Briefly: Live 8 Canada, Michael Jackson, Blues Traveler, Natalie Merchant
The Canadian show, which takes place at the Toronto-area's Park Place (formerly Molson Park), is one of eight scheduled around the world for July 2.
According to promoters, free tickets for the Canadian show will be available via Ticketmaster Canada's website beginning Thursday (6/23) at 10 a.m. ET. (Ticketmaster is liveDaily's parent company.) Fans can earn the free tickets by answering a quiz question.
Bob Jones, who served as Michael Jackson 's publicist for more than three decades, will appear on ABC-TV's "Good Morning America" on Wednesday (6/22). Diane Sawyer will interview Jones, who is promoting his book "Michael Jackson: The Man Behind the Mask."
Blues Traveler has set a Sept. 12 release date for its eighth studio album, "Bastardos!"
In a letter to fans posted on her official website, Natalie Merchant writes that she has "been designing the package for the upcoming 'hits & rarities' package and recording a few additional tracks for inclusion in the same." It's expected in stores this fall.
Blues Traveler rolls out summer tour plans [May 2008]
New Releases, Feb. 12: Michael Jackson, Widespread Panic, Simple Plan [February 2008]
Michael Jackson's "Thriller" to get 25th anniversary treatment [November 2007]
Guster mounts final push behind latest record [August 2007]
Barenaked Ladies to play select June dates [June 2007]


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