By Aaron Miller-
The Jackson family’s extraordinary musical story is coming to Cyprus for the first time, with Marlon Jackson, one of the original members of the legendary Jackson 5, set to headline a major concert in Limassol this October, The Eye Of Media has learnt.
Organisers of the event told this publication on Wednesday evening that the performance promises to bring together more than five decades of music history, from the explosive Motown success of “I Want You Back” and “ABC” to the later Jacksons classics “Blame It on the Boogie” and “Can You Feel It.”
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Marlon Jackson will perform at Monte Caputo in Limassol on Friday, October 23, 2026, alongside performers associated with the West End production of Thriller and Broadway’s MJ the Musical. The organisers say the evening will include a special tribute to Michael Jackson, giving audiences an opportunity to hear the music of one of the most famous families in popular culture from a member who was there from the beginning
The Cyprus appearance is particularly significant because Marlon is not a tribute performer recreating the Jackson story from the outside. Born in Gary, Indiana, in 1957, he joined his brothers Jackie, Tito, Jermaine and Michael in the Jackson 5 during the group’s formative years ,and remained part of the family’s musical journey as it developed from a young Motown act into the internationally successful Jacksons.
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He continued with the group through the landmark Victory Tour of 1984 and later pursued a solo career, releasing his album Baby Tonight in 1987.
The concert also arrives at a moment when interest in the Jackson family has been revived for a new generation. Michael Jackson’s story has returned to cinemas through the 2026 biographical film Michael, starring his nephew Jaafar Jackson, while the family’s original recordings continue to circulate through streaming, stage productions and new performances.
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The Cyprus show consequently offers something more substantial than a straightforward nostalgia act, connecting the original Jackson 5 era with the contemporary theatrical world that has kept Michael Jackson’s music on major stages.
Marlon and his brother Jackie are now the two original Jackson 5 members in the current touring line-up. Their continuing performances have taken on additional significance following the death of Tito Jackson in 2024, while Jermaine Jackson left the touring group in 2020.
The current international schedule places Cyprus firmly within a wider European tour, with performances planned in Manchester, Cardiff, Wolverhampton and London in November.
The setlist promises a journey through several defining periods of the family’s career. “I Want You Back,” “ABC” and “I’ll Be There” represent the extraordinary early success of the Jackson 5, while “Blame It on the Boogie” and “Can You Feel It” belong to the later Jacksons era, when the brothers had developed a distinct identity beyond their Motown beginnings.
These are songs that helped establish the family as one of the most recognisable musical acts of the 20th century, and their continued presence in modern entertainment demonstrates how successfully the catalogue has crossed generations.
Complicated Legacy
Michael Jackson will inevitably occupy a central place in the evening, although his legacy remains considerably more complicated than the extraordinary musical achievements for which he became famous.
His career was accompanied by allegations of sexual abuse involving children, including allegations made by two men, Wade Robson and James Safechuck, who later described alleged abuse in the 2019 documentary Leaving Neverland. Jackson and his family denied the allegations, and Jackson was never convicted of a criminal offence relating to them.
In 2005, he was acquitted of all ten charges brought against him in a California criminal trial involving allegations concerning a 13-year-old boy.
That history continues to form part of the wider public debate surrounding Michael Jackson, even as his music remains hugely influential. It is therefore notable that the Cyprus concert is being presented specifically as a celebration of his musical legacy and his family’s contribution to popular music, rather than as an examination of the controversies that followed him during and after his lifetime.
The connection to Michael is deeply personal for Marlon. He was not simply a fellow performer who later interpreted Michael’s songs; he was his brother and one of the people who shared the stage with him during the earliest years of his career.
That gives the planned tribute an additional dimension, particularly for fans who remember the Jackson 5 before Michael became a global solo superstar.
The Cyprus production is also designed to connect the original Jackson family experience with performers who have spent years bringing Michael Jackson’s music to theatrical audiences.
Mitchell Zhangazha, who recently appeared in MJ the Musical, and Haydon Eshun, who performed for more than a decade in the West End production of Thriller, are among the performers associated with the current show.
That combination gives the Limassol event a distinctive structure. On one side will be an original Jackson 5 member who experienced the family’s rise first-hand; on the other will be performers from major modern productions that have helped keep Michael Jackson’s music alive for audiences who may have been born long after the Jackson 5 first topped the charts.
Marlon’s career itself also extends beyond his work with his brothers. According to his official biography, he later became involved in business ventures, including the founding of the Major Broadcasting Cable Network, and has pursued philanthropic work through initiatives focused on community assistance and peace. His continuing involvement in music therefore represents only one part of a career that developed well beyond the Jackson 5.
The Jacksons’ official tour schedule confirms the Limassol date as part of their 2026 international run, placing Cyprus alongside major European cities including Copenhagen, Manchester, Cardiff, Wolverhampton, London and Dublin.
Tickets for the Limassol performance are being advertised from €79, with the concert scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. at Monte Caputo. The organisers are promoting the evening as a premium musical experience built around the Jackson catalogue, with Marlon Jackson also delivering the special tribute to his brother.
A spokesperson for Michae Jackson’s estate told The Eye Of Media.Com: ‘ The concert offers a rare chance to see one of the surviving members of the group perform those songs decades after they first transformed popular music. For younger audiences discovering the family through the new Michael Jackson film, streaming and stage productions, it offers a direct connection to the people behind the history.
”More than half a century after five brothers from Gary, Indiana, became one of the biggest musical acts in the world, the Jackson story is still travelling. This time, it arrives in Limassol, where Marlon Jackson will take the stage not simply as a performer carrying a famous surname, but as one of the last remaining members of the original group that started it all.