Michael Jackson Victory Tour Debut In Kansas City Well-Remembered

Now . . .

We wanted to say that THIS kind of reporting was why social media news was mostly useless.

HOWEVER . . .

It's really good fun and the local post has earned viral status . . . The content was probably been read by far more people than will pick up today's Sunday newspaper. 

But this is a news blog and even we can't help but ruin nostalgia . . .

What the tidbit omits is even a brief mention of the Victory Tour ticket lottery controversy that confronted the pop icon and garnered nearly universal criticism.

Currently . . . There's outcry against Ticketmaster and venues for pricing schemes that at least guarantee a ticket with an overpriced purchase . . . Way back in 1984 the future "King Of Pop" was so beloved that his management targeted fans with a scheme that is now prohibited in many states. 

Now . . . 

Here's the nicer review without much info, context, history or anything but happy thoughts: 

40 years ago, The Jacksons kicked off their North American Victory Tour at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. Arrowhead organizers agreed to accept only a $100,000 fee for the three opening concerts instead of its usual percentage of ticket sales and concessions.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

KC Yesterday -- July 6-8, 1984: Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City