Michael Starring Ben

If you're looking at the local calendar for the coming weeks, Michael Starring Ben is scheduled to stop at The Brighton Centre on Saturday, 7 March 2026. While some earlier listings mentioned a date in April, the tour is confirmed for this March evening, with the performance starting at 19:30. This production by James Baker is designed as a large-scale arena concert, aiming to recreate the specific atmosphere of Michael Jackson’s live shows through a mix of music, choreography, and a fairly detailed stage setup right on the seafront at Kings Road.

The performance is led by Ben Bowman, who is well-known in the tribute circuit for his vocal and physical likeness to Jackson. Rather than a simple retrospective, the show is built as a cinematic experience that lasts over two hours. It includes a full live band, professional dancers, and multiple costume changes that reference different eras of Jackson's career. The musical arrangements have been updated to feel a bit fresher, supported by an advanced lighting design that fits the scale of the venue. The production focuses on the technical precision of the original choreography, which is often what people look for in these types of tribute shows.

For those interested in the setlist, it spans the early days of The Jackson 5 through to the massive solo hits like Thriller, Billie Jean, Beat It, and Man in the Mirror. It’s generally aimed at a broad audience, from long-time fans to families looking for a night out in the city. Feedback from previous stops has been consistent, with a 4.4/5 rating on Ticketmaster from nearly 50 reviews, with many people mentioning the energy of the dancers and the quality of the live music.

Tickets for the Brighton show are priced from £46.00, which is a bit higher than some of the smaller venues on the UK tour, but it reflects the scale of the production being brought to the BN1 2GR area. While you can find information on various tourism sites like VisitBrighton, bookings are primarily managed through Ticketmaster and other official channels. It’s a standard ticketed event, so if you're planning to go, it's worth checking the seating plan at the Centre to see what's still available for the Saturday night slot.