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Jackson mania gains momentum
London, Mar 16 : Erstwhile 'King of Pop' Michael Jackson, who is all set to make a return to stage with London 02 Arena concerts, has already stirred the world, with fans going ballistic over his much-anticipated comeback gigs.
The fact that the 'Heal The World' hitmaker will be belting out classic after classics at the concerts has made the Michael mania gain momentum, reports The Sun.
The introductory tracks belted out by him at the concert will be hits like 'Beat It' and 'Bad'.
Later, fans will be entertained with hits like 'Black Or White', 'You Rock My World', and 'Man In The Mirror'.
The final list for the gigs will also include the singer's new material, which is being released in conjunction with the first concert.
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Jackson could have sold out London 02 Arena for 2yrs
Washington, Mar 16 : London O2 Arena owners have revealed that Michael Jackson's comeback gig, which will take place in July, has gathered such an incredible response that the one-time pop king could have sold the venue for two years.
It has earlier been reported that the Michael mania has gained momentum, and more and more fans want to see his comeback gig.
Over a million fans bought tickets to the shows, with agents shifting an average of 33 seats per minute.
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London, Mar 16 : Erstwhile 'King of Pop' Michael Jackson, who is all set to make a return to stage with London 02 Arena concerts, has already stirred the world, with fans going ballistic over his much-anticipated comeback gigs.
The fact that the 'Heal The World' hitmaker will be belting out classic after classics at the concerts has made the Michael mania gain momentum, reports The Sun.
The introductory tracks belted out by him at the concert will be hits like 'Beat It' and 'Bad'.
Later, fans will be entertained with hits like 'Black Or White', 'You Rock My World', and 'Man In The Mirror'.
The final list for the gigs will also include the singer's new material, which is being released in conjunction with the first concert.
http://www.newkerala.com/nkfullnews-1-4538.html
Jackson could have sold out London 02 Arena for 2yrs
Washington, Mar 16 : London O2 Arena owners have revealed that Michael Jackson's comeback gig, which will take place in July, has gathered such an incredible response that the one-time pop king could have sold the venue for two years.
It has earlier been reported that the Michael mania has gained momentum, and more and more fans want to see his comeback gig.
Over a million fans bought tickets to the shows, with agents shifting an average of 33 seats per minute.
The AEG people, who convinced Michael to return to the limelight are, more than happy to see the reaction.
"We never thought '50 shows' and frankly based on the queues on Ticketmaster, plus the 300,000 registrants we still haven't issued codes to, we could spend two years here," Contactmusic quoted Randy Phillips, head of AEG, as saying.
"Mike (Michael Jackson) asked me how long he would be in the United Kingdom for and I told him, probably long enough to get a British passport. Michael's already pretty much put together a list of the dancers he wants. Michael's very engaged now," he added.
Tanla to promote Michael Jackson's comeback tour via mobile
The much-awaited return of the ‘King of Pop’ Michael Jackson will see the mobile technology used by AEG Live to manage the presale registration process for concert ticket sales. AEG is a US-based firm that provides concert promotion, special event and tour services.
Tanla Mobile, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hyderabad-based telecommunications software and services provider Tanla Solutions Ltd, has been selected as AEG Live’s partner to provide a mobile short code.
Tanla will also run a mobile direct response campaign that will allow fans to register for presale tickets for Jackson’s ‘This Is It’ tour in July at London’s O2 Arena, receive event updates and enter competitions.
Fans can also able to pre-register via web which Tanla was not involved in.
Tanla will also run a mobile direct response campaign that will allow fans to register for presale tickets for Jackson’s ‘This Is It’ tour in July at London’s O2 Arena, receive event updates and enter competitions.
Fans can also able to pre-register via web which Tanla was not involved in.
The mobile campaign means fans can register their interest for tickets before they are put on sale by simply texting ‘MJ’ to 81707. Using Tanla’s Campaign Manager platform, PINs are then sent free to all those who register via mobile which can be used ahead of general on-sale date to get their tickets, the company stated in a press release on Tuesday.
The campaign went live when Jackson arrived in London and has already attracted global attention as the concerts are said by Jackson himself to be his last in the UK.
The campaign went live when Jackson arrived in London and has already attracted global attention as the concerts are said by Jackson himself to be his last in the UK.
"The return of Michael Jackson is huge news for his fans and the music industry alike. Initially announcing 10 dates, starting in July 2009, we anticipated that demand for tickets would be high. We looked to mobile as a way to ensure that real fans were given the opportunity to register their interest in tickets," said Amy Farrant, maketing manager of AEG Live.
Today in
Michael Jackson History
1997 - The RIAA announced that the Eagles' "Greatest Hits" album had tied Michael Jackson's "Thriller" as the all-time best-selling album in the U.S.
2004 - Lisa Marie Presley clarified remarks she had made in an Australian TV interview. She said that she had never seen her ex-husband, Michael Jackson, engage in inappropriate behavior with kids.
2004 - An attorney filed an application asking the presiding judge of Los Angeles County Juvenile Court to begin proceedings to take Michael Jackson's children from him and place them under the court's jurisdiction.
