{"id":17917,"date":"2023-12-07T14:00:12","date_gmt":"2023-12-07T12:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/joburg-north\/?p=17917"},"modified":"2023-12-07T11:36:45","modified_gmt":"2023-12-07T09:36:45","slug":"start-2024-off-on-a-high-note","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/joburg-north\/blog\/2023\/12\/07\/start-2024-off-on-a-high-note\/","title":{"rendered":"Start 2024 off on a high note"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><strong>This spectacular music tribute and full-scale stage production honours the one and only King of Pop, Michael Jackson.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Celebrate Jackson\u2019s creative genius and unsurpassed talent with riveting live performances evoking his early days as a member of the Jackson 5, his ground-breaking theatrics in the 80\u2019s and his continued domination of Pop culture into the 21st century.<\/p>\n<p>Songs include <em>Thriller, Billie Jean, Smooth Criminal, Bad, Beat It, ABC, Don\u2019t Stop \u2018Til You Get Enough, Human Nature, PYT, They Don\u2019t Really Care About Us<\/em> and many more.<\/p>\n<p>Since 2012 The Michael Jackson HIStory tribute show has played across\u00a0USA, UK, Ireland, Canada, Singapore, Indonesia,\u00a0Spain, New Zealand, Australia and South Africa to critical acclaim.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAn exceptional tribute by and exceptional cast of musicians and dancers \u2026. A show that I recommend to all Michael Jackson fans,\u201d\u00a0 says the Michael Jackson World Network while Broadway World stated the show\u00a0\u201c\u2026\u00a0left a wave of astonishment across the packed opening night audience.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Michael Jackson HIStory Show\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vy_WhuLmL2o?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201c<\/em>Michael Jackson was the king of showmanship who created amazing sensory experiences, and that\u2019s what will be recreated on stage<em>.\u201d\u00a0<\/em>says\u00a0Xoliswa Nduneni -Ngema, Chief Executive Officer at Joburg City Theatres.\u00a0 \u201cWe encourage Michael Jackson fans and theatre-lovers to celebrate the start of the new year at Joburg Theatre with a night of nostalgia, dance and incredible music.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Get the full Michael Jackson concert experience with triple-threat SA performer Garth Field \u2013 electrifying in his role as Jackson \u2013 plus a live band, choreographed dancers, authentic costumes, state-of-the-art sound and theatrical lighting, vision and effects.<\/p>\n<p>Garth embodies the essence and artistry of Michael Jackson, astounding audiences with his masterful performances, flawlessly recreating the iconic dance moves, vocal stylings, and stage presence of the legendary pop icon. 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