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ShareThey say, the stars never die, because they live in the hearts of the lives they touched. Bangalore is all set to pay tribute to the King of Pop, Michael Jackson, on August 29 -- his 51st birthday through a musical event, Heavens Can Wait.
Music bands from Chennai and Bangalore will perform in the event, scheduled to be held at Casa Brigitta on Brunton Road. Alan Hadle, founding member and director of The Score, a magazine on music, spoke to DNA about the show.
What is Heavens Can Wait all about and what made you to come up with such an idea?
It is a musical salute to the late music legend's talent. People pay tribute to great personalities who lived aeons ago, so we thought of giving him a pure musical tribute-- there will be no dance-- on the very first birth anniversaryafter his demise. Bangalore loves MJand it is the most appropriate occasion to celebrate him. We admire MJ's music just as much as anyone else in the world. We will also launch our magazine, The Score, on the same stage. It will be a tribute issue to the pop king, who was pronounced dead on June 25 this year.
Tell us about the bands that will take part in the show?
Music bands from Bangalore and Chennai will take part in the show. Chennai's line-up includes the bands like Rusty Moe, E-Flat and Public Issue-Well. They are reputed in their own right and famous for their people-friendly music. City bands like Lounge Piranha and Slain will also perform in the event.
Tell us about AASTHA?
A part of the money collected from the show will go to charity. MJ did a lot for the betterment of the world and he loved children, and it is fitting that a part of the money will go to a children's charity.We will donate the money to AASTHA, a paediatric hospital under construction in the city by Rourkela Childcare Private limited. They are doing some great work for children.
Will the bands play their own compositions or will it be MJ numbers?
The best of Jackson's numbers is an obvious choice. The bands will also have the option of dedicating their own significant compositions to the singer. But, yes MJ's numbers will be the order of the day. At the end of the show we will play Heal the World, a song from Michael Jackson's hit album, Dangerous, released in 1991. All the performers will come on the stage for candle-light vigil to pay to tribute to MJ.
Where will the show happen? Will the candle light vigil be held across the city?
The show will be held at Casa Brigitta on Brunton Road. We are not planning a candle-light vigil across the city. It would have been a little too much of a squeeze, so we've settled upon what I've mentioned above.
