Top Recording Artists to Commit for Michael Jackson Tribute in Vienna

Michael Jackson's Brothers Visit Neverland Ranch
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Big name recording artists are committing to pay tribute to their musical inspiration Michael Jackson in a major concert extravaganza.

Held in front of Vienna's former imperial Schoenbrunn Palace, artists such as Mary J. Blige, Chris Brown, and Natalie Cole recently added their names to a quickly growing list of acts, according to Michael’s brother Jermaine Jackson. Sister Sledge, Akon, and Angela Bassett previously offered to lend their talents to this special event. Additional artists will be announced later this week.

The musicians are slated to cover Michael Jackson classics such as "Thriller," "Billie Jean," and "Black or White." Jackson's original band and dancers will join the singers on stage. Jermaine Jackson tells the Associated Press that this location was selected because Michael "loved castles."

A crowd of 65,000 fans are projected to attend the September 26 concert. Jermaine Jackson tells the AP that negotiations are in progress to designate a broadcaster to show the event live worldwide. Tickets went on sale last month.

Published 9/8/09 by the Insider

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  • can i be friends with your kid's?actually ,i am a malaysian girl.i am 11 years old.i love you mj.i hope you are at peace,
    Anonymous 10/6/09 Reply
  • michael is great dancer
    Anonymous 10/3/09 Reply
  • you are the one michael jackson and i love you so much...............................................................and you are the king of pop.........................
    Anonymous 9/26/09 Reply
  • I love you mj, with all my heart ,I really hope you are at peace.
    Anonymous 9/23/09 Reply
  • at least he is free
    Anonymous 9/18/09 Reply
  • Wow... I ♥ U Michael! R.I.P. I'm going to buy tickets for THIS concert!
    Marl KarlaM 9/17/09 Reply
  • hey chek out my skyblog www.nishakataria.skyrock.com it's about the star who michael loves and want do a duo with her she's THE LOST GIRL OF NEVERLAND
    more on my skyblog
    Anonymous 9/15/09 Reply
  • hey , chek out my skyblog www.nishakataria.skyrock.com it's about the star who michael loves and want do a duo with her , she's THE LOST GIRL OF NEVERLAND ,
    more on my skyblog
    Anonymous 9/15/09 Reply
  • tribute for michael is being use to make them see on self on tv
    moozexao 9/15/09 Reply
  • I have had enough of this to tribute Micheal Jackson!!! HE IS A PETIFIAL, HE DID SEXUALLY ABUSE
    KIDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DID EVERONE FORGET 2 TRAILS!!!!
    HE ABVIOSLY ABUSE MORE THAN WHAT WAS TOLD IN THE MEDIA.....AND ABVIOUSLY PAID ALOT OF PEOPLE...
    Anonymous 9/15/09 Reply
    • Look, you have no proof. And YOU are very immature. I mean 'pitifial'? It's "PEDOPHILE" got it? and one more thing, Jordan Chandler admitted he LIED for his stepfather.
      Marl KarlaM 9/17/09
    • You're an idiot! People want his money and will say and do anything to get it!! DID YOU EVER THINK OF THAT MORON!
      Anonymous 9/18/09
  • i lov his songs, his moves.. he is a great artist.. the best ever.. i miss his smile and his laugh..
    Anonymous 9/14/09 Reply
  • how i wish i can go there to watch them, singing mj songs>>
    moozexao 9/12/09 Reply
  • OH YEAH!!!! DO IT UP RIGHT!!! FOR MICHAEL AND THE WORLD AND HIS BEAUTIFUL FAMILY!!!!! DO IT UPPPPPPP!!!!!!!!!!!
    smooth 9/12/09 Reply
  • i hope britney is added
    Anonymous 9/11/09 Reply
  • I WANDER IF THERE,S GOING TO AN ,MJ LOOK A LIKE IF NOT HOPE IT GOES GOOD FOR THE FAMILY. I KNOW MICHEAL WILL BE THERE IN SPIRT.
    Anonymous 9/10/09 Reply
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