Blind devotion in UK: 'Visionary'

Not content with continually buying the same product, the same performances, the same songs and seeing the same moves, the fans will be massing in London on April 23rd for what's being called 'The Visionary Party'. Ostensibly an event celebrating the repackaging of the same ol' Mikey shit again, this time in the form of the 'VISIONARY' video singles launching next month, it will be a 9-hour extravaganza of the Mikey that once was. There will be a 2-hour cinematic clip show of sorts showing the glory of Mikey from a series of long-ago concert performances. Then, the 7-hour 'Visionary' party will feature the "worlds greatest Michael Jackson impersonators (?) and tribute artists; two Michael Jackson art exhibitions (!); DVD and book signings (signed by who?); merchandise; and even more yet to be announced." Oddly, there's no mention of the man in the mirror (in the ladies room), himself, showing up... could he be too busy, even for the fans?! The online fanclub, MJ News Online, who is sponsoring the event, estimates that they have "10,000 members" worldwide, and says that they reach about "a thousand" fans with their bi-monthly newsletter — so we're expecting to read that dozens appear for the event. Read about the big do here. And, the link to the official MJ News Online site that's sponsoring the deal is here. You'll be wowed by the special guests list as well as the additional performers sheduled to attend! Jackolandia devotees will have to fork over 20 British pounds for the privilege of attending the screening with a roomful of nostalgic, sobbing, sopping absorbent-crotched fans, followed by the party and the chance to thrill to the world's greatest Mikey wannabees and the chance to buy official Mikey merch. Sadly, we can't go ourselves due to our irrational fear of the insane, ill-kempt and unsightly.
NOTE: Pictured is uber-fan, daily molestation-trial screamer and Diane Dimond threatener, B. J. (ahem) Hickman, possessor of all three qualities and certain attendee. Par-tay!