Jackson is pictured leaving concert rehearsals at 11:50pm yesterday.
JIVE thinks the new look is a massive improvement and is beginning to get pre-concert tingles.
"You will see Elvis Presley, you'll see the Rolling Stones. But where are the real pioneers?" M. Jackson, New York, 2002
Jackson is pictured leaving concert rehearsals at 11:50pm yesterday.
Jonathan 'Sugarfoot' Moffett on the HIStory World Tour.
Sadly, Jackson's long-standing tour guitarist David Williams died one week after the star announced his live comeback in London.
Guitarist Jennifer Batten, another Jackson band stalwart, has been ditched despite giving an interview after the concerts were announced claiming that she would love to take part in Jackson's residency.Jennifer Batten performs with Jackson on the HIStory World Tour.
Batten has been replaced by Australian musician Orianthi, who was recently named by Carlos Santana as his favourite young guitarist.
Australian guitarist Orianthi has been chosen to replace Jenniffer Batten.
Messages on vocalist Siedah Garrett's facebook suggest that she will be returning to Jackson's band in order to provide backing vocals. Garrett co-wrote Jackson's 'Man in the Mirror' and duetted with the star for power ballad 'I Just Can't Stop Loving You'.