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Paris Jackson Defends Performing on Michael Jackson’s Death Anniversary

Grateful for the touring opportunity despite the emotional date, Jackson stressed that headliners set her tour schedule.

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Overview

  • During her Instagram Stories, Jackson explained that as a support act on IncubusMorning View + The Hits tour with Manchester Orchestra, she had no say in selecting her performance dates.
  • She travels with only her acoustic guitar and her fiancé, Justin Long, serving as her sound engineer, describing their mode of transport as a “soccer mom van.”
  • Jackson refused to skip the Bridgestone Arena show in Nashville on June 25 and concluded her message to critics with a pointed expletive.
  • The June 25 date coincides with the 16th anniversary of her father’s 2009 death, which she called “a very negative anniversary” for her and her family.
  • Earlier this year she celebrated five years of sobriety, framing the current tour as part of her ongoing personal and creative journey.