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Thousands of tickets for Michael Jackson's 50 'sold out' London shows are to go on sale tomorrow.
Fans of the singer were left disappointed in March after all the tickets released for the concerts at the O2 Arena were bought up in less than week.
Jackson also triggered an angry backlash when he postponed his first four shows to March 2010.
But the gigs' promoters revealed today that a "limited amount" of tickets for all 50 shows will be released tomorrow at 8am.
Emails went out to fans who pre-registered.
A source told the Standard that there will be "hundreds of seats up for grabs for each show".
The source added that each show would accommodate around “16,000 fans”.
They had been held back initially amid concerns that people sat there would have an obscured view of the concert. Randy Phillips, President & CEO of AEG Live said: “we were quite conservative in holding back seats to accommodate the footprint of this massive and technologically advanced production.
“Now that Michael Jackson and [show director] Kenny Ortega are very advanced in the creative process, our production team is prepared to open up those “holds” to the general public. This is a great opportunity for some lucky fans to experience entertainment history.”
Jackson's lucrative comeback this Summer will include the release of his first new singles in seven years, a concert DVD and computer game.
But concerns over the singer's health and an attempted lawsuit from Jackson's former promoters have left many doubting whether the 50 date residency will go ahead as planned.
Promoters also revealed today that Swarovski, the designer crystal brand had prepared a new suit for the singer to perform in and have supplied more than 300,000 crystal elements for the production.
The first concert at the O2 on Monday July 13 will be attended by a host of celebs.
Amongst those set to attend are actresses Emma Thompson and Rachel Weisz.
Fans can register for tickets at www.michaeljacksonlive.com
Reader views (9)
Michael jackson was a true artist that the world never seemed to fully understand!!It is wrong to say such horrid things about a person after they have passed.His memorie and legacy will live on forever!!!And you should be truly ashamed for bad mouthing the decised.Let him rest in peace.There will never be another person as great or as accomplished as Michael Jackson!!!
- A Fan Till The End, statenville ga,usa
king off pop is dead rip
- Ben, n.ireland
It's going to be like watching a car crash, you won't be able to take your eyes off it for all the wrong reasons. All those people are going to regret wasting all their money (mind you, a lot of his fans don't seem to be right in the head...).
- D.W., London
To the person that said Michael Jackson is too risky and may not finish the shows seems delusional based upon tabloid journalism and sensationalism maybe even induced on MJ's part. Whatever the case, I believe MJ is a power house and set to shock the world as always with his brand of "Magic". I am looking forward to his success.
- Seank, South Bend, IN USA
C Cusano of Bedford - You really are a very silly Billy. Finished? Hardly. Just wait for the audience reports, not the usually negative press, on July 14th...
- Susan Supero, LONDON
Too bad for 80.000 people who had seen their show resheduled to 8 months later ! AEG could understand that so many people lost so much money regarding their trips and hotels booked, withount any chance to get refunded. They could propose to those people to buy other tickets !
- Mahamadou, France
TOO RISKY to buy tickets, odds on that he will not finish all the shows.......the man is finished
- C Cusano, Bedford
And amongst those NOT attending, me and anyone with more than two brain cells.
- Bj, London
The excitement is defniately building up, and i cannot wait! 3 weeks til i see the King Of Pop live!
whoooohoooo!!
i LOVE MICHAEL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
xxx
- Urockmyworld, London, UK
