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World's No#1 Michael Jackson Tribute Act

specializing in the BAD Tour 1987/89 

Highly Rated By Simon Cowell as seen on ITV's BRITAIN'S GOT TALENT

World famous professional Michael Jackson Tribute Artist with over 20 years experience working on the professional tribute circuit.

Rory Jackson is widely recognized as the world's premier Michael Jackson tribute act specializing specifically in the "Bad Era"

 

Rory Jackson will have you star struck with his life sized image and athletic embodiment of the King Of Pop, along with incredible high voltage dance skill & energy. This is all topped with pitch perfect live vocals giving you an unmistakable live Michael Jackson experience.

 

Rory has dedicated his show to honour Michael Jackson at his performing peak in

during his Bad World Tour of 1987/89.

Rory Jackson is a highly respected Michael Jackson tribute artist whose passion for MJ’s music, movement, and legacy shines through every performance.

Best known for his incredible athletic dancing ability and authentic MJ Bad era look that got him recognised as the UK's Leading Michael Jackson Look Alike.

 

Over the years Rory's performance has been seen by millions both live onstage and on TV.

Dedicated Michael Jackson fans who attended the Bad World Tour Concert have seen

Rory Jackson's show to relive their magical moments from the late 80's, and all regard Rory as being the closest live performer to the man himself!

All of Rory's backing tracks are custom made and carefully produced to sound and feel exactly how it did during those iconic concerts during

Michael Jackson's Bad World Tour in 1987 & 1988.

Rory Jackson's fame for his Michael Jackson Tribute Artistry has been unmatched on the UK Tribute circuit, gaining national recognition after appearing on Britain’s Got Talent.

 

Rory has built a huge reputation for his authenticity, Athletic dancing ability,  professionalism, and show-stopping energy.

 

From the precision of the dance routines to the genuine, authentic Michael Jackson look, sound, stage presence, Rory brings the spirit of the

King of Pop to life with perfect form.

 

Not to mention the passion, talent and unbelievable stamina that shows from start to finish..

As Seen On ITV's

Britain's Got Talent

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“An absolute “MUST SEE” for all Michael Jackson fans!

 Why Rory Jackson Defines the "Bad Era"

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Authentic 1987 Look: He is heavily celebrated for perfectly replicating Michael Jackson’s exact physical appearance, hair, and style from the landmark 1987 Bad album and subsequent world tour.

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Official Recognition: He is widely booked across the UK and internationally as the leading specialist for this specific era of the King of Pop's career.

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High-Energy Athleticism: His performances focus on the intense, rapid-fire choreography and physical stamina that defined Jackson's late-80s peak.

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Rory Jackson is a life-size Michael Jackson Look alike

Rory Jackson is a life-sized and the UK's most authentic Michael Jackson Look alike, exactly the same height, build and weight as Michael Jackson, standing 5ft 9 inches tall, 136lbs with a real genuine MJ hairstyle, Iconic sideburns and shaped Eyebrows. Rory's hair is regularly permed and maintained in the BAD Era hairstyle from the concerts in 1987 and 1988.

 

The sound

 

Michael Jackson's Bad World Tour was done in 2 parts, the 1st leg of concerts in 1987 that consisted of the hits prior to the Bad era, and the 2nd leg of concerts that was revamped to feature in the new songs of the time from the

Bad album.

 

Rory Jackson has spent years of study and practice in recreating Michael Jackson's precise dance moves, live vocals including signature MJ gasps, ab-libs and trademark vocals, costume design, the look and sounds of Michael Jackson's Bad World Tour 1987 - 1988 using his MJ Bad Tour knowledge, specialty and performing savvy

to merge both legs of the Bad World Tour together as one show to create the

definitive Michael Jackson Tribute Act for those Bad Era lovers out there. 

Rory’s Michael Jackson tribute show comes fully self-contained with a full range of professional equipment. The 5000 watt Mackie speakers, Sennheiser EW 100 G4 Microphones, and Yamaha PA sound system produce a clear quality sound.

All of Rory's backing tracks are professionally and specially recreated for 

Rory Jackson by Michi Studio Remakes

matching the unique sounds of Michael Jackson's Bad Tour Concerts in the late 80's. Wann

The Set Lists

Rory Jackson can perform his Michael Jackson Tribute Show

in these durations and sets to fit in with any venue or event type.

 

2 x 60 minute sets

Ideal for big events and venues

Wanna Be Starting Something 

Another Part Of Me 

Things I Do 

Off The Wall 

Human Nature 

Smooth Criminal 

This Place Hotel

She's Out Of My Life

J5 Medley - I Want You Back - Love You Save - I'll Be There

Ben

Rock With You

Lovely One

Dirty Diana

Thriller

Working Day And Night

Black Or White

Billie Jean

Shake Your Body

Beat It

Way You Make Me Feel

PYT

I Just Can't Stop Loving You

Bad 

Man In The Mirror

 

2 x 45 minute sets

(Most Popular)

(ideal for Live music venues of all types including restaurants, social clubs and pubs) 

Wanna Be Starting Something

Another Part Of Me

Off The Wall

Human Nature

Smooth Criminal

J5 Medley - (I Want You Back - Love You Save - I'll Be There)

Rock With You

Dirty Diana

Thriller

Working Day And Night

Black Or White

Billie Jean

Shake Your Body

Beat It

Way You Make Me Feel

Bad 

Man In The Mirror

1 x 65 minute set

(ideal for festivals, birthdays and weddings)

Wanna Be Starting Something

Another Part Of Me

Off The Wall

Human Nature

Smooth Criminal

Thriller

Black Or White

Billie Jean

Beat It

Way You Make Me Feel

Bad 

Man In The Mirror

2 x 30 minute sets

Wanna Be Starting Something

Another Part Of Me

Off The Wall

Human Nature

Smooth Criminal

Thriller

Billie Jean

Beat It

Way You Make Me Feel

Bad 

Man In The Mirror

1 x 45 minute set

(ideal for festivals, birthdays and weddings)

Wanna Be Starting Something

Another Part Of Me

Smooth Criminal

Thriller

Billie Jean

Beat It

Way You Make Me Feel

Bad 

Man In The Mirror

 

The visuals

 

Get a Michael Jackson Tribute show that is as high in standard as a professional theatre production.

Rory Jackson’s show comes with all the trimmings including, made to measure replica costumes and accessories as used by Michael Jackson himself during his Iconic Bad World Tour Concerts of 1987 and 1988, standard lighting, stage effects, smoke machines.

Rory Jackson's background

Rory Jackson was born (Rory James Prescott) in Harlow, Essex, United Kingdom on 22nd March 1986,

right at the dawn of Michael Jackson's Bad Era 1986/1989. 

A legendary chapter in Michael Jackson's Career that Rory is now World renowned for portraying today, it is obvious to say that the late 80s Michael Jackson Era had an ever lasting influence on Rory and his authentic portrayal of the late King Of Pop from a very young age.

 

Throughout Rory's life and career, he has had training in several disciplines, He has been a practitioner in Martial Arts, particularly Wing Chun Kung Fu since the age of 12yrs to present.

 

He was trained as a Male Ballet dancer from age 11yrs to 20yrs and has always been strict on his health and fitness throughout his whole life.

Rory began his career as a professional Michael Jackson Tribute Artist from the Age of just 21yrs in late 2007.

Rory Jackson is one of the very few Michael Jackson Tribute Artists on the live entertainment circuit who was already impersonating the late King Of Pop before his untimely passing on June 25th 2009. 

 

Throughout his career, Rory has been known Worldwide for being the most athletic and physically capable Michael Jackson tribute artist on the World tribute circuit, hitting the stage every night with his extremely high voltage stamina and dancing ability that remains unmatched even after already being on the professional MJ Tribute circuit for over two decades.

 

    

 

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Rory Jackson is a lifelong Michael Jackson fan specialising in performing hits from the 1988 Bad World Tour and 1992 Dangerous World Tour.

Rory performs all over the UK, for booking enquiries call:

 

07568 547914

Or email:

 

rory_jackson@musician.org

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