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Jackson Five confirm reunion tour and album

Michael Jackson is in on the plans

Jermaine Jackson has confirmed that The Jackson Five will reunite for a tour and to release new material in 2009.

Jackson told Australian Associated Press that all the original band members – including Michael Jackson – have agreed to the reunion and have been working on new material.

He added that sister Janet Jackson would open their tour dates with a solo set.

"This has been a long time coming for the Jackson family to get back together," he said.

He added, "What we've been doing is working on the music and all the logistics. It is going to be more like a family affair, Janet's going to open and, of course, the original Jackson Five: Michael, Randy and the whole family.

"We're in the studio, we're planning on being out there next year."
 

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hness 

Oct 30, 2008

Wow....at last we can bear witness to real soul, sung by real performers in real surroundings at real prices in real time

stillinlovewithlynott 

Oct 30, 2008

Amaazing!! Possible festival appearance? I'd vote Glasto

Droog85 

Oct 31, 2008

Brilliant ! ! A Legendary Band

Prouders 

Oct 31, 2008

Probably the best bit of music news ever

GreshamFlyer 

Oct 31, 2008

Absolutely phenomenal news. Just like Sting with The Police, this is a chance to see Michael without all the recent crap (his music/ personal life - you decide) surrounding him, and concentrate on the greatest tunes of his career. Hurrah!

Golfman 

Oct 31, 2008

5 positive comments (6 including this one!) this must be a record, usually the circling sharks would have pounced already and slagged this right off! Good to see some positivity!! This should be ace.

Flash5thRider 

Oct 31, 2008

They'll look more like a Benetton ad than a family

pygmygonks 

Oct 31, 2008

Hey, who cares about the world economic crisis, environmental global catastrophe, warfare, starvation, and disease; the Jackson 5 are back! A welcome return for songwriting profundity. And nothing mercenary about their motives at all! It's as simple as ABC.

jeffn 

Oct 31, 2008

Not going to happen -head over to bbc.co.uk/news to see Michael's statement denying it. Just Jermaine wildly hopeing that if he says it's true, it'll come true...

davejc7 

Oct 31, 2008

You lot are easily impressed, would there be the same collective wank if Gary Glitter announced a tour?

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