KingofPop125
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MJ sold out every single seat for the 50 shows scheduled at the O2 Arena (20,000 capacity). He could have absolutely sold out Wembley Stadium (98,000 capacity). It could have been easier for him, because a stadium can have the same (maybe more) amount of people coming to his show for less dates.
To me at least, it didn’t seem like This Is It was not big budget enough for a stadium. It was his most technically impressive show to date, and Michael has performed at stadiums for less technically sophisticated shows. This Is It would have had a glorious production design and a killer sound system. It could definitely work in a stadium.
And this is London were talking about. The rebuilt Wembley Stadium opened in 2002. Given MJ’s HIStory of always having incredible and successful concerts there, you think he would choose there.
Is there any official or speculative reasons for why he didn’t do Wembley Stadium over the O2 Arena, or if it was ever going to be a tour, arenas over stadiums for around the world?
To me at least, it didn’t seem like This Is It was not big budget enough for a stadium. It was his most technically impressive show to date, and Michael has performed at stadiums for less technically sophisticated shows. This Is It would have had a glorious production design and a killer sound system. It could definitely work in a stadium.
And this is London were talking about. The rebuilt Wembley Stadium opened in 2002. Given MJ’s HIStory of always having incredible and successful concerts there, you think he would choose there.
Is there any official or speculative reasons for why he didn’t do Wembley Stadium over the O2 Arena, or if it was ever going to be a tour, arenas over stadiums for around the world?