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“This Is It” “Thriller” (The Threatened Cut)
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Michael Jackson “This Is It” Concerts…
LENTICULAR TICKET
The tickets printed with the special lenticular process, were inspired and designed by Michael Jackson for the fans attending his shows. This is the actual “oversized” concert ticket, measuring 82mm x 186mm (3.23in x 7.32in) for the 50 This Is It shows at The O2. His hopes were his fans would want to keep the special ticket as a reminder of the memorable evening that they would share together.
The lenticular concert tickets feature one of eight unique designs printed via the lenticular printing process. Lenticular printing is a 3D process that can contain animation, multiple photos, morphing or a combination of these. The front of the ticket is the lenticular image and the reverse side is the standard ticket detail including the performer name, tour name, show date, venue, section number, row number, and seat number.
*Ticket images are not to scale and are a still image snapshot of the actual moving image represented on the concert ticket.
50 Michael Jackson This Is It concerts which were to take place at The O2 arena in London beginning 13 July, 2009:
FULL LIST OF DATES:
- 13TH JULY 2009* (more…)
Michael Jackson THIS IS IT Concert Official Advertising on TV Sunday March 8, 2009
The Longest TV Advertisement ever purchased by any artist:
Michael at the World Music Awards November 15, 2006
Michael attended the World Music Awards ceremony at Earl Court in London where he is presented with the ‘Diamond Award’ for the “Thriller” sales and he performed a few lines of “We Are The World” for the final.
Michael’s 30th Anniversary Concert – Sept 7 and Sept 10 – Aired on TV Nov 2001
In November 2001, CBS television network aired a two-hour special in honor of Michael Jackson’s Thirtieth year as a solo entertainer (his first solo single, “Got To Be There”, was recorded in 1971). The show was edited from footage of two separate concerts Michael had orchestrated in New York City’s Madison Square Garden on September 7 and September 10, 2001. The shows sold out in five hours. Ticket prices were music’s most expensive ever; the best seats cost $5,000 and included a dinner with Michael Jackson and a signed poster. Jackson reportedly earned $7.5 million for each of the two concerts, which is over $150,000 per minute.
The last of the two concerts wrapped up just hours before planes ran into the Twin Towers of Lower Manhattan’s World Trade Center. The concerts featured in the Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Special were his last concerts….ever.
First Hour:
Opening the show was Samuel L. Jackson’s presentation of Usher, Whitney Houston & Mya, performing a rendition of Michael’s hit song “Wanna Be Startin Somethin”, from his 1982 album, Thriller. Among other performers and guests were Liza Minnelli singing “You Are Not ALone”; and James Ingram with Gloria Estephan singing Jackson’s 1987 ballad, ” I Just Cant Stop Loving You” (another #1 U.S. hit). Marc Anthony also sang “Shes Out Of My Life”.
Second Hour:
The second hour of the show is by far the best remembered, featuring the exciting reunion of Michael and his brothers Jermaine, Jacki, Randy, Marlon, and Tito for a “greatest hits” medley, including their headlining songs “Can You Feel It”, “ABC”, “The Love You Save”, I Want You Back”, “Ill Be There”, and “Shake Your Body Down To The Ground”. As the crowd roared, it was evident that the Jackson brothers were enjoying themselves, possibly even more than the adoring fans of past and present. Following the reunion, Michael announced surprise guests for the Jackson 5 hit “Dancing Machine” by NSYNC.
Following a short intermission, Chris Tucker then appeared onstage, recalls a humorous conversation between him and Jackson (imitating his voice) before announcing a live performance of what is Michael’s most well-known tune: “Billie Jean” (The broadcast version is different showing The Way You Make Me Feel/Black Or White/Beat It and then Billie Jean). Michael Jackson once again hit the stage, this time flanked by scores of dancers dressed as gang members for an explosive version of “Beat It”. As Michael glided and danced his way across the floor, the crowd roared all the louder in appreciation. Immediately afterward, Slash was properly introduced for a powerful, whirlwind rendition of “Black Or White”. Then Michael Jackson was joined by Britney Spears for a performance of “The Way You Make Me Feel”. After, he performed his newest single, “You Rock My World”, from the recently-released album Invincible. Michael was joined at the end of the song by Usher, who performed a smooth robotic dance routine.(The broadcast version ends after You Rock My World). Near the end of the final song, Michael Jackson and Co. sang “We Are The World” onstage in an elaborate finale.
For a list of all performances: (more…)
Michael Jackson – “Earth Song” At The World Music Awards May 8, 1996
Michael attended the World Music Awards on May 8, 1996 . He performed received 5 awards and performed “Earth Song”.
Michael’s Anti Gravity Illusion – 1993
The King of Pop, Michael Jackson, was an inventor and received a United States Patent in 1993 for an invention. This creation provides a new design for shoes which allowed MJ to create the desired anti gravity visual effect during his performances.
Michael’s Talent Beyond His Music
Without a doubt, Michael Jackson was definitely an artistic genius. But did you know, he also had a talent for drawing – himself?
Michael’s longtime friend, Steven Hoefflin, has revealed drawings Jackson gave him. “One of the things people don’t know about Michael was that he loved to draw.”
“He drew countless pictures of himself as a young boy, and of the man he hoped he would grow up to be.”
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Three of the pencil sketches are signed by Michael Jackson and dated 1985.
I also added one Michael Jackson drew in 1971 when he was thirteen, displaying his feelings about the Vietnam War. The outstretched arms would later become one of his trademark performance poses we love so much.
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“I know the creator will go, but his work survives, that is why, to escape death, I attempt to bind my soul to my work. Dedication, Will, Belief creates all things, Believe. Michael Jackson.”
The World Must Know
I found this lovely article that expresses so much similarity to my own feelings about Michael Jackson. Actually these could be words from my own heart. It is beautifully written and describes all the wonderful attributes the legend displayed through his music. I would like to share it with all true MJ fans. Together we can continue Michael’s lifelong passion of loving the world. His legacy will live forever and his music will play on for all time.
Michael’s Dance Moves
Michael Jackson in Billy Jean video in 1983
First lesson – the moonwalk:
The moonwalk is surely the most famous move of Michael that people want to learn. Everyone with two healthy feet is able to do it with enough practice. So read on if you’re interested…
The magic about the moonwalk is that you move the foot that is on the floor but you stand on the other so you must try hard to stand on your toes on one foot – try to stand on your toes on one foot without the other foot – the moonwalk is a combination of this elements – you stand you your toes on one foot and push the other foot back in smooth motion and then rapidly you must change it – you stand on the other foot and push the first foot back in smooth motion – that’s it ! At the end of “JAM” Michael teaches Michael Jordan how to do the moonwalk.
Michael actually dances more versions of the moonwalk. There is his sidewalk, his moonwalk without going back or the combination of moonwalk and turning around.
Second lesson – the sidewalk:
The sidewalk is basically the same as the normal moonwalk, but Michael added some elements to it so that it is also very special. If you wanna do the side walk, you have to move your feet to the side but one foot is also slightly before the other so that they cross and in that moment you change like in the normal moonwalk. Michael also moves his arms like walking and puts his hat down and moves his body very special…perfection!
Third lesson – the moonwalk without going back: You put your foot forth again after doing the normal moonwalk and repeat everything with the other one. But again Michael adds something to the move that’s magic, he combines it with a little sidewalk…dazzling!
Forth lesson – the moonwalk with turning around:
Michael uses this move many times. It’s especially in Smooth Criminal. He does his normal moonwalk and pushes the right foot back. Right after that he turns right on his heels but also moves his arms and his shoulders magically. And then there he again moonwalks back with his right foot….Fabulous!
Michael’s Concert Tours
Michael Jackson performed all of his life: First with The Jackson 5 and The Jacksons, and later as a solo artist Each tour broke previous records. His first tour took place in 1970 with The Jackson 5 and his last world tour ended 27 years later, in 1997.
This is it World Tour
Scheduled to be July 13, 2009 to 2010
Michael & Friends Charity Concerts
Michael, together with other artists from around the globe performed two charity benefit concerts in June of 1999. Together these concerts raised millions of dollars for three charities; The Red Cross, UNESCO, and The Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund. Both concerts were televised, and the final concert was aired globally over the internet!
The Korean concert was played at the Chamsil Olympic Stadium, Seoul, Korea to an audience of 54,000 people.
June 25, 1999 – Seoul, Korea.
Solo Tours
The HIStory World Tour
September 7, 1996 – October 15, 1997
The HIStory World Tour began in Prague, Czech Republic on September 7, 1996 and ended in Durban, South Africa on October 15, 1997.
At the conclusion of the tour, Michael performed in 82 concerts to a total of over 4.5 million fans in 58 cities, 35 countries, and 5 continents, with an average concert attendance of 54,878.
The Dangerous World Tour
June 27, 1992 – November 11, 1993
The Dangerous World Tour began at the Olympic Stadium in Munich, Germany on June 27, 1992 and concluded in Mexico City, Mexico on November 11, 1993. The second half of the Dangerous World Tour began in August 1993 – on a four-and-a-half-month trek that took him through Asia, Russia, Turkey, Israel, Mexico, and South America. During the tour, Michael Jackson performed 69 concerts, to approximately 3.5 million people. Michael cancelled the remainder of his tour due to illness.
Michael donated ALL his proceeds from the Dangerous tour to the “Heal The World Foundation” and to other charities.
The concert in Bucharest was televised on HBO (Home Box Office – a US cable TV station), earning the highest audience ever on any cable network and winning a Cable Ace Award.
The Dangerous World Tour was considered groundbreaking, a signal to the music industry that Asia is fast becoming a lucrative market for record sales. Jackson, the first major superstar to tour the area, was seen as a test case. Piracy in Thailand was running at close to 98 % – while legitimate sales of ‘Dangerous’ amounted to only 30,000 copies, pirate copies were estimated at 800,000. A clamp-down on piracy prior to the tour saw legitimate sales rise to $120,000. The Thai Minister of Commerce made a statement that with Michael Jackson’s visit, the war on piracy had begun.
Attendance Records:
Japan: Michael Jackson performed 8 sold out concerts in Japan, to a total audience of 360,000.
Mexico City: Mexico City was the last stop of the Dangerous Tour. Michael Jackson performed 5 sold out concerts to a total audience of at least 500,000 people.
The Bad World Tour
September 12, 1987 – January 27, 1989
The Bad World Tour, Michael Jackson’s first solo tour, began in Tokyo, Japan on September 12, 1987, and concluded in Los Angeles, USA on January 27, 1989.
During the 16-month-long tour, Michael performed 123 concerts in 15 countries, to 4.4 million people. The tour grossed over US$ 125 million.
In a month-long tour of Japan, Michael performed to a total of 450,000 people at 14 sold out concerts and 3 cities.
Records:
The Bad Tour became the largest and highest grossing concert tour ever.
Michael Jackson set a new record for playing more dates at London’s Wembley Stadium than any other artist, with 7 sold out shows and a total attendance of 504,000 people. This achievement gained an entry in the Guinness Book of World Records.
The Jacksons Tours
The Victory Tour
July 6 – December 9, 1984
The Victory Tour would be Michael Jackson’s last tour as the lead singer of The Jacksons. All of his future tours would be as a solo artist.
The tour began on July 6, 1984, and ended with 6 shows at Los Angeles’ Dodger Stadium on December 9, 1984 – crossing the US and Canada. Over 2 million people came to see The Jacksons during the 55 concert, 5 month tour, which grossed a record $75 million.
Michael donated ALL of his proceeds – nearly $5 million – to charities (T.J. Martell Foundation for Cancer Research, The United Negro College Fund, and the Ronald McDonald Camp for Good Times).
During the last concert, Michael said, “This is our last and final show. It’s been a long 20 years, and we love you all.”
The Triumph Tour
1981
The 39 city tour of U.S. began in Memphis, Tennessee, and concluded in Los Angeles with a record breaking 4 sold out concerts there.
Rolling Stone magazine cited the Triumph Tour as one of the “greatest live performances of the 70’s and 80’s.”
The Destiny Tour
1979
The Destiny World Tour began in New Orleans, Louisiana and stopped in 80 U.S. cities.
Some of the concert dates were listed in a cover-story on The Jacksons, published in the April 13, 1979 issue of “Black Radio”.
Other Tours of The Jacksons
January 1979 – The Jacksons did a world tour to promote their latest album “Destiny”. The tour started in Bremen/Germany and took them for example to France, Holland, Switzerland, Kenya, a 13-day tour of GB and the USA. Several concerts had to be cancelled due to Michael catching a flu.
January 1978 – The Jacksons toured USA and Europe.
May 1977 – The Jacksons toured in Europe for 2.5 weeks – including GB, France, Germany and Holland. During their concerts in GB they also did a Royal Command Performance for Queen Elizabeth II.
The Jackson 5 Tours
The Jackson 5 World Tour
March 1973 – February 1975
During their world tour The Jackson 5 performed in concerts all around the world, criss-crossing the globe – starting with concerts in the USA, and continuing to Japan and 26 more USA cities, Hawaii, Africa, USA again, South America, Far East (including Japan, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, and the Philippines among others), back to USA, West Indies, USA, and the United Kingdom.
Their schedule was so packed, there were periods of time during which they performed every single day, and between the tour stops, they also took time to perform live on several television variety shows.
During this time, Michael Jackson was 15-16 years old.
The Jackson 5 Europe Tour
November 1972
The Jackson 5 began their first-ever 12-day Europe tour. They broke the Liverpool Empire attendance records, previously held by the Beatles.
The Jackson 5 US Tours
Late 1971 – The Jackson 5 toured the USA, performing in 50 cities.
Summer 1971 – The Jackson 5 embarked on their 2nd tour, playing 40 dates in US cities, including Philadelphia, New York, and Milwaukee.
The Jackson 5 First National Tour
Fall 1970
The Jackson 5 began their first-ever tour on Oct. 9, 1970. The tour stopped in multiple US states and cities, including Boston, Cincinnati, and New York City. They broke attendance records at several stops.
The Jacksons “Victory Tour” – July 6 – Dec 9, 1984
The Victory Tour
July 6 – December 9, 1984
The Victory Tour would be Michael Jackson’s last tour as the lead singer of The Jacksons. All of his future tours would be as a solo artist.
The tour began on July 6, 1984, and ended with 6 shows at Los Angeles’ Dodger Stadium on December 9, 1984 – crossing the US and Canada. Over 2 million people came to see The Jacksons during the 55 concert, 5 month tour, which grossed a record $75 million.
Michael donated ALL of his proceeds – nearly $8 million – to charities (T.J. Martell Foundation for Cancer Research, The United Negro College Fund, and the Ronald McDonald Camp for Good Times).
During the last concert, Michael said, “This is our last and final show. It’s been a long 20 years, and we love you all.”
Michael Was Honored At The White House and Launch of Drunk Driving Campaign “Beat It”: May 14, 1984
On May 14, 1984, MJ was invited to the White House to receive an award from President Ronald Reagan for his support of charities that helped people overcome alcohol and drug abuse. Michael won eight awards during the Grammys that year. It was also the launch of the Drunk Driving campaign that used Michael’s “Beat It” song:
Michael Jackson Tribute 