Michael Jackson: Live at the Apollo 2002
{{Short description|2002 concert by Michael Jackson}}
{{Infobox concert
| concert_name = Michael Jackson: Live at the Apollo 2002
| image =
| caption =
| artist = Michael Jackson
| location = New York City, United States
| type =
| date = April 24, 2002
| venue = Apollo Theater
| duration =
| attendance =
| gross = {{approx.|$3 million}}
| last_tour = United We Stand: What More Can I Give
(2001)
| this_tour = Michael Jackson: Live at the Apollo
(2002)
| next_tour = This Is It
(2009–10)
}}
Michael Jackson: Live at the Apollo was a concert by American singer Michael Jackson. The concert was performed at the Apollo Theater in New York City on April 24, 2002. The concert was a fundraiser for the Democratic National Committee and former President Bill Clinton.{{Cite web|url=https://www.foxnews.com/story/jacko-plays-the-apollo|title=Jacko Plays the Apollo|first=Roger|last=Friedman|date=March 25, 2015|website=Fox News}} The money collected would be used to encourage citizens to vote. It raised almost $3 million.{{Citation needed|date=August 2024}} Dave Navarro played guitar during the song "Black or White". This was Michael Jackson's final on-stage performance.{{Cite web|url=https://www.musictimes.com/articles/39127/20150520/michael-jackson-prince-more-best-the-apollo-last-30-years.htm|title=Michael Jackson, Prince and More: The Best of The Apollo's Last 30 Years|first=Music|last=Times|date=May 20, 2015|website=Music Times}}
Set list
- "Dangerous"
- "Black or White"
- "Stranger in Moscow" (instrumental interlude, rehearsal only)
- "We Are the World" (instrumental interlude)
- "Heal the World"
Availability
Jackson's performance at the event has remained unavailable in its entirety. A sole video clip of "Dangerous"{{cite web|title=Michael Jackson - Dangerous Live in Theater Apollo 2002 New York|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXn6pIzDcsk|website=Youtube|access-date=June 10, 2015}} was officially published by C-SPAN, acknowledging that copyright issues prohibit any further releases. Other clips from the rehearsals for "Heal the World" and "Black or White" leaked in subsequent years. The latter features Dave Navarro from Jane's Addiction and Jackson's friend and choreographer, LaVelle Smith Jr.
References
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