<Li> Michael Jackson: Live at the Apollo 2002 (2002) </Li> <Li> This Is It (2009--10) </Li> <P> This Is It was a planned residency by Michael Jackson which was scheduled to begin in July 2009 and end September 29, 2009 with a second leg which was scheduled to run from January 2010 through March 2010 with a total of 50 shows . Jackson announced This Is It at a press conference in the O2 Arena, stating that it would be his final series of concerts in London . AEG Live, the concert promoters, released a promotional video that took up an entire commercial break, setting a record for ITV . Initially, only 10 concerts were announced, but following public demand, 40 more concerts were added . Ticket sales broke several records and Jackson's album sales increased following the announcement; AEG Live estimated that the first 10 dates alone would have earned Jackson approximately £ 50 million . </P> <P> In preparation for the concert series, Jackson had been collaborating with high - profile figures including fashion designer Christian Audigier, choreographer Kenny Ortega and bodybuilder Lou Ferrigno . Prior to Jackson's death in 2009, Allgood Entertainment sued Jackson for $40 million, claiming that he had breached an exclusivity agreement with them by agreeing to the This Is It concerts; the case was dismissed . </P>

When was the this is it tour supposed to start