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It was my first thought when Prince announced it, that Mike could easily do this.
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THRILLER UK!
ABOVE: Wacko Jacko is back!14th December 2007 Your Shout
MICHAEL JACKSON is being lined up for a Prince-style residency at London’s O2 Arena.
The capital’s shiny venue has become enormously popular with star performers since being revamped from its former Millennium Dome status.
Prince, 49, Take That, Justin Timberlake, 26, and Kanye West, 30, have all played incredible gigs at the venue, which this weekend hosts some group called the Spice Girls. And now Jacko, who is desperate to sort his cash-flow problems with a 2008 tour, is in the O2 frame.
Gamble
An insider told me: “The general consensus is that Jacko has the fan base to attract enough gig-goers from all over the world to make this a huge success.
“Booking the O2 up for more than a couple of nights might seem like a big gamble on his and his promoters’ part, but just think of the history. People will flock to witness Jacko
cover his back catalogue.”
It’s not just Jacko’s huge range of smash hits such as Thriller and Earth Song that is getting fans excited all over again.
The 49-year-old’s new album looks set to be a return to his old top form – after a wobbly few years – since working with super-producer will.i.am. The Black Eyed Peas dude, 32, told me: “There was never any question about working with him at all. Michael’s a legend.
“It’s always about the music for me. If I admire someone’s work, I’ll work with them. The stuff we’ve been working on is really exciting. We’re inspired.”
Meanwhile, live music promoter AEG Europe’s top dog David Campbell hinted the shows would take place next autumn.
Campbell said: “We have two big residencies booked for the fourth quarter of 2008.”
Another of the legendary names in the frame, I hear, is Whitney Houston.
Like Jacko, the 44-year-old has had her wobbles, but Whitney looked better than ever recently at Fashion Rocks where she introduced Sugababes.
Amelle Berrabah, 23, told me: “It was amazing to meet her and have her say she was a fan. She can totally come back.”
Move over Spice Girls – the comebacks of 2008 are starting now.
http://www.dailystar.co.uk/playlist/.../Thriller-UK-/
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intresting considering mjs mention of things happening in europe next year and lardass mentioned the same promoter in one of his articles. one of the companies i work for has the security contract at the said arena have to if theres any talk. also the below was posted b4 the above story broke
Someone working at the "events department" for the 02 Arena in London told a friend of mine (mj fan too) that somebody from mj's camp contacted them to close a deal to perform at the venue for a week.
Here's more 'info'
THRILLER UK!
ABOVE: Wacko Jacko is back!14th December 2007 Your Shout
MICHAEL JACKSON is being lined up for a Prince-style residency at London’s O2 Arena.
The capital’s shiny venue has become enormously popular with star performers since being revamped from its former Millennium Dome status.
Prince, 49, Take That, Justin Timberlake, 26, and Kanye West, 30, have all played incredible gigs at the venue, which this weekend hosts some group called the Spice Girls. And now Jacko, who is desperate to sort his cash-flow problems with a 2008 tour, is in the O2 frame.
Gamble
An insider told me: “The general consensus is that Jacko has the fan base to attract enough gig-goers from all over the world to make this a huge success.
“Booking the O2 up for more than a couple of nights might seem like a big gamble on his and his promoters’ part, but just think of the history. People will flock to witness Jacko
cover his back catalogue.”
It’s not just Jacko’s huge range of smash hits such as Thriller and Earth Song that is getting fans excited all over again.
The 49-year-old’s new album looks set to be a return to his old top form – after a wobbly few years – since working with super-producer will.i.am. The Black Eyed Peas dude, 32, told me: “There was never any question about working with him at all. Michael’s a legend.
“It’s always about the music for me. If I admire someone’s work, I’ll work with them. The stuff we’ve been working on is really exciting. We’re inspired.”
Meanwhile, live music promoter AEG Europe’s top dog David Campbell hinted the shows would take place next autumn.
Campbell said: “We have two big residencies booked for the fourth quarter of 2008.”
Another of the legendary names in the frame, I hear, is Whitney Houston.
Like Jacko, the 44-year-old has had her wobbles, but Whitney looked better than ever recently at Fashion Rocks where she introduced Sugababes.
Amelle Berrabah, 23, told me: “It was amazing to meet her and have her say she was a fan. She can totally come back.”
Move over Spice Girls – the comebacks of 2008 are starting now.
http://www.dailystar.co.uk/playlist/.../Thriller-UK-/
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intresting considering mjs mention of things happening in europe next year and lardass mentioned the same promoter in one of his articles. one of the companies i work for has the security contract at the said arena have to if theres any talk. also the below was posted b4 the above story broke
Someone working at the "events department" for the 02 Arena in London told a friend of mine (mj fan too) that somebody from mj's camp contacted them to close a deal to perform at the venue for a week.