The Jackson 5

Who are The Jacksons?

The Jacksons are one of the most successful family acts in pop music history, built around a group of brothers who first recorded as the Jackson 5 for Motown in 1969 before becoming The Jacksons in 1976. The original Motown line-up featured five brothers: Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon and Michael Jackson. Two of the group's original members, Jackie Jackson and Marlon Jackson, continue to tour today, performing the group's catalogue of Motown and Epic-era hits for a new generation of fans. The act behind "I Want You Back" and "ABC" as a five-piece Motown group is the same act that later recorded "Can You Feel It" and "Show You the Way to Go" as The Jacksons on Epic: one continuous group, not two separate bands.

What is the difference between the Jackson 5 and The Jacksons?

The Jackson 5 and The Jacksons are the same group under two names, split by a 1976 label change, not a line-up reboot. The group recorded for Motown as the Jackson 5 from 1969 to 1975, then moved to Epic/CBS in 1976 and rebranded as The Jacksons, because Motown retained ownership of the "Jackson 5" name. Jermaine Jackson did not make the move to Epic and stayed with Motown, and Randy Jackson joined the line-up in his place. So "Jackson 5" describes the original Motown-era name and catalogue; "The Jacksons" describes the same act's Epic/CBS-era name and everything since, including today's touring show.

Who is in The Jacksons now?

The Jacksons' 2026 touring line-up features two original members: Jackie Jackson (born 4 May 1951) and Marlon Jackson (born 12 March 1957), both founding members of the Jackson 5. They are joined on stage by two additional performers, Mitchell Zhangazha and Haydon Eshun, each bringing their own Michael Jackson-era stage credits: Zhangazha played Michael Jackson in the West End's "MJ The Musical", and Eshun led the West End's "Thriller – Live" for over a decade. Michael Jackson, who died in 2009, and Tito Jackson, who died in 2024, are honoured through archive footage and tribute moments rather than a live appearance. Jermaine Jackson and Randy Jackson are not touring in 2026.

The Jackson 5 and The Jacksons in the charts

As the Jackson 5, the group became the first act in Billboard Hot 100 history to send its first four singles to No.1: "I Want You Back" (No.1 from 31 January 1970), "ABC" (No.1 from 25 April 1970), "The Love You Save" (No.1 from 27 June 1970) and "I'll Be There" (No.1 from 17 October 1970). The Jackson 5 were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on 6 May 1997. As The Jacksons, the group's sole UK Singles Chart No.1 came in 1977 with "Show You the Way to Go", a song that reached only No.28 on the US Hot 100 and No.6 on the US R&B chart despite topping the UK. 1981's "Can You Feel It", written by Michael and Jackie Jackson and led vocally by Michael and Randy, reached No.6 in the UK and No.77 on the US Hot 100. Across both eras, the group is widely reported to have sold more than 150 million records worldwide, a figure that is repeated industry-wide rather than a single certified statistic.

The Jacksons live: hospitality for corporate groups

The Jacksons' catalogue of Motown and Epic-era hits draws a broad, cross-generational audience, which makes their live shows a strong fit for client entertaining, staff reward nights and milestone celebrations. Prestige arranges hospitality around The Jacksons' UK shows, including their four-date 2026 UK tour, for groups who want a night built around the music. The touring show blends the group's biggest Jackson 5 and Jacksons-era songs with tribute moments for Michael and Tito Jackson.

Prestige also arranges hospitality for other legacy and R&B-adjacent UK tours where the audience overlaps, including Adele's UK tour and Chris Brown and Usher's UK tour, for groups planning more than one night out across a season.

For the specifics of each 2026 UK date, including Manchester, Cardiff, Wolverhampton and the flagship London show at the Eventim Apollo, see the tour hospitality hub and the dates and line-up guide. Accessibility arrangements, including step-free access and companion policies, and each venue's own getting-there detail sit on that show's own page rather than here, since they differ by city. Many groups also pair a Jacksons date with a wider evening out, given how central and well-connected all four venues are.

Premium seating enquiries for The Jacksons

For groups after a more comfortable, better-positioned night at The Jacksons, Prestige handles premium seating enquiries and group booking enquiries as part of its wider hospitality arrangements. The focus is on sightlines, arrival and comfort at each venue, not a fixed, published product. Because floor and seating configurations vary by venue and by show, and none of the four 2026 UK dates has a published seating breakdown specific to this tour, Prestige works to each group's size and preference instead of quoting a single standard package.

This approach suits corporate groups of any size, from a small client table to a larger staff celebration, and applies equally across Manchester, Cardiff, Wolverhampton and London. Groups can specify preferences, such as arriving together, sitting as one party, or being close to the stage, and Prestige builds around what each venue can realistically offer for that show. This is arranged separately for each of the four cities, since seating layouts and viewing angles differ between an arena, a theatre and a civic hall.