Michael Jackson [ tickets ] has announced the dates for his 10-night run of shows this summer at London's 02 Arena. Jackson will kick of his "This Is It" residency July 8 and perform every other night until July 18, according to his website. The King of Pop will resume the run on July 22, again performing every other night through July 28.

"The time has come," Jackson said in a statement. "It is now I see and feel that calling once again, to be part of a music that will not just connect but, make all feel one, one in joy, one in pain, one in love, one in service and in consciousness."

Presale tickets were scheduled to be available this morning (3/11) at 7 a.m. London time. Actual ticket sales begin March 13 at 7 a.m. London time. Details are available at MichaelJacksonLive.com.