TV PERFORMANCES, RED CARPETS AND AWARD SHOWS
July 29, 1978 : Michael performs Different Kind Of Lady and Greatest Love Of All during Hal Jackson’s Talented Teen International at the Coconut Grove in Los Angeles.
PRESS (interviews/photoshoots)
August 16, 1977 : Michael is on the cover of Jet Magazine.
September 1977 : Michael is on the cover of Soul Magazine. In the interview he denies rumors of his homosexuality and talks about his new friend, 14 years old actress Tatum O’Neal : “I guess I am dating her in a way. I’ve taken her out a couple of times or she’s taken me out, whatever. But she is a friend of mine and I see her occasionally”.
November 1977 : Michael is on the cover of Rock & Soul Magazine.
TV/RADIO INTERVIEWS
November 2, 1977 : In NYC, Michael gives an interview to Australian journalist Molly Mueldrum. Molly and Mike talk about the brothers/family, the Wiz, and MJs career.
March 10, 1978 : Michael, Tito, Jackie, Marlon, Randy, LaToya and Janet participate to the first Rock N Roll Sports Classic at the University of California in Irvine, close to Los Angeles. The show, inspired by the ABC program “The Battle of The Network Stars” (which pits television actors against each other), will be broadcast on May 3 on NBC. Hosted by Alex Karras and Ed McMahon, the events take place on the grounds of the University of California, Irvine, with the cheerleaders of the Dallas Cowboys. Michael participates in the 100-meter race and the swimming relay. Michael gives a short interview in which he explains that he is not a great athlete but that he enjoyed participating in these events.
AWARDS SHOWS/RED CARPETS/PRESS CONFERENCES
June 9, 1977 : Michael attends a Studio 54 party for the stage show Beatlesmania in New York City. Michael poses for pictures with Andy Warhol.
August 24, 1977 : Michael attends the Carter Burden party hosted by Woody Allen in NYC.
August 26, 1977 : Michael attends the RFK pro-celebrity tennis tournament party with Mohamed Ali.
September 28, 1977 : Universal Pictures holds a press conference at Astoria Studios in Queens to announce the making of The Wiz. Michael attends the event with Diana Ross, Nipsey Russel and Ted Ross.
October 11, 1977 : Michael attends Elton John’s party for the release of Elton, It’s A Little Bit Funny, a photo book about his Louder than concorde tour, in 1976 at the Studio 54. Michael poses for pictures with Elton John, Steve Rubell and Andy Warhol.
October 24, 1977 : Michael and the Jacksons go to Studio 54 in NYC.
October 25, 1977 : The cast of The Wiz hold a party in Michael’s honour at the Studio 54.
November 4, 1977 : Michael attends Andre Mc Andrie ‘s birthday party in NYC.
November 14, 1977 : Michael & Steve Rubell attend the premire party for “The Turning Point” at Studio 54 in NYC.
November 1977 : Randy, Janet, Marlon, Tito, and Joe attend the Annual Television Parade of Stars in Los Angeles.
December 31, 1977 : Michael spends New Year’ s eve at the Studio 54 with Liza Minelli among others.
January 18, 1978 : Michael, James Earl Jones & Diana Ross attend the opening night of the play ‘Robeson’ at the Lunt-Fontanne Theater in New York City.
February 20, 1978 : The Jacksons arrive in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, the southernmost island country in the Caribbean. Consisting of the main islands Trinidad and Tobago and numerous much smaller islands, it is situated 11 kilometres (6.8 miles) off the coast of northeastern Venezuela. They check in the Hilton Hotel with their tutor Rose Fine. They are welcomed by concert promoters Frank Martineau and his brother Claude.
The Jackson brothers visit John John, Laventille, one of the impoverished neighborhoods in Trinidad. Michael, relaxed, stepps out of the car, walked along the road, shakes hands, and chatts with surprised people who were relaxing at their homes. By the seaside, the brothers stop near the fishermen, engage in conversations with them, and take photos.
The Jacksons also visit the Belmont orphanage, another disadvantaged neighborhood in Port of Spain, where they spend time with the children and attend a Calypso competition at the Belmont school.
The brothers also greet Alderman M. McCollin, the mayor of the city of Port of Spain, as well as the employees of City Hall.
February 23, 1978 : At their Hilton Hotel, Michael & The Jacksons meet and pose for pictures with Janelle « Penny » Commissiong, the first black woman named “Miss Universe”.
CONCERTS
Tour dates 1978
January 22 : first concert, place unknown.
February 19 : Concert at the Newcastle City Hall in Newcastle, England
February 20 : The Jacksons arrive in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, the southernmost island country in the Caribbean. Consisting of the main islands Trinidad and Tobago and numerous much smaller islands, it is situated 11 kilometres (6.8 miles) off the coast of northeastern Venezuela. They check in the Hilton Hotel with their tutor Rose Fine. They are welcomed by concert promoters Frank Martineau and his brother Claude.
The Jackson brothers visit John John, Laventille, one of the impoverished neighborhoods in Trinidad. Michael, relaxed, stepps out of the car, walked along the road, shakes hands, and chatts with surprised people who were relaxing at their homes. By the seaside, the brothers stop near the fishermen, engage in conversations with them, and take photos.
The Jacksons also visit the Belmont orphanage, another disadvantaged neighborhood in Port of Spain, where they spend time with the children and attend a Calypso competition at the Belmont school.
The brothers also greet Alderman M. McCollin, the mayor of the city of Port of Spain, as well as the employees of City Hall.
February 23 : At their Hilton Hotel, Michael & The Jacksons meet and pose for pictures with Janelle « Penny » Commissiong, the first black woman named “Miss Universe”.
February 24+25 : The Jacksons perform concerts at Grand Stand, Queen’s Park Savannah in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. During the concerts, Michael sings « Sugar Bum Bum » from Lord Kitchener, a very popular artist in Trinidad.
February 26 : Concert at the Skinner Park in San Fernando, Trinida and Tobago.
March 3 : Concert in Oakland, California.
May 3 : Concert in Oakland.
May 13 : Concert at the Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.
May 18 : Concert in Nashville.
Set list
“Introduction”
“Think Happy”
“Get It Together”
“Forever Came Today”
“I Am Love”
“Keep On Dancing”
“Ben”
“Never Can Say Goodbye”
“Got to Be There”
“Sugar Daddy”
“I Wanna Be Where You Are”
“I’ll Be There”
Medley:”I Want You Back”/”ABC”/”The Love You Save”
“Find Me A Girl”
“Dancing Machine”
“Enjoy Yourself”
LIVE ALBUMS/TV BROADCASTS/COMMERCIAL RELEASE
To this day, no full concert from the Goin’ Places Tour 1978 has ever been officially released on video (VHS, DVD, Bluray or YouTube).
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