March 12, 2009 16:14

Michael Jackson London O2 Arena tickets go on sale

Floodgates open for the huge residency

Tickets for Michael Jackson's London O2 Arena residency go on general sale today (March 13) at 7am (GMT).

So far 50 shows at the venue have been announced, running from July 8 through the month, into August and September, then through January and February 2010.

To check the availability of Michael Jackson tickets and get all the latest listings, go to NME.COM/GIGS now, or call 0871 230 1094.

Around three quarters of a million tickets were sold as part of a pre-sale, and around one million tickets will be up for grabs in total. Tickets across all the dates will be available as part of today's general sale.

Jackson's possible setlist for the shows has been revealed by the British tabloid press, suggesting that he is set to play a greatest hits set.

Meanwhile, insiders have hinted that Jackson will embark on a world tour following the London dates.