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Kid lover Michael Jackson will follow in the footsteps of Prince and play a London residency next year, according to published reports.The Thriller singer is allegedly in negotiations with promoters AEG Live to organize a series of concerts to help settle outstanding debts of $325 million. Jackson is reportedly looking to copy the Purple Rain singer’s success when he played 21 dates at London’s O2 Arena last summer. A source tells British newspaper the Daily Star, "The general consensus is that Jacko has the fan base to attract enough concert goers from all over the world to make this a huge success."Booking the O2 up for more than a couple of nights might seem like a big gamble on his and his promoters’ part, but just think of the history. People will flock to witness Jacko cover his back catalogue." And the promoters have further fuelled speculation about the London dates.AEG Europe’s David Campbell says, "We have two big residencies booked for the fourth quarter of 2008."
Kid lover Michael Jackson will follow in the footsteps of Prince and play a London residency next year, according to published reports.The Thriller singer is allegedly in negotiations with promoters AEG Live to organize a series of concerts to help settle outstanding debts of $325 million. Jackson is reportedly looking to copy the Purple Rain singer’s success when he played 21 dates at London’s O2 Arena last summer. A source tells British newspaper the Daily Star, "The general consensus is that Jacko has the fan base to attract enough concert goers from all over the world to make this a huge success."Booking the O2 up for more than a couple of nights might seem like a big gamble on his and his promoters’ part, but just think of the history. People will flock to witness Jacko cover his back catalogue." And the promoters have further fuelled speculation about the London dates.AEG Europe’s David Campbell says, "We have two big residencies booked for the fourth quarter of 2008."
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