posted on MJJCommunity/KOP, you'd be used to it.
[Edited 3/20/09 14:11pm]

suga10 said:

Gosh, I hope that's not from Ed Hardy. Say it ain't so, MJ.

suga10 said:

I'm sorry, but I am loving this look! The pants, the jacket, the hat, the high heeled boots - just awesome! All it needs is for the mask to be in red satin.

angel345 said:

He wore those same pants on the "Living with..." documentary if you see his wardrobe real good from the Miami part of the interview.

angel345 said:

Ed Hardy doesn't make clothes with silk. They make clothes out of....you know what.....ya'll makin' it too easy

Timmy84 said:

Oh, I didn't know. I'll take a look. Though his stuff is tailored, I'm not used to seeing baggy pants on him.

bboy87 said:

I don't know his line totally, but the kids in my family bought his sneakers,pants, and sport shirts.

angel345 said:

It kinda looks like he just put them on, lol. So there's no tailored stuff around it... it's similar to pants he wore but they're not creased right, it seems.

Timmy84 said:

yeah obviously, other than that its a fashion crime
[Edited 3/20/09 15:30pm]

seeingvoices12 said:

He's BEEN a fashion crime. That's actually a part of his appeal.

angel345 said:

it was about Jarvis Cocker being a dick, i remember Pulp's (his band) performance that night at the Brits '96. He was suspended on wires arms outstretched (Like Jesus!)

Maybe he didn't like Mike's 'Jesus Impression' beating his. Hypocrite.

Oh and i'm sure Mike wasn't thinking Jesus when he performed numerous times and ended songs like Beat It with arms outstretched, It's just a thing he does. It invites applause.

Lots of performers do this at times, Prince, Morris etc.

Timmy84 said:

i know

Timmy84 said:

He may be the King of Pop, but he's not the King of Fashion. Well, he made that known he's not into clothes. I love what he had on at the 2006 WMA, so he has his moments over the years.

Marrk said:

damn right and well said.

Michael's tours and performances from 1971 to 2009

Jackson 5 - First National Tour
On October 9, 1970 the Jackson 5 embarked on thier first national tour. The group visited cities across the U.S including Boston, Cincinnati, Tennessee and New York City. On January31, 1970 the Jackson 5 returned home for the first time since moving to California.



Jackson 5 - Second National Tour
In the summer of 1971 the Jackson 5 embarked on thier second national tour. The group played 40 concerts in the U.S which included the cities; Milwaukee, Philadelphia and New York City. The opening act was The Commodores, featuring Lionel Richie. The tour ended in Honolulu on September12, 1971


Jackson 5 - U.S Tour
Late 1971 The Jackson 5 toured the U.S, peforming in 50 cities.

Jackson 5 - International Tour
In October 1972, the Jackson 5 embarked on their first-ever International tour. Some concerts included stops at Munich, Paris, and 4 British cities. The Jackson 5 broke the Liverpool Empire attendance records, previously held by the Beatles. They also performed the Royal Command Performance in the presence of the Queen Mother.


1973 Tours
# During March the Jackson 5 performed in Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Texas.
# From April 22, 1973 - May 3, 1973 The Jackson 5 toured Japan.
# During May 1973 the Jackson 5 performed a series of concerts in the U.S.
# In late June 1973/early July 1973 the Jackson 5 became the first black group to ever tour Australia. They also held concerts in New Zealand.
# From July 20, 1973 - Septmeber 2, 1973 the Jackson 5 tour the U.S. The group starts in Pittsburgh and ends in Honolulu.

# 1974 Tours
# January 29, 1974 the Jackson 5 embarked on a one week stay to Africa on thier African tour. They were greeted by a group of dancers and drummers at the airport.
# On February 22, 1974 the Jackson 5 performed in Houston, Texas.
# From April 9, 1974 - April 24, 1974 the Jackson 5 played shows at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas. The shows broke attendence records.
# During May 1974 the Jackson 5 performed a series of concerts in Las Vegas, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Europe.
# From July 19, 1974 - August 16, 1974 the Jackson 5 toured several venues in the U.S beginning in Pittsburgh and ending in Minnesota.
# On August 17, 1974 the Jackson 5 were featured at the World Expo in Spokane, Washington.
# From August 21 - Septmeber 3, 1974 the Jackson 5 returned to Las Vegas and the MGM Grand Hotel for another series of shows.
# From September 4, 1974 - October 1, 1974 the Jackson 5 toured South America with concerts which included Panama, Venezuela and Brazil.
# From October 7, 1974 - November 1, 1974 the Jackson 5 toured the Far East with concerts that included Hong Kong, Japan, Australia and the Phillippines.
# From November 20, 1974 - December 3, 1974 the Jackson 5 returned to the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas for another series of shows.

1975 tours
# In January of 1975 the Jackson 5 toured the West Indies.
# On February 7, 1975 the Jackson 5 performed in concert at the Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
# Approximately mid-February the Jackson 5 returned to Britain for a concert tour.



1977 Tour
The Jacksons began a two and a half week tour of Europe. This tour inlcuded the Royal Command Performance at King's Hall, Glascow, Scotland as part of the queens Silver Jubilee celebrations.


1978 Tour
The Jacksons began a world tour which included Europe and the U.S.A. on January 22, 1978


Destiny Tour
1979
The Jacksons' began a world tour to promote the "Destiny" album on January 22, 1979 with their opening concert in Bremen. Countries that were visited included Britain, Holland, France, and Kenya. During the spring of 1979 the Jacksons performed some concerts in Britain.
April 14, 1979 the Jackson's began their U.S tour in Cleveland, Ohio and finished in Washington, D.C after visiting 80 U.S cities.

Triumph Tour
1981
The Jacksons' 1981 Triumph Tour began in Memphis, Tennessee, and concluded in Los Angeles. The Jacksons set a record breaking 4 sold out concerts in Los Angeles. Katherine Hepburn, a close friend of Michael's, attended a Jacksons concert at Madison Square Garden. The Triumph Tour was a 39 city tour of the U.S.A.

Victory Tour
July 6, 1984 - December 9, 1984.
In 1984, The Jacksons toured across the U.S.A and Canada for 5 months with the Victory Tour. The tour began in Kansas city, Arrowhead Stadium, July 6, 1984 and ended December 9, 1984 in Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles. During the 55 concerts that were performed, over 2 million people attended. A record $75 million was grossed. Michael donated $5 million to charities, all proceeds he collected from the tour. Thanks to Michael, Pepsi-Cola over-took thier arch rivals Coca Cola for the first time. It was at the last show of the tour that Michael annouced his split from The Jacksons. This was the last tour that Michael participated in with "The Jacksons", however Michael went on to tour several more times as a solo artist.


Bad Tour
September 12, 1987 - January 24, 1989.
The Bad Tour was Michael Jackson's first solo tour. The tour began with 14 sell out concerts at the Korakuen Stadium, Yokohama, on September 12, 1987. The U.S.A leg of the Bad Tour began in Kansas city to 2 sell-out concerts in Kemper Arena, bringing in $700,000 and $200,000 more than any other artist at the venue. The European leg of the tour was kicked off with 2 concerts at Flaminio Stadium, Rome. While performing in London, England Michael breaks a world record (as shown in the Guinness Book Of World Records) with 504,000 people attending 7 sold out shows at Wembley Stadium, more than any other artist. The 123rd and final show took place in Los Angeles at the Sports Arena on January 24, 1989.

Bad World Tour figures total 123 concerts to 4.4 million people. The 16 month tour grossed over $125 million, more than any other entertainer had on a single tour. During the tour Michael invited underprivileged children to watch him perform, and contributed to hospitals, orphanages, and other charities.


Dangerous Tour
June 27, 1992 - November 11, 1993
The Dangerous Tour began in the Olympic Stadium in Munich, Germany on June 27, 1992. Michael performed 18 numbers, 4 from the "Dangerous" album, to a sell out crowd of 72,000. The second leg of the tour began in August 1993 and ended with 5 sold out concerts in Mexico City with an audience of at least 500,000 people. The remainder of the tour was cancelled due to illness.

During the Dangerous tour Michael performed for approximately 3.5 million people in 67 concerts. Michael donated the proceeds from his tour to charities, including the Heal The World Foundation.


The Royal Concert
July 16, 1996
Brunei
Free Concert at Jerudong Park in Bandar Seri Begawan for 60th Birthday of Hassanal Bolkiah, the Sultan of Brunei


HIStory Tour
September 7, 1996 - October 15, 1997.
The first leg of the HIStory Tour began in Prague, Czech Republic at Letna Park on September 7, 1996, and ended in Honolulu, Hawaii at Aloha Stadium on January 4, 1997. The second leg of the tour began in Bremen, Germany at Weserstadion on May 31, 1997 and ended in Durban, South Africa at King's Park Rugby Stadium on October 15 1997.

During the HIStory tour, Michael performed 82 concerts in 58 cities to over 4.5 million fans.The HIStory Tour visited 5 continents and 35 countries.


Michael Jackson and Friends- What More Can I Give
June 25 and 27, 1999


Charity concert at Olympic Stadium in Munich, Germany & at Jamsil Olympic Stadium in Seoul, South Korea for Red Cross & Nelson Mandela Fund. Numerous other artists also performed along with Jackson, whose own setlist was similar to that of the 1995 MTV Awards, including a Medley ending with Billie Jean, You Are Not Alone, Dangerous and Earth Song.

The concert in Korea sparked some controversy because of high ticket prices during an economic crisis, as well as war veterans taking offense for the concert to have taken place on the49th anniversary of the Korean War. Chiel Communications, who organized the event, apologized to those who were offended by the date, but said the date was chosen to highlight the conflict.

During the performance of Earth Song at the concert in Munich, Jackson was injured following a malfunction of the bridge platform used for the performance. The bridge fell and pyrotechnics caused an explosion.


Michael Jackson, 30th Anniversary Celebration, The Solo Years
September 7 and 10, 2001

Concerts at Madison Square Garden in New York City featuring a Jackson 5 reunion and tributes by many pop artists.


A Night At The Apollo Concert
April 25,2002

Concert for Every Vote Counts campaign at the Apollo Theater in Harlem in New York. Michael Jackson performed Dangerous, Black Or White (with Dave Navarro of Red Hot Chili Peppers) & Heal The World.


This Is It
July 8,2009 - February 24,2010


unconfirmed
a fan of Patti Austin told a fan on the Michael Jackson Vault forum that she and Michael performed together during the Budweiser Superfest tour in 1982

Marrk said:

I've searched the video, and to be honest, my feelings are mixed, but hopefully this is a way to get his message across. Many actors played Jesus on and off screen. Here it is:
http://www.youtube.com/wa...re=related


He did another performance at the 1996 WMA and had some in tears:
http://www.youtube.com/wa...re=related

this is pretty funny

Annika said:

OMG, PLease MIke, makes the new shows this natural a and super-cool! LOVE IT! Thanks so much for posting!

I just voted for my favourite set-list and I only voted for songs he never performed - Butterflies, Someone put your hand out, Whatever Happens, I can´t help it, Smile etc. I did not vote for one single song, he usually does, those will get plenty of voice. I just wanna see these songs for a change.