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Janet Jackson's sexy, powerful Phoenix performance proves she's still the Queen of Pop

It’s been 37 years since Janet Jackson staked her claim as a pop icon in the making with “What Have You Done for Me Lately,” the first of six hit singles from “Control,” an aptly titled breakthrough album she released at 19 as the youngest member of the Jackson family.

Four years later, she became the only artist in the history of the Hot 100 to land seven singles from one album ("Janet Jackson’s Rhythm Nation 1814") in the Top 5.

And the hits kept coming well into this century.

By any reasonable standard, she remains one of the most successful pop stars of her generation, a point made abundantly clear in the breathless journey Jackson took through many of the highlights of her catalog at Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre on Wednesday, June 7.

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It was immediately clear that Janet Jackson has still got the moves

The Together Again Tour, named for one of 10 songs Jackson took to No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot 100, drew a huge crowd to the outdoor venue, where she made her entrance in a hooded purple cloak and set the tone for her performance with “Damita Jo,” the title track to a triple-platinum triumph from 2004.

It wasn’t long before she lost the cloak to reveal a glittering gold catsuit with a purple bow around the waist as she moved quickly through the first of four acts flanked by four male dancers.

At 57, she’s still got the moves, leading her dancers through the sort of choreography she’s taught us to expect from a night out with Janet.

Or Ms. Jackson if you’re nasty.

And she sounded great, although her vocals did get overpowered in the mix at times — this despite the fact that she often appeared to be relying heavily on piped-in vocal tracks.

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Act II went heavy on 'Control,' including 'Nasty' and 'Let's Wait Awhile'

The second act went heavy on “Control,” from the hard-hitting digital R&B groove of “What Have You Done For Me Lately,” “When I Think of You” and “Nasty” to “Let’s Wait Awhile,” the soulful ballad for which Jackson took a seat.

By that point, the musicians in her touring band had emerged from the shadows, allowing the fans to see that she wasn’t just singing along to prerecorded tracks.

After letting the audience handle the vocals on “Again,” she brought the concert’s second act to a steamy conclusion by giving her dancers a chair dance while performing “I Get Lonely.”

Act III highlights ranged from two chart-topping singles released at the turn of the century, “Doesn’t Really Matter” and “All For You,” to a suitably erotic “So Excited,” which she prefaced by her telling her fans “Y’all got me so excited up here.”

Janet Jackson rocked a Rhythm Nation T-shirt for the final act

For the fourth and final act, Jackson returned to the stage in a “Rhythm Nation” T-shirt and jacket and put the spotlight squarely on that classic album, from “The Knowledge” to all four singles that she took to No. 1 before bringing the set to a triumphant finish with the title track.

That last act also featured her iconic older brother, Michael Jackson, in the video to “Scream.”

She signed off with a one-song encore, singing “Together Again” one final time.

By that point, she’d done roughly 40 songs in a nearly two-hour performance, from giant hits to album tracks, including several songs she hadn’t performed before this tour.

Many songs were featured in abbreviated versions or medleys, the better to cover more ground, an approach that kept things moving like a halftime show while also serving as a breathtaking reminder of just what a cultural force she’s been for nearly 40 years.

And speaking of halftime show performances, it may be time the NFL considered having Jackson back to headline her own halftime show at next year’s Super Bowl. She’s clearly got the hits — and moves — to turn in one of the more memorable shows in recent memory.

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DJ Infamous Talk2Me got the party started, spinning classic tracks from Prince’s “Kiss” to the Sugarhill Gang’s “Apache” and the Jackson 5’s “I Want You Back.”

He also called for a moment of silence to honor Tina Turner, whose death inspired a heartfelt tribute at the Lizzo show in Phoenix , where the singer shouted, "Without Tina Turner, there would be no rock 'n' roll," before leading her band in a raucous cover of "Proud Mary."

At the end of his set, DJ Infamous Talk2Me welcomed Ludacris to the stage for a wildly entertaining opening set that hit the ground running with “Southern Fried Intro.”

Two songs in, he greeted the crowd with “I go by the name of Ludacris and I just want to say, humbly speaking, I was born to be on this stage.” And with that, he was off on a fast-rapping trip through his catalog, from “Act a Fool” and “Southern Hospitality” to “What’s Your Fantasy” and “Stand Up.”

That last one found Ludacris prowling the stage in giant sneakers, saying, “Don’t act like y’all didn’t see these big-ass shoes.”

On “Ludaversal,” he shouted “I’m as hungry as the first day,” and that’s exactly how it felt as he delivered on his promise to “give you the show of a lifetime celebrating 23 years of platinum hits.”

Janet Jackson 2023 setlist

"Damita Jo"

"Together Again" (DJ Premier Remix)

"So Much Betta"

"If" (Containing elements of the KAYTRANADA Remix)

"No Sleeep"

"Got 'til It's Gone"

"That's the Way Love Goes"

"What Have You Done for Me Lately" (containing elements of “BURNITUP!”)

"The Pleasure Principle"

"Because of Love"

"When I Think of You"

"The Best Things in Life Are Free"

"When We Oooo"

"Together Again" (Jimmy Jam Deeper Remix)

"Come Back to Me"

"Let's Wait Awhile" (containing elements of "Lonely” and “Funny How Time Flies (When You’re Having Fun)”)

"Any Time, Any Place"

"I Get Lonely"

"Doesn't Really Matter"

"All for You"

"Come On Get Up"

"Throb" (containing elements of “Free Xone”)

"Girlfriend/Boyfriend"

"Like You Don't Love Me"

"Do It 2 Me"

"So Excited"

"The Knowledge"

"Miss You Much"

"Love Will Never Do (Without You)"

"Scream" (containing elements of “Black Cat”)

"Rhythm Nation"

"Together Again"

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Janet jackson’s ‘together again tour’ with ludacris was a celebration for die-hard fans.

 Jackson's Los Angeles tour stop kicked off the Hollywood Bowl's 2023 season.

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Janet Jackson is your favorite’s favorite—and ours too.

As chill temperatures still haunted Los Angeles ahead of summer’s solstice, the youngest Jackson kicked off Hollywood Bowl’s 2023 season on Saturday (June 10) with a riveting, nostalgic, star-studded show.  

As the sold-out crowd piled into the open-air amphitheater, the likes of Cree Summer, Angela Bassett , Jimmy Jam , Janelle James , Larenz Tate, Victoria Monét , and more were spotted blending in with day-one fans. Diehard stans of the Control superstar donned custom merchandise and recreations of Jackson’s iconic looks including her historic ensemble from the “Rhythm Nation” video.

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The five-time Grammy winner divided the show into four acts, complete with distinct looks. For the Hollywood Bowl’s season opener, the concert also doubled as a fundraiser for the L.A. Philharmonic and its “learning and community initiatives,” including the Youth Orchestra Los Angeles (YOLA). Jackson performed alongside the thriving musicians for an enchanting rendition of “Again” from 1993’s janet, and helped to raise $3.4 million.

Once the children were tucked away backstage, Jackson amped up the sexual energy. She merged “What Have You Done For Me Lately,” “Nasty,” and “Pleasure Principle” before getting into more seductive ballads: “When We Ooh,” “Any Time, Any Place,” and “ I Get Lonely. ” Her reserved ensemble—a black-and-white bodysuit with wide-leg trousers—didn’t slight her sex appeal, especially as she planted a passionate kiss on her dancer, Dario Boatner. Decades later, she still has the innate ability to be innocently coy in tandem with being a dominating vixen. It was plastered on her face as she gave the crowd a mischievous smirk following the kiss.

Jackson’s 10th concert tour was seemingly designed for fans who know her discography. For those devastated by the Black Diamond Tour ’s cancellation in 2020, it was refreshing for her to dig deep into her musical repertoire, dusting off records she’d never performed alongside her cult classics. It may have been a celebration for die-hards, but even if you’re not on that level, Janet Jackson will always be worth the standing ovation. 

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Things to do | review: janet jackson’s together again tour in tinley park is a return of the original janet.

But the Janet Jackson of 2023 is a woman who has returned to her best form. Her movements were fluid, sexy and familiar. For audiences who may have missed the more provocative and cheeky performer of years past, the Together Again tour, which made a stop in Tinley Park Saturday night at the Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, is a perfect trip down memory lane.

Rarely taking a breath between songs, Jackson glided across the stage, commanding the room as only a true professional could. Songs seamlessly blended into each other and dance moves fluidly emanated through her limbs. Being a performer, a showstopper, a true delight is not just what Janet Jackson does. It is who she is. And now, at the age of 57, she seems to be a performer who knows who she is, and what she means to her loving and diverse abundance of fans.

Wrapped in a majestic and deep purple cape, Jackson first took to the stage solo before donning a gold, sparkly bodysuit and dancing with four backup dancers. Rather than simply sticking to the hits, Jackson initially slipped into underrated tracks like “Feedback” from the album “Discipline” and “Damita Jo” off her 2004 album of the same name, a record that slipped through the cracks due to the fallout of her controversial Super Bowl performance earlier that year.

The inclusion of such songs spoke to the overall theme throughout the night. While this was very much the Janet Jackson fans had come to know and love throughout the years, it was also a performer here to give overdue love to the stickier years in her career.

In a set that clocked in at more than an hour and a half, and featured multiple costume changes and four acts, Jackson also ran through a bevy of her greatest hits, taking it all the way back to her mid-’80s breakout with songs like “What Have You Done for Me Lately” and “When I Think of You.” Fan favorites from her critically acclaimed 1989 album “Janet Jackson’s Rhythm Nation 1814? like the album’s title track, “Miss You Much” and “Alright” kept the audience enraptured and singing along from start to finish.

During a downtempo section of the evening, Jackson appeared solo on the stage again to sit and perform slow songs like “Let’s Wait Awhile” and “Together Again,” which she slowed down and transformed into a sensual-sounding ditty through Jimmy Jam’s “Deeper” remix. “Again,” another fan-favorite, was largely performed by the audience when Jackson turned the microphone to the crowd and sat back to bask in the love from her fans.

But I was most excited by the medley of tracks she deemed some of her personal favorites that she never got the chance to perform live. That includes songs like “Throb” from the 1993 album “janet” and the 1999 Blackstreet single “Girlfriend/Boyfriend,” for which Janet was a featured vocalist. The song, a minor hit for Blackstreet (it only reached number 47 on the Billboard Hot 100) fits in well with Jackson’s eclectic body of work.

Its inclusion here as part of her Together Again tour speaks to the breadth of Jackson’s career. She is not just a pop and R&B star. Her work in genres like house and rock (as heard in songs like “If” and “Black Cat,” both of which were heard last night) shows her taste is rich and a rarity in the mainstream music world.

After, she performed another deep cut, “Make Me,” a song Jackson hadn’t performed live in more than a decade. It was a rapturous and lovely moment. While the “Together Again” tour was certainly a trip down memory lane for both casual and die-hard fans, it’s clear the show was also a chance for Jackson to revel in the breadth of her success and to have fun diving into the deep body of work encompassing her career.

Britt Julious is a freelance critic.

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Janet Jackson delivers the hits — and some live rarities — in style during Memphis show

Though an infrequent visitor to the Bluff City during the first 30 years of her career, Janet Jackson has made Memphis a regular touring stop over the last decade, and the five-time Grammy winner, Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Famer and musical icon returned to FedExForum on Saturday night .

The week, which began with a modern day pop/R&B queen in Lizzo performing at the Downtown arena , closed with Jackson brining her “Together Again” tour to the venue.

After a couple shows in the ‘90s, at the Mid-South Coliseum and Pyramid, Jackson made a belated return to town in 2015 at FedExForum, in support of a then-new album, “Unbreakable,” and returned on the back end of the “State of the World” tour in 2017 .

On Saturday, she arrived six shows into her current “Together Again” jaunt, playing for what looked to be a capacity crowd, which packed out the top tiers of FedExForum.

The audience arrived early thanks to the presence of hip-hop hitmaker Ludacris, who provided support, opening the show.

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The Atlanta rapper — who has carved a second successful career as an actor, in such projects as Craig Brewer's made-in-Memphis "Hustle & Flow" and the "Fast & Furious" movie franchise — got the crowd going as he delivered a 13-song, 45-minute set filled with Dirty South classics (“Act A Fool,” “Move B****”) and several smashes that he is featured on, including “All I Do Is Win.”

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Jackson’s performance was preceded by a video highlighting her long career in entertainment, which began in 1974 as a 7-year old child actor on the hit sitcom “Good Times.”

As the photo display — celebrating “Fifty years of me” — built to a crescendo, a curtain dropped dramatically and Jackson appeared centerstage wrapped head to toe in a majestic purple cloak, which she soon ditched revealing a gold lamé body suit, as a troupe of male dancers surrounded her.

Much like Lizzo’s concert earlier in the week , Jackson’s headlining performance was divided into multiple themed acts, featuring a well-plotted and -paced set of nearly 40 songs from across her career — sometimes done in full, other times as remixed snippets or part of a larger medley.

“This is for all you diehards,” Jackson said, referencing live rarities like the title track of her 2004 album, “Damita Jo,” the 2006 “20 Y.O.” album cut “Enjoy” and the 1993 single “Because of Love,” which figured prominently in the first half of the show.

She seemed to ease into the evening’s performance, with a soulful first act filled with deep cuts, before turning up the heat with a selection of massive era-defining MTV anthems including "What Have You Done for Me Lately," "Control," "Again," "Miss You Much," "Black Cat" and "Rhythm Nation."

Jackson — whose live show has always been hailed more for its dancing and choreography than her singing — also upped the ante from her recent Memphis outings, adding a cutting-edge video production and elaborate costuming (including numerous outfit changes) to the overall spectacle.

The audience — more mature, or grown and sexy, as compared to the Lizzo crowd — was willing to follow Jackson as she traced her history in song, in a concert that had more style than musical substance, but which seemed to satisfy her fans nonetheless.

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Janet jackson opens tour in orlando with hits-heavy megamix of a show | review.

Janet Jackson''s black-and-white "Rhythm Nation" music video won MTV''s 1990 Video Vanguard Award.

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Ludacris, pictured in Los Angeles in February, is the special-guest opening act on Janet Jackson''s "Together Again" tour.

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Janet Jackson, pictured in 2022, opened her "Together Again" tour Wednesday night at the Amway Center in Orlando.

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Janet Jackson visited Walt Disney World for a 2022 vacation and enjoyed some time at Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind at Epcot.

“You’re about to see one of the greatest entertainers of all time, and you don’t even know it,” Mom told the baby excitedly.

Jackson, 56, surely put on the expected spectacle in an hour and 45 minutes: lasers, giant set pieces, a video appearance by late brother Michael on “Scream,” and four hardworking male backup dancers who added the requisite sex-appeal sizzle and re-created iconic choreography from Jackson’s memorable music videos of the 1980s and ’90s.

The opening moments featured a photo essay of her life from child star — little Penny on TV’s “Good Times” — to superstar. In true diva fashion, the video screen dramatically rose to reveal the performer in a hooded, voluminous purple cape. After two minutes, that was shed to reveal a gold-sequin garment and knee-high boots.

The music was in full swing by that time, with an electronica-influenced remix of “Feedback.”

Jackson’s style for this tour was to perform a series of megamixes, with hit flowing into hit into hit. This was a positive — she has a lot of hits to get through — but it also could be a negative if you wanted to hear a complete version of a favorite song. (Oh, what an unforgivable tease for “Black Cat” fans.)

Jackson’s lower notes were often lost in the sound mix, but she sounded in good form in her mid- and upper range. Her voice retains that distinctive mix of girlish breathiness and firm control.

Speaking of “Control,” that 1986 hit featured in one of the evening’s strongest segments, performed with a striking black-and-white color palette of costumes, lights and video projections.

“What Have You Done For Me Lately” gave way to the “Gimme a beat!” of “Nasty.” “The Pleasure Principle,” “When I Think of You,” “Diamonds” … it was a rhythmic trip back to high school for me — and many others singing along in the audience.

On a set of slower tunes, Jackson encouraged the crowd to sing so much of the beautiful ballad “Again” that when she ended with “Thank you so much,” it was unclear if she was responding to crowd applause or actually grateful that the audience carried the tune.

Throughout, Jackson didn’t have much time for patter with the audience. She can be forgiven, considering the amount of dancing she did — dancing that garnered as many cheers as the music. She did seem to be enjoying herself, though, letting out little laughs and encouraging the crowd with shouts of “C’mon!”

The choreography was mostly energetic and athletic — except for that part where she rubbed her hands all over her shirtless dancers. Highlights included more playful moves on “A Song For You” and fiercely precise formation dancing for “Miss You Much” and, of course, “Rhythm Nation.”

Opener Ludacris did a fine job getting the crowd revved up as he kept a groovin’ flow going through “Money Maker,” “What’s Your Fantasy,” “Move … (Get Out the Way)” and other fan favorites in a 45-minute set. Sporting ginormous white sneakers, he had the crowd chanting “Just Like That” in “Stand Up.” Another hearty refrain: “If you ain’t got no money, take your broke … home” from his “Glamorous” collaboration with Fergie.

Of special note, and yes, this is an old-dude comment: Ludacris’s sound mix was appropriately bass-heavy and concert-style loud without the excruciating, headache-inducing volume that’s all too common at such concerts. See, sound techs; it can be done!

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Music and concerts, music and concerts | review: with vocal assistance, janet jackson crams in the hits at xcel center, she went for quantity over quality..

As she did at Target Center in 2015 and Treasure Island Casino four years later, Jackson went for quantity over quality. She performed shortened versions of her biggest hits and, in several cases, cut them down even further and sang them as medleys.

Jackson, who turned 57 two weeks ago, kicked off her nearly two-hour show after a crowd-pleasing opening set from Atlanta rapper/actor Ludacris. She performed on a relatively sparse stage that looked like an open dance floor, with a series of large screens that changed positions through the evening. Her band, which included piped-in backing vocals, stayed mostly tucked away at the back, leaving Jackson and her four agile male dancers the focus of the show.

The show rolled out in four “acts,” each with its own color scheme, starting with purple and gold. She opened with the title track of her 2004 album “Damita Jo,” a remix of “Together Again” (which she performed two more times, as it’s also the name of the tour), 2007’s “Feedback” and 2008’s “So Much Betta.” The first big one of the night — 1993’s “If,” easily one of her finest moments — drew huge applause from a crowd ready for a good time.

A big problem, however, was Jackson’s voice, which was buried in the bass-heavy mix. Particularly during the medleys, it was sometimes tough to catch the transitions between songs. She also appeared to be singing to a track that she occasionally let take over, particularly during her more intense dance moves. For 1993’s “Again,” Jackson let the audience sing most of the lyrics.

It got to be frustrating, too, to get into the groove of a “What Have You Done for Me Lately” or a “When I Think of You” or a “Love Will Never Do (Without You)” only for Jackson to already be barreling into the next track. And for all the rushing, there were numerous, momentum-killing interludes where Jackson left the stage and mostly instrumental, seemingly prerecorded mashups played over the speakers.

One of the highlights was seeing Jackson’s sensual side emerge again after her more chaste era when she was married to Qatari businessman Wissam Al Mana. At one particularly steamy moment, her dancers stripped off their shirts, Jackson plunked one down on a chair and gave him a big old kiss right on the lips.

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Janet Jackson Announces 2023 ‘Together Again’ Tour With Ludacris

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Larisha Paul

After four years, Janet Jackson will make her touring return with the Together Again trek. The singer has scheduled shows at arenas and amphitheaters in 33 cities across North America, set to begin in 2023.

The Together Again tour will kick off on April 14 in Hollywood, Florida, and will conclude at Seattle, Washington’s Climate Pledge Arena on June 21. Jackson will make stops in Orlando, Atlanta, Kansas City, Nashville, New York, Virginia Beach, Toronto, Dallas, Phoenix, Los Angeles, and more.

Ludacris will be joining Jackson as a special guest across all 33 dates. “Really can’t wait to see u guys,” the singer wrote on Twitter. Tickets for the Together Again tour go on-sale Friday, Dec. 16 at 11 a.m. local time via Live Nation.

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Janet Jackson kicked off her highly anticipated Together Again tour this weekend in Florida with an epic, 40-plus-song set list and a guest appearance from “Today” co-host Sheinelle Jones .

The revered performer opened her tour Friday at the Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Fla., where she sang a number of classic hits including “Control,” “Nasty,” “All for You,” “Scream” and “Rhythm Nation,” according to NME .

She also performed a few songs — such as “Damita Jo,” “Enjoy,” “Girlfriend/Boyfriend,” “Like You Don’t Love Me” and “Do It 2 Me” — live for the first time, NME reported. The show, which features music from her 1993 “Janet” and 1997 “Velvet Rope” albums as well as several other songs from her back catalog, consists of six acts.

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Here’s the full set list, per USA Today :

1. “Damita Jo” 2. “Together Again” (DJ Premier Remix) 3. “Feedback” 4. “So Much Betta” 5. “If” 6. “No Sleeep” / “Got ‘Til It’s Gone” / “That’s the Way Love Goes” / “Enjoy” 7. “What Have You Done For Me Lately” / “Nasty” 8. “The Pleasure Principle” 9. “Because of Love” 10. “When I Think of You” / “Diamonds” 11. “The Best Things in Life Are Free” 12. “Control” 13. “When We Oooo” (intermission interlude) 14. “Together Again” (Deeper Remix) 15. “Come Back to Me” / “Let’s Wait Awhile” 16. “Lonely” / “Funny How Time Flies (When You’re Having Fun)” (Remix) 17. “Again” 18. “Any Time, Any Place” 19. “I Get Lonely” (TNT Remix) 20. “The Body That Loves You” (interlude) (contains elements of “Runaway,” “You Want This” and “Spending Time With You”) 21. “Doesn’t Really Matter” 22. “All for You” 23. “Come On Get Up” 24. “Free Xone” / “Throb” 25. “Girlfriend/Boyfriend” / “Like You Don’t Love Me” / “Do It 2 Me” 26. “So Excited” 27. “New Agenda” / “The Knowledge” 28. “Miss You Much” 29. “Love Will Never Do (Without You)” 30. “Alright” / “Escapade” 31. “Scream” 32. “Black Cat” 33. “Rhythm Nation” 34. “Together Again” (encore)

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During Jackson’s encore performance of “Together Again,”Jones joined her onstage. The “That’s the Way Love Goes” artist extended an invitation for the broadcast journalist to be one of her backup dancers for the day after Jones channeled Jackson for the 2019 Halloween episode of NBC’s “Today” show.

“I would love for you to join me,” Jackson told Jones a few months ago while promoting her tour on the morning program. “You should.”

Fast-forward to this weekend, when Jackson gave Jones a backstage tour and a rare interview reflecting on her life, career and upcoming documentary, which will include footage from the Together Again tour.

“Maybe it’s because I’m not as shy as I used to be,” Jackson said of her decision to document this phase of her journey. “I’m a little bit more open to sharing more in my life than I ever did before.”

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After practicing for hours with Jackson’s backup dancers and alone in her hotel room, Jones performed a short routine to the tune of “Together Again” alongside her idol at the Hard Rock Live.

“Last night I kept trying to find the place between being out of my body and trying to stay in my body and actually get on that stage,” Jones said Monday on “Today.”

“When I was in high school, I had pictures of news anchors on one wall, and then I had pictures of Janet Jackson on another ... and when I was in seventh grade, I would make up dances to Janet. And so to be on that stage last night, it was ... surreal.”

Jackson’s Together Again tour encompasses more than 30 cities across the United States and Canada, including five stops in California. The veteran musician is scheduled to come to Irvine, Los Angeles, San Diego, Highland and Mountain View in June.

On June 10, Jackson will headline opening night of the Hollywood Bowl’s 2023 season with support from Ludacris and members of the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s youth orchestra.

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Janet Jackson Announces 2023 ‘Together Again’ Tour With Ludacris, Promises ‘New Music’ Soon

The three-month outing is slated to kick off in April.

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Janet Jackson took to Instagram on Monday morning (Dec. 12) to make a live announcement about her 2023 North American arena/amphitheater tour. “I’m going back on tour and, yes, we will be together again,” said the singer with a smile, noting that the name of the outing is Together Again. “I miss you guys so much and I cannot wait to see you,” she added.

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The tour is slated to kick off on April 14 in Hollywood, Florida at Hard Rock Live Arena and feature stops in Atlanta, Memphis, Nashville, New York, Atlantic City, Milwaukee, Dallas, Los Angeles and Portland before winding down on June 21 in Seattle, WA at Climate Pledge Arena.

A promotional video promised a night of hits, plus new music during a celebration of Jackson’s 50th anniversary as an entertainer, with a press release noting that the shows will spotlight tow of her most critically acclaimed albums: 1993’s janet and 1997’s The Velvet Rope . The fan pre-sale begins on Tuesday (Dec. 13) at 11 a.m. local time, with the general on-sale kicking off on Friday (Dec. 16) at 11 a.m. local time; click here for more information on tickets. Jackson’s last major tour was in 2019, on which she celebrated the 30th anniversary of her landmark Rhythm Nation 1814 album.

In October, Jackson surprised friends and fans by showing up at a London party celebrating the 25th anniversary reissue of her 1997 Velvet Rope album. The set was re-released on Oct. 7 via digital retailers and streamers with additional bonus tracks, including 10 cuts that made their official streaming debut.

“I was going through so much in my life,” Jackson said at the event, “and it was so deep, in trying to find and figure out who I am, where I stand. And at the end of the day, like I did with the other albums, just putting it down, never keeping a journal. I’m sure a lot of you already know this. And I didn’t know if my fans would like it.”

See Jackson’s announcement and the 2023 dates below.

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Janet Jackson 2023 Together Again tour dates:

April 14 — Hollywood, FL @ Hard Rock Live

April 19 — Orlando, FL @ Amway Center

April 21 — Savannah, GA @ Enmarket Arena

April 22 — Birmingham, AL @ Legacy Arena

April 25 — Columbia, SC @ Colonial Life Arena

April 27 — Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena

April 29 — Memphis, TN @ FedEx Forum

April 30 — St. Louis, MO @ Enterprise Center

May 2 — Kansas City, MO @ T-Mobile Center

May 4 — Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena

May 6 — Bristow, VA @ Jiffy Lube Live

May 9 — New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden

May 12 — Charlotte, NC @ PNC Music Pavilion

May 13 — Baltimore, MD @ CFG Bank Arena

May 14 — Virginia Beach, VA @ Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater

May 19 — Mansfield, MA @ Xfinity Center

May 20 — Atlantic City, NJ @ Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena

May 23 — Toronto, ON @ Budweiser Stage

May 24 — Detroit, MI @ Little Caesars Arena

May 26 — Noblesville, IN @ Ruoff Music Center

May 27 — Tinley Park, IL @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Chicago

May 28 — Milwaukee, WI @ American Family Insurance Amphitheater

May 30 — St. Paul, MN @ Xcel Energy Center

June 2 — Dallas, TX @ Dos Equis Pavilion

June 4 — Austin, TX @ Moody Center

June 7 — Phoenix, AZ @ Ak-Chin Pavilion

June 9 — Irvine, CA @ FivePoint Amphitheatre

June 10 — Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl

June 11 — San Diego, CA @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre

June 16 — Mountain View, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheatre

June 20 — Portland, ME @ Moda Center

June 21 — Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena

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Janet Jackson Kicks Off Opening Night of Her 'Together Again Tour' in Florida with 40-Song Set

The music superstar ran through some of her biggest hits, including "All for You," "I Get Lonely" and “What Have You Done for Me Lately"

Janet Jackson is back on the road for the first time in nearly four years , and she's brought a massive, 40-song setlist with her.

The pop legend, 56, kicked off her long-awaited Together Again Tour on Friday at the Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Fla., outside of Fort Lauderdale. The outing marked her first time on tour since her fall 2019 run of shows in celebration of the 30th anniversary of Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814 .

Her latest performance (named in honor of her The Velvet Rope hit), focused on her decades-long catalog — with live debuts of a few deeper cuts and performances of essentials, such as "All For You," "That's the Way Love Goes" and of course, "Together Again."

Jackson opened the show, per USA Today , with a live debut of "Damita Jo" off her 2004 album of the same name, before sharing the DJ Premier remix of "Together Again," smash "Got 'Til It's Gone" and others during the first part of her performance. She walked out on stage after a video compilation of some of her finest moments played for the crowd, as she wore a purple cloak and stood center stage to thunderous applause.

Other live debuts took place during Jackson's set — split into five acts — including tracks "Enjoy" and "Because of Love," per USA Today .

The show's second act included smashes like "Control" and "Nasty," with a third act focusing on the "Together Again" remix and "I Get Lonely" remix — tying it into the 25th anniversary of her classic LP The Velvet Rope . A fourth act contained performances of "Doesn't Really Matter," "All For You" and "Do It 2 Me," a fifth act included "Rhythm Nation" and "Scream," and for a grand finale, Janet once again treated fans to "Together Again."

And of course, since it's a Janet Jackson outing, the Together Again Tour was stacked with stellar choreography that fans should be all too familiar with, and a few costume changes reminiscent of her many eras and looks through the years, including a black Rhythm Nation crop top.

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Jackson announced the tour back in December when she shared that the 33-date trip around North America will have her touching down in New York, Los Angeles, Austin, Toronto, and beyond as she's joined by hip-hop heavyweight Ludacris .

"You guys, I miss you so much, I am so excited to see you," Janet said in an Instagram video revealing the news. "You guys have no idea, I've missed you so much, so much, and I can't wait to be with you. I'm so excited."

The tour, which will close out in Seattle, Wash. on June 21, follows Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814 anniversary tour, and her Metamorphosis Las Vegas residency from the summer of 2019. Before that, she promoted her last studio album, Unbreakable , during the three legs of her State of the World Tour from 2017-2019.

The Together Again Tour also marks her 50th anniversary in entertainment and the 30th anniversary of her janet LP, according to a release.

As for the current happenings in Jackson's life, the pop icon told Essence in their July/August 2022 issue that her focus at the moment was on being a mother. She welcomed son Eissa , 6, in January 2017 with ex-husband Wissam Al Mana.

"Even though it's something that I absolutely love, it still is my work, my job," she said. "There will be music at some point. Exactly when? I can't say just yet, but there will be. I love it too much not to do it. This is all I know. There's so much that I want to do — but my No. 1 job is being a mama."

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Janet Jackson is back!

The Queen of Pop made her grand return to the stage with the launch of her ‘ Together Again Tour’ and delivered a regal experience.

Heating up the Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Florida, the legend lit up the capacity crowd with smashes such as ‘All For You,’ ‘Feedback,’ ‘Scream,’ and ‘Rhythm Nation.’

Ever one to cultivate a unique experience, Ms. Jackson also served up rare gems such as ’20 Y.O’ favorites ‘So Excited,’ ‘Do It 2 Me’ and ‘Enjoy.’ 

With the hotly anticipated trek set to play across North Ameria this summer, head below to see action from one of the year’s must-see concert specials.

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From the clips I’ve seen….AMAZING! Great costumes, amazing set list!

She is on that stage 50 plus for 2 hours what younger acts shows that much energy you go Janet don’t stop the music you are a 1st Class Queen.

Granny Janet needs a full body physical therapy after this….aging sucks!

LOL you wish.

That’s alright, when you get done hatin’ she still killed it… And she said it herself after rehearsing she had to soak, but so does athlete’s so your little snide comment didn’t work, and since her 6 year old son doesn’t have children she would be a granny yet.

Her baby is 6 now? Woww..Stinkabutt is making me feel old..seems like he was just born!

Flop she must be broke!!!

LOL QUEEN JANET IS A BILLIONAIRE BYTCH, SHE DOESNT EVEN KNOW WHAT BROKE MEANS, HAS THAT FOSSIL MADONNASAUR FIXED HER FACE YET? LMAOOOOO

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RENAISSANCE, @Beyonce 119,068 Tickets Available (Ticketmaster) 92.44% Percentage Sold (34 shows) Europe SOLD OUT Unsold US dates start in middle of JULY Over 1.4M tickets sold across 34 shows.

Soooooo since she’s touring something all performers do, does that mean they’re all broke too. GRANDmadonna is going on tour, so is COPYonce as well Taylor’s touring does that mean they’re broke. If you’re going to try and insult someone make sure you can back up your dumb comments. Janet SLAYS

Y’all say anything on here..just say you aren’t a fan and that’s fine but to say JANET JACKSON is broke is beyond hating. How can Janet Jackson be broke when her whole family is beyond rich..individually and as a collective family unit..

How could this old h** can get away with lip sync all her entire career? 💅🏾 #TURN YO MIC ON, for real…

LMAOOO ASK MADONNASAUR NEXT TIME SHE WHEELS HER WHEELCHAIR ON TO THE STAGE LMAOOOOO

RENAISSANCE, @Beyonce 119,068 Tickets Available (Ticketmaster) 92.44% Percentage Sold (34 shows) Europe SOLD OUT Unsold US dates start in middle of JULY Over 1.4M tickets sold across 34 shows

The mics on you old ho… And she’s still getting her life and coins

DAMN I CAN’T WAIT UNTIL The LIVING LEGEND AND ICON JANET GETS HERE APRIL 30TH

I don’t like the style, I don’t understand why she wears clothes that cover the whole body except the head and hands for about a decadeת is she Muslim?

Her style has been so much better in the past. I don’t think it’s terrible in this show, but it would’ve been nice to see better designs to match her energy and the choreography which all appear good.

100% agree. She never really had great costumes or stages. Always seem like a B lister look and vibe, when she really is an A lister.

@JDJ Herself: clearly you missed the staging for the janet, velvet rope, all for you, and rock witchu tours. Her staging was very much “A game” for those. She was in rare company then which helped build the legacy she has now.

If y’all can’t understand why an almost 57 year old woman may not be comfortable showing her body like she did in her 30s and 40s then you’re an idiot!!!! Janet doesn’t need to show her body. She put the work in with that years ago. And I’m sure at her age her abs may not be as tight as they use to be. She’s human and may not be comfortable so let her be her and enjoy the dancing and music.

I don’t expect her to show her body. where did I say that?

Wearing clothes covering all but your head and hands that are unflattering and lack style for over a decade is weird for someone like her.

Cher dresses better than her and she will soon be 80! and she doesn’t dress like Cardi b so where is your point?

Excited that the first show went off without a hitch! Can’t wait to see more clips and the diva live in two weeks…

Yo go Granny Janet, polish your pole.

Overall I enjoyed the show (Columbia, SC), Girl can still dance. I can’t help but wonder if her producers don’t think her vocals are as strong as they used to be because the production had the music almost drowning out her vocals. With that said, I am very glad I went and I enjoyed her show. Oh, and Ludacris completely killed it!!

Buy cheap seats if you have to see Janet Jackson. First 3 songs she doesnt smile at the audience. Her lip syncing is poor to pathetic. Numerous hair catastrophes. The song hadnt ended and the stage is bare: no janet, no dancers but the music with her singing continued for over a minute. I love JJ since she was on Good Times but she needs to give up the big stage and sing acoustic.

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Janet Jackson announces 2023 'Together Again' tour: All the details

Jackson will kick off the 33-city tour in April.

Janet Jackson made a special announcement Monday morning: She's heading back out on tour.

Dubbed the "Together Again" tour, Jackson also revealed she's tapped rapper Ludacris to join the multidate trek as her special guest.

Not only does this mark Jackson's first tour in four years, it'll be her ninth concert tour overall.

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The tour launches Friday, April 14, at the Hard Rock Live Arena in Hollywood, Florida. From there, she will hit up major North American cities, such as Nashville, Tennessee; Toronto; Dallas; Phoenix; Portland, Oregon; Baltimore; and Milwaukee.

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She'll wrap the 33-date trek on Wednesday, June 21, at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington.

Jackson began teasing the tour on Sunday when she took to Twitter and cryptically told fans to join her for a "special announcement" Monday morning. During an Instagram Live announcing the tour, she teased, "There will be new music."

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She also expressed how much she missed seeing her fans and how excited she is to be on the road again.

"You guys have no idea, I've missed you so much, so much, and I can’t wait to be with you. I'm so excited," she said.

Tickets go on sale Friday, Dec. 16, at 11 a.m. local venue time via Live Nation. Citi cardmembers will be able to access a special presale via citientertainment.com beginning Tuesday at 11 a.m. local venue time, which will run until Thursday, Dec. 15, at 10 p.m. local venue time.

For a complete list of tour stops, head on over to Jackson's official website.

The pop star's last tour was 2019's brief 11-date concert tour titled Janet Jackson: A Special 30th Anniversary Celebration of Rhythm Nation.

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Janet Jackson to headline ESSENCE Festival 2024

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE)—Janet Jackson has been announced as the headliner for the ESSENCE Festival of Culture, which will take place in New Orleans from July 4 to 7. This marks a significant highlight for the festival’s 30th anniversary celebration.

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Joining the lineup alongside the previously announced “Birdman & Friends,” Jackson’s addition elevates the event’s star power. The festival revealed her participation through a captivating video that showcased her vast achievements, including her status as one of the all-time top-selling recording artists and live performers.

Tickets for the festival are currently available for purchase at Essence.com/Festival . The announcement comes just weeks before Jackson was scheduled to perform at the Smoothie King Center on July 23 as part of her “Together Again” summer tour, but was later canceled.

Jackson is no stranger to the ESSENCE stage, having performed at the event in 2018 and 2022. This year’s festival promises to continue its tradition of unforgettable performances and cultural celebrations.

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Janet Jackson is going back on tour: See where the superstar is performing this summer

Janet Jackson will remain part of the rhythm nation in 2024.

The blockbuster performer will hit the road June 4 for a 35-date continuation of her Together Again tour, launching in Palm Springs, California and wrapping July 30 in Phoenix. In between, she’ll visit arenas and amphitheaters in cities including San Francisco, Denver, Chicago, Boston, Detroit, Brooklyn, Washington, D.C. and Atlanta.

Jackson kicked off a three-month Together Again outing , in April 2023. Named for her No. 1 hit from 1997, it was her first tour in four years and had a set list of nearly three dozen songs – albeit many in medley form – including hits “What Have You Done for Me Lately,” “That’s the Way Love Goes,” “Doesn’t Really Matter” and infrequently heard album tracks “Damita Jo” and “So Excited.”

How to get Janet Jackson tour tickets

Tickets for the shows went on sale via a pre-sale at 10 a.m. Thursday. The general public on-sale starts at 10 a.m. Friday at livenation.com. Hip-hop star Nelly will join Jackson on all dates.

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Janet Jackson's Together Again tour

Jackson, 57 , hasn’t released a new album since 2015’s “Unbreakable,” but like many major artists lately – Madonna and Taylor Swift among them – she staged her most recent tour as an overview of her storied career.

A swirling slate of fashion statements , including a gold bodysuit and a fuchsia-and-plaid jumpsuit, and shoulder-squaring moves with a troupe of dancers added to the visual spectacle of last year's tour.

Here is where Jackson, a 2019 inductee into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame , will play in 2024:

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Janet Jackson 2024 tour dates

June 4: Palm Springs, CA, Acrisure Arena

June 6: Chula Vista, CA, North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre

June 8: Los Angeles, Kia Forum

June 9: Anaheim, CA, Honda Center

June 11: Sacramento, CA, Golden 1 Center

June 12: San Francisco, Chase Center

June 14: Salt Lake City, USANA Amphitheatre

June 16: Denver, Ball Arena

June 18: Saint Paul, MN, Xcel Energy Center

June 19: Chicago, United Center

June 21: St. Louis, MO, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

June 22: Cincinnati, OH, Riverbend Music Center

June 23: Indianapolis, Gainbridge Fieldhouse

Jun 25: Cleveland, Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse

June 26: Philadelphia, Wells Fargo Center

June 28: Boston, TD Garden

June 29: Hartford, CT, XFINITY Theatre

July 2: Detroit, Pine Knob Music Theatre

July 3: Toronto, ON, Scotiabank Arena

July 5: Darien Center, NY, Darien Lake Amphitheater

July 6: Hershey, PA, Hersheypark Stadium

July 9: Newark, NJ, Prudential Center

July 10: Brooklyn, NY, Barclays Center

July 12: Washington, D.C., Capital One Arena

July 13: Baltimore, CFG Bank Arena

July 14: Charlotte, NC, PNC Music Pavilion

July 16: Tampa, FL, MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre

July 18: West Palm Beach, FL, iThink Financial Amphitheatre

July 20: Orlando, Kia Center

July 21: Atlanta, State Farm Arena

July 23: New Orleans, Smoothie King Center

July 25: Fort Worth, TX, Dickies Arena

July 26: Oklahoma City, OK, Paycom Center

July 27: Austin, TX, Moody Center

July 30: Phoenix, Footprint Center

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How to get tickets for Janet Jackson’s 2024 UK tour

The Queen of Pop’s Together Again tour will see her come to UK stages for the first time in five years

Janet Jackson stans, the wait is officially over. After bringing her superior glamour and showmanship to stages across North America as part of her Together Again tour, Ms Jackson has announced today (April 29) that she’ll be extending that tour to the UK and Europe. 

Janet will come to the UK in September and August later this year, marking the first time the popstar has performed in here since appearing at Glastonbury in 2019. She’ll be celebrating 50 years in entertainment (having started at the ripe old age of seven) and the 35-year anniversary of one of her most critically acclaimed albums,  Rhythm Nation .

Excited? Here’s how to secure tickets. 

When is Janet Jackson going on her UK tour 2024? 

The singer will be playing four dates in the UK in the autumn. She’ll start in Birmingham on September 27  before heading to London on September 28 , Glasgow on September 30 and Manchester on October 1 . 

When do tickets go on sale?

General sale goes live on Friday, May 3 at 9am on Ticketmaster . 

Is there a presale? 

Mastercard holders will get to enjoy early access via this link on Tuesday, April 30 at 9am, while fans with the O2 Priority app can get their hands on presale tickets from Wednesday, May 1. 

There’s also a chance to secure tickets early if you sign up to an artist presale over on Jackson’s website here . 

How much will tickets cost? 

Tickets will cost between £69.80 and £160.60 for Janet Jackson’s UK tour dates.

Can I go VIP?

Yep, you can do that through the official hospitality partner,   Seat Unique .   Packages get you things like premium seats, arrival via the hospitality entrance, premium dining options and other cool things . Find our more here .

Where else is Janet Jackson touring as part of her 2024 European tour?

Before coming to the UK, the singer is set to play in Paris . Then, after her show in Manchester, she’ll head back to mainland Europe and perform in Antwerp , Munich , Cologne , Berlin and Amsterdam . 

What has been said about the tour? 

When Jackson started her Together Again last year, Billboard called it ‘one hell of a party’ and Rolling Stone   wrote: ‘ She still dances with the type of effortless, sweat-free ease that’s made her such a standout in all eras of her career.’

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Fans delighted as Janet Jackson ‘finally’ announces 2024 UK tour dates

Janet Jackson has announced she will be touring Europe this year, with multiple dates set for across the UK.

The “Together Again” tour marks the star’s 50 th anniversary in the industry as well as 35 years since her landmark 1989 album Rhythm Nation 1814 . It had previously been hinted that the singer would be revisiting the UK.

It will be the musician’s first major event in the UK since 2019, when she performed at Glastonbury as part of her world tour for the 30th anniversary of her hit record.

In a video message accompanying the announcement on Monday (29 April), Jackson said: “I just wanted to thank you for making this my most successful tour to date.

“And Europe, I know it’s been a minute since we’ve seen each other. But the wait is no longer, I will be taking the ‘Together Again’ tour all over Europe this fall.

“I cannot wait to see you guys, I miss you so much. We’ve had so much fun with this show, so can’t wait to come and have some of that fun with you guys.”

Fans were delighted, and expressed excitement within minutes of the announcement, wity many writing: “Finally!”

“I’ll be there with bells on! Hotel and transport booked,” said one supporter.

“We have been starved!!!” added another.

Supporters were determined that the anticipated rush for tickets wouldn’t hinder their efforts.

“Janet Jackson has announced another UK tour. Is the fact she is notorious for cancelling her shows going to stop me from frantically searching for tickets on Friday morning…” said one Jackson fan along with a gif of the star saying “No.”

Others said they had waited years for the opportunity to see her.

“I’m so scared I won’t get tickets that my anxiety has shot through the roof. I’ve prayed for times like this for years.”

The European leg will kick off in Paris on 25 September before moving to Birmingham, London and Glasgow – finishing in the beleaguered Co-op Live arena in Manchester on 1 October.

The “Control” singer will continue the 10-date event with gigs in European cities Antwerp, Munich, Cologne and Berlin before concluding in Amsterdam.

The North American leg, opened by “Dilemma” artist Nelly, launched in April and will continue throughout the US and Canada until July.

Meanwhile, the European tour will be supported by The Fugees member Wyclef Jean, except for the London date for which a supporting act is yet to be announced.

Tickets go on sale this Friday (3 May) at 9am on JanetJackson.com.

Special presale & preferred tickets will be available to Mastercard cardholders starting Tuesday (30 April) at http://priceless.com/music.

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