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Paris Jackson Defends Performing in Nashville on Michael Jackson Death Anniversary

Paris Jackson says she can’t pick tour dates as an opening act, rejecting critics who urged her to skip her Bridgestone Arena show

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Overview

  • She is set to open for Incubus and Manchester Orchestra at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on June 25, the 16th anniversary of her father’s death.
  • On June 13 she took to Instagram Stories to explain that she pitched herself for the tour and has no authority over when supporting acts perform.
  • Jackson said her touring setup will be modest, traveling in a sprinter van with only her acoustic guitar and her fiancé, Justin Long, as her sound engineer.
  • She dismissed online backlash by telling detractors “F--k you” and stressed that she’s grateful for the chance to share her music.
  • The Morning View + The Hits tour, headlined by Incubus, begins in Nashville and will travel through venues in the US and UK.