Michael Jackson fans are set to be wowed when the UK’s ultimate tribute to the King of Pop heads out on tour for 2019 with more than 40 dates already secured.
Michael starring Ben is touring the length and breadth of the country in the year that marks 10 years since the death of the legendary musician and showman.
The show is a celebration of Micheal Jackson’s life and work as arguably one of the most influential entertainers in the world.
The tour includes a date at London’s Indigo At O2, under the same roof where Michael Jackson was scheduled to play his This Is It residency in 2009.
Catch Michael starring Ben as it visits towns and cities across the country, starting at The Forum in Bath in January, and including Manchester, Southampton, Leicester, Plymouth and Glasgow plus many more, throughout the year.
Tickets are on sale now from www.cuffeandtaylor.com
Ben Bowman, who not only looks and sounds like Michael Jackson, has honed his routine so impeccably that audiences believe they are watching their hero.
Ben was just eight-years-old when he saw his musical hero live in concert. Already a devoted fan, the experience was to seal his fate as he embarked on a life-long career as a tribute artist to the star.
Some 25 years later, Ben is in demand across the world for his shows which have been hailed as the most exciting tribute of the King of Pop to have ever toured UK theatres.
With an incredible live band, stunning costumes, iconic dance routines and of course, the inimitable Ben, the show delivers the most authentic, lively and powerful re-creation of the iconic superstar that audiences will see anywhere.
Speaking about the show and his hero, Ben said: “I was always enchanted by how people reacted to Michael, the way they screamed and became hysterical. I love that we, as a team, are able to provoke that kind of reaction from a crowd. I love the screaming crying girls! They’re my favourite!
“I feel so honoured to have been able to use my talent here on earth to channel Michael’s legacy and I will do it for as long as I possibly can in homage to him making me the person I am today.”
Michael Starring Ben features not only the greatest hits of Michael Jackson but also The Jackson 5. The show includes Thriller, Beat It, Billie Jean, Man In The Mirror and many more. Michael Starring Ben brings together a fresh blend mixing elements of Jackson’s own stage shows with exciting new arrangements combined with a stunning light show to create the perfect celebration of Michael and his music.
Michael Starring Ben – Tour Dates 2019
JAN
Fri 11th BATH, THE FORUM
Sat 12th CARDIFF, ST DAVIDS HALL
Sat 19th BILLINGHAM, BILLINGHAM FORUM
FEB
Sat 16th SALISBURY, CITY HALL
Thu 28th HUDDERSFIELD, TOWN HALL
Fri 22nd MALVERN, FORUM THEATRE
MAR
Fri 8th MANCHESTER, BRIDGEWATER HALL
Fri 22nd GRANTHAM, MERES LIVE
Sat 23rd SOUTHAMPTON, O2 GUILDHALL
Thu 28th NEW BRIGHTON, FLORAL PAVILION THEATRE
APR
Thu 11th NOTTINGHAM, ROYAL CONCERT HALL
Fri 12th TUNBRIDGE WELLS, ASSEMBLEY HALL THEATRE
Sat 13th WARRINGTON, PYRAMID & PARR HALL
JUNE
Fri 21st LONDON, INDIGO AT O2
Fri 28th DONCASTER, THE DOME
Sat 29th DORKING, DORKING HALLS
JULY
Mon 8th DARLINGTON, DARLINGTON HIPPODROME
AUGUST
Thu 15th SOUTHEND, CLIFFS PAVILION
Thu 22nd ABERDEEN, MUSIC HALL
SEPTEMBER
Fri 6th WINCHESTER, GUILDHALL
Thu 12th WOKING, NEW VICTORIA THEATRE
Sat 14th MARGATE, WINTER GARDENS
Fri 20th LEICESTER, DE MONFORT HALL
Sat 21st EASTBOURNE, ROYAL HIPPOPDROME THEATRE
Thu 26th CAMBRIDGE, CORN EXCHANGE
Fri 27th DUNFERMLINE, ALHAMBRA THEATRE
Sat 28th CARLISLE, THE SANDS CENTRE
Sun 29th CROYDON, ASHCROFT THEATRE
OCTOBER
Fri 4th HIGH WYCOMBE, WYCOMBE SWAN
Sat 5th PLYMOUTH, PLYMOUTH PAVILIONS
Thu 10th HORSHAM, CAPITOL THEATRE
Fri 11th BOURNEMOUTH, PAVILION THEATRE
Sat 12th PORTSMOUTH, KINGS THEATRE
Wed 16th EDINBURGH, USHER HALL
Thu 17th NEWCASTLE, CITY HALL
Fri 18th DERBY, ARENA
Sat 19th IPSWICH, REGENT THEATRE
Thu 24th LLANDUDNO, VENUE CYMRU
Fri 25th BARROW, THE FORUM
Sat 26th HARROGATE, ROYAL HALL
Tue 29th LIVERPOOL, EMPIRE THEATRE
NOVEMBER
Fri 1st HODDESDON, THE SPOTLIGHT
Fri 8th OXFORD, NEW THEATRE
Sat 9th HULL, BONUS ARENA
Sat 16th STOKE ON TRENT, VICTORIA HALL
Wed 20th GLASGOW, KING’S THEATRE
Fri 22nd BRADFORD, ST GEORGES HALL
Sat 23rd DUDLEY, TOWN HALL
Thu 28th WORTHING, ASSEMBLEY HALL
Fri 29th LLANELLI, Y FFWRNES