London Tribute Concert CANCELED

[twinklEE]

Vienna - The Michael Jackson tribute concert in London that was scheduled for next June has been cancelled, as the show's Austrian organizer announced Friday that is being liquidated. Promoter Georg Kindel and his now-defunct company World Awards Media and Jackson's brother Jermaine had already disappointed European fans in summer by first announcing a Vienna tribute concert for September and then cancelling it because of a lack of stars and funds.

World Awards Media's majority owner, Vienna-based consumer fund Superfund, issued a press release on behalf of Kindel's company, saying that it would be dissolved.

After the failed Vienna show, Jermaine Jackson said London would be the ideal concert location because that was where Michael Jackson had planned to stage his comeback concerts.

Jackson died from medication overdose in June, shortly before the scheduled London performances.

http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/30...nizers-say.html (http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/300011,london-tribute-for-jackson-cancelled-austrian-organizers-say.html)If true, I can't say I'm surprised after all who was doing the negotiations. -_-

[elusive moonwalker]

not sure why this would stop a london concert going ahead. was he working with this company on the london show or just the vienna one. as theres no direct quote in this story

[twinklEE]

I believe he was working with the same organizers/company, yes.

[sweetbabyxsj]

Jermaine is in London recently with his kids and wife.
i hope the news is true.

[JerrelMD]

Are you fucking kidding me??

[ManInTheMonitor]

I'm sure they'll find another company to host/fund the event, after all the winner of this coming Sunday's Move Like MJ Final is meant to be performing at this as their prize - would look terrible on Jermaine if they were now working towards nothing before the show has even finished.

[Rockin.]

Uhh Ohh..

I'm sure they'll find another company to host/fund the event, after all the winner of this coming Sunday's Move Like MJ Final is meant to be performing at this as their prize - would look terrible on Jermaine if they were now working towards nothing before the show has even finished.

Mmmh wouldn't look good at all.

[twinklEE]

I don't think any tribute will work out without the Estate being involved and making it an official one. Jermaine is not the estate so his participation in it won't make the tribute official.

[ilmj1314]

no way!!!!!!!

[Sirena]

Let's face it people, Jermaine is a hot mess.

First off, his recently disparaging comments about Joe's non-abuse was ridiculous and untrue. So he wants a tribute to happen for the same person he is calling a LIAR????

Secondly, remember in the reality show when Halima was trying to work on getting stars on the phone and Jermaine instructed her to NOT go through their agents/managers, then later she said that "well...you're the headliner of the show" .... and there was no argument about that. The AWFUL website with Jermaine's face plastered all over - and Michael's was smaller than his? Then the bogus charities? Larry King's wife was listed, then some other Larry guy who looked like he actually is legit - then Jermaine's Earth Cares which is not listed as a charity in London, it's a corporation.

So too bad, too sad.

It's more of a tribute to himself than to his baby brother - and the world found out about it. Good riddance and here's to hoping the estate follows through on the August 29 tribute. Having it on the anniversary of MJs death is TOO MUCH. That's a day for quiet reflection, not a loud concert.

When April 4th comes around, do you see any Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. tribute concert parties? No! They all happen near his birthday, the 3rd Monday of January.

Whatevs, I'm DONE with Jermaine.

[snowhite]

everyone knows everything Jermaine touches turns to dust

[Big Apple2]

I'm sure they'll find another company to host/fund the event, after all the winner of this coming Sunday's Move Like MJ Final is meant to be performing at this as their prize - would look terrible on Jermaine if they were now working towards nothing before the show has even finished.

To be honest, I don't think any other organization is going to want to work with Jermaine Jackson after what happened in Vienna.

Not only do they need a good organization, willing to spend big money, they also need some A-list artist to make this a success. And after Vienna, A-list artist may not want to work with Jermaine either.

The whole thing ended very badly, in my opinion.

[Memefan]

good.

I hope the estate does something on MJ's 55th birthday.

There will be the Soccer competition during the 2010 summer, and even though here is North America, we don't care much for soccer (or football as it is called outside of NA), the rest of the world will be focused on the games.

So, no tribute this year....wait a couple of years.

Me personally, I am going to Spike Lee's bash on August 29th at Prospect Park. I hope to see a lot of fans.

[Rockin.]

I don't think any tribute will work out without the Estate being involved and making it an official one. Jermaine is not the estate so his participation in it won't make the tribute official.

Well I hope the estate do something, and get some major stars.

I just want a tribute show, a quality one that is befitting of MJ.

[This Is It]

What?! What about Move Like MJ, the BBC3 competition? The final's on Sunday and the prize is to perform there.

[Big Apple2]

What?! What about Move Like MJ, the BBC3 competition? The final's on Sunday and the prize is to perform there.

It looks like the folks in charge of that competition should have VERIFIED and/or CONFIRMED that there was actually going to be a tribute show, instead of just taking Jermaine's word for it.

Maybe the NEW prize will be joining the brothers on their World Tour. LOL!

[czechstar]

As if ANYONE takes Jermaine seriously. He should shut up and stop damanging MJ's name and reputation.

If the Estate organise something, Janet, MTV Icon, or anyone else, maybe it would work. But Jermaine, sorry, give it up!

[elusive moonwalker]

Jermaine is in London recently with his kids and wife.
i hope the news is true. he here for the dance like mj show

Good riddance and here's to hoping the estate follows through on the August 29 tribute.whats that.? considering what mj did i twould beshameful if there was not some sort of tribute arranged. freddie mercury one was arranged for the summer of 92 when he died in nov 91. but i have reservations about who would plan it. it needs to come from the estate and no one else.

[Sirena]

It looks like the folks in charge of that competition should have VERIFIED and/or CONFIRMED that there was actually going to be a tribute show, instead of just taking Jermaine's word for it.

Maybe the NEW prize will be joining the brothers on their World Tour. LOL!


Ooh, you're cruel!!!

Maybe Jermaine should offer the winner a consolation prize of flying the winner/s to Los Angeles and meeting the Jacksons.

That would be very nice.

[twinklEE]

It looks like the folks in charge of that competition should have VERIFIED and/or CONFIRMED that there was actually going to be a tribute show, instead of just taking Jermaine's word for it.

Maybe the NEW prize will be joining the brothers on their World Tour. LOL!
LMAO! You really had me rolling on this one:rofl:

[Sirena]

he here for the dance like mj show

whats that.? considering what mj did i twould beshameful if there was not some sort of tribute arranged. freddie mercury one was arranged for the summer of 92 when he died in nov 91. but i have reservations about who would plan it. it needs to come from the estate and no one else.

Rumors are that the estate is planning a huge tribute for August 29 - who knows, maybe they're gonna combine it with Spike Lee's gig (which the one SPike did was amazing - I wasn't there but I saw the footage & photos.

Now THAT would be massive.

[elusive moonwalker]

Rumors are that the estate is planning a huge tribute for August 29 got any sources/more info on that. cause thats what i want to hear ie the estate are gonna do some thing properly

[Sirena]

everyone knows everything Jermaine touches turns to dust

And it's not Pixiedust that's for sure.

[earthlyme]

Are you fucking kidding me??

I know...but I wanted to watch more of "Move like Michael Jackson" :( SO if the London tribute is not gonna be on then whats gonna happen to the show.

IMO, Jermain does everything Just Because...I dont think he plans it well. Mike does a better job on doing that stuff. Remember when Mike said that Joe Was good at doing deals but got worse as time went on? well i think thats whats happened to Jermain...Hopefully there is something going on next JUNE if the tribute is not going on!



L.O.V.E.
Romi

[Sirena]

got any sources/more info on that. cause thats what i want to hear

I'm looking for it - when I do a search, all I get are Jermaine's flop concert news.

I read it in several places that the estate themselves were planning it for August 29, 2010 - and that it would certainly conflict with Jermaine's June 25 date at the Wembley.

[twinklEE]

Lets hope they do something for real, the kids are too young and everyone else is out for their own benefit of getting their mug out, you know who too.

[Laura.L.]

I can't resist posting this..

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn193/DarethDarkaxe/Demotivator__Epic_Fail.jpg

That says it better than anything I could've said myself.
Oh Jermaine, Jermaine... I almost feel bad for the guy. Emphasis on the word 'almost'.

[MarielovesMJ]

I like Jermaine but maybe the estate needs to handle it this time and have a tribute with huge A-list artists and A few of Mike's musical friends. :(

[Sirena]

:hysterical:

Brilliant visual!!!!

And you're right, I'd ALMOST feel sorry for him too if he wasn't so smarmy and self-centered.



I can't resist posting this..

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn193/DarethDarkaxe/Demotivator__Epic_Fail.jpg

That says it better than anything I could've said myself.
Oh Jermaine, Jermaine... I almost feel bad for the guy. Emphasis on the word 'almost'.

[Rockin.]

Ooh, you're cruel!!!

Maybe Jermaine should offer the winner a consolation prize of flying the winner/s to Los Angeles and meeting the Jacksons.

That would be very nice.

Yeh they'd like that I guess, except they wouldn't be performing infront of millions of people as promised.

I didn't want this to fail because Michael deserves a tribute concert, a GOOD one.

[jayjackson]

i saw this comming.
damnit.

[OldSchoolMJFan]

That's too bad. I know that Jermaine really wants to do a tribute. Perhaps he can align himself with the estate because I believe they said they would plan something eventually.
McClain and Branca have access to more powerful and more than likely solvent sponsors who could make this happen.

In the end, it will happen when its suppose to happen.

[twinklEE]

yeah, I agree this was a self-fulfilling prophecy. Everyone could see the outcome of this but JERMaine

[earthlyme]

I can't resist posting this..

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn193/DarethDarkaxe/Demotivator__Epic_Fail.jpg

That says it better than anything I could've said myself.
Oh Jermaine, Jermaine... I almost feel bad for the guy. Emphasis on the word 'almost'.
:lmao::lmao::lmao::rollin::rollin::rollin:

[Sophielo]

This is certainly odd to hear, why would it cancel the London concerts. I know Jermaine's Michael's brother but I would rather a tribute concert to organised by Kenny. That way you know it will be done professionally and with integrity.

[Big Apple2]

That's too bad. I know that Jermaine really wants to do a tribute. Perhaps he can align himself with the estate because I believe they said they would plan something eventually.
McClain and Branca have access to more powerful and more than likely solvent sponsors who could make this happen.

I agree with what you said regarding McClain and Branca, but I just don't think Jermaine would be interested in taking a "back-seat," if you will.

And then you have Jermaine's "foundation" to contend with. What exactly is Jermaine's foundation all about, does anybody know? Has Jermaine's foundation every done anything or provided for anybody?

(NOTE: The 1st time I heard about Jermaine's foundation was during the "never gonna happen" Vienna tribute.)

If all of that is NOT on the up & up, I don't think the estate would be interested in attaching that "foundation" to any possible Michael Jackson Tribute. It would be too risky for McClain and Branca, in my opinion.

[twinklEE]

I agree with what you said regarding McClain and Branca, but I just don't think Jermaine would be interested in taking a "back-seat," if you will.

And then you have Jermaine's "foundation" to contend with. What exactly is Jermaine's foundation all about, does anybody know? Has Jermaine's foundation every done anything or provided for anybody?

(NOTE: The 1st time I heard about Jermaine's foundation was during the "never gonna happen" Vienna tribute.)

If all of that is NOT on the up & up, I don't think the estate would be interested in attaching that "foundation" to any possible Michael Jackson Tribute. It would be too risky for McClain and Branca, in my opinion.
I doubt they'd be interesting in attaching anything that has to do with Jermaine with the Michael Jackson brand imo.
Poor Jermaine if ''Word2bad' hadn't happened then maybe... just maybe, Michael would have let JERM run his empire and the poor fella would have had a real job. lol

[wendy2004]

It looks like the folks in charge of that competition should have VERIFIED and/or CONFIRMED that there was actually going to be a tribute show, instead of just taking Jermaine's word for it.

Maybe the NEW prize will be joining the brothers on their World Tour. LOL!

Cold! Just...COLD! :lol:

I can't resist posting this..

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn193/DarethDarkaxe/Demotivator__Epic_Fail.jpg

That says it better than anything I could've said myself.
Oh Jermaine, Jermaine... I almost feel bad for the guy. Emphasis on the word 'almost'.

:crackingup:

In all seriousness, this kinda sucks for fans who, AGAIN, have had another MJ event fall apart...but it might be for the best if someone can organize something better. It does make me wonder what they plan to offer as a prize in the Move Like MJ competition tho. :unsure:

[earthlyme]

You know, Its better if fans all around the world do something on the 25th next year. Where ever we are be it The US. UK, Japan, China, India, Africa,... we should do something together cuz personally i'm tired of waiting for someone "famous" to do a tribute show and not all fans can go so why not make our own tribute! Now that would be a site to see...:D


L.O.V.E.
Romi

[Sophielo]

UPDATE from the BBC
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8421502.stm

Jackson UK tribute gig in doubt


A Michael Jackson tribute concert in London next year is in doubt after the company organising the show dissolved.

The Austrian firm, World Awards Media, said the decision to wind-up was made in November.

No further details have been released but liquidator Martin Schneider said the company had lost the financial support of its main sponsor.

It is not yet known if Jackson's brother Jermaine will still put on the gig himself.

The concert was set to take place in June.

It was initially planned to take place outside Vienna's Schoenbrunn Palace in September, but it was moved London's Wembley Stadium after running into problems.

Organisers said too many performers were unable to commit because of scheduling conflicts.

The Austrian media was also accused of stirring up a negative atmosphere.

Former chief promoter Georg Kindel told the Austria Press Agency that he and Superfund founder Christian Baha - the majority owner of the now defunct company - split in October.

Neither Mr Kindel nor Mr Baha could be reached for comment.

Jackson died in June in Los Angeles aged 50.

The tribute has not officially been cancelled as of yet. Jermaine could put this on himself or find another company.

[Sirena]

Perosnally, June 25 is a SAD day for me. Someone took Michael's life. Not that he died from natural causes, someone MURDERED him. I don't want a "show" per se - but a day of remembrance. A killer is still free on the loose.

For June 25th, a pilgrimage trip to Forest Lawn - with a gospel choir - just something respectful, sedated. I'm still mourning - as many of us are.

For his birthday though - the biggest party in the world like Spike's party in Prospect Park Brooklyn - I'd love it if each major city had one like the way they did the Thrill the World parties.




You know, Its better if fans all around the world do something on the 25th next year. Where ever we are be it The US. UK, Japan, China, India, Africa,... we should do something together cuz personally i'm tired of waiting for someone "famous" to do a tribute show and not all fans can go so why not make our own tribute! Now that would be a site to see...:D


L.O.V.E.
Romi

[*Billie Jean*]

Jermaine really didn't have this whole thing planned out too well. :doh:

[elusive moonwalker]

Perosnally, June 25 is a SAD day for me. Someone took Michael's life. Not that he died from natural causes, someone MURDERED him. I don't want a "show" per se - but a day of remembrance. A killer is still free on the loose.
yeah. only jerm could do something as crass as planning it for june 25th.

[Big Apple2]

The tribute has not officially been cancelled as of yet. Jermaine could put this on himself or find another company.

No offense to Jermaine, but I seriously doubt that he could take this on alone. With what money?

And with what happened in Vienna, I doubt any CREDIBLE company would want to be involved with Jermaine.

It's a huge undertaking and will require a lot of money.

P.S. Was Wembley ever really confirmed or was it the type of confirmation we saw in the press regarding Mary J. Blige's "supposed" confirmation?

[Sophielo]

No offense to Jermaine, but I seriously doubt that he could take this on alone. With what money?

And with what happened in Vienna, I doubt any CREDIBLE company would want to be involved with Jermaine.

It's a huge undertaking and will require a lot of money.

P.S. Was Wembley ever really confirmed or was it the type of confirmation we saw in the press regarding Mary J. Blige's "supposed" confirmation?

I dont think he can do it by himself either. Wembley was never confirmed, the press just assumed it was Wembley.

[elusive moonwalker]

P.S. Was Wembley ever really confirmed or was it the type of confirmation we saw in the press regarding Mary J. Blige's "supposed" confirmation?
he just said after vienna was cancelled that they would have it in london instead.dont think there was ever any proper press release

[michaels wendy bird]

Really???!!!! Oh wait......... not in the slightest bit surprised!!! I was planning on gettin as fair away from London as possible when i heard Jermaine was doing this any way June 25th is not a day for celebrating!!! :(

[Louise.]

I can't resist posting this..

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn193/DarethDarkaxe/Demotivator__Epic_Fail.jpg

That says it better than anything I could've said myself.
Oh Jermaine, Jermaine... I almost feel bad for the guy. Emphasis on the word 'almost'.

That is brilliant! :lol:

[KaReEnA88]

But he said ''See you in June'' :(

[twinklEE]

yeah. only jerm could do something as crass as planning it for june 25th.
Maybe for him june 25 is a regular day like any other. According to the Islamic calender Michael didn't die on june 25, he might believe in the Islamic calender idk.

[michaels wendy bird]

But he said ''See you in June'' :(

Which made me wanna physically throw up! :mello:

[Sirena]

Maybe for him june 25 is a regular day like any other. According to the Islamic calender Michael didn't die on june 25, he might believe in the Islamic calender idk.

I truly don't think so. I'm not Islamic - but I believe the Islamic lunar calendar is mostly used to track religious/cultural holidays, as does the Jewish & Chinese one.

The 365-day calendar is used around the world.

I highly doubt Jermaine would use this excuse.

[elusive moonwalker]

Maybe for him june 25 is a regular day like any other. According to the Islamic calender Michael didn't die on june 25, he might believe in the Islamic calender idk.

nah thats grasping. doesnt matter what calendar u follow the date is the date. if u were gonna do it it should be on his BD to celebrate his life

[michaels wendy bird]

nah thats grasping. doesnt matter what calendar u follow the date is the date. if u were gonna do it it should be on his BD to celebrate his life

You would think so wouldn't you :scratch:

[Sirena]

if u were gonna do it it should be on his BD to celebrate his life

Exactly my point. Why would anyone want to celebrate a tribute concert on the anniversary of someone's death - caused by MURDER????

No - it's just .... wrong.

Birthday: YES. As Spike Lee did it - as events all around the world did it, like the Mexican one at the Socalo. Bring out the pomp & circumstance and breakdancers and MJ impersonators.

But anniversary of MJ's death: WTF, Jermaine???

[twinklEE]

nah thats grasping. doesnt matter what calendar u follow the date is the date. if u were gonna do it it should be on his BD to celebrate his life
you are right, I was just trying to give him the benefit of a doubt lol
yeah a tribute should be held on his birthday only, not on the day he died, or else it would be like celebrating his death not life.

[PrincessMichaela]

good.

Me personally, I am going to Spike Lee's bash on August 29th at Prospect Park. I hope to see a lot of fans.

Me too. The park is about 30 feet, front door to grass, from me. =) It was amazing because it was all just real people, reflecting, respecting and loving on Michael. Not some place people go to be seen or go because it's a big event. It wasn't a spectacle. It was just about the music and the man and that's all. We should definitely have an MJJC meet-up there. ;)

[Yusha]

awww I was really looking forward to this!

[jemini515]

Me too. The park is about 30 feet, front door to grass, from me. =) It was amazing because it was all just real people, reflecting, respecting and loving on Michael. Not some place people go to be seen or go because it's a big event. It wasn't a spectacle. It was just about the music and the man and that's all. We should definitely have an MJJC meet-up there. ;)

Definitely -- I was at the Prospect Park celebration this year and will definitely go next year and would love a meetup. :yes:

[Adore]

Now I wanna see the estate put on a massive celebration day for August 29th next year... maybe somewhere like Hyde Park... and get all sorts of acts lined up - Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, get a little motown tribute thing going on and some more contemporary acts to perform. Kenny O could choreograph something and the TII dancers and band could perform idk... anything but as long as it's not nothing. But if it's gonna be done, it has to be done properly. Jermaine's concert thing has all been so damn vague and now it's not even happening?

Fingers crossed I win the lottery jackpot or something then I will rent out Hyde Park for a day and everyone is invited lol.

[michaels wendy bird]

Now I wanna see the estate put on a massive celebration day for August 29th next year... maybe somewhere like Hyde Park... and get all sorts of acts lined up - Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, get a little motown tribute thing going on and some more contemporary acts to perform. Kenny O could choreograph something and the TII dancers and band could perform idk... anything but as long as it's not nothing. But if it's gonna be done, it has to be done properly. Jermaine's concert thing has all been so damn vague and now it's not even happening?

Fingers crossed I win the lottery jackpot or something then I will rent out Hyde Park for a day and everyone is invited lol.

*puts a lottery ticket in with adores Christmas card* Every little helps :cheeky:

[Angela_MJJ]

I'm sure they'll find another company to host/fund the event, after all the winner of this coming Sunday's Move Like MJ Final is meant to be performing at this as their prize - would look terrible on Jermaine if they were now working towards nothing before the show has even finished.

What?! What about Move Like MJ, the BBC3 competition? The final's on Sunday and the prize is to perform there.

That didn't even cross my mind.
The auditions for Move Like MJ in The Netherlands are still going, the show will start next year...

[twinklEE]

JErmaine would deserve one for himself for his countless efforts to uphold the memory of MJ. lol

[MJHistory22]

Again ? No Tribute ? Michael where are you ;)

[Matt_MJ]

Nice one Jermaine, you incompetant tit.

[Sophielo]

The Move like MJ final is live onn Sunday so if the tribute is definitely not happening it will be mentioned. They cant legally mention its happening if it isn't. The BBC has very strict rules about this sort of thing.

[twinklEE]

like someone said they can offer them to open on the brothers much anticipated comeback world tour.

[2300jacksonst]

I laughed when I heard about this on Sky News. I knew it would never happen with Jermaine.
Just let a real star organise it Jermaine and stop trying to make money out of Michael.

[twinklEE]

If Jermaine wasn't the narcissist that he is. I'd pity him, he was born to be a failure.

[PCR]

But he said ''See you in June'' :(

My answer to that statement---> http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb231/pcontrro/4fxqv7.gif

Can he see what those words mean to us??? What is the idea of playing with our feelings this way? Why doing that to us? Can they see we are suffering here??? I mean... it is all about money and taking advantage of Mike's good name and of our love for Michael. This is mean.

[MySerenity5]

I knew it was gonna end up as a failure....

Even if the show actually managed to go on, it will still end up as a failure.

Jermaine's ex-wife is right. Jermaine is a bad business man. Tsk Tsk....

[earthlyme]

Perosnally, June 25 is a SAD day for me. Someone took Michael's life. Not that he died from natural causes, someone MURDERED him. I don't want a "show" per se - but a day of remembrance. A killer is still free on the loose.

For June 25th, a pilgrimage trip to Forest Lawn - with a gospel choir - just something respectful, sedated. I'm still mourning - as many of us are.

For his birthday though - the biggest party in the world like Spike's party in Prospect Park Brooklyn - I'd love it if each major city had one like the way they did the Thrill the World parties.

Exactly. On the 25th of June or even The month of June should be where all fans gather. I didnt mean a show...I meant where fans could gather all around the world and just be, you know.




L.O.V.E.
Romi

[jdigga1288]

I'm not defending Jermaine, but a lot of tribute concerts have been held on the anniversary of an artist's death. For example, "The Concert for George" was held one year after George Harrison died and had everybody from Paul McCartney to Ringo, to Eric Clapton to Billy Preston to George's son. Celebrating on the anniversary is not as morbid as you guys are trying to make it out to be.

But I hope the Estate takes over. I'd love to see the Bad tour band reunited or hell just put all the former musicians up there and have them jam. Imagine Jennifer and Orianthi both up there. Michael Bearden and Greg Phillinganes. It'd be good stuff. Have some Motown acts, The Jacksons, Janet, Chris Brown, Usher, Timberlake, Whitney Houston, Madonna, New Edition, TII crew, etc. Have it be an all day concert benefiting some of MJ's favorite charities. Sort of like a Live-Aid type event. Do it either around June 25th or August 29th. Would be huge.

[MarielovesMJ]

June 25 is a day of mourning, not celebration. :cry:

[Sirena]

June 25 is a day of mourning, not celebration. :cry:

:clapping::clapping::clapping::clapping:

That's been my point all along. June 25 will forever be a day of loss & mourning & remembrance and JUSTICE FOR MICHAEL.

God knows what he's doing if this all came caving down for Jermaine.

If his killer is not caught then - I propose non-violent protest demonstrations all across the globe.

[Sirena]

I'd prefer what you proposed here on MJs birthday, not the anniversary of his death.

Maybe I'm getting too lapsed Catholic here, but I truly feel it's not the date to have a party.

Our hero died that day.



I'm not defending Jermaine, but a lot of tribute concerts have been held on the anniversary of an artist's death. For example, "The Concert for George" was held one year after George Harrison died and had everybody from Paul McCartney to Ringo, to Eric Clapton to Billy Preston to George's son. Celebrating on the anniversary is not as morbid as you guys are trying to make it out to be.

But I hope the Estate takes over. I'd love to see the Bad tour band reunited or hell just put all the former musicians up there and have them jam. Imagine Jennifer and Orianthi both up there. Michael Bearden and Greg Phillinganes. It'd be good stuff. Have some Motown acts, The Jacksons, Janet, Chris Brown, Usher, Timberlake, Whitney Houston, Madonna, New Edition, TII crew, etc. Have it be an all day concert benefiting some of MJ's favorite charities. Sort of like a Live-Aid type event. Do it either around June 25th or August 29th. Would be huge.

[Sophielo]

What I want to do on the 25th is meet up with MJ fans at the o2. Listen to his music, dance to his music, share stories and share a few drinks as we remember our hero with the end of the evening releasing balloons into the sky with our messages to him. Someone poignant and being with people who loved him unconditionally.

[JMie]

wow, i didn't even know Jermaine was actually planning another tribute. I guess that's because I didn't follow the thread about the Move like MJ show.

Anyway, I am not surprised. I can't take Jermaine seriously anymore. I wasn't looking forward to his tribute, so I am glad it's not happening. I want Michael's tribute concert to be a huge event, to draw attention around the world, to be broadcast everywhere. But it's only possible if professionals are in charge. Jermaine keeps proving he doesn't know what he's doing. I hope the Estate steps in and does what's right in this situation.

Also, I agree, June 25 is a wrong date for a concert.

[ExoticPrincess]

Surprise, surprise, NOT!!!!!

Any tribute show to Michael should be one that is well thought out and planned, this was neither of those things!

[MichaelMySoul]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXOiNExncCs

I have a feeling Jermaine saw this video before he cancelled a second time. :lol:

[jenny*]

I hope there will be a tribute in june, one way or another.
I respect michael,s family.
And if there are a few people who have the "right" to do a enormous tribute, i think it is his family.
No one else.
period!

[Redridinghood]

Nice one Jermaine, you incompetant tit.

:clapping:

[144,000]

media needs to stop determining final cause of MJ's death as a final buzz line, since the police haven't finished the investigation.

[Sirena]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXOiNExncCs

I have a feeling Jermaine saw this video before he cancelled a second time. :lol:

I remember this - whoever Musikfactory is - THANK YOU.

I hope there will be a tribute in june, one way or another.
I respect michael,s family.
And if there are a few people who have the "right" to do a enormous tribute, i think it is his family.
No one else.
period!


I hope that Michael's family does do something - but not what Jermaine plans to do.

I think whatever they do should be solemn and respectful. Not this parade of "Jermaine's Big Comeback" BS he's been trying to do. He evern dissed his other brothers on the reality show!!!!

[twinklEE]

The ones who got the right to do something are his estate and his children and no one else and certainly not incompetent greedy people who are out to make a quick buck.

[jenny*]

Unless we hear jermaine himself saying he wants to make quick money out of his brothers death we shoudld be carefull by judging him.
And give him benefit b the doubt
Maybe it,s not the way we should have done it.
But we are all different.
I "like" the idea and the concept.
But it shoudl happen with patient and respect.
Unless we spoke to jermaine in person we should pay some more respect to michael, by respecting his family.
Michael never dished his own family in public like how some fans are doing it now.
I mean this in general, not anyone in particular.

[Reeta]

Surprise, surprise, NOT!!!!!

Any tribute show to Michael should be one that is well thought out and planned, this was neither of those things!

Yeah! I don't understand why Jermaine had to rush to organise the tribute concert? And what we got... Vienna turned out to be a completely joke. He should have sat back and do everything properly and most of all with time.

[Sirena]

The ones who got the right to do something are his estate and his children and no one else and certainly not incompetent greedy people who are out to make a quick buck.


And I'd like to add ...

To take advantage of Michael's death and his fans' PAIN.

Yes, PAIN.

This pain is very, very real to me. Losing Michael's been bigger and more traumatic than losing my grandma to colon cancer.

Murdered - that happened to MJ.

And after all Michael endured - to have his brother say "oooh, this is my time" - uhhh, NO.

NO.

[jenny*]

And after all Michael endured - to have his brother say "oooh, this is my time" - uhhh, NO.

NO.
Can you give me the link were jermaine said that?

[Sirena]

Can you give me the link were jermaine said that?


He didn't say it, but he sure demonstrates it.

[twinklEE]

yeah like Jermaine is gonna come out and say ''listen folks I've never gotten over loosing the lead back some 40 years ago, I've always been jealous off my brothers success, cuz if the time were right.... blah blah blahablah.. it could have beenblahmeblah.... now I just want to make a quick buck and get my mug out, now its my time to shine'' please. your argumentation is as invalid as JERMaine is.
Actions speak louder than words, and his actions have spoken very clearly and loudly since June 25

[michaels wendy bird]

Nice one Jermaine, you incompetant tit.

:clapping::clapping: PMSL I just spit my drink on to my computer thats is friggin hilarious and soooooo true!!!

What I want to do on the 25th is meet up with MJ fans at the o2. Listen to his music, dance to his music, share stories and share a few drinks as we remember our hero with the end of the evening releasing balloons into the sky with our messages to him. Someone poignant and being with people who loved him unconditionally.

Im there hun :D

[BruceWayne]

I can't resist posting this..

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn193/DarethDarkaxe/Demotivator__Epic_Fail.jpg

That says it better than anything I could've said myself.
Oh Jermaine, Jermaine... I almost feel bad for the guy. Emphasis on the word 'almost'.

:hysterical:

Every once a month or so, someone drops by with the perfect "picture response" - that was definitely one of those :lol:

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv356/madnote/applause.gif

[Laura.L.]

Haha, thanks Brucey! That's well appreciated, coming from the true master of picture responses :lol:

[Sirena]

OFFICIAL....

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20091218/music_nm/us_jackson_tribute

Michael Jackson tribute concert scrapped

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A Michael Jackson tribute concert, which was moved from Vienna to London after top acts dropped out, has been canceled after the event's organizer closed down, the company's liquidator said on Friday.


Organizers, led by Michael's brother, Jermaine, canceled the Vienna concert in September after struggling to get stars to perform on short notice.


A London concert was planned for summer, but that has been scrapped as well.


Martin Schneider, liquidator for the organizers, told Reuters: "The company cannot sign any new contracts and will certainly not plan any new events."


Event organizer World Awards Media GmbH decided to close on November 30, the company's liquidator said in an e-mailed statement. World Awards Media and its previous owner directed all queries to its liquidator.


A spokeswoman for Jermaine Jackson in Los Angeles was unavailable for comment.



Ticket sales for the Vienna tribute stagnated after billed acts like R&B stars Mary J. Blige and Chris Brown and veteran singer Natalie Cole started to back away from the concert, which would have taken place at a 17th century palace.


Organizers blamed Austrian media, saying they treated the line-up as "B-List" artists and sullied the memory of Jackson.


The 50-year-old singer died in June from an overdose of powerful medications. His 1982 "Thriller" is the highest-selling album of all time.


(Reporting by Sylvia Westall and Bob Tourtellotte in Los Angeles)

[suzynyc]

Me too. The park is about 30 feet, front door to grass, from me. =) It was amazing because it was all just real people, reflecting, respecting and loving on Michael. Not some place people go to be seen or go because it's a big event. It wasn't a spectacle. It was just about the music and the man and that's all. We should definitely have an MJJC meet-up there. ;)

Well put. That's how it was. There was no one person taking the spotlight for very long. This celebration was all about Michael and his music. I would love to go again next year.

[twinklEE]

Now we got the confirmation oh well a job done by Jermaine can only end up in this way.

[michaels wendy bird]

A spokeswoman for Jermaine Jackson in Los Angeles was unavailable for comment. - theres a surprise!!

[Sophielo]

A spokeswoman for Jermaine Jackson in Los Angeles was unavailable for comment.

Wow, there is a first for everything!

[1offthewall1]

jermaine is now 0-37 in his business ventures.

[Jerome]

This is kind of a shame :( would of like to go..

[forevermichael]

You guys make me laugh, but gotta admit I DO feel slightly sorry for Jerm. as it has to be embarrassing when you cock something up and really is your fault.

[Krshna28]

good.

There will be the Soccer competition during the 2010 summer, and even though here is North America, we don't care much for soccer (or football as it is called outside of NA), the rest of the world will be focused on the games.



Well I will be focused on the 2010 World Cup as it is the biggest event for a single sport in the world.....And I LOVE football!!!!!!

It should be finished by July, which will be perfect a tribute concert!!!!!

[Rasta Pasta]

there is an unsettling feeling that I have about Janet, Jermaine and Randy regarding Michael...

one thing about Jermaine.. I feel he has an un-natural obsession with the J5 era that prevents him from letting go and moving on...

[Krshna28]

Why doesn't the estate employ Michael's friends and colleagues such as:

Frank Dileo....As Manager

Kenny Ortega....As Director

Berry Gordy and Quincy Jones....As the people to get the legendary singers.

The This Is It Band....obvious

The This Is It Backing Singers....obvious

The This Is It Dancers....obvious

Slash, Eddie Van Halen, Steve Stevens, Santana, Jennifer Batten, Orianthi and Louis Johnson....Guitarists (Louis plays bass guitar)!!!!



When you look it that way......its SIMPLE!!!!!

[MySerenity5]

there is an unsettling feeling that I have about Janet, Jermaine and Randy regarding Michael...

one thing about Jermaine.. I feel he has an un-natural obsession with the J5 era that prevents him from letting go and moving on...

I agree.

I think it has a lot to do with him breaking away from the group. I think he really regrets it.

Things would have probably be so different if Jermaine stayed with the group.

[Memefan]

I want Jermaine to stay the hell away fromMJ's legacy. Nothing good ever comes out of his scams.

http://www.spinner.ca/2009/12/18/michael-jackson-tribute/

Even after his death, Michael Jackson's untouchable legacy continues to be hit by a quagmire of controversy and mishaps. The latest casualty: a tribute concert which was originally scheduled to take place in a 17th century palace in Vienna, then moved to London, has now been cancelled altogether. According to Billboard, Jackson's brother Jermaine made the call to scrap the Vienna tribute when it appeared they couldn't secure as many headliners as they had hoped, at such short notice.

Confirmed acts including Mary J. Blige and Natalie Cole appeared to be anything but confirmed. Organizers claimed that ticket sales were further impeded by the Austrian media's portrayal of the tribute as featuring mostly second-string artists. A replacement concert, which was scheduled to take place in London this summer, has now been shelved as well.Furthermore, event organizer World Awards Media GmbH shuttered its doors at the end of November and has since redirected all inquiries to a liquidator. As we witnessed in the days immediately following his death this past June, despite controversy and even mismanagement, Michael Jackson's actual body of work remains as unbeatable and as revered as ever.

[Memefan]

The ones who got the right to do something are his estate and his children and no one else and certainly not incompetent greedy people who are out to make a quick buck.

EXACTLY. :clapping::clapping::clapping::clapping:

I'd like to think MJ is doing his best NOT to let Jermaine's tribute happen. He is looking down on this....and putting hurdles to stop the insanity train from bamboozling his legacy.

[Memefan]

Unless we hear jermaine himself saying he wants to make quick money out of his brothers death we shoudld be carefull by judging him.
And give him benefit b the doubt
Maybe it,s not the way we should have done it.
But we are all different.
I "like" the idea and the concept.
But it shoudl happen with patient and respect.
Unless we spoke to jermaine in person we should pay some more respect to michael, by respecting his family.
Michael never dished his own family in public like how some fans are doing it now.
I mean this in general, not anyone in particular.

KEEP WAITING FOR HIM TO ADMIT IT. Are people still that innocent...and clueless in this day & age?

I hope you hold Jermaine to the same standard because he has disrespected his family "brother" openly in the press for years. He did it again last week, by publicly calling his dead brother a liar.

[jenny*]

memefan.

I,m not innocent and i,m not clueless..........it,s MY opinion, thank you.


Fans are putting words in someone,s mouth they didn,t say.
They are filling in and saying they know what the other is thinking.
Guess what?
We don,t!
We don,t know a thing!
Till then i won,t stop by rspecting michael,s family.
That doesn,t mean they are my friends or that i agree.
But i simply respect the people who also were a part of the legacy michael became.

[jenny*]

sometimes i so so so don,t like it that i can,t express myself how i want to in eglish *tsk*

[Andrew Ryan]

this is good news for me.. coz a tribute that Jermaine will organise will suck! he should go and do something productive with his own life instead of doing Michael related stuff!

[Glanni]

yeah! fine. and now stop it, jermaine. stop EVERYTHING you are doing "for michael".

[Sophielo]

I guess we'll find out tomorrow night what is happening with it. The Move like Michael Jackson show is live tomorrow night and Jermaine will answer it then hopefully.

[WritergirlAD]

:lol: lol you guys are so harsh on Jermaine...but he deserves it, so I really can't feel any sympathy for him about this.

Even if this one doesn't amount to anything, I just really hope someone, sometime can put on a tribute show worthy of Michael. It's too bad his brother doesn't care enough to, but there has to be someone who is capable of pulling it off.

[Sirena]

Oh we respect MJ's family - it's that some of us dislike how some of them bring down the Jackson name by making abject fools of themselves because of their greed.

That's my opinion, of course.

memefan.

I,m not innocent and i,m not clueless..........it,s MY opinion, thank you.


Fans are putting words in someone,s mouth they didn,t say.
They are filling in and saying they know what the other is thinking.
Guess what?
We don,t!
We don,t know a thing!
Till then i won,t stop by rspecting michael,s family.
That doesn,t mean they are my friends or that i agree.
But i simply respect the people who also were a part of the legacy michael became.

[Dimitris]

if this tribute canceled were the winners of BBC "Move Like Michael Jackson" going to dance ?

[Mechi]

cancelled? good! now Jermaine as you have the time please go find a life. come back if you'll have find a job feeding all your kids, wives and ex-wives. thank you!

[jadore]

So they are not going to have a tribute in London next year right? I don’t know if we can say it was canceled since there was no second date for the tribute show in 2010.

[elusive moonwalker]

if this tribute canceled were the winners of BBC "Move Like Michael Jackson" going to dance ?
jerm will prob say its still going ahead. hes just gonna use a different company

[FedoraHatGirl2058]

I am GLAD!!!!!!!!!! this is Michael from above, he does not want anything to do with Jermaine or Joe or any of those brothers and sisters, except for that one sister called Rebbie, i think she's not like the others, and may be Janet, but who knows about her, she seems so COLD... hope Michael kids are doing fine, i mean inside, it must be so different now that Michael is not there to protect them anymore... i would be devastated.... that jermaine is so stupid, sorry, im just beeing sincere

[Calotte12]

Im sad, i wanted a tribute like Freddy Mercury had..

[Memefan]

Im sad, i wanted a tribute like Freddy Mercury had..

Don't hold your breath expecting it from Jermaine. The estate...? Probably.

Poor Jermaine Jackson can't seem to get anything right. He may be the only person on earth unable to make money out of having known Michael Jackson.

Jermaine was last heard of organizing an MJ tribute concert for London for next June.

But few big acts were lined up for this extravaganza, his Austrian partner company had no Jackson-industry background, and prospects weren't very good.

Now they're awful: The Austrian company is being dissolved. News reports say that an outfit called Superfund, majority shareholder in the concert sponsor World Awards Media, decided in

November to fold the smaller firm.

There's been no comment from Jermaine, but it's hard to see this as a good thing for his big show.

[sweetbabyxsj]

biggest Joke.

[KayHey]

Aha... Alrighty then... :smilerolleyes:

[D.Electric]

Nice one Jermaine, you incompetant tit.

without sounding like an arse... I know its dissapointing AND hilarious... but can I just remind everyone of the MJJC rules regarding slagging off family members. keep it clean yeh ;) love love

[PCR]

I guess we'll find out tomorrow night what is happening with it. The Move like Michael Jackson show is live tomorrow night and Jermaine will answer it then hopefully.

So did they say anything about any possible "tributes" last night? Any updates on this?
Txs! :)

[twinklEE]

Shake my head at JERMaine

[snowhite]

people are actually happy he didn't do it...now that is funny
and with this I hope we never hear from Jermaine again :bye:

[Rockin.]

Well Jermaine didn't say it was cancelled on Move Like Michael Jackson last night (which was a live show). There was lots of talk about it like it was still happening.. so I'm confused.. perhaps he's looking for someone else to help him with it.

I hope they don't just continue for the sake of saving face. If it isn't going to be quality and worthy of MJ then I'd rather they cancel it.. and in the future have something fitting.

[elusive moonwalker]

he wouldnt say on live tv thats its cancelled. hes daft but not that daft. tbh it doenst make much difference re this firm going under if he can get another backer. its not like he could only use that firm and no one else.

[StaceyMJ]

I hope this is the end of this horrible idea now. If he was doing it with pure intentions I would be behind him, but his behaviour does not point to him doing it 'for Michael'. Michael barely gets a mention, it's so wrong. :(

[Rockin.]

he wouldnt say on live tv thats its cancelled. hes daft but not that daft. .

Well if it is cancelled he could have least been quiet about it, instead there was lots of talk about the tribute concert and Jermaine talked quite in detail about it.

If it is cancelled it'll be worse when people find out he was speaking like that when he knew it wasn't happening.

[PCR]

Well if it is cancelled he could have least been quiet about it, instead there was lots of talk about the tribute concert and Jermaine talked quite in detail about it.

If it is cancelled it'll be worse when people find out he was speaking like that when he knew it wasn't happening.

Ok.... :ermm:

[Rockin.]

Ok.... :ermm:

What don't you understand?

Did you watch the MLMJ live show last night? - because thats what I'm talking about.

[Big Apple2]

Well if it is cancelled he could have least been quiet about it, instead there was lots of talk about the tribute concert and Jermaine talked quite in detail about it.

If it is cancelled it'll be worse when people find out he was speaking like that when he knew it wasn't happening.

It will be worse for the folks who are producing this particular program. The contract is with them.

And, most likely, Jermaine won't care.

He will be off to whatever he has lined-up for himself next. After that fiasco in Vienna, anybody taking Jermaine's word for anything should be held accountable, in my opinion.

[elusive moonwalker]

and Jermaine talked quite in detail about it.
what things did he say. did he give a date/venue etc

[DanceOfZenab1994]

This is the same guy who kept talking about a reunion for like 20 years.

I'll be extremely suprised if he EVER got ANYTHING done.

[Sirena]

This is the same guy who kept talking about a reunion for like 20 years.

I'll be extremely suprised if he EVER got ANYTHING done.

:clapping:

[twinklEE]

This is the same guy who kept talking about a reunion for like 20 years.

I'll be extremely suprised if he EVER got ANYTHING done.
lol, so true.

[PCR]

What don't you understand?

Did you watch the MLMJ live show last night? - because thats what I'm talking about.

Oh, sorry, I was not clear enough :)
I did understand what you say, my :ermm: goes to Jermains and his comments.
I didn't watch the show, I live in the other side of the world and I am not that interested in the show and have no cable TV. That is why I asked ;)
Thanks!

[*MissChanel*]

Michael Jackson is the biggest figure in music history, to not have a tribute concert by the biggest names in music today just wouldn't be right.

I truly hope that a tribute concert, an official one, the best they could possibly offer a true king, will be made. The Princess Diana tribute concert was beautiful, for Michael, I hope its even bigger and better than that...

[*MissChanel*]

people are actually happy he didn't do it...now that is funny

I am happy. I don't trust Jermaine to pull something that should be the biggest of its kind off.
I just pray that an official tribute concert is made by professionals in the business. Michael deserves it and deserves the best.

[Sophielo]

people are actually happy he didn't do it...now that is funny
and with this I hope we never hear from Jermaine again :bye:

Its not that people don't want there to be a tribute, I really do. But I'd rather it be organised by someone that knows how to pull off a big event like this like Kenny Ortega for example. He's an amazing director and is a wonderful friend of Michael's. Jermaine doesn't know the first thing about organising such a huge thing such as this. It goes beyond just confirming acts and getting them to sing on a stage and selling tickets. The sound acoustics of such a big stadium need to be right, the lighting needs to be right, the seating needs to be right, the cues need to be right, the timing needs to be right and thats just the beginning. Kenny has done a wonderful job with Michael's tours and knows every single detail about how to organise something so big. Michael deserves to have a tribute that is perfect. He doesn't deserve a tribute marred by people saying how disapointed they were, how they couldn't hear, how they coudn't see etc. He deserves perfection which is why personally I'd prefer for it to be organised by someone like Kenny who knows what they are doing.

[Memefan]

I hope MJ gets an official tribute after Murray is sent to jail to rot.

I hope the estate can pull it off nicely. MJ deserves it more than anyone.

Or they can always wait for the 5th anniversary of his passing. By then the two oldest could work with the estate to make it happen.

[hilliver]

Watching the brothers on their show you can see what has been happening. They all agreed to perform and record, and agreed on the concert, but when it comes to them agreeing about what to do they can't agree. Jermaine and Tito want to, Marlon and Jackie don't seem to have the same commitment.

If they are going to do it they absolutely need someone who can organise it, Kenny, or David Gest who organised the 30th anniversary concert. The brothers need a referee to get it off the ground.

[PCR]

Why is this on first page?
Any real updates on this?
yes?? yes?? dates?

thanks in advance!!

:)

[StaceyMJ]

Wondering the same thing?

[DeeEmAych]

its pretty sad to think about the fact that in 5 years, 10 years, 25 years the man still wont be here and we'll still be left with basically everything we have now..

but a the same time, to be honest, it wouldve been so weird to see him aged into his 70s!

-Dal

[Thriller_MJ]

I'd like to see a MJ tribute concert along the lines of the Freddie Mercury tribute Concert i mean that Concert took place just a year or so after Freddies passing and it went down a storm! and also raised alot of Money for AIDS awareness :) It'd be nice for MJ to have a Similar thing and have the proceeds go to one of the charity's he sponsored

[MoonWalkinYiddo]

I'd love an MJ tribute concert, with all proceeds going to one of MJ's deerest charities (NSPCC is a good one).

I don't want Jermaine having anything to do with it though.

[thrillerchild]

I'd love an MJ tribute concert, with all proceeds going to one of MJ's deerest charities (NSPCC is a good one).

I don't want Jermaine having anything to do with it though.

Why's that?

[ensleyave]

Well. Enough said.