I remember feeling disappointed these were Michael's "last performances" (aside from a few charity performances in 2002). Lead performer Located in the heart of New York's Times Square, NASDAQ's MarketSite Tower soars seven stories high and is the largest video screen in the world. (where the MTV Video Music Awards will take place that same day) "Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground)", -Michael Jackson & Britney Spears Seth Abraham, President of Madison Square Garden\Radio City Entertainment, said: Aaron Carter - "I Want Candy" The Jacksons - "Can You Feel It", "ABC", "The Love You Save", "I'll Be There", "I Want You Back" & "Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)" Time: 2 pm I'm suprised that he didn't perform Dangerous because he perfomed that a lot and I would have added Thriller and Man in the Mirror too. 25th Anniversary ed., Deluxe Edition Box Set, 3 CD Michael Jackson Format: Audio CD 4,660 ratings -18% $4113 List Price: $49.98 FREE Returns See all 46 formats and editions Streaming Unlimited MP3 $9.99 Listen with our Free App Audio CD $41.13 6 Used from $25.74 8 New from $41.07 Vinyl Billy Gilman - "Ben" Michael said in a statement: The other two were held in New York City. Friday, September 7, 2001, -Usher, Mya & Whitney Houston He would contribute backup vocals for Jackson's final song, This is It, along with his brothers Jackie, Tito, and Jermaine, before announcing his retirement from entertainment. Other featured artists that also performed in the benefit concert were the Backstreet Boys, Krystal Harris, Huey Lewis and the News, James Brown, Jennifer Lopez, Billy Gilman, O-Town, Usher, Christina Milian, Carole King, Al Green, Christina Aguilera, Pink, Bette Midler, CeCe Peniston, Aerosmith, America, P. Diddy, NSYNC, Destiny's Child, Rod Stewart, Goo Goo Dolls, Train, Britney Spears, Mariah Carey, and Mary J. Blige. September 10, 2001. Ill walk. Performers Set for an All-Star Salute to "Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration, the Solo Years" Friday, September 7, 2001 & Monday, September 10, 2001 At Madison Square Garden; Jackson's First Live Mainland Performance in Eleven Years to Coincide With Epic Records Release of ``Invincible.''; Jacksons to Reunite for Tribute. Ive never met him, of course, but thats no good!. One thing I don't like is the set list when he performed solo. Arrangements: Greg Phillinganes, Joey Melotti, Jonathan Barrick Patricia Neal, the Academy-Award winning actress (won for Hud, nominated for The Subject Was Roses), doesnt mince words. Jackson will also perform a number of his greatest hits. [2] Each performer did a brief set usually amounting to about five songs apiece. From 2012 to 2013, the remaining brothers (without Randy) reunited for the Unity Tour, which was held in North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Oceania. His movie reviews are carried by Rotten Tomatoes, and he is a member of both the movie and TV branches of the Critics Choice Awards. Concerts Wiki is a FANDOM Music Community. After he completed his 30th-anniversary special concert tour with his brothers at Madison Square Garden, Jackson was originally supposed to attend a meeting at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, but overslept and did not attend. It has been 30 years since the late Michael Jackson first moon-walked across a stage. Michael Jackson 30th Anniversary Tribute He's sold more records than virtually any performer alive, he's recognized as much as anyone in entertainment, but Michael Jackson apparently needed. It was staged in Madison Square Garden in New York City on September 7 and 10, 2001. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. You are using an out of date browser. Billy Gilman Ben Although he wasn't the originator of the dance move - James Brown is among those who'd performed a variation - and Jackson's moonwalk lasted only seconds, it captivated the world. WHAT??? The always beautiful Dame Elizabeth Taylor took to the stage and introduced the Jackson brothers. Jackson reportedly earned $7.5 million for each of the two concerts. What makes this event even more rewarding is that my fans will be flying in from around the world. Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration. Among those already confirmed are: Marlon Brando, Elizabeth Taylor, Samuel L. Jackson, Willem Dafoe, William Shatner, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Jane Russell, Chris Tucker, Liam Neeson, Vanessa Redgrave, Franco Nero, Liza Minnelli, Muhammad Ali, Yoko Ono Lennon, Sean Lennon, Gregory Peck, Jennifer Jones, Angie Dickinson, Master P, Robert Wagner, Jill St. John, Sir John Mills, Hayley Mills, Janet Leigh, Reggie Miller, Ann Miller, Jane Powell, Kobe Bryant, Magic Johnson, Esther Williams, Macaulay Culkin, Patricia Neal, Quincy Jones and many, many more. Shaggy Featuring Rayvon and Rikrok Angel/It Wasnt Me 18 Likes, 2 Comments - KING OF MUSIC (@legend_michaeljackson) on Instagram: "Michael Jackson 30th anniversary." Usher, Ma & Whitney Houston - "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" Im told the trio was nervous they were going to have to spike their Cristal over at Tavern with Ensure. Brando, at first wearing sunglasses, proceeded to expound, from his chair, for a ghastly ten minutes on subjects of little or no interest to the pumped-up audience. He looked great and in full come back mode in 1999. Elizabeth Taylor Introducing The Jacksons He organized the benefit concert as a response. She then did a very moving rendition of her mother's "Over The Rainbow" after which she blew kisses to Michael and told him she loved him. Michael Jackson - "You Rock My World" Additional performers The Jacksons - "Can You Feel It", "ABC", "The Love You Save", "I'll Be There" & "I Want You Back" Joe Jackson, patriarch of the singing Jackson family, told me today that he does not believe his superstar son was ever guilty of child molestation. There was a duet by James Ingram and Gloria Estefan on I Just Cant Stop Loving You, a medley from The Wiz, a little boy singer named Billy Gilman did Ben, and so on. You Rock My World (Reprise), Set list, September 10, 2001 You must log in or register to reply here. After performing You Are Not Alone, a Jackson song, Minnelli launched into an uninspired version of Never Never Land. As it ended, a million soap bubbles started pouring over the stage, and Minnelli, without prompting, broke into the last two lines of her mothers most famous song, Over the Rainbow. She said, I love you, Michael and the bubbles swept her away. Music department From November 2001: The King of Pop celebrates his third decade in show business with an all-star concert from Madison Square Garden. After the brothers finished gettin' down it was time for Michael to take the stage alone. Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration (2001 TV Special) Full Cast & Crew See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro Directed by Bruce Gowers Writing Credits (in alphabetical order) Cast Produced by Film Editing by Production Design by Costume Design by Makeup Department Production Management Second Unit Director or Assistant Director . They opened with "Can You Feel It," followed by a medley of their Motown hits. (At Friday nights Michael Jackson show in New York thered been a fan holding a placard emblazoned with Burn All Tabloids.), Mr. Jackson replied: I know what youre referring to. When executives of CBS Records went about the business of preparing for the November 30 release of Michael Jackson 's "Thriller" in the fall of 1982, they knew they had on their hands a terrific. Jackson will also reunite on both nights with his brothers The Jacksons (Michael, Jackie, Tito, Marlon, Jermaine and Randy) for the first time in twenty years. Box Office Choreographer and dancer Brian Thomas. The Jacksons section is amazing, the intro to TWYMMF is sublime, and I particularly like the Beat It performance on this night. The shows went off at the Madison Square Garden NY The show was edited from footage of the two performances. Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground), Michael Jackson The Way You Make Me Feel For additional information please click here. In his book You Are Not Alone: Michael Through a Brother's Eyes, brother Jermaine Jackson said that Jackson was taking Demerol, a pain relieving medicine with psychotropic effects. For all you fans out there from TLC new photos from the show. on 7 and 10 September and it was really a success, the great They show Michael performing Black or White with the Billie Jean outfit before Billie Jean. And then things got really strange. Would have liked if he sang the full song for Dancing Machine. Thriller 40th Anniversary Extra Tracks Michael Jackson Format: Audio CD 806 ratings Amazon's Choice for "michael jackson" $1398 Get Fast, Free Shipping with Amazon Prime FREE Returns See all 3 formats and editions Audio CD $13.98 12 Used from $12.08 31 New from $9.75 Vinyl $36.04 2 Used from $32.10 26 New from $35.89 Remember When She Bemoaned Being 33 in "Middle of the Road"? Did Mrs. Jackson cry, I wondered? Once we arrived, there was little to no help getting her past the crush of police, publicists and paparazzi. Band members Liza Minnelli You Are Not Alone Apparently he didnt think about how all these grande dames would get to the show. To some fans, Jackson appeared more disoriented in the first concert, as he only did one short moonwalk and improvised the ending of the "Billie Jean" performance. It was staged in Madison Square Garden in New York City on September 7 and 10, 2001. MJFC has received information from MJJ Productions that due to extreme time restrictions World Events LLC has decided not to pursue the third concert at New York's Madison Square Garden which was planned for September 9, 2001. In addition, his sister Janet Jackson performed with him. ", Read More About Michael Jackson's 'Thriller'. Background Singers-Jason Paige, Michael McElroy, Shoshana Bean, Luther Creek, Melanie Daniels, Choreographer and dancer: Glenn Douglas Packard In between, Jackson, who looked winded most of the time, but exhilarated, shouted I love you to the audience many times. Alternatively you can call TicketMaster by phone at (212) The King of Pop is back and, judging from the excitement of the crowd at Madison Square Garden Friday night, the world is very happy about it. The Solo show, which had tickets up to $2,500, did not have a good start. i cant enjoy watching this special or the history tour unfortunately. Line up: Can You Feel It, Medley Jacksons (including I want Your Back, Love You Save and I'll be there), Dancing Machine, Shake Your Body (down to the ground). John Stamos hosted the event, and appearances were also made by celebrities including Kevin Spacey along with political figures such as the mayor of Washington, D.C. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Television special celebrating the 30 year anniversary of Michael Jackson's solo career. And let's show the world our support for Michael! The show almost ground to a halt quickly though after a painfully thin but energetic Whitney Houston who was mysteriously not joined by husband Bobby Brown, scheduled to perform with her concluded a rousing opening with Wanna Be Starting Something. The reason was the appearance, at stage right and sitting in a strange office waiting room set, of the extremely corpulent former important actor Marlon Brando. The concert's official box-office taking was $10,072,105 for both concerts.To some fans, Jackson appeared more disoriented in the first concert, as he only did one shortmoonwalkand improvised the ending of the \"Billie Jean\" performance. "You Rock My World", -All-Star ensemble, including Quincy Jones & The Legends of Jazz (David "Fathead" Newman, Les McCann, Herbie Mann, Al Jarreau, Clark Terry, Jimmy Smith, Cassandra Wilson), Ray Charles, Dionne Warwick, Kenny Rogers, James Ingram, Yoko Ono, Petula Clark, *NSync, Gloria Gaynor, Liza Minnelli, The Jacksons, Jill Scott, Monica, Deborah Cox, Tamia, Shaggy, Ricardo Ducent, Rayvon, Mya, Usher, Chris Tucker, Aaron Carter, Billy Gilman, Gloria Estefan, Marc Anthony Tickets went on sale July 31, 2001 at 10 am and by 3 pm Gest announced that the star-studded event was practically sold out in record-breaking time: "Michael Jackson is looking forward to performing for the first time in eleven years in New York City and is thrilled that his fans have shown so much interest in his shows. [3] The two concerts were the only times Jackson performed any song from his album Invincible live. The show will air as a two hour special and will feature mostly footage from the September 10 concert. Roger Friedman began his Showbiz411 column in April 2009 after 10 years with Fox News, where he created the Fox411 column. Michael Jackson Performs With Britney Spears At 30th Anniversary Celebration September 07, 2001 Michael performs with Britney Spears during the Michael Jackson 30th Anniversary Celebration at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY, on September 7, 2001. Shaggy did two of his own songs and Destiny's Child performed their hit "Bootylicious," during which the girls all donned fedoras and one sequined glove as they executed a few signature Michael moves. I never watch the entire concert. Greg Phillinganes is there but we never see him. today at 10 am (ET = New York time standard). It was an extraordinary ending to a strange, magical, but often schizophrenic night. But the significance of the anniversary was that we did get that one last show. Band members She was frightening, and, to drive home the point, sported a fright wig. (Image Credit: Phil Dent/Redferns/Getty Images). I love this concert and watch it all the time. Michael Jackson Black or White Michael Jackson The King of Pop' which will take place at The show was choreographed by Glenn Douglas Packard and Brian Thomas, who were nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography. Beat It Seventh Avenue Mall, at 7th Ave. and 32nd St. Payment Guitars: Slash, David Williams, Greg Moore, Tito Jackson Chris Tucker Introducing Michael Jackson, Billie Jean The show was watched by 30 million viewers on CBS when it aired later the same year. September 7 and 10, 2001:Concert at Madison Square Garden, "Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary. He will debut a new single from his first Epic Records release, titled ``Invincible,'' in more than five years. Samuel L. Jackson - Introduction Was MJ at his best? This news is being released first to fans because Susan Blond Inc., Press Agency knows that Michael would want his fans to be there. Lead performer Vocals, dance and choreographer: Michael Jackson Additional performers Vocals: Marlon Jackson Band members Musical director: Greg Phillinganes Keyboards: Greg Phillinganes, Brad Buxer, Michael Boddicker, Michael Bearden, Randy Jackson Drums: Jonathan Moffett Percussion: Bashiri Johnson Guitars: Slash, David Williams, Greg Moore, Ticket prices for the concert only will range from $45.00 to $500.00 per seat. I'm deeply moved, said Michael Jackson as he received the gift, a personal surprise from producer David Gest. MasterCard, Discover, and Diners Club. 1 song, afterward. In order, the performances were: Backstreet Boys, Krystal Harris, Huey Lewis and the News, James Brown, Billy Gilman, O-Town, Usher, Christina Milian, Carole King, Al Green, Pink, Bette Midler, CeCe Peniston, Aerosmith, America, P. Diddy (with Faith Evans singing backup in the choir), NSYNC, Janet Jackson, Destiny's Child, Rod Stewart, Goo Goo Dolls, Train, Mariah Carey, and Michael Jackson, who performed "Man in the Mirror". Madison Square Garden: Madison Square Garden Escorted by NASDAQ's Chief Executive Officer Wick Simmons and Executive Vice President David Weild, the King of Pop opened the stock market by ringing the NASDAQ bell. Time: 2 pm return of the King of Pop!!! Dating back to the beginning of his artistic career at the age of nine, Michael Jackson had solidified his well-earned reputation as one of the greatest artists and creators of all time, as he set new records, while challenging and revolutionizing racial boundaries within the record industry. He did a jazzed-up version of The Way You Make Me Feel, and then continued the song as a duet with Britney Spears which was awesome. Michael rocked the Madison Square Garden tonight. Let's unite! If Invincible had been released in late 1999, or as the first album in the new millenium - january 1st 2000 - many things could have been different. It never happened.. The Way You Make Me Feel (With Lori Werner) and Billie Jean (Sep 7th) in particular had some cool adlibs. All Artists - "We Are the World" & "You Rock My World (Reprise)", Performers: I find it kind of annoying that it has been analyzed in so many ways for people to critic what was bad about it. Neal told me she was concerned about Sophie, but she was also more concerned that the entrance to Madison Square Garden was still not in sight. Michael Jackson Performs With Usher & Chris Tucker At 30th Anniversary Celebration September 10, 2001 Michael performs with Usher and Chris Tucker during the Michael Jackson 30th Anniversary Celebration at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY, on September 10, 2001. Lil Romeo & Master P My Baby Indeed, Sean Puffy Combs aka P. Diddy, plus rapper Jay-Z and model Naomi Campbell, were all ensconced by 12:30 in Eugenes, the hot nightspot on West 24th Street. Music supervisor: Sam Harris Place: The New York Metropolitan Opera House