Fans from all over the world came to London’s O2 Arena
On Monday evening the premiere of Michael Jackson’s 50 concerts in London passed the bar.

Hundreds of fans took to the O2 arena in honor of their music hero.

Tonight would be the curtain gone up for the very first “This is it”-concert.

The fans saw it as a chance for a final farewell to Michael Jackson and streamed to the O2 arena in south-east London with flowers and candles in their hands.

Minute’s silence and song
At 6.30 pm there was a minute’s silence. That was when the concert stadium doors would be opened, writes BBC News.

At seven, many fans took each other in hand and sang Jackson’s song “We are the world”, reports CNN.

Many of those who came to say goodbye had bought tickets for opening night.

- I am here to honor the king, “said Morgana Branah, 29, just back from Los Angeles where she had hoped to attend the official ceremony of memory.

She says that Jackson’s death is one of the worst things she experienced in her life.

- I felt it was my duty to honor him, which have given my life so much magic and beauty.

“Father Figure and a model”
Martin Russo, 28, and Enrico Ardito, 34, had taken to London from Italy.

- I grew up with his music and he is my only idol. He had a special bond with his fans. Michael cared for real, “says Russo.

Sophie Bradley, 25, came flying from the Middle East to say thank you to Jackson.

- I had to. He was a father figure and a role model.

All tickets for the 50 “This is it ‘concerts sold out immediately after they were released in March this year.

The singer said that they would be his last performances ever.