Jackson 4 to fill some O2 gigs, possible world tour

**buttmunch** · July 5th, 2009, 04:18 AM

The show must go on!

Michael Jackson's siblings are reuniting to take over their beloved brother's show, using 100 hours of the pop king's rehearsal-video footage as the show-stopper centerpiece to their live tribute performances.

Sisters Janet and La Toya, who were never part of the Jackson 5 kid band, said they would probably join the family act on July 13, the date when the Gloved One would have opened his wildly anticipated "This Is It" concert series at London's O2 arena.

"We might do the 13th or a date in August with Jan and Toya," said a family member. "We may rehearse after the funeral. It'll be good and we'll do it right for Michael."

The sibling rivals -- who also include Tito, Jermaine, Jackie and Marlon -- are putting aside their differences and are working on the choreography to back up songs and dance numbers Michael already worked on.

If all goes well, the Jacksons are looking to fill at least five of the 50 gigs their superstar brother was scheduled to perform on his sold-out comeback series.

They are even looking at a world tour after playing at the O2 arena, a family source said.

With the first concert date looming and with Jackson's memorial-service extravaganza on Tuesday, the famous siblings are racing the clock.

"They're working on keeping the tour going," said another family source.

Patriarch Joe Jackson, who has had patchy relationships with his kids and was cut out of Michael's will, was reportedly the one who came up with the idea.

Tito Jackson, 55, who played guitar and sang as a member of the Jackson 5, was already installing a customized sound studio at his home in Calabasas, Calif., but is now building a video-editing suite.

He plans to view the hours of Michael's performance videotape shot at LA's Staples Center by concert promoters AEG Live to go along with the dance routines, sets and costumes created for the show.

"Michael would have wanted the show to go on and that's what we're doing. We are not giving up on Michael because Michael would not give up on his fans," a family source said.

Tito has also been making midnight runs to his late brother's home in LA, loading up a U-Haul van filled with memorabilia and extra sound equipment to use in his home-studio setup, sources said.

"Tito used to park his old Bentley in there. Now it's outside on the curb because the garage is so jammed," a neighbor said.

Jackson matriarch Katherine, who was named as guardian of Michael's three kids, gave the OK for her children to divvy up the treasure trove of Michael's personal possessions, according to a family source.

AEG Live just may make a killing out of its deal instead of having to pony up $85 million in ticket refunds.THE JACKSONS THRIVE - New York Post

What a surprise.

**HWBL** · July 5th, 2009, 04:27 AM

Jackson 4 to fill some O2 gigs, possible world tour

Who? MJ himself hadn't been musically relevant or active for some time now,
but his "working at the super stocking shelves" brothers? Please!

**buttmunch** · July 5th, 2009, 04:29 AM

I predict lots of video, lots of 'tributes' and lots and lots of dancing.

**cupcake** · July 5th, 2009, 07:10 AM

greediest familly in history, sick of all of them

**Lalique** · July 5th, 2009, 07:17 AM

Tito has also been making midnight runs to his late brother's home in LA, loading up a U-Haul van filled with memorabilia and extra sound equipment to use in his home-studio setup, sources said.

Wow. The body is still warm and he's stealing MJ's stuff. What a fucking, pathetic, vulture.

**Elisa** · July 5th, 2009, 09:43 AM

So who didn't see this coming? How convenient Michael's death must have been for their comeback.

I really believe Janet was the only sibling Michael was close to. How could he ever have any respect for his bloodsucking brothers who treated him like shit throughout his success? Now that he's out of the way...........

**happy8** · July 5th, 2009, 10:14 AM

Originally Posted by cupcake

greediest familly in history, sick of all of them

agreed!!!!

**Laurent** · July 5th, 2009, 10:18 AM

They certainly don't waste any time letting the body cool.

I guess they figure they'd better strike while the iron is hot and before everyone remembers they never gave a shit about the other Jackson brothers.

**msdeb** · July 5th, 2009, 10:58 AM

yes i'd pay big bucks to see Tito and Jermaine perform *eyeroll*

**kingcap72** · July 5th, 2009, 11:06 AM

MJ was always the star of the group, so who the hell wants to see the Jackson 4.

**nancydrew** · July 5th, 2009, 11:07 AM

Dead yet?

**Grimmlok** · July 5th, 2009, 11:07 AM

**Celestial** · July 5th, 2009, 11:41 AM

I always heard that only Michael and Tito had any real talent. Jermaine did have some R&B hits in the eighties, but he was not that memorable. This Jackson 4 stuff sounds terrible. Who will sing lead?