Re: Official: The Jackson Start Their UNITY TOUR in July
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The Jacksons return to Rock With You
By Kirstin Lynn 1 March 2013 07:00 GMT
Unity Tour: Together for the first time since 1982.
Following Glasgow's two day affair with the biggest boy band in the world right now, last night, the SECC's little brother next door housed the biggest boy band of the 70's, bringing a combined age of 233 years to one stage, and dance moves with the precision of over 40 years rehearsal. Taking projectile shoes out of the equation, there might have been a higher chance of injury on stage, than off it, but together for the first time since the early 80's, The Jacksons, were far from fatigued.
A household name that has continued to feed the tabloids with equal weightings of success and controversy, last night the original showbiz family brought back the innocence of their early years, in a shined-up and squeaky clean show. Paving the way with a blaring introduction to Can You Feel It, The Jacksons' band were a bulked-up nine-piece capable of challenging their total age, and their combined vocal volume, the four remaining brothers ensuring all eyes were on them with a grand entrance embellished in more sequins than a drag queen disco.
Empty seats amongst the more modest than expected crowd were hidden as fans leaped to attention, with Jermaine Jackson aiming to please, neatly pressed in full kilt, though with the traditional 'man-skirt' and an elegant poise, looking evermore like Grace Jones.
With wider and more startlingly white smiles than a school of sharks, synchronised dance routines and wide-armed waves were effortlessly thrown out to their fluid crowd as Blame It On the Boogie took over. Neatly running from swooning Motown harmonies to floor-sliding disco classics, ecstatic fans hung on to the hits that have heavily influenced and shaped popular music today.
The show took a breather after its initial burst on to the stage, with a power ballad section that lulled, and nostalgic images of their childhood were protected above the band, where the biggest cheers were reserved for Michael. Building up to Good Times, where a line of 'I want to see you again' summoned a glowing image of their much-talked-about brother in the pale-faced peak of his adult career, superfans (also tending to sport the foil meet and greet laminates) publicly broadcasted their somewhat overwhelming love for the bizarre star.
Not dwelling for too long in their loss, The Jacksons took the crowd back to 1969, where their eye-watering strip lights turned the many shades of disco for a classic upbeat medley to bop around to, including I Want You Back and ABC.
With the band shimmying around the stage in pristine synchronicity, if One Direction had stayed around an extra night for a dance off, I know easily who would have won.
Throwing in some crotch grabbing tribute squeals that were more Leigh Francis than MJ, the four remaining brothers danced their way off stage, leaving the crowd finger clicking their way to the door. Reliving their early years before retirement, amongst many things, The Jacksons certainly maintain a finely tuned ability to entertain.
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so now operation to be Michael tribute act is complete with crotch grabbing and all
