The Jacksons

The Jacksons play the O2 Apollo Manchester, a pop, rock and indie act whose name is tied to the American family group that rose to fame at Motown and later in the late 1970s.

The Jacksons take their name from the family group formed in Gary, Indiana, in 1964 as the Jackson 5, with Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon and Michael Jackson among its members. Signed to Motown, the group recorded hits such as "I Want You Back" and "ABC" before moving to Epic Records in 1975 and recording under the name The Jacksons. Their best-known later singles include "Blame It on the Boogie" and "Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)", both from 1978.

The music on this bill is pop, rock and indie, and the act's sound is rooted in that tradition. The lineage of the name runs from soul and Motown-era pop to the disco-leaning pop of the late 1970s, which is the body of work most listeners will recognise.

The O2 Apollo Manchester is a venue in Manchester that hosts concerts and shows. The night suits listeners who follow pop, rock and indie and want to hear songs spanning several decades of this name's recorded history.