Michael Jackson's London gigs could be replaced with a series of tribute concerts - with stars such as Justin Timberlake lined up to perform. Bosses at the O2, which had been due to host 50 Jacko dates, have started approaching artists to fill the gap. And they have been inundated with pleas from fans to stage tributes to the superstar, according to The Mirror.

 

Top acts such as Coldplay and Take That are also understood to be among those approached. It is feared the promoters of the Michael Jackson gigs, AEG, will lose £12million already spent on production - and possibly tens of millions more.

 

They are reported to have been unable to get insurance for at least 30 of the concerts - and the insurance for the rest may not cover them for Michael's death. An O2 source said: "There is a scramble to fill the dates. Justin Timberlake is one name coming up. There have been calls from artists interested in performing, although people want to be sensitive. We've had hundreds of emails from fans begging us to hold a series of tribute concerts. It's an idea which would make them feel a little better after such a shocking week."

 

The 02 Arena, operated by US Entertainment giant AEG, was expecting to make £100million from the This Is It concerts.

 

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:Dthats going to be big!!!alot people will come :wacky:

thanks for this Ian;)

what would he perform i wonder...something from michael jackson, or his own stuff...

:thinking:

Chris singing beat it!

i think something from MJ..

i love Beat it! :D

O2 just needs to face it, they are going to eat shit on this and there is nothing they can do about it.

oooh, interesting. :wideeyed:.

OoOoOoOoOoOo :wacky:

You're right Angie, the situation is actually the worse ever for them !

 

Anyway... I really would like to hear Coldplay covering MJ ! :wacky:

I feel mixed at the thought of Coldplay covering MJ. On one hand, it would be fitting since they admired his work so much, but on the other hand, they're so...different. I'm just not sure it would sound right.

whether they are involved with these gigs or not, i'd be very surprised if they don't pay some sort of tribute to the king of pop....my best guess would be an acoustic or solo piano version of an mj tune on the b or c stage for the rest of the tour.

I don't know about it. As much as the boys love MJ, I don't think they would do an entire MJ tribute show. One or two songs as a one-off thing maybe.

I want to see Chris dancing to Billie Jean....

I don't see how they could fit one or several show for MJ in their busy schedule for the summer :uhoh:

But I guess that they'll replace 'I'm a believer' by a MJ song during the end of the current tour...

Chris doing the moonwalk and touching himself?? Bring it on!

 

:lol:

:lol:

 

That would be amazing though.

 

And Guy, Will and Jonny dancing :P

whether they are involved with these gigs or not, i'd be very surprised if they don't pay some sort of tribute to the king of pop....my best guess would be an acoustic or solo piano version of an mj tune on the b or c stage for the rest of the tour.

 

 

I think your right, they might play his music before they hit the stage as a tribute, if they do a song I'd like to hear You are not alone.

I think your right, they might play his music before they hit the stage as a tribute, if they do a song I'd like to hear You are not alone.

 

me too :) i love that love and i think Chris could sing it very well

Listen to it, I agree Chris could do this....

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asfiKvQxbnM]YouTube - Michael Jackson - You Are Not Alone lyrics[/ame]

yeah, i think i could be very exciting :nice:

i hope they really join the tribute gig

I feel mixed at the thought of Coldplay covering MJ. On one hand, it would be fitting since they admired his work so much, but on the other hand, they're so...different. I'm just not sure it would sound right.

 

 

 

but Coldplay is amazing and I am sure that they will find a way to honor the king... I could actually imagine them doing a ballad of his, like Heal The World or something :)

I'm very curious to hear what it would be !

 

Ooooh this remembers me a french interview that Chris and Jonny did last year, a girl asked Chris if it was true that he was trying to do "the crouch grabber" like MJ :lol:

People started applauding, but Chris didn't want to show it, he's too shy :P

I want to see Chris dancing like MJ:lol:

smooth criminal would be awesome!!!!!!