Michael Jackson tribute concert headliners announcement delayed

[PureLove]

Michael Jackson tribute concert headliners announcement delayed

The announcement of the line-up for the Michael Jackson tribute show planned for Cardiff has been delayed.

Organisers Global Live Events were due to make an announcement at 6pm this evening, but the press conference has now been cancelled.

A statement on the official Michael Forever – The Tribute Concert Facebook page: “We will wait with the announcement until we can name the new headline act.”

Global Live Events, meanwhile, have tried to appease fans after uproar over their ticket sales policy.

The company claims the ticketing system is designed to deter touts from hiking up ticket prices to rip off fans – even though it will still result in buyers spending extra.

“If more people want tickets than are available the price goes up,” a new frequently asked questions section of the official Facebook page explains.

“With our system the initial demand is moderated by the charity pledges.

“We don’t get the extra money – the charities do. So all the profit that a tout would usually take has already been given to the charities.

“Global Live Events only ever gets the face value of the tickets,” it says on the site.

The firm tries to explain away the decision to hold the show in the midst of the trial of Jackson’s doctor Conrad Murray – charged with the star’s manslaughter – which enraged his singing brothers, Jermaine and Randy.

“We have been planning this concert for quite a while, and the trial dates kept moving,” the site says.

“Unless the trial dates change again the concert will take place a month into the progress of the trial.

“We believe that a concert honouring Michael’s music will remind the world of his genius, and the great loss the world of music has suffered by his untimely death. But the concert and the trial of the doctor have no bearing on each other.”

The firm said of the Jackson family rift: “The Jacksons are a large family with differing views and opinions on how to treat the memory of Michael.

“We believe, and the vast majority of the family believe, that the Michael Forever tribute concert, which will be about Michael’s music, is the best way to do this.

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[PureLove]

The firm said of the Jackson family rift: “The Jacksons are a large family with differing views and opinions on how to treat the memory of Michael.

With differing views and opinions? Yeah, that's the Jacksons. :lol:

[paula-c]

The firm said of the Jackson family rift: “The Jacksons are a large family with differing views and opinions on how to treat the memory of Michael.

With differing views and opinions? Yeah, that's the Jacksons. :lol:

nooooo, I do not believe afraid/ :lol:

[bec]

Oh gee, a delay? Big surprise.

Lol.

[suspicious mind]

 :lol:

[~Souza~]

Wow, I so did not see that coming...

Tickets can be purchased in 10 hours and no artists known yet. Someone is pulling a Jermaine here lolol/

[titania]

  Oh, how shocked I am


Controversy-controversy-controversy- but don't forget "Every crowd has a silver lining".
And that includes the Jacksons!

Titania  penguin/

[SpeedDemon1987]

Does anybody else find this suspicious? I mean, yeah, big surprise that its delayed, but for what reason? I mean, is it really hard to hold a press conference to tell the public who will performing at MJ's tribute show? Unless, of course, they don't want to let the world know just yet, in case there's someone really special performing (wink wink, nudge nudge)

But that's just what I think. I may be wrong, I may be right. I never imagined that Michael would come back like that, but he is full of surprises. Just think about it. It all seems suspicious to me.

[reveron1958]

I think the most likely senario is that they haven't actually got any 'mega stars' to agree to doing it yet.

Who would want to be associated with this dubious venture?  /

[bec]

I think the most likely senario is that they haven't actually got any 'mega stars' to agree to doing it yet.

Who would want to be associated with this dubious venture?  /

Which is exactly why it will be canceled (scenario #1).

or it is not canceled and this really is Michael's BAM platform (wild unlikely scenario #2).

[reveron1958]

I think the most likely senario is that they haven't actually got any 'mega stars' to agree to doing it yet.

Who would want to be associated with this dubious venture?  /

Which is exactly why it will be canceled (scenario #1).

or it is not canceled and this really is Michael's BAM platform (wild unlikely scenario #2).

Unlikely as scenario #2 is, as Cardiff is one of the easiest arenas for me to travel to, it is still tempting for me to consider trying for tickets LOL  :lol:

[all4loveandbelieve]

Oh, how shocked I am


Controversy-controversy-controversy- but don't forget "Every crowd has a silver lining".
And that includes the Jacksons!

Titania  penguin/

Doesn't Michael live for Controversy??? as per Ted Reilly.... They cannot make their minds up where they had to bury Michael, they cannot make their minds to do the concerts. What does it take to agree on something..

[~Souza~]

I think I will try to get a ticket. I tried to get tickets for the Vienna Tribute and I remember I wasn't able to get them. Not that I think I will be able to go (that is if it even is going to take place), but I'm curious enough to try. Only 40 minutes left. Funny how they chose 7 pm UTC as a starting time.

[~Souza~]

"Please standby for further announcements"

What announcements? I thought we would be able to purchase tickets?

[reveron1958]

What is the correct web addy? I can't find it!

EDIT

Found it eventually....


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