Michael Jackson - London 2009/2010

Ass

Jackson to announce London dates

Michael Jackson is expected to announce a series of summer comeback concerts at the O2 arena in London.
The pop legend is due to appear at the venue on Thursday make to a "special announcement", a statement said.
It follows months of speculation about a string of money-spinning shows. Jackson last performed in 2006, at the World Music Awards in London.
But he disappointed fans at that event by singing just a few lines of We Are The World. He last toured 12 years ago.
The O2, in Greenwich, south-east London, is the venue where Prince played for 21 nights in 2007, and where Britney Spears is performing for eight nights in June.
Jackson would be likely to follow a similar pattern of a run of gigs at one venue, rather than an extensive tour.
At Thursday's press conference, he will hope to convince fans he is fit enough to perform a number of full shows.
Neverland auction
His last substantial series of concerts came in 1996 and '97, when he played 82 shows in 58 cities as part of the HIStory tour. His last album of original material came out in 2001.
Stories about personal, health and financial problems have circulated in recent years, and he was cleared of child abuse after a four-month trial in 2005.
The singer is selling many of the contents of his former Neverland ranch at auction in Los Angeles next month.
But with classic releases like Thriller - the world's best-selling album - plus Bad and Off the Wall, he is the most successful entertainer of all time, according to Guinness World Records, and retains a huge global fan base.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7921687.stm

I think with respect to concerts, the only thing that can bring cheer me up after having prince bail out on us last summer is this.

If dates for a Michael Jackson concert in London are announced I think I may just have to purchase one and head over. I don't think I could miss it.

Anyone else excited about this?

poundhound

Not really. Ive seen him 3 times and he was fantastic the first 2 times. On his HIStory tour he mimed a lot during the show. Also he's not a young man anymore and regards public opinion, the jury is definitley still out.Id expect him to be a shadow of his former self and the demand to see him may not be what he hopes.

Savman

I'm a huge fan, but I suspect a lot of concert goers will be expecting car crash TV because it's a case of when not if he does something mental.

humanji

Savman wrote: »

I'm a huge fan, but I suspect a lot of concert goers will be expecting car crash TV because it's a case of when not if he does something mental.

Thank god for camera phones and youtube.

John

I saw him in 1992 on the Dangerous tour and it still is one of the most impressive gigs I've been to. I'd hate to see him again and shatter that memory (because short of turning into a dragon on stage, he can't top it).

Ass

Looks like it may be confirmed, although it may be some marketing ploy to exploit those crazy fans who follow him around every where he goes. About time too, they're probably the biggest bunch of gobshites.

http://www.michaeljacksonlive.com/

LadyMayBelle

Personally I would love to see him, and will def try and get tickets. I see they got on general sale on march 13th (next friday) but some will be made available on presale but ya gotta register to be in with a chance of being on of the people who can try pre-order

I would love to see him!

jamieh

Just registered with michaeljacksonlive.com so hopefully will get presale tickets.

No recession around here

jobucks

God I remember seeing him over 20 years ago in Cork at the 'Bad' tour. Was my first ever concert and few have stood up to it since then... as much as I can't stand the controversy that follows him, I have to say the man is a genius, what a showman.... would definitely love to go see him this time around but I'd be afraid that it would just be a big let down.

Motley Crue

jobucks wrote: »

God I remember seeing him over 20 years ago in Cork at the 'Bad' tour. Was my first ever concert and few have stood up to it since then... as much as I can't stand the controversy that follows him, I have to say the man is a genius, what a showman.... would definitely love to go see him this time around but I'd be afraid that it would just be a big let down.

That seems to be a lot of people's opinions surrounding this entire concert - I think for newer fans it will be something special as long as he turns up and everything goes well.

Remember, an artist of his calibre is most exposed onstage, so for him...it will be a huge personal and mental struggle to once again delve into that world.

h8red

He probably won't be able to gyrate around the stage as much as he used to in case his nose (maybe whole face) would fly off!!

Now that I would pay to see.

Chardee MacDennis

John wrote: »

I saw him in 1992 on the Dangerous tour and it still is one of the most impressive gigs I've been to. I'd hate to see him again and shatter that memory (because short of turning into a dragon on stage, he can't top it).

i was at that - pure brilliance. the start when he jumped up and didnt move for like 5 minutes, i thought lansdowne was going to explode from the tension!

John

That was awesome. And the jet pack at the end!

WooPeeA

So, who's going for the show?

Ass

Looks like sky news are reporting 300,000 sign ups for the pre-sale. Considering that the capacity is 20,000 and there are only 10 shows, unless there will be additional shows, it has already been sold out.


I'm seriously hoping they put on more shows to meet the demand. If I don't get a ticket I'm going to be pissed.

WooPeeA

Ass wrote: »

Looks like sky news are reporting 300,000 sign ups for the pre-sale.

About million now.

tman

WooPeeA wrote: »

About million now.

Wonder how many of those are touts...

WooPeeA

Many registered few times using different emails. As I have read there was 16.000 hits per second just after the announcement. Unbreakable.

LadyMayBelle

Just got the email with a presale code...wonder how many people got them? I reckon everyone who signed up....

nialldinho

i signed up by email and didn't get any code. neither did my friends.

does anyone have any spare that they don't need?

WooPeeA

I did registered once as they said on the website that those who registered 2 or more times will not be chosen. I wanted to be honest.

I didn't get any code, one of my friends have 3 of them as registered using 3 different emails. 2 of them with false name so she can't probably even use them. Lucky were those who registered many times. Being honest is being loser.

Real fight begins on Friday!!

zuroph

i got a code but dont have money on my card.
I will forward code to someone i feel I can trust in exchange for selling me back 2 of the 4 tickets at face value.

HarryD

Got 4 tix.. woohooo !!!

Doubs

my approximate wait time is 'under 1 minute'... the tension!

what date did u get? is there any standing?

EDIY: page error, disaster. an hour waitin for nothing, just as well i'm in bed! Friday it is...

Chardee MacDennis

everytime my wait time has got to 12 i have been booted by tm, ba$tards... still got a 15min wait.

tix went on sale about 35mins earlier from what i read on twitter...

Doubs

BastardPrince wrote: »

everytime my wait time has got to 12 i have been booted by tm, ba$tards... still got a 15min wait.

tix went on sale about 35mins earlier from what i read on twitter...

I dragged myself out of the cot in time to click the 'buy tickets' at 6.59 according to my system clock, just got booted on under a minute though, pah.

who are you following to get those updates...?

Chardee MacDennis

same as myself, its BS really - if tix go on sale at 7 it should be 7 and not half 6! anyway http://www.twitscoop.com/twits/search?q=jackson

looks like its up for half 6 on friday then!

eskimo

I had 4 fantastic floor seats!! But my credit card was rejected. There was only enough for 3 tickets on it. :mad: And as you can guess, by the time I jumped back into the pool, the water had all been drank...

Doubs

BastardPrince wrote: »

same as myself, its BS really - if tix go on sale at 7 it should be 7 and not half 6! anyway http://www.twitscoop.com/twits/search?q=jackson

looks like its up for half 6 on friday then!

thanks for the link.

I wonder how many tickets went on sale... hope what was mentioned in the T&C's holds up... (only a few k tickets for 1st 3 shows or something)

Chardee MacDennis

if the rumour of 19 extra shows is true, they should have alotted the full 10 nights to presale. well we'll find out friday...

Doubs

eskimo wrote: »

I had 4 fantastic floor seats!! But my credit card was rejected. There was only enough for 3 tickets on it. :mad: And as you can guess, by the time I jumped back into the pool, the water had all been drank...

Ouch. What time was that? I'm guessing its all seated then, haven't managed a get an answer to that yet anywhere

blah

I had a code from O2 UK, but after an hour of being told I was in a queue with 15 minutes to wait, I got an error

Maybe I'll get a code from MJLive, haven't yet though.

Chardee MacDennis

does your code have number or letters or both? mine has both and i got through to ticketmaster on 00441613851135 only to be told my code was only good for the net as it had a mix of umbers and letters!

eskimo

Doubs wrote: »

Ouch. What time was that? I'm guessing its all seated then, haven't managed a get an answer to that yet anywhere

Yeah I think all shows at The O2 London are fully seated, which is kinda crap.

This was at about two minutes past seven.

I got my code from Michaeljacksonlive.com last night.

Chardee MacDennis

watching twitter there are still people getting tickets, and turning them down coz they are level 4 :eek:

HarryD

I got 4 tix on level 4.. block 404 all seated I think.
I tried about 15secs before 7am.. was in the queue for about 3 mins.. then got em
my conf code contained numbers & letters..
When I go in now I get: "there are no more tickets available for this promotion. "

Doubs

If you have an o2 presale call 01613851135, direct line to TM operator (NI from the sounds of his accent, must be under pressure this mor I'd say!). I got thru 2nd try but apparently it's only for 02/priority customers.

finding out its all seated has softened the blow for me quite considerably, seating sucks. still, will have a bash fri, once in a lifetime & all that!

Just noticed on twitter that someone got tickets for the 18th... kinda puts the T&C's up the air (apparently presale were for first 3 shows only).

Seems like a mess with all the different presale codes, roll on Friday. I wonder how many more he'll announce? There's no doubt he needs the money (although getting ticks for a show towards the end of a 30 odd show run wouldn't be great, he'll prob be barely able to move by then!)

20 Times 20 Times

please can someone give me a code , or how do i get one

LadyMayBelle

you have to wait ages!! didnt get up at 7am with my presale code..lazy me, but trying now, don't understand the 02 plan, tiers and stuff..too early

lodgepole

BastardPrince wrote: »

watching twitter there are still people getting tickets, and turning them down coz they are level 4 :eek:

I got level 4 (facing the front of stage) tickets for the first Friday night at around 7:15, queueing since 7:00. It's the O2, it's not like i'm going to be miles away... Now to get over my fear of heights...

Anybody have suggestions for airlines or hostels? Aer Lingus have one for sixty quid, but i'd prefer it a bit cheaper... I have a wedding in New York in July too so I want to keep it on budget.

20 Times 20 Times

someone give me a code please

lodgepole

No code, sorry...

Just got this email...
Tickets Still Available!
Ticketmaster is receiving an overwhelming amount of traffic to their website. They are having long waits and some technical difficulties but don't worry! Tickets are still available and we encourage you to keep trying. If you lose your place in line, have to go off to work, or you get logged off for any reason, please try again. Your code WILL still work providing tickets are still available. All tickets are available on Ticketmaster.co.uk.

HarryD

According to ticketmaster (via phone number above) there are no tix available for Wed,
but some available for the following Fri
I didn't get to ask him about others..

Chardee MacDennis

sorry using my code, it seems to only allow one connection on each code..

blah

BastardPrince wrote: »

does your code have number or letters or both? mine has both and i got through to ticketmaster on 00441613851135 only to be told my code was only good for the net as it had a mix of umbers and letters!

Thanks, I got through on that number, I thought my O2 code was worthless now but it's not, I got 4 tickets for £338 :eek: up in the nosebleeds, Friday 10th, section 406. I'm crazy.

lodgepole

Nosebleeds don't look too bad assuming the set up is similar to this concert...

blah

And he's taller than you would think, so it won't be so hard to see him

Doubs

blah wrote: »

Thanks, I got through on that number, I thought my O2 code was worthless now but it's not, I got 4 tickets for £338 :eek: up in the nosebleeds, Friday 10th, section 406. I'm crazy.

Bit rich, I thought the most expensive one's were 75 bob? Booking fee's, gotta love em. Time to switch to 02 methinks...

THEIRISHMOB

If you got a valid code.
Ill pay for the 4 tickets from my credit card and Ill give you 2 as I only want 2

So 2 free tickets in return for your help if you got a code.
GENUINE OFFER

blah

Doubs wrote: »

Bit rich, I thought the most expensive one's were 75 bob? Booking fee's, gotta love em. Time to switch to 02 methinks...

£75
+ £7 booking fee (per ticket)
+ £2 service charge (per ticket)

bullsh1t :rolleyes:

THEIRISHMOB

THEIRISHMOB wrote: »

If you got a valid code.
Ill pay for the 4 tickets from my credit card and Ill give you 2 as I only want 2

So 2 free tickets in return for your help if you got a code.
GENUINE OFFER

Or if someone only bought 2 of the 4 tickets that they are allowed for each pre-sale code. I am willing to pay for the use for the other 2 tickets.

I really want these tickets and I will look after anyone that can help
As I said Ill pay for the 4 tickets and give you 2 for FREE.