Michael Jackson - Aintree - 1988 - (Extremely Rare Footage) 

I remember this concert so well. Myself, cousins and Auntie ended up being stranded there due to the fact that we'd tried to sneak backstage, in the naive hope of catching a glimpse of MJ. Unfortunately, we only met with Security and Crew and so missed our coach home and ended up staying overnight at the local police station. What a showman!!! Worth the 36 hours of sleep deprivation, and lack of hearing for the next few days lol. The world has lost a true honourable gentle man xx

This is a blast from the past I was never a big Michael Jackson fan but I got offered a ticket so went along for the spectacle, it turned out to be one of the best gigs I ever attended. We got there early and a bit hung over after seeing The Fields of the Nephillim at the Royal Court the night before and ending up in Planet X. We got in just after the gates opened so it was a long wait and the PA seemed to have How Soon is Now by the Smiths on a loop to a point where any time I hear the intro I think of Michael Jackson, Kim Wilde's support set came as a relief from the boredom of waiting and a chance for a sing along. Michael's stage presence and showmanship was awesome and his backing band were as tight a band as I've ever seen, their sound was really meaty with a bass end that felt like a punch in the chest, it was nice that he gave his keyboard player Greg Pillinganes a chance to showcase his cover of The Yellow Magic Orchestra's Behind the Mask. I don't know if it was part of the show but when the whole crowd sang the chorus to The Way You Make Me Feel seemed to briefly stop him in his tracks. His set was relentless, it was just hit after hit, a real crowd pleaser and well worth the money. The crowd size was supposed to be 125k but it was easily way more, I saw stewards on the gates taking ten and twenty pound notes instead of tickets as soon as the gates were open, they must have made a fortune and to be honest I can't blame them, I've done concert and festival security and it's not any fun or well paid. In spite of all the controversy surrounding Michael Jackson a few years later he was a truly gifted performer and the Aintree gig ranks up there with the very best I've seen and if an act was big in the last 40 years I've seen them.

Who cares what they called him. If you attended that concert you got your money's worth. He was amazing. My daughter was 13 in the April and I bought the ticket for her birthday present. He wasn't there until September and I worried that she would be disappointed. We ended up at the front but to one side of the stage. Michael used the whole of the stage so I had one very happy little girl! Kim Wilde was awful but he made up for it. Took us an hour to do the 20 min. walk home but we were very happy! Thank you, Michael, for a night we will never forget!

I HATE what the MEDIA did to him. He was BULLIED and no one did NOTHING about it. This is so SAD. This taught me a lesson that I WILL remember for the rest of my life, The majority is NOT always right, even if u stand alone, stand. Micheal I MISS you. I know you got to be in Heaven because you did God work and didn't get recognized until your death

Remember standing outside the concert with my mum an everyone from our street whilst he was on and thinkin is this is the best thing ever!! I was only 9 at the time, knew the bad album off by heart. Played the tape over n over again for months b4 and after the concert. The man was a complete legend & way ahead of his time!!!!

When someone dies, you like to remember them how they were at a certain stage in their life.... this is my stage for Michael. I would have lived to see him in concert. I was almost the same age as him when he passed. I grew up with his music, and am still playing it!

It's unbelievable the amount of ppl who gathered to see MJ the excitement MJ caused the admiration he inspired for his gifts as artist No other artist will ever have that magic

It is the only music concert I have ever been to.!! But boy what a show! If I never go another gig in my life I won't be bothered in the slightest! What an absolute unbelievable experience. And what an unbelievable talent the guy was. The music was simply" SUPERB ". What an unforgettable Superstar. Say what you want about him . The Man's music will be in my Heart forever!! Superstar 'Superstar' Superstar. 🌟🌟🌟. God rest his tortured soul.

Thumbs down to the "Wako Jacko" name calling. He hated that name so much, and I wish people would put it to rest. It's mean and down right disrespectful.

I went to the Wembley concert in July and it was a memorable experience that has stayed with me for many years. Michael was definitely the king of Pop at that time and all who saw him could not forget the event and the memories that were created.The amazing thing about him was that it was a concert for all ,black white old young ,different musical allegiances but all united to see one man.

I was so excited watching this and they heard the nerve to call him wacko jacko. What is wrong with these, people somethingI didn't expect to see in a video promoting him, which even they seem thrilled about. People! --_-- Girl with the curly hair "GORGEOUS!" She knows his heart, Girl with the Bad Hat "HE'S JUST WONDERFUL" Those people and all them there would not support the name calling, of soul a beautiful soul.

what the fuck is so 'wacko' about an amazing kind talented guy? all he ever did in his lifetime was help people and bring good music for us to listen to. he did nothing wrong to anyone and yet people are sitting there insulting him and bring nothing but disrespect and rumours upon him. poor guy he didnt deserve any of this!

this concert was shot on film, i wish they'd release it on Blu-Ray.

I’ve still got the ticket, awesome concert!

Finding the car in the car park after the gig took us ages. Fan belt went on the way home and we got home (cheshire) at 4am!

He is not wacko jacko. He is #MichaelJackson. The One and Only #KingOfKings #MJTHEGOAT

He is not Wacko Jacko. He is Michael Jackson .. and we love him !

5:45 You're just another part of me.... LOVE IT!!

Wako Jacko isn't his name

I was there; I remember you could smell the grass sweating because it was so packed. His support act was Kim Wilde & she was great too.

He was amazing. What one person could fill stadiums for that many years?And supply that much money to people?

dont call him wako jacko

My mum was there she was 15, everyone screamed their lungs out apparently mum just cried 😂 bless

Im very fortunate to have seen this amazing man twice At wembly and Aintree Special memories forever

He has a name its Michael Jackson king of pop

3:34 At some point in this song my grandmother’s front door opened on Whitefield Drive, and 9 year old me took the opportunity to run behind her and hear it for a few seconds, before I was ordered back inside by my mum! It’s always been my favourite song of his as well, so the timing couldn’t have been better! Big thanks to that random person who knocked, whoever they were 🤣 It’s really cool to see the other side of the stage lol.

Reporters -- JEALOUS.

See they were already calling him "wacko jacko" in 1988 -- at the height of his fame. Unbelievable. The minute I heard that I switched to another video. Disgusting. They didn't deserve to have Michael there in Liverpool. In fact England didn't ever deserve him. I believe they never forgave him for being more talented and more successful than the Beatles and then for buying the Beatles Music Catalogue.

Okay, that "Jack"hole reporter totally lost me at "Wacko Jacko," but Goddammit am I glad I continued watching it to see those brief glimpses of Michael performing. Oh, what I wouldn't give for a time-traveling Delorean. I swear to God, the man's bones were rubber! XD

Yay we love Michael Jackson here listen to his beloved song pop world fan incredible

He isn't Wacko Jacko he's Michael Jackson The disrespect of this reporter SMH

Mr. Michael Joseph Jackson, know that you are in the hearts of millions of people, millions listen to your music every day! And you will never be forgotten.

His Name Is Michael Jackson. MR JACKSON if you wanna be nasty

I get so angry when they call him Wacko Jacko. He has a perfectly lovely name. MJ rules.

Beautiful.. Thank you

Besides his background stories, he is one of the few artists who have moved the wold.

Pathetic journalism to say "Wacko Jacko". Completely disrespectful. A man who gave so much to charity and they call him "wacko".

Not calling him by his real name is disrespectful and unprofessional

He’s not wacko jacko. He is the Michael Jackson!

Did he really just say Wacko Jacko?

MJ is so handsome. His dance moves are unbelievable. His voice is terrific. MJ for ever.

Thanks for the upload!👍

Fantastic, thank you!! I was 13 when I was there, near the back. What memories....... :-)

Thank you very much. Yes I know. It does seem, in life if you try to do good, there are always ignorant people, who will do you down, and Michael was no different. I am always amazed how he did all that, so much, with health issues, the media, and more maybe, stressful in the extreme. God bless his soul.

If I see that speaker I would punch him in the face for disrespecting the King of PoP

6:06 - 6:10 ohhhh myyyyy goodnessssss!!! *faints!!*

Michael is one of the most popular star 🌟

I object to him being called Wacko Jacko when Aintree was honoured that he finished the Europe leg of his tour there. . Odd when there was a tickets sell-out and the whole report was very upbeat as him being a huge superstar with fans beside themselves, fainting and in shock. £200,000 of souvenirs sold and 2million tickets sold! The tour earned him £2 million. I do not understand.

If Wacko means sexy, oozing with charm & charisma, super talented, genius musician/artist then yeah he's such a Wacko!!! Even I can't believe this guy is from this planet. Amazing man!

Just the best, ya know, a phenomenal performer and a great man.

have been 6 years for this!

Oh wow! Thanks LEON5KI for the great memories!! I so remember when MJ made his 'comeback'. And dang he did it in such a BIG way. Such a difference from his "Off the Wall' days back in 79(ish) Yea...those were the good ol days. My bf and I went to Disney Land just to see "Captain EO". That was so amazing and Michael was so friggin HOTT!! (We're the same age so it's ok. :) Yea...great memories.....

I was there :) Best gig I've ever been too.

I still have my glow in the dark wristband from this concert, it doesn't glow anymore, i might sue the Jackson estate for 40billion...

Brilliant lucky to see it 👍

I remeber going to this it was magical

omg he is not "wako jacko", he is angel

God! Even when he's coming for something awesome and everyone's sooooo excited...they just have to take a jab at him!

love u michael!!!!!!!!!!!

The King.

I was at that concert with my family

Wacko Jacko? excuse me....

This would have been such a great news report if he hadn't called Michael "Wacko Jacko". Shame on him!

i was there aged 12 awsome now I NEVER goto concerts as no one can live up to this. i just get dissapointed.

i was there! was my very first concert :D

I went there with my old grandad, he kept on saying hes going to put an air raid siren up to stop it because he doesnt like him and we ended up going down there outside the fence and he ended up loving it

Oh, how I miss you, Michael. Everyday.

I was there, still got my ticket, got payed the next day to clean up all the mess, took me mother loads of unused pepsi stuff which the vendors had left !!

When Jackson was at his peak! UK 🇬🇧

Well done

dude @ 2:28 looks like KanYe but sounds like Michael lol.

I was there and it was a great day.

I was there, it was a great concert

Wako jacko, wow. They are making a big deal about mental health nowadays and you can see Michael was literally bullied by the media which lead him to shut himself from it when he could.

I was there! What a night.

i remember watching this show from the bank of the leeds to liverpool canal :) i was 14 lol :)

MJ King Forever ♥️♥️♥️

Other than the 'Wacko Jacko' comments, a good news story. Thank you for posting :)

I was there ...amazing 😉

oh they were the good old days. noone on the internet conpanies and people buying up all the tickets you had to stand in line for hours or get a ticket by post. Much fairer i think. I saw michael jackson in i think the early 90,s on his dangerous world tour at roundhay park in leeds and i havent seen to this day such pandamonium at a concert. i dont think we will ever see the likes of jackson again he was talented and worked all his life and gave his life to his music and his fans. when you went to see jackson live you got a show.

Wacko jacko??? Who the hell is this guy Micheal is the king and nobody can be like him ever

I was there with hubby. Still got my ticket. ❤

This concert could be on film

Say his given name or don't address him at all. Smh. Then people wonder why he preferred to be around kids and animals 😑

smh he said planned for farewell tour in Europe & this was in '88....ironically!

His name is Michael Jackson ok stupids Love you Michael Jackson❤❤❤❤❤

Can someone please tell me how many people visited the concert? I read that there where more than 200.000 people, is that true?

this is literally around the time michael talked about in his barbara walters interview in 1997, when the english tabloid created the name "wacko jacko", smh...

gary spiers maori karate legend was the main security for the micheal jackson concert

Still the best!

Pepsi were never the same after they split with Michael.

I remember the night when everyone was making their way home, for hours after, it was Chaos on the roads with a capitol 'F'!...

Sir. Michael Jackson too u .

BAD was,.......GOOOOD👍💯.

How could that lady not be much of a fan

The British media is one of the worst if not the worst . They shouldn’t even say Wako jako or even jako . It is rude to say the least . My God they can’t stand someone like Michael could rise to such fame and power. This is even true now .

Tales of being people being crushed is a lie. I was there, right at the front as a 14 year old child.

4:22 beautiful voice.

We were there

I was there. Kenny Dalglish signed my programme.