From rocktellz website:
http://rocktellz.com/

"A live documentary in the style of "VH1 Storytellers” meets “MTV Unplugged,” RockTellz & CockTails will take audiences on an interactive journey through the stories, momentous turning points, the highs and the lows of rock ‘n roll’s most celebrated and fascinating stars. Featuring live performances, captivating Q&A sessions, archived film, recordings, photos and backstage footage, RockTellz & CockTails will bring back the intimate, artist-centric shows of yesteryear that helped put the Las Vegas Strip on the map.

“As a life-long lover of music, I’m particularly excited to bring RockTellz & CockTails to the Las Vegas Strip,” said Adam Steck, founder and CEO of SPI Entertainment. “This show is about celebrating the spectacle of the artist and their musical evolution, while providing an arena-worthy performance in an intimate, interactive setting. I’m passionate about bringing fresh and exciting entertainment offerings to Las Vegas and RockTellz & CockTails will be a musical journey unlike any other.”

“I’ve always been curious about the stories behind my favorite songs and how the artists created these moments in time,” said Creative Director Steve Cohen. “RockTellz & CockTails will bring fans a new understanding of the artistic lives of their favorite performers, while presenting their legendary hits in a new and unique way. Envision being told when and how a song was written and then hearing it, sometimes stripped down, sometimes bigger than the original, just a few feet from the artist! It will be an exciting night of music.”

RockTellz & CockTails Presents The Jacksons at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas

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LAS VEGAS, NV--(Marketwired - Jan 9, 2014) - RockTellz & CockTails is proud to welcome legendary musical group and Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame inductees The Jacksons to Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on the famed Las Vegas Strip as the critically-acclaimed series' next legacy artist. The Jacksons, including Jackie, Tito, Jermaine and Marlon, will perform 40 shows, beginning Feb. 20, inside the famed property's PH Showroom. Tickets for RockTellz & CockTails Presents The Jacksons will go on sale Saturday, Jan. 11 at 10 a.m. PST.
A high-energy, one-of-a-kind live show, RockTellz & CockTails is comprised of a full-on concert, hit songs and intimate, personal stories of music's most celebrated and fascinating stars. Musical icons and one the highest-selling groups of all time, The Jacksons, will take audience members on an interactive, unforgettable journey through their historic lives and influential musical career.
Idols unlike any other in music history, The Jacksons redefined, reinvented and reinvigorated popular music as we know it, with nine number-one hits and 14 top-10 hits, including "ABC," "I Want You Back" and "I'll Be There," the latter of which remains the group's most successful single to date. Incorporating their signature, sun-drenched harmonies and energetic stage presence with captivating stories in an intimate and interactive setting, RockTellz & CockTails Presents The Jacksons offers audiences the unique brand of soulful pop-funk and impeccable live performances that have made The Jacksons one of the most beloved musical acts of all time.
"We're honored to welcome The Jacksons, American music royalty and one of the most trendsetting and captivating artists of all time, to the RockTellz & CockTails stage," said Adam Steck, RockTellz & CockTails creator & producer and CEO of SPI Entertainment. "Audiences are going to love hearing their unbelievable stories and of course, the songs that have helped them become so treasured and adored worldwide."
"We are thrilled to be a part of RockTellz & CockTails at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino," said Jackie Jackson. "As a Las Vegas resident, I couldn't be more proud to be a part of this amazing series at one of the most iconic entertainment destinations in the world. My brothers and I can't wait to take the stage and bring our hits -- and the stories behind them -- to life for the fans."
"We are thrilled to welcome The Jacksons as part of RockTellz & CockTails, which has been such an exciting addition to Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino," said David Hoenemeyer, regional president of Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. "There is no question that our guests will enjoy experiencing these musical icons in such a unique and unforgettable setting."
Created and produced by Adam Steck of SPI Entertainment and co-produced by The Jacksons, Rick Barlowe and Joe Mulvihill of LiveWire Entertainment, RockTellz & CockTails Presents The Jacksons will be performed Thursday - Sunday inside the PH Showroom at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino from Feb. 20 to April 27. All shows begin at 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $54, $59, $79, $99 and $129 plus tax and applicable fees. An exclusive meet and greet package, including a souvenir photo, VIP laminate and The Jacksons merchandise, is available for an additional $400 plus tax and applicable fees on any ticket level. RockTellz & CockTails Presents The Jacksons is an all-ages show. All tickets go on-sale Saturday, Jan. 11 at 10 a.m. and can be purchased in-person at the Planet Hollywood Box Office or through Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com. For more information and a complete show schedule, visit www.RockTellz.com.
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Wow this really goes to show you that without MJ these guys are nothing. Kinda sad. Even Jermaine sucks.

when the glory days are over theres always Vegas

3rdeyedude said:

Wow this really goes to show you that without MJ these guys are nothing. Kinda sad. Even Jermaine sucks.

allot of people were conned to believe the same thing and then they sung a different tune after they saw them

thats' what's really sad

thedoorkeeper said:

when the glory days are over theres always Vegas

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That's what I thought when I heard Brit was doing a residency there!

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http://www.vegaschatter.com/story/2014/1/9/17849/36186/vegas-travel/Would+You+Pay+54+Bucks+%28Or+More%29+To+See+The+Jacksons+In+Vegas%3F#here

Let's just be glad they're working.

I have nothing against Jackie, Tito, and Marlon.

Jermaine on the otherhand is a different story.

3rdeyedude said:

Wow this really goes to show you that without MJ these guys are nothing. Kinda sad. Even Jermaine sucks.

Huh? The are nothing and yet they get booked to do 40 shows in one city??! You are not making sense, dude!

The Jacksons live in concert? I would be stunned if a quarter of the shows sold out.

They are talented guys and a great backing band. I don't know of anyone who would want to hear them sing or speak though.

LA Times: The Jacksons headed to Las Vegas for residency

The Jacksons headed to Las Vegas for residency

By Gerrick D. Kennedy
January 10, 2014, 6:00 a.m.

Britney Spears has just started luring younger crowds to her recently launched Las Vegas spectacle inside Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. But the pop star is about to gain some new neighbors at a smaller venue nearby.

The Jacksons have inked a residency deal with Planet Hollywood that will see them perform 40 concerts, promoters for the show announced on Thursday.

The group was tapped as the next act to anchor the hotel's "RockTellz & CockTails” concert series. They are scheduled to make their debut Feb. 20.

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RockTellz & CockTails is pegged as a “high-energy, one-of-a-kind live show” built around a concert and “intimate, personal stories." It sounds like “VH1 Storytellers” tailored for very seasoned acts. The Jacksons will rotate with Meat Loaf, who debuted last fall and returns in February.

In 2012 -- almost three years after the death of Michael Jackson -- Jackie, Tito, Jermaine and Marlon announced they would go back on the road for their first tour together in nearly three decades.

Dubbed the Unity Tour, the 2012 outing was saddled with the sort of headlines the Jackson family has unfortunately long been associated with.

After the 27-date trek was first announced, 11 stops were canceled and tickets for some performances were sold for as much as 66% off on discount sites such as Goldstar. And their performance at the Greek Theatre came at the height of a messy -- and public -- family spat that culminated with reports that matriarch Katherine Jackson had gone missing. Worse still was the show's poor attendance.

PHOTOS: Concerts by The Times

In an interview with The Times about their reunion, Jermaine claimed the tour troubles were not a result of low demand but, rather, a conscious decision to make time to record the follow-up to their last album together, 1989's "2300 Jackson Street." New material from these sessions has yet to surface.

Last summer the group helped headline the inaugural BET Experience alongside Beyonce, Snoop Dogg, R. Kelly and New Edition. That performance also came with controversy. The festival was produced and promoted by AEG Live which, at the time, was in the midst of a billion-dollar wrongful death lawsuit from Michael’s mother, Katherine. AEG was ultimately found not liable.

The Jacksons have struggled to answer one big question: Are they a viable act without Michael? Maybe they will find their answer in Vegas. But even this residency can't escape Michael's glittering shadow as his music and likeness form the backdrop for Cirque du Soleil's "One" at the nearby Mandalay Bay Resort.

"RockTellz & CockTails presents The Jacksons" will be performed Thursday through Sunday inside the PH Showroom at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino from Feb. 20 to April 27.

Tickets are $54 to $129, with an exclusive meet and greet package available for an additional $400 (not including tickets). Tickets go on sale Saturday at 10 a.m. through Ticketmaster.

http://www.latimes.com/en...z2q1S5qUiX

It's a good thing that they're actually working for a living,but I wouldn't go see them.

SoulAlive said:

It's a good thing that they're actually working for a living,but I wouldn't go see them.

yeah, they would have been "working" the entire time but their careers were sabotaged.....that's the problem.....

SoulAlive said:

It's a good thing that they're actually working for a living,but I wouldn't go see them.

I sure would if I was in Vegas but I was always primarily a J5 fan anyway.

HAPPYPERSON said:

But even this residency can't escape Michael's glittering shadow as his music and likeness form the backdrop for Cirque du Soleil's "One" at the nearby Mandalay Bay Resort.

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Hopefully the bros. can pick up some sales from people who are going to see "One"! In fact, I wonder if they didn't schedule these dates in Vegas precisely so they can effectively ride on MJ's coattails?!

Scorp said:

SoulAlive said:

It's a good thing that they're actually working for a living,but I wouldn't go see them.

yeah, they would have been "working" the entire time but their careers were sabotaged.....that's the problem.....

No,their careers weren't sabotaged their problem is that,people really only cared about Michael.When he lef the group for good,after the Victory tour,the brothers were doomed.

SoulAlive said:

Scorp said:

yeah, they would have been "working" the entire time but their careers were sabotaged.....that's the problem.....

No,their careers weren't sabotaged their problem is that,people really only cared about Michael.When he lef the group for good,after the Victory tour,the brothers were doomed.

I think they were sabotaged.

1. They were dropped from Epic after a gold album.

2. The album 2300 Jackson Street contained two singles that reached top ten on the Billboard R&B singles chart. Nothin (that compares 2 U) #4 and 2300 Jackson Street #9 If the song She had been released it would have been the third top ten R&B hit.

3. Epic could not promote Nothin (that compares 2 U) into a Billboard Top 40 Hit at a time when La'Face was cranking out Pop hits.

4. Why would Epic not resign the brothers of MJ? The Jacksons should have been Epic's top R&B act.

CANUHELPME said:

SoulAlive said:

No,their careers weren't sabotaged their problem is that,people really only cared about Michael.When he lef the group for good,after the Victory tour,the brothers were doomed.

I think they were sabotaged.

1. They were dropped from Epic after a gold album.

2. The album 2300 Jackson Street contained two singles that reached top ten on the Billboard R&B singles chart. Nothin (that compares 2 U) #4 and 2300 Jackson Street #9 If the song She had been released it would have been the third top ten R&B hit.

3. Epic could not promote Nothin (that compares 2 U) into a Billboard Top 40 Hit at a time when La'Face was cranking out Pop hits.

4. Why would Epic not resign the brothers of MJ? The Jacksons should have been Epic's top R&B act.

None of that means that their careers were "sabotaged".Why didn't they simply go to another label after Epic dropped them? My guess is that,there just wasn't much interest in the Jacksons without Michael.It's like the Commodores after Lionel left.They continued to make albums,even had a big hit single ("Nightshift"),but the writing was on the wall.They too were dropped by their label Polydor in 1986....just a year after "Nightshift".

Identity said:

The Jacksons live in concert? I would be stunned if a quarter of the shows sold out.

SoulAlive said:

Scorp said:

yeah, they would have been "working" the entire time but their careers were sabotaged.....that's the problem.....

No,their careers weren't sabotaged their problem is that,people really only cared about Michael.When he lef the group for good,after the Victory tour,the brothers were doomed.

Yes. And against all hope they where still hoping that he'd change his mind and join them once again and waited all these years. And once it became obvious that he would never be able to join them again, they had no choice than to either let the dream go or just do it without him at a much, much smaller scale

SoulAlive said:

Scorp said:

yeah, they would have been "working" the entire time but their careers were sabotaged.....that's the problem.....

No,their careers weren't sabotaged their problem is that,people really only cared about Michael.When he lef the group for good,after the Victory tour,the brothers were doomed.

the problem is that we have been to led to believe the people didn't care about the brothers but that depends on who u ask

now if it's the commercial arena after MJ reached the zenith with Thriller, that's probably true

but if you ask those who laid the groundwork, set the foundation, and followed the family act from day number one when J5 broke bread, I'm sure we'd get a difference reaction

the fact is they were not doomed, because if that were the case, Marlon Jackson would never had earned the #1 r&b single in the United States at the very same time that Michael released the title track for BAD, or I should say after the title track had spend weeks on the rotation itself. Marlon was receiving so much support from music followers and radio stations alike, his single DON'T GO supplanted the Bad single from the top of the charts in radio airplay

so that means for about a good 3-4 weeks, Marlon was the #1 r&b artist in the country

and the video for DON'T GO also supplanted BAD from the top of the video charts on BET'S VIDEO SOUL (before the network got obliterated)

let's not forget the fact Marlon's album BABY TONIGHT went double platinum but of course, the world of today and it's music buying public will never know about that because BILLBOARD enacted the dubious practice of distorting actual album purchased by black music buyers from 1987-1988 which facilitated the introduction of the Pop Ascension movement which has destroyed the fabric of the recording industry and obliterated genuine black musical expression

and if anyone thinks I'm making all this up about Marlon's achievement, here's the proof because I don't believe in misleading people intentionally

and for years, I've been trying to share w/people, even when they don't want to listen is the fact Marlon worked w/Michael in developing the group's dance routines when the brothers were performing together when they joined EPIC records in the late 70s, particulary working on dance routines for the Triumph Tour of 1981

here's proof of that fact too from 5:09-5:45 of this clip

the problem is that we have the wrong people coming on TV and radio giving the wrong narrative and we need the right people to give the true account but it's very difficult to do because the music industry does not want to acknowledge culture or authenticity

the people don't know Marlon played instruments, they been conned to believe he rode MJ's coattails the entire time which has never been true

Marlon used to own his own publishing before he was sabotaged

Jermaine Jackson did allot of interviews after the Victory Tour people don't talk about either

interviews talking about the state of the recording industry which has been debased to what is know called the music industry

and he talked about how stans and synchophants were attempting to destroy the family dynamic when this Pop Asenscion kicked into full gear

he was a prominent prescence behind the scenes, one of the major contributors in establishing Whitney Houston's solo career

in 1989 alone, Randy released an album, Jermaine released an album, and Jackie released an album, this was all after 2300 Jackson Street

Randy had the #1 r&b single on radio play during the summer of 1989 w/the song "Perpetrators" before that single was mysteriously yanked from the airwaves, the album was so good, brother Jackie said Randy's album "Randy & The Gypies" was better than Janet's album "Rhythm Nation"....let's not forget that Randy helped Michael developed rhythm arrangements for a number of his classic songs on OFF THE WALL, including Don't Stop Til You Get Enough, co-wrote and produced SHAKE YOUR BODY, arguably the greatest disco jam of all time

2300 Jackson Street marked the 25 anniversary for the Jackson Five as professional entertainers so there was great anticipation for that record......."Nothing Compares 2 U" and the title track were receiving strong airplay on the r&b charts, and then all of a sudden, those singles were yanked from the airwaves too

then during that summer, I used to go to the local record store 1.2 miles from where I live now and on this one particular day, I saw ever single copy of 2300 Jackson Street (Vinyl and Cassette versions) yanked from the shelves, and that was the only album that was yanked......I asked the store clerk what in teh world was going on and all she could tell me was that her manager told her to do it..........

that ain't no coincidence, that record was sabotaged

by the fall of 1989, Jermaine had the #1 r&b record in teh country with DON'T TAKE IT PERSONAL and the album reached platinum status..

even Jackie's album reached gold status.

so that means all of the brothers had a following beyond the Victory Tour

Rebbie was sabotaged too....Her album "Yours Faithfully" in 1997 was yanked off the shelves no sooner than it was released

but the madness suffocates the truth, so much so we don't the opportunity to witness great interviews by people such as Tito Jackson who talks about the statue of the music and how authentic artists have been hijacked by the music industry w/out receiving credit and how sampling has swarmed the industry and prohibited those current involved in the industry from cultivating his/her own talents

7:00-8:05

the problem is that whenever the brothers come on commercial media related shows, they are only asked to talk and reflect on the madness.

Commercial media does not want to talk about what's really significant because they are not concern with it

and for that we've all lost out on.....

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SoulAlive said:

CANUHELPME said:

I think they were sabotaged.

1. They were dropped from Epic after a gold album.

2. The album 2300 Jackson Street contained two singles that reached top ten on the Billboard R&B singles chart. Nothin (that compares 2 U) #4 and 2300 Jackson Street #9 If the song She had been released it would have been the third top ten R&B hit.

3. Epic could not promote Nothin (that compares 2 U) into a Billboard Top 40 Hit at a time when La'Face was cranking out Pop hits.

4. Why would Epic not resign the brothers of MJ? The Jacksons should have been Epic's top R&B act.

None of that means that their careers were "sabotaged".Why didn't they simply go to another label after Epic dropped them? My guess is that,there just wasn't much interest in the Jacksons without Michael.It's like the Commodores after Lionel left.They continued to make albums,even had a big hit single ("Nightshift"),but the writing was on the wall.They too were dropped by their label Polydor in 1986....just a year after "Nightshift".

oh, and the brothers did change music labels...

Jermaine was already on Arista, Marlon went to Capitol Records and Randy was on A&M, the same label that Janet used to be on.....

anyone can look this information up for themselves

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jeidee said:

They are talented guys and a great backing band. I don't know of anyone who would want to hear them sing or speak though.

Jermaine is the only one who can sing. Is his voice bad in concert?

at all the sabotage, etc. talk. In particular the suggestion that the bros. can't get their own side of the story out because the media is blocking them. In this day and age, anyone can put their own story, not to mention music and video, out on the internet.

CandaceS said:

at all the sabotage, etc. talk. In particular the suggestion that the bros. can't get their own side of the story out because the media is blocking them. In this day and age, anyone can put their own story, not to mention music and video, out on the internet.

1.) they will never speak out on it because no matter what, they still are going to respect the name of the person who did it due to the person's stature

2.) they know if they did speak out on it, just as the comments I've been reading the last 23 years, the majority of the population wouldn't believe them anyway because the public have been led to believe they have been "lazy"

the all time catch 22........

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LittleBLUECorvette said:

I love the Jacksons but there is No way Baby Tonight went double platinum. It didn't even reach the pop 100 on the charts or the R&B top 20.

it depends on who u ask and where the point of reference originates from

know fact from 1987-1988, Billboard purposely skewed the album sales of a number of black artists, to disregard the contribution of the black music buyer in order to bring forth the Pop Ascension movement.......as a result, the sales were never really certified as to what exactly he sold

it definitely happened, we can apply those same tactics in the realm of politics where elections have been rigged throughout the course of history where a number of casted votes issued by certain blocks of the electorate have been totally discounted

Marlon wasn't the only one whose album sales were misrepresented

now in today's climate, because of the lack of authentic music, sales are being inflated

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^^Scorp in Lala land again.

PatrickS77 said:

^^Scorp in Lala land again.

I could say the same thing

PatrickS77 said:

whatsgoingon said:

PatrickS77 said:

^^Scorp in Lala land again.

I use to really respect Scorps posts, but now I realize something is wrong with him/her. Its like beating a dead horse and going around in cycles. He talks about sabotage but Jermaine had a solo career even before MJ went solo. He makes it seems that the brothers had no choices, even though they had been in the business since they were all very young. Again and again they wanted MJ to take part in one tour after another, which he refuse to participate in. The fact of the matter is the brothers relied too heavily on MJ. I actually prefer The Jacksons together as group rather than as solo acts, especially on stage, but to blame MJ for their lack of career after he went solo is a fallacy. By the way for those in the UK did anyone watch Michael Jackson: The last Hours on Channel 5. They went through his autopsy report and look at his many ailments as well as the drugs that eventually killed him. It wiuld have been a decent doc if the voice over Presenter did not try to sensationalize everything.

unfortunately I could say the exact same thing.......

I've been reading, listening to, and watching the exact same horse get beat on the other side for the past 23 years saying these guys are lazy..........

that means somebody knows what the truth is and somebody has been misled

there is no in between. that's what's so sad about it....

and considering the fact the majority of the the public believed Janet Jackson struck that girl late 2012 and attacked her to know end, even when the video tape prooved otherwise and they STILL did it, makes me wonder who's been really beating on that dead horse

make me remember when I was on an MJ forum a couple of years ago, when I mentioned how

1.) Marlon Jackson's single DON'T GO reached the top of r&b charts and how the video supplanted the Bad video on BET (when BET was viable)

2.) how Jermaine Jackson was a prominent figure in Whitney Houston's rise to solo superstardom

they told me the shut up and that I was clueless

but when I showed them the real proof, bonafide facts, not only did they get quiet, they didn't speak to me for months....

especially after Whitney Houston's death when footage surfaced all over the joint showing Jermaine and Whitney recording music together and how Whitney said point blank Jermaine as a major influence before she cut her first solo record

as I've said time again, there has never been an enemy, there is no enemy for the real enemy is the enemy itself........

it's brutal as tidalwave, but it's real nonetheless....

the REAL problem is everytime new is released about the brothers possibly performing, we get the same dead horse comments instead of letting the stuff role and let the chips fall where they may, and if we did that, then everyone would find out if they are actually lazy.......

THAT'S the problem

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