Tonight: Who's Bad The Ultimate Michael Jackson Tribute at The Bluebird

There's nothing like the real thing. But sometimes, the real thing isn't available, and a fake version of Michael Jackson will more than do -- especially for under twenty bucks. Even before The King of Pop passed away, North Carolina's Who's Bad has been putting jaw-dropping shows (since 2004, to...

By Bree Davies

January 21, 2011

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There's nothing like the real thing. But sometimes, the real thing isn't available, and a fake version of Michael Jackson will more than do -- especially for under twenty bucks. Even before The King of Pop passed away, North Carolina's Who's Bad has been putting jaw-dropping shows (since 2004, to be exact) for fans who may have missed the chance to see Michael perform.

Joseph Bell leads the full band, back-up singers and all, through MJ's four-decade long career with great dance moves, very believable make-up and near-perfect impressions of Michael's voice, mannerisms and strange but appealing demeanor. Suddenly, the thrill of hearing and seeing "Thriller" performed live can come to fruition -- and you can pretend for a moment that the Michael Jackson you're staring at is alive and well and is, thankfully, wearing a prosthetic nose. This show is sixteen and up, and tickets are $18-20. Doors open at 8 p.m., show starts at 9p.m.

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Bree Davies is a multimedia journalist, artist advocate and community organizer born and raised in Denver. Rooted in the world of Do-It-Yourself arts and music, Davies co-founded Titwrench experimental music festival, is host of the local music and comedy show Sounds on 29th on CPT12 Colorado Public Television and is creator and host of the civic and social issue-focused podcast, Hello? Denver? Are You Still There? Her work is centered on a passionate advocacy for all ages, accessible, inclusive, non-commercial and autonomous DIY art spaces and music venues in Denver.

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