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Michael Jackson Announces Dates for “This Is It!” Run at O2 Arena
3/10/09, 11:41 am EST
Photo: Fraser/FilmMagic
Michael Jackson has revealed the dates for his 10-night This Is It! run of concerts at London’s O2 Arena. The King of Pop’s first show is July 8th, and he’ll perform every other night until July 18th (leaving a day’s rest between every show), when he’ll take a four-night break before his next date, July 22nd. After that, only three shows remain: July 24th, 26th and 28th.
The general public onsale is March 13th, and fans who entered the online lottery the day Jackson held his press conference will find out soon whether or not they’ll have the opportunity to purchase tickets beforehand with a pre-sale password. For those in Europe — and super-fans willing to travel — the London shows are a huge deal. “This is it. I just want to say these will be my final show performances in London,” Jackson said during a press conference last Thursday. “I’ll be performing the songs my fans want to hear — this is it. This is really it. This is the final curtain call.” Jackson has not yet announced plans to perform anywhere else.
Why the gap between shows? Rock Daily has several explanations (and theories). First, the O2 already had some shows lined up in July — including a July 11th Ne-Yo gig (a Ne-Yo appearance during one of MJ’s shows wouldn’t be out of the question, or vice-versa). A full-scale stage show is exhausting — just ask Janet Jackson, who nixed most of her Rock Witchu jaunt — so Michael’s people may be factoring in recovery time for the now 50-year-old star. Maybe Jackson has a thing for even numbers (he’s not performing on a single odd date). Perhaps promoters AEG Live are leaving some room in case Jackson decides to extend the run beyond a “This Is It!” 10 gigs.
Regarding the last possibility, if you’re buying tickets for July 28th expecting to see Jackson’s last London show, you might not actually being seeing Jackson’s last London show — Billy Joel fans experienced this phenomenon when his supposed last concert at Shea Stadium became his second-to-last show at Shea (and the final concert wound up featuring Paul McCartney.) Jackson dates as they stand now:
Michael Jackson
July 8 – London, England @ O2 Arena
July 10 – London, England @ O2 Arena
July 12 – London, England @ O2 Arena
July 14 – London, England @ O2 Arena
July 16 – London, England @ O2 Arena
July 18 – London, England @ O2 Arena
July 22 – London, England @ O2 Arena
July 24 – London, England @ O2 Arena
July 26 – London, England @ O2 Arena
July 28 – London, England @ O2 Arena
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Otis Mack | 3/10/2009, 8:18 pm EST
I’ve been waiting since late 2001 for
this to happen. I wonder after London there will be U.S. dates.
We will see! Go Michael! Go!
Jay C | 3/10/2009, 6:18 pm EST
He is music GOD!!!! Period almost 1 billion albums sold… F***K the Beatles, It’s Michael’s world…
Starr | 3/10/2009, 6:16 pm EST
I’d love to see Michael and all…but I bet those tickets are ridicoulously priced and I’m terrified of flying over the ocean from St. Louis Missouri to London England…
Anonymous | 3/10/2009, 6:10 pm EST
Tickets are 75 British pounds, which is approx. $105 US Dollars.
Mel | 3/10/2009, 5:41 pm EST
Got my presale code today too!! Whoop whoop!
Brad | 3/10/2009, 5:37 pm EST
i love mj. he is very talented. i cant wait to see him in London.
Sofina | 3/10/2009, 5:06 pm EST
Woo I got my pre sale code today and will be ordering those tickets tomorrow at 7am! Yay!!
ana | 3/10/2009, 4:45 pm EST
how much is the tiket does someboy know that? oh and michael jackson rullez !kicks ass! and i love him sooooooo much! he is a man with a heart of gold too bad he was missjudged!but he will always have my support
T | 3/10/2009, 4:44 pm EST
I am a huge fan, and will definitely be trying to get tickets! But one is always skeptical. Who knows if he’ll actually get on stage or not!
Amrik | 3/10/2009, 3:35 pm EST
MJ will always be known as the king of pop he practically owned the 80’s with hi music and I can safely say that I will be on those ticket lines 1st thing in the morning!!!!!
Anonymous | 3/10/2009, 2:17 pm EST
How much would one of these tickets be expected to sell on ebay?
And what are the chances of every show selling out?
ginger | 3/10/2009, 2:11 pm EST
I believe he is the best of all!
Always | 3/10/2009, 2:09 pm EST
M J will forever and is always the best. For all time.
Josh | 3/10/2009, 1:59 pm EST
I am planning to travel from Cleveland Ohio USA to London to see The King of POP…so its safe to say that I am a Super Fan
Cartman | 3/10/2009, 1:54 pm EST
I hope that this is his big comeback and that he hits the US before he truly says goodbye
Fran | 3/10/2009, 1:52 pm EST
He should really get back into singing! millions of fans miss him veryyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy yyyyy yyyyyyyy much!
Mark | 3/10/2009, 1:24 pm EST
I don’t believe he will ever step on the stage on July 8, 2009. It just isn’t going to happen. You are hiding your heads in the sand.
francis | 3/10/2009, 12:31 pm EST
what about a new album for his fans all across the world!
Terry M | 3/10/2009, 12:09 pm EST
Joel’s ‘Last Play At Shea’ was never advertised as a one night only or final show date. And Paul MacCartney’s appearance at the second show was as much of a surprise to Billy Joel as it was to the audience.
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