LONDON, England (CNN) -- Reclusive pop icon Michael Jackson announced Thursday a set of major concerts -- which he called a "final curtain call."In a brief news conference in London he said: "I will be performing the songs my fans want to hear.
"This is it, the final curtain call."
He took no questions after the statement and it was not immediately clear if Jackson meant the concerts were his "curtain call" for London or the wider world.
Jackson will perform at least 10 concerts at London's O2 Arena, according to the host of the announcement event.
In a statement on its Web site, the 20,000-seat venue had invited Jackson fans to see a "special announcement" -- and to sign up for ticket alerts.
A few hundred die-hard fans turned up for the event.
Jackson was more than 90 minutes late for the announcement that lasted about three minutes.
The O2 Arena has acquired a reputation in recent years for staging "must-see" musical events. Last year it hosted Led Zeppelin's one-off comeback gig and in 2007 Prince staged a 21-night residency there. Britney Spears, the Pet Shop Boys and Lionel Richie are among performers due to play the venue this year
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