Jackson In Armenia?

Filed under: Armenia, Pop Culture, Music — Posted by Hovakim on February 7th

This may be acclaimed as the weirdest item to be posted on Blogrel, but here it comes, through RIA-Novosti:

The Jackson Five to set foot in Armenia

YEREVAN, February 6 (RIA Novosti) - One of the biggest American phenomena in pop music during the early 1970s, The Jackson Five, is planning to build an entertainment center in the Armenian capital of Yerevan, the group’s bass player said Monday. Jermaine Jackson, an older brother of “King of Pop” Michael Jackson, said the center would consist of a hotel, a restaurant or cafe and the Jackson 5 television company.

The musician, who is currently visiting Armenia, did not reveal the estimated cost of the project, but added that after the center was completed, the rest of the band would probably come to Yerevan to hold a concert.
Grigor Seropyan, an American businessman and the organizer of Jackson’s visit to Armenia, said the main goal of the new entertainment center was to attract foreign musicians, so that they would tell the world about Armenia and its culture.

Pop sensation The Jackson Five - brothers Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon and Michael - was formed by their father Joe in 1966 in Gary, Indiana. Michael Jackson, the youngest in the band, was the lead singer who propelled the group to the peak of popularity in 1972 during a tour in Britain.

Note to all Armenian parents: this means curfew for your kids!

3 Comments »

  1. This is completely true:)
    I myself met and talked to Jermaine.It was unbelievable to meet a Jackson in Yerevan,who would have imagined?I hope Michael will be the next Jackson to visit Armenia!

    Comment by Zepyur — 2/19/2006 @ 9:13 pm

  2. i would like to sponsor artists and work all year to see a great eurovision for armenia.

    Comment by EDUARDO DICRAN MUREKIAN — 6/2/2006 @ 3:45 am

  3. Good site! Thanks.

    Comment by Jacob — 6/12/2006 @ 3:01 am

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