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[From Worldpop.com]

Michael Jackson is set to team up with Britney Spears on stage in New York in September in a tribute show to his own career! The show will include collaborations with 'N Sync, Whitney Houston and his brothers from the Jackson 5.

The concert will take place at New York's Madison Square Garden on 7 September and is billed as Michael Jackson: The Solo Years 30th Anniversary Celebration. Jackson will be reunited with his brothers on stage for the first time since the 80s with 'N Sync teaming up with them for at least one song.  Jacko will duet with Britney and with Whitney and debut his new upcoming solo single.

Also taking part will be Shaggy, Marc Anthony, Mya, Jill Scott, Deborah Cox and Tamia.'I am very excited to celebrate my 30th anniversary as a solo artist with such a distinguished array of talent, friends and fans,' said Jackson announcing the concert. 'I look forward to performing live and being reunited with my brothers on this special night,' he said.

The show will include a 300-member gospel choir, a 200-member children's choir, a 48 piece orchestra, 40 dancers, 12 background singers and will be taped for a two-hour TV special on MTV.Jackson hasn't performed in the US since his Bad tour in the late '80s.

Jackson's new album, originally due for release this spring, now looks set for an Autumn release. Meanwhile Jackson is rumoured to be on the brink of securing a deal with Wall Street investors to market bonds that will pay interest from his old song royalties to help his cash flow. Jackson is reportedly in need of some quick cash and the deal is similar to that pioneered by David Bowie in 1997 where he earned approximately 163;30m upfront for future royalties on the sale of his songs. Jackson also part owns severals songs written by Beatles John Lennon and Paul McCartney. (17 April, 2001)


NEWSFILE: 17 APRIL 2001

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