Michael Jackson

Come Together, written by John Lennon and performed by The Beatles, came together when Lennon was inspired by Timothy Leary's campaign for governor of California titled "Come together, join the party" against Ronald Reagan. This didn't last long, as Leary was sent to prison for possession of marijuana.It has been...

One of the questions we're frequently asked here at UpVenue is "which concert(s) should I attend this year?" Since this question is very specific to the city in which you live in, we'll start by answering it for our local fans here in Montreal. If the response for this article...

After several long months of preparation, Michael Jackson, The Immortal World Tour, has finally kicked off. The Cirque Du Soleil special began in Montreal last night (with a second show tonight). The tour will hit several key cities in North America which you can see below. Here are some pictures...

Gene Simmons, bassist/vocalist for KISS, is no stranger to controversy; he has been known to spew forth comments that have landed him in hot water in the past.This time, however, Simmons' comments have been ignored...or forgotten?Simmons has said a variety of condemning allegations with regard to Michael Jackson's character and...

After years of speculation as to whether or not the late King of Pop lent his vocals out for an episode of The Simpsons, we can finally put the rumor to rest. While it was strongly believed that Michael Jackson had voiced Leon Kompowsky, a large white man who pretended...

When Michael Jackson's first posthumous album, Michael, was released in December of 2010, rumors spread quickly that the King of Pop's voice was actually faked. Conspiracy theories will always exist but they are usually quickly dismissed. In MJ's case, the authenticity of the album was questioned by his estate which...

Halloween is quickly approaching and if you're still scrambling to figure out what you should dress up like this year, we're here to help. Given our site's nature, we're only going to list musicians. We've provided pictures and ranked the costumes in terms of complexity. Here are our 2010 musician...

Ah yes, it's that time of the year again; kids are out tricking or treating (not really) while us adults "reluctantly" dress up like our childhood heroes and drink away at someone's party. Of course, it wouldn't be a Halloween party without music and what better way to get your...

Believe it or not, there used to be a time when The Simpsons were consistently funny. The 90s are long gone but the memories will last forever; or at least air as reruns on FOX. Aside from their quirkiness and longevity, The Simpsons are also known for their memorable songs...

Editor’s note: There are way too many covers of Billie Jean out there so we only posted the ones that were of interest.Michael Jackson (The Original) Chris Cornell (Acoustic reorganized) Pros: The best of the covers, Chris brought emotion to the song.Cons:  How is someone supposed to moonwalk to this?Cobra...