Michael to perform at the O2?

[almj9]

Troubled music legend Michael Jackson to perform a residency at London’s vast O2 arena next year, it has been reported.

Jackson, 49 - whose finances have taken a downturn since his 2005 molestation case, hopes the lengthy run will easy his money problems.

A source said: “The general consensus is that Michael has the fan base to attract enough people from all over the world to make this a huge success.

“Booking The O2 up for more than a couple of nights might seem a big gamble on his and his promoters’ part, but just think of the history. People will flock to witness Michael cover his back catalogue.”

AEG present David Campbell refused to confirm the rumors, but revealed a big star would be coming to the 20,000 capacity arena next autumn.

He said: “We have two big residencies booked for the fourth quarter of 2008.”

Whitney Houston is rumored to be the other artist taking up a “big residency” next year.

If the proposed shows go ahead, ***** will be following in the footsteps of his former pop rival Prince who thrilled the UK capital with a 21-night residency last summer.

http://www.showbizspy.com/2007/12/14/michael-jackson-to-perform-a-residency-at-the-o2-arena/

This is just one of many articles about the O2 rumour. Discuss in here :D

[mj_best_fan]

Would be amazing though. :wub:

[bexy]

would love it to be true just hope we get confirmation either way soon then i can either be dissappointed or not :crazylol:

[almj9]

I reckon it's true, for sureeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.

[MJsPYT1362]

Maaan! If that happened. :wub: I bet he would be great though.

[MiniMichael]

I highly doubt 30 dates, but I still think there chances are nice of him performing again sometime.

[MissWorld]

Why is it ALWAYS London?

[MJsPYT1362]

Why is it ALWAYS London?

Why can't it be like...Chile!

[MissWorld]

Why can't it be like...Chile!

Or Denmark? Heck, he can even go to Germany and I'd go there to see him!

[almj9]

Well, I dunno. I guess Michael probably has the most fans in London. Well, he has the most in Europe, but ahh I dunno.

[bexy]

Why is it ALWAYS London?

cos London is the best :lol:

seriously i should think its normally london because its relatively easy to get to from other countries :yes:

the O2 would be an amazing venue to see him in its really quite nice and its all up to date and stuff

[Sasha01]

Hmm. Man I would love to go to London over there, if it's true tho. :lol::unsure:

[MissWorld]

I don't believe he has more fans in London than in Scandinavia

[bexy]

I don't believe he has more fans in London than in Scandinavia

yeah but consider how big Scandinavia is :lol:

and i think you would be surprised at how many fans he has in and around london :yes:

[MissWorld]

I'm not saying he doesn't have many fans in London, just that he does have fans outside London and that it would be nice if he went to some other countries sometimes as well.

[bexy]

I'm not saying he doesn't have many fans in London, just that he does have fans outside London and that it would be nice if he went to some other countries sometimes as well.

i can see where you are coming from but to be honest although he has visited london often the only time he has came and done something public was for the wmas in 2006 the other times were for him to do business which was based in london :yes:

[Llama]

If only. :(
I really want this to be true, and also, I really hope I would be able to get tickets and get there is it is true. :(
Ahh well, fingers crossed, eh? ;)

[bexy]

^^^ yeah trying to get tickets would be the next crazy annoying moments :lol:

[Llama]

^^dont forget the prices too. :rolleyes:
Oh goddd, even if this does get confirmed, I wont be able to get tickets anyway.

[bexy]

^^^ OMG yeah i have started saving already just incase it is all true

i would love him to do tickets at about the same prices as prince did when he did 21 nights in london i reckon it will depend on how many shows he does :yes:

[Llama]

^^how much was they?
to me though, it seems too much like Prince's idea to be true..:unsure: if you get me.
I'm not saying it's a bad idea, no, I just don't think it'll happen. :( :( :( :(

[bexy]

£31.21

yeah i think it is similar to Prince's idea but people have done residency before him and will do them after him. also i think a long term residency would suit him now he has always said he didnt like touring so being in one place will remove the traveling aspects :yes:

[Llama]

Ahh that's not a bad price at all.

Yeah I hope he does, and even so, I hope my parents will take me there.

and yeah, if MJ does perform I think he'll do like, one place at a time .. :)

[Liquid47]

What's the O2?

[tinker*bell]

Oooh, man! I really hope this is true.
It doesn't need to be in London. I'd be happy to hear he's performing, I don't really care where it's gonna be.
BUT, if he chooses to do so in London, well... Then I'll do everything in my power to goooo!! :yes:
Never been to London, guys. I'd need your help! http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee18/finding_wonderland/Smilies/laugh.gif



would love it to be true just hope we get confirmation either way soon then i can either be dissappointed or not :crazylol:

I hope the confirmation happens soon enough for us non-Londoners to have time to plan a trip. ;)


^^^ yeah trying to get tickets would be the next crazy annoying moments :lol:

OMG! :O
What if the tickets all get sold out in thirty seconds, like happened with the Spice Girls's??
I want a tickeeet!!

[Javan]

I heard about this. I would hope it is true...It would be great to see him performing again.

[~MJ'sHoney~]

Wow!I-so-hope-this-is-true!Michael-needs-to-get-back-to-the-stage.It-would-be-so-fantastic-
to-see-him-perform-now.:D

[MissWorld]

As much as I'm very happy for those who live in London and gets to see him, it still hurts never being able to go :( But before I get all depressed I'm gonna wait and see if this is really true or not.

[pimboli]

As much as I'm very happy for those who live in London and gets to see him, it still hurts never being able to go :( But before I get all depressed I'm gonna wait and see if this is really true or not.

i know :unsure:
He better get that fine ass to Denmark :mad:

:lol:

[MissWorld]

i know :unsure:
He better get that fine ass to Denmark :mad:

:lol:

Exactly :lol: It's been almost 11 years since he was here last :( and may I add, both concerts he played here was SOLDOUT, so he does have tons and tons of fans here :grin:

[Kimayeh]

Oh wow...that's great news! I hope it's true! :yes:

[pimboli]

Exactly :lol: It's been almost 11 years since he was here last :( and may I add, both concerts he played here was SOLDOUT, so he does have tons and tons of fans here :grin:

yeah :grin:
We rule :yes:

Did you go to those concerts? I did :wub:

[bexy]

What's the O2?


it used to be the millenium dome but O2 (the phone company) invested loads of money in it and have changed it in to an entertainment complex with a massive arena, a smaller stage area which holds about 2,000 people, a cinema and restaurants etc. they have had loads of masssive things happening there and it is being sold as the best arena in the world after having people like Prince, spice girls, justin timberlake, led zepplin, rolling stones, elton john and loads more in it in the 6months+ that they have been open

i have just noticed on their website they are showing off about the fact they have 548 toilet :lol:

[tinker*bell]

yeah :grin:
We rule :yes:

Did you go to those concerts? I did :wub:

Really?? That's great! :)
What is it like to be in a Michael Jackson concert?? Did you stay close to the stage or faaaar away? Did you get to see him well?
Wow! It must be magical! :wub:

[pimboli]

^i was front row both times, and it was magical too be that close to him :wub:

[tinker*bell]

^i was front row both times, and it was magical too be that close to him :wub:

Wow! :O
I'm so jealous!!

But my time will come! ;)

[Kimayeh]

^i was front row both times, and it was magical too be that close to him :wub:

Wow...lucky you! :laugh: What concert was that?

[pimboli]

^ the history concerts in copenhagen, Denmark back in 1997
I've seen him live other times though

[Lady MJJ]

I really hope it's true although I won't have the possibility to come ...

[MissWorld]

yeah :grin:
We rule :yes:

Did you go to those concerts? I did :wub:

No, I was only 11 back then and my mom wouldn't let me go :(

[keeplaughing]

awww I hope it is true! I dont live in London but I LOOOve England so I'd be happy to hear him perform there:grin: I want to go there anyway to see the sights:happy:

I hope you guys get a chance to see him sometime!:yes:

[pimboli]

No, I was only 11 back then and my mom wouldn't let me go :(

sucks :homer:

hey, where in Denmark do you live btw?

[TomV87]

I hope we get some NEW news on this soon :)

[Stinejacksondancer]

oooh a new o2 thread!!

I hope this will happen!!!!!
and I hope the ticket price is fair...

I would love to attend every show :wub:

[MissWorld]

sucks :homer:

hey, where in Denmark do you live btw?

Sønderjylland. You?

[pimboli]

Sønderjylland. You?

a small village near Viborg

[mjsladyinhislife]

I saw this posted on MJJC I hope I am allowed to bring it here? :unsure:


EXCLUSIVE: MICHAEL JACKSON TO COME OUT OF HIDING FROM VEGAS HOTEL FOR BRITISH COMEBACK

Mystery about a comeback tour and new record surrounds pop-prince Michael Jackson once again as he has been secretly living in a Vegas hotel tower for the past three weeks—and has hardly been seen!



“There’s an eerie familiarity to the Howard Hughes recluse headlines of yesteryear,” I was told by one person who had a suite on the same floor for five days last week. “Guards are stationed in the hallway right outside his suite around the clock—but you never see Michael set foot outside it and nobody goes in! That’s simply bizarre!”

Ironically, for the first time in seven years, I’ve learned that he’s releasing a new single—timed in conjunction with the 25th anniversary of the all-time recording sales breaking Thriller album. His new solo version of “This Girl is Mine” was re-recorded and produced by regular Vegas visitor, will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas.



A sneak digital version hit his British fan clubs last night (MON). The original was recorded as a duet with Sir Paul McCartney.



Apparently it’s all part of a super-comeback plan to re-launch Michael’s career from England where my former Fleet Street news colleagues tell me the new song will be in stores in less than two weeks—Monday, Jan. 28. Despite the fact that Michael will celebrate his 50th birthday this coming August, incredibly they also reveal that negotiations continue for Michael to headline a three-month-long British tour promoting a new edition of Thriller 25 with hip-hop megastars Akon and Kanye West handling the remixed tracks. Kanye has apparently remixed Billie Jean, while Akon remixed “Wanna Be Starting Something.” The album will also feature remixes of “The Girl is Mine” and Michael himself allegedly remixed and re-mastered a new version of a rare unreleased cut from his original Thriller sessions a quarter-century ago! Michael also plans to release a second brand new English CD of material that he’s worked on over the past two—hard on the heels of Thriller 25. If everything proves super-successful in Britain you can expect the green light for an American tour.

Click here to reach a link to listen to a small digital sample of the new single released to Michael’s British fanclub last night (MON).

High-level rumblings persist that Michael will start the British comeback tour at the famed London 02 Arena where Led Zeppelin recently staged its reunion concert. Other insiders claim American Idol creator and Spice Girls mega-mogul manager Simon Fuller—a partner with show-host Simon Cowell—is heavily involved with the master-plan to re-launch Michael back to superstar status.



The two men, as Luxe Life readers know, along with show choreographer, Kenny Ortega of High School Musical fame did meet for a long business dinner at Michael’s favorite Chinese restaurant in Vegas, Wing Lei in the WYNN. I was permitted to meet them and given Michael’s OK for these exclusive photos!



Fuller sold his British based 19 Entertainment Group for almost $200-million to American billionaire Robert Sillerman of CFX Entertainment, which controls the Elvis Presley estate, and is developing a Presley-themed hotel on the Harley Davidson land across from the Planet Hollywood resort here on the Strip. Fuller, now said to be worth over $500-million also masterminded the current Spice Girls world-tour that played two dates in Vegas at Mandalay Bay last month. In this closely woven web of transatlantic showbiz giants, its also ironic that the 02 Arena is owned by Denver oil billionaire Philip Anschultz’s giant AEG conglomerate, which just wrapped the five-year-run of Celine Dion at the Caesars Palace Coloseum, and is presenting this coming weekends three Hannah Montana/Miley Cirus concerts at MGM. Kenny Ortega also produced and choreographed the Sirens show at our Treasure Island resort.

A second person at the Vegas hotel also confirmed that Michael is getting close to hitting the 30-day stay mark. In the interests of privacy and maintaining the relationship between the hotel and its superstar guest I agreed not to identify the resort-casino. During his newest stay in town Michael has only been spotted a couple of times—and both times he was with his young children, son Michael Jr. known as “Prince” and daughter Paris. However, it’s believed they are not staying at the hotel, but rather with grandparents Joe Jackson and his wife, Katherine a their Vegas home.

Michael ventured out with them to go shopping at a local bookstore—but was spotted by a vigilant photographer who snapped pix of the pop-star’s face partially covered in plasters and bandages. A second time he took a late night private tour of the Madame Tussauds wax museum at The Venetian after closing time so nobody else would be there!

A guest at the hotel told me: “A few insiders here know that Michael is holed up on one of the high-floors of one tower—but nobody’s really talking about it. They are really trying to respect his privacy and provide him with every comfort he needs. Somebody’s betting that he had plastic surgery and this is his post-operative recovery time before his comeback career re-launch in England in the spring.”

Source: http://blogs.lasvegasmagazine.com/Ve...l-for-british/


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You might want to merge this with the O2 thread? But this is a new artical so? :unsure: I now think there must be something to this, There is too many reports on it to not be true :eek:

[Poppy]

Oooo, it all sounds very exciting :crazylol:.

[The Duchess]

Isn't this old news?:)

[mjsladyinhislife]

Isn't this old news?:)






You might want to merge this with the O2 thread?

That is why I said about it being merged :)

[Zipper]

Insiders confirmed Jackson's European comeback at the O2 Arena in London will go ahead in summer.
[Daily Mirror]

That was part of a small article about the message yesterday for the NRJ Awards.

[TomV87]

Insiders confirmed Jackson's European comeback at the O2 Arena in London will go ahead in summer.
[Daily Mirror]

That was part of a small article about the message yesterday for the NRJ Awards.

They MISQUOTED him from his video message!!! LOL

[Invincible J]

I'm already planning which dates I want to see. The first and last two nights! :lol:

Anything else in between would be a bonus.

[BrOkEn BaRbiE]

Insiders confirmed Jackson's European comeback at the O2 Arena in London will go ahead in summer.
[Daily Mirror]

That was part of a small article about the message yesterday for the NRJ Awards.

They MISQUOTED him from his video message!!! LOL

But he didn't mention anything about the 02? Or London? Or summer? :huh:

[TomV87]

But he didn't mention anything about the 02? Or London? Or summer? :huh:

The rest of there article misquotes him

[BrOkEn BaRbiE]

Ohhhhh I seeeeeeeeeeee ;)

[tinker*bell]

Well, if it happens, when do you guys think the concerts will be?? :)

[Dancing the Dream]

*prays this is all true*

[BrOkEn BaRbiE]

Well, if it happens, when do you guys think the concerts will be?? :)

August 2008 - March 2009 lol

[DTH'tje]

this wont happen sadly :(
i hope he proves me wrong though

[BrOkEn BaRbiE]

*bets it will*

[tinker*bell]

August 2008 - March 2009 lol

Wow!
That's perfect for me!!! :happy:

*cross fingers*

I really hope it's true, then! :wub:

[Danii]

That would be cool..!

[MJIsMyLife]

..............wait and see eh?;) rumours you know just me carefull;)

[BrOkEn BaRbiE]

What shall we start the bets at? :lol:

[TomV87]

U2 are set to do a series of shows at the end of 2008 apparently

[tinker*bell]

U2 are set to do a series of shows at the end of 2008 apparently

And this means there will be no MJ performing there? :(

[BrOkEn BaRbiE]

^^ Least not at the end of this year.....

[natalie.c]

And this means there will be no MJ performing there? :(

According to some reports, there will be 2 superstar acts at the 02 this year:homer:hmmmmm

[BrOkEn BaRbiE]

My guess is still like August/September :D

[Invincible J]

^^^^OMG! :ohmy: I hope so!

[MJzAdmirer]

hope so cuz if there is im goin

[tinker*bell]

My guess is still like August/September :D

Well, if so, then he would have to finish his new album and start rehearsing the concert like... now! :lol:
Right? :unsure:

:hmm: I wonder how long does it take him to organise everything - make-up and costumes, songs ordering, dance routines, lights, special effects, special guests, backstage crew, advertisement...

[moonstreet]

latest news is that on the entertainment section of This Morning (uk morning magazine programme) they were talking about Michael doing the O2 shows. I will try to contact them and ask them where they got this info as it seems we the fans have the most solid info, ie direct emails from RB confirming it has been discussed but noting has been signed and emails from the O2 sying same thing, that it is still not confirmed, still in the maybe stages.

My guess is that This Morning have seen all the T25 hype and the speculation about the O2 concerts and have decided that it is true and just gone ahead and added to the confusion by saying its confirmed when, we the fans know it hasnt!!

[BrOkEn BaRbiE]

Well, if so, then he would have to finish his new album and start rehearsing the concert like... now! :lol:
Right? :unsure:

:hmm: I wonder how long does it take him to organise everything - make-up and costumes, songs ordering, dance routines, lights, special effects, special guests, backstage crew, advertisement...

Yah! I mean for all we know he could be rehearsing.. we just don't know.. ;)

[Noergaard]

I think that if Michael was to perform in London this year, we would know already.

[tinker*bell]

You think? :hmm:

Oh, it's killing me! I'm so curious! :lol2:

[Noergaard]

Yeh im almost certain

[tinker*bell]

Oh... :mellow:

Well, I'm always hopeful. :grin:
But I'll relax about it only when we get official confirmation or something...

[Noergaard]

It would be great if he came tho :)

[Layna]

That would be pretty cool if it happened! I would so be going! :D

[Noergaard]

He could easily fill up Wembley :)

[Sasha01]

I will sooooooooooooooooooo do anything to go over there in London! :eek::eek: LOL Even though its really expensive.

[Shineyteeth]

I'm already planning which dates I want to see. The first and last two nights! :lol:

Anything else in between would be a bonus.

:lol: Same! I was just thinking I'd like to go to the first one, then one in the middle and then the last two :eek:

Now, how I would afford that is a different matter..... :ninja:

Ahh please be true :wub:

[tinker*bell]

:lol: Same! I was just thinking I'd like to go to the first one, then one in the middle and then the last two :eek:

Now, how I would afford that is a different matter..... :ninja:

Ahh please be true :wub:

Wow! :O
I'd be glad if I got to go to one concert...

But you girls are right! :yes: If I could go to more than one, the first and the last would be heaven! :wub:

[Llama]

I just want some confirmation of wether he is or isn't because I keep wondering what's gonna happen. :unsure: :lol: *hopes it's true, crosses fingers*

[Shineyteeth]

Wow! :O
I'd be glad if I got to go to one concert...

But you girls are right! :yes: If I could go to more than one, the first and the last would be heaven! :wub:

I know :eek: I'm being way optimistic/rediculous

I can just imagine myself not getting tickets at all.......

[ukakk]

he should definetely go on stage

[tinker*bell]

I know :eek: I'm being way optimistic/rediculous

I can just imagine myself not getting tickets at all.......

Noooo! Don't say that! :(
That's my greatest fear, you know? That I don't get any tickets...

I will die if it turns out to be true, and then I'll go and try to buy tickets and they're all sold out. :mellow:
I can't miss the opportunity!!

[EsaAngel]

Well even if he dose , I know I would not be able to make it anyway, they would have to knock me out cold, because London is to long of a flight and with my luck I would jinks myself LMAO, now some where like New York where I go almost every year, that just a hop over, yeah can handle 2 hours, even still I would have to have a drink, and that is not good being I do not touch alcohole ever.So dam this is going to be hard, where is those nurses and docs because they are going to have to put me out.lol my faith is not up to part these days to have those Angels wholeing up that dam plane. lol.

[BrOkEn BaRbiE]

I think that if Michael was to perform in London this year, we would know already.

It's only the beginning of the year - he has LOADS of time yet!

[Laila666s]

so mj performing at the o2 is still a rumor? The mtv asia VJ said its official, and 1 news paper report..wierd

[DarkPassion]

I should be doing homework, but too distracted









Hopefully its true :ninja:

[outsider 777]

nothing but a rumour ontop of manchester and scottish dates

[felted]

i wouldnt belive anythin just yet......he was supposed to go on to x factor in early december 2007 but nothing came of that......so we'll just have to wait and see

[tinker*bell]

Guys! New info on this subject! :)


Haven't you got a dome to go to?

http://music.guardian.co.uk/news/story/0,,2273962,00.html

Leonard Cohen will be on Keith's river in July (can't wait to see the all-action giant video screen for that one), and U2, Coldplay and Oasis are all elbowing for residencies this year (Campbell: 'I can confirm some of those names you mention'). With anticipated career-reviving throws of the dice from Whitney Houston and Michael Jackson ('Yes, we are in talks. How does one talk to Michael Jackson? Through Michael Jackson's lawyers'), good times at the O2 will continue to roll, its success all the more remarkable given that it sprang from the loudest trumpeting white elephant of modern times. The former Millennium Dome was an £800m blunder that until 2007 was still costing the taxpayer £190,000 a year to maintain. 'For a marketing man there was no bigger challenge,' says Campbell, 46, as he takes me on a comprehensive tour of the O2's 20-acre site, 'than taking that large white elephant and trying to make it otherwise.'

But there's one more deal to strike. 'If it's the last thing I do,' says Randy Phillips, 'I'm going to get Michael Jackson on that stage.'



Seems like they want Michael really bad! :crazylol:
And you know what? We do too!!! :yes:

*trying not to get too excited about it yet*

[sammichael]

Too late now :crazylol::crazylol::crazylol::crazylol: :lol:

[Poppy]

Sounds good :D. Go Randy Phillips :dance:.

[EsaAngel]

Oh, Please let this be true,I just hope I can get off from work, by then.OH BOY this sounds so exciteing.

EsaAngel

[Stacey]

Aw, that's really nice! Can't blame him for his determination, I mean it's Michael! Would be totally amazing! :wub:

[Dancing the Dream]

Cool :cool: I can't see him managing to get him on stage though :laugh:

[tinker*bell]

Cool :cool: I can't see him managing to get him on stage though :laugh:

Yeah, me too.
I want to believe, though. :lol:

It would be great if he did. :yes:

[ilovemjforeva]

coooool i hope it happens