Jackson brother in UK tribute shows

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The late singer's big brother is supporting soul singer Gladys Knight on her "farewell" arena tour Midnight Train To Love.

Concert organisers said that other members of the Jackson family are planning to join Tito for the tour, which kicks off in Manchester on October 6 and travels to seven cities.

Supported by his 14-piece band The Funk Brothers, the 55-year-old will perform hits penned by both Michael and The Jackson Five, as well as new tracks.

A show celebrating Michael's life is being planned for Vienna next month but hopes for a tribute to Michael at London's 02 arena have faded.

Michael had been booked to play 50 concerts at the 02 arena, but died on June 25 aged 50, just weeks before the gigs were due to start.

Sony Pictures is thought to have paid in the region of £30 million to AEG Live, Jackson's concert promoters, for the rights to the backstage footage, filmed largely in June at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles and The Forum in Inglewood, California.

Plans are afoot to release the footage as a movie.

"The UK was a very special place to my brother Michael and I'm so excited to be able to pay my respect to his fans there," said Tito. "To be able to do this whilst supporting our dear friend Gladys is a complete blessing."

He continued: "Not many people know this, but it was actually Gladys who introduced my brothers and I to Berry Gordy, which led to our signing to Motown Records and the rest, as they say, is history."