Vienna palace chosen for Jackson tribute
Published 5:00 am Thursday, August 13, 2009
VIENNA A global tribute to Michael Jackson on the grounds of a 17th-century palace in Vienna will be held Sept. 26, and Jacksons brother Jermaine will announce the concert lineup soon, organizers said Wednesday.
World Awards Media GmbH, the event promoters, said Jermaine Jackson would unveil details at a Vienna news conference later this month.
The promoters said in a statement they were working briskly to line up major entertainers and a network to broadcast the event live.
On Tuesday, World Media Awards chief Georg Kindel told The Associated Press the tribute was expected to run three hours and feature about 10 top artists performing 15 to 20 Jackson hits. They would perform on a crown-shaped stage to be built in front of Viennas Schoenbrunn Palace.
From wire reports