Artists Signing On For Michael Jackson Vienna Tribute Concert

Artists such as Mary J. Blige, Chris Brown, Natalie Cole, Sister Sledge, Akon, and Angela Bassett are set to gather in front of Vienna’s former imperial Schoenbrunn Palace to honor and pay tribute to The King Of Pop Michael Jackson in a major concert extravaganza.

The big event is being organized by Michael’s brother Jermaine Jackson and he tells the Associated Press that this location was selected because Michael “loved castles.”

A crowd of 65,000 fans are expected to attend the September 26 concert where 20-25 artists are projected to take part in the “very special tribute,” which Jackson said will feature:

“unforgettable music, as well as [shed] light on this wonderful humanitarian.”.

Jermaine Jackson adds that negotiations are in progress to designate a broadcaster to show the event live worldwide.  Tickets went on sale for the tribute concert last month.

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