Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration (2001) | With Commercials

The Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration was a 2001 concert show and television special by Michael Jackson. It was staged in Madison Square Garden in New York City on September 7 and 10, 2001. In late November 2001, the CBS television network aired the concerts as a two-hour special in honor of Jackson’s thirtieth year as a solo entertainer (his first solo single, “Got to Be There“, was recorded in 1971). The show was edited from footage of the two performances. The show was watched by 30 million viewers on CBS when it aired later the same year. The shows sold out in 2 hours. Ticket prices were among the most expensive ever for an event; the best seats cost $10,000 and included a dinner with Jackson and a signed poster. The show was choreographed by Glenn Douglas Packard and Brian Thomas, who were nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography. It was presented by David Gest, World Events LLC, and Clear Channel Entertainment. Jackson reportedly earned $7.5 million for each of the two concerts. The concert’s official box-office taking was $10,072,105 for both concerts. To some fans, Jackson appeared more disoriented in the first concert, as he only did one short moonwalk and improvised the ending of the “Billie Jean“ performance. In 2011, presenter David Gest claimed that Jackson was on drugs during the concerts in the documentary Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon; however, Jackson himself explained that he merely had not rehearsed for the first concert. Contradictorily, in his book You Are Not Alone: Michael Through a Brother’s Eyes, brother Jermaine Jackson said that during this time Michael was taking Demerol, a pain-relieving medicine with psychotropic effects. The show attracted numerous celebrities, including basketball players, actors, and other musicians. The two concerts were the only times Jackson performed any song from from his album “Invincible“ live. - Wikipedia - YouTube has DEMONETIZED our channel for posting reused content Allow us to keep the content intact and available on this platform by making a donation. Any HELP is GREATLY appreciated. Please support this channel by donating or purchasing merchandise Cash App $Reelblack get Reelblack merch at Make sure to follow us on Instagram and Twitter @Reelblack Shared for historical purposes. I do not own the rights. ##### Reelblack’s mission is to educate, entertain, enlighten, and empower through Black film. If there is content shared on this platform that you feel infringes on your intellectual property, please email me at Reelblack@ and info@ with details and it will be promptly removed.