Michael Jackson: Live at the Apollo 2002 explained

Concert Name:Michael Jackson: Live at the Apollo 2002
Artist:Michael Jackson
Date:April 24, 2002
Venue:Apollo Theater
Location:New York City, United States
Number Of Shows:1 in North America
1 played
Gross:Approximately $3 million
Last Tour:
(2001)
This Tour:Live at the Apollo
(2002)
Next Tour:This Is It
(2009–10; cancelled)

Michael Jackson: Live at the Apollo was a concert by Michael Jackson. The concert was performed at the Apollo Theater in New York City on April 24, 2002. The concert was a fundraiser for the Democratic National Committee and former President Bill Clinton.[1] The money collected would be used to encourage citizens to vote. It raised almost $3 million. Dave Navarro played guitar during the song "Black or White". This was Michael Jackson's final on-stage performance.[2]

Set-list

  1. "Dangerous"
  2. "Black or White"
  3. "Stranger in Moscow" (Instrumental interlude, rehearsal only)
  4. "We Are The World" (Instrumental interlude)
  5. "Heal the World"

Availabity

Jackson's performance at the event has remained unavailable in its entirety. A sole video clip of "Dangerous"[3] was officially published by C-SPAN, acknowledging that copyright issues prohibit any further releases. However, a soundboard recording of the full concert leaked in 2016.[4] Other clips from the rehearsals for "Heal the World" and "Black or White" leaked in subsequent years. The latter features Dave Navarro from Jane's Addiction and Jackson's friend and choreographer, LaVelle Smith Jr.

Preparation date

!Date !City!Country!Venue
April 23, 2002New York CityUnited StatesApollo Theater

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jacko Plays the Apollo. Roger. Friedman. March 25, 2015. Fox News.
  2. Web site: Michael Jackson, Prince and More: The Best of The Apollo's Last 30 Years. Music. Times. May 20, 2015. Music Times.
  3. Web site: Michael Jackson - Dangerous Live in Theater Apollo 2002 New York. Youtube. June 10, 2015.
  4. Web site: Shields. Damien. Michael Jackson live at the Apollo in 2002; Audio now available!. damienshields.com. June 10, 2015.