TV PERFORMANCES

May 20, 2018 : Live from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Janet walks the red carpet of the Billboard Music Awards with her team (Joey, Preston, Janet & Robert). She performs a medley of Nasty/If/Throb with 40 dancers and then Bruno Mars presents her with the Icon Award. Katherine, Rebbie, Austin & Yashi are her guests and sit front row.

August 15, 2018 : In NYC, Janet  tapes her performance of “Made For Now’ on “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon.

November 4, 2018 : Live from Bilbao, Janet performs a medley of “Made For Now”, “All For You” and “Rhythm Nation” at the MTV EMA’s and Jason Derulo presents her with the Global Icon Award.

PRESS (interviews/photoshoots)

January 04, 2017 : Janet Jackson and husband Wissam Al Mana welcomed their first child, a son, on Tuesday, Jan. 3, her rep confirms to PEOPLE exclusively. “Janet Jackson and husband Wissam Al Mana are thrilled to welcome their new son Eissa Al Mana into the world,” her rep says in a statement. Janet had a stress-free healthy delivery and is resting comfortably.”

May 9, 2018 : Back in L.A, Janet makes a photoshoot for the upcoming cover of Billboard Magazine with the J Tribe. She also gives her first interview since 2012!

May 17, 2018 : Janet’s Billboard Magazine cover story is online.

June 19, 2018 : Janet’s upcoming cover of the July issue of Essence Magazine is revealed.

June 22, 2018 : Janet’s Essence Magazine cover story hit the newsstands.

September 5, 2018 : Janet appears on the cover of In Style’s October issue with an exclusive interview and new photoshoot. In the interview Janet speaks for the first time of the abuse she went through in her last marriage.

June 23, 2019 : Janet is on the cover of the Sunday Times magazine with a new photoshoot + interview of Janet.

August 11, 2019 : Janet is on the cover of Stellar inside the Sunday Telegraph and  the Sunday Herland Sun with an exclusive interview.

October 24, 2019 : Back in London, Janet gives an interview to the Star Advertiser.

TV/RADIO/YOU TUBE INTERVIEWS

August 15, 2018 : In NYC, Janet tapes her performance of “Made For Now’ on “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon (directed by Gil) and finally she visits the SIRIUSXM Radio Station to tape an interview.

August 16, 2018 : Janet tapes an appearance on MTV’s TRL on Times Square.

August 23, 2018 : Back in L.A, Janet visits the Radio Disney Studios for an interview.

August 24, 2018 : Janet visits the 92.3 Radio Studio in L.A for an interview with DJ Hed.

August 27, 2018 : Janet visits the radios stations 103.9, 107.5 and Hot 97 in NYC for promotional interviews.

August 31, 2018 : Janet visits several radio stations in Atlanta for promotional interviews.

September 7, 2018 : Back in L.A, Janet visits several radio stations for promotional interviews.

September 13/14, 2018 : Back in London, Janet visits several radio stations for promotional interviews.

October 31, 2019 : Host Sheinelle Jones dresses as Janet in her “Rhythm Nation” Video during NBC’s “Today” Halloween Celebration at Rockefeller Plaza in New York City and Janet congratulates her in a pre recorded video taped in London.

November 6, 2019 : Janet gives an interview to radio show Carrie & Tommy on Hit network

AWARDS SHOWS/RED CARPETS/PRESS CONFERENCES

April 25, 2017 : Janet attends Bruno Mars’ concert in Birmingham with brother Randy.

July 21, 2017 : Janet & Gil attend Missy Elliot ‘s concert at the FYF Festival in L.A where they meet Beyonce, Solange & Katy Perry backstage.

August 9, 2017 : Janet & Gil take the Kids to Kendrick Lamar’s “Damn Tour” concert at the Staple Center of L.A.

September 08, 2017 : Janet with her brother Randy and bodyguards Joey & Tommy, visit a shelter for the hurricane victims in Houston guided by Mayor Sylvester Turner.

October 8, 2017 : 19th concert at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. Many family & friends attend the show including Jimmy Jam, Katherine, Rebbie, Tito, Taryll, Taj & his wife, Jackie, Brandi, Siggy and his kids, Jermaine Jr & his wife Asa, Randy, Randy Jr & Genevieve. Later that night she attends an official after party at the Lure Hollywood nightclub.

October 13, 2017 : Janet attends the Magic Mike Show at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.

October 27, 2017 : Janet & Randy visit their childhood home in Gary, Indiana and later they stop by the Roosevelt High Show and sit down for a Q&A with students & staff.

November 9, 2017 : Janet attends the Out100 gala at the Altman Buiding in New York City where she is presented with the Icon Award. Her “Glam Team” (Janet Zeitoun, Preston Menses & Robert Behar) help her prepare for the event.

November 15, 2017 : 39th concert at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Janet also attends the official after party at the Blueprint club. Many stars attend the show & after party including Naomi Campbell, Maxwell, Gabrielle Union, QuestLove, 

December 17, 2017 : 56th concert at the Philips Arena in Atlanta. Janet attends the official after party with many guests including Missy, Samuel L Jackson and Jermaine Dupri.

January 25, 2018 : Janet makes a surprise appearance at the Essence Black Women in Music gala where she presents her friend Missy Elliott with a Lifetime Achievement Award.

March 9, 2018 : Janet attends “HER” concert at the Koko Club in London with Jareiq “JQ” Kabara.

May 20, 2018 : Live from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Janet walks the red carpet of the Billboard Music Awards with her team (Joey, Preston, Janet & Robert). She performs a medley of Nasty/If/Throb with 40 dancers and then Bruno Mars presents her with the Icon Award. Katherine, Rebbie, Austin & Yashi are her guests and sit front row. Janet attends the Official BBMA’s After Party with many stars including Bruno Mars, Ciara, Tyra Banks and Salt N Pepa.

May 30, 2018 : Janet goes to the Choreographers Carnival in L.A with Gil & Preston.

June 22, 2018 : Janet is presented with the inaugural impact award during the Radio Disney Music Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. The ceremony airs the following night on Radio Disney and Disney Channel.

August 16, 2018 : Janet makes a surprise appearance during a fan only listening session of “Made For Now” at Spotify NYC.

August 17, 2018 :  Janet attends the “Made For Me” Release Party at Samsung 837 in NYC with her whole team including Gil, Preston & Daddy Yankee.

August 18, 2018 : Janet & Daddy Yankee attend the 44th Annual Harlem Week.

August 26, 2018 : Janet makes a stunning appearance on the Black Girls Rock Awards Red Carpet in Newark, New Jersey. Later that night, Ciara presents Janet with the Rock Star Award. The presentation ceremony will air on BET on September 9.

August 30, 2018 : Missy Elliott presents Janet with the BMI Icon Award during the 2018 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards, held at Atlanta’s Woodruff Arts Center’s Symphony Hall A special tribute of Janet songs is performed by Jussie Smollett (“That’s the Way Love Goes”), Justine Skye (“Let’s Wait Awhile”), Normani (“The Pleasure Principle”) and Teyana Taylor (“I Get Lonely”) and H.E.R (Anytime Anyplace).

November 4, 2018 : Live from Bilbao, Janet performs a medley of “Made For Now”, “All For You” and “Rhythm Nation” at the MTV EMA’s and Jason Derulo presents her with the Global Icon Award.

December 14, 2018 : Janet attends 2018 Mnet Asian Music Awards at the Asia World Expo in Hong Kong, China where she is presented with the Inspiration Award. Backstage she poses with boys band BTS.

December 22, 2018 : Janet attends Preston’s surprise birthday party in L.A with Gil.

January 31, 2019 : Paula Abdul presents Janet with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 20th Anniversary of Choreographer’s Carnival. 

March 2, 2019 : Janet visits MPA Academy in London.

March 29, 2019 : Janet attends the 2019 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center in New York City where she is inducted by Janelle Monae. Then she attends an after party celebrating her induction with many family & friends including Randy, Austin Brown, Joey, Gil, Preston, Robert, Lil Kim, MC Lyte, Tina Landon, Terry Lewis, Jimmy Jam, Asa Soltan, Johnny Gill, Joey Harris, Cassidy Blaine, Tommy Parker, Janet & Talun Zeitoun & more.

May 17, 2019 : Opening night for Janet’s residency in Vegas. Many family and friends attend the show  including Katherine, Rebbie, Austin, Yashi, Jimmy Jam, Yvette Nicole Brown, Queen Latifah, Gabrielle Union, Eve etc Later Janet attends the after party for the debut of her residency “Metamorphosis” at On The Record Speakeasy and Club at Park MGM.

May 19, 2019 : Janet’s friends hold a surprise birthday party in Vegas with many family & friends including Austin, Johnny Gil, Lil Kim, Ciara, Teyana etc…

June 26, 2019 : Janet attends a Gladys Knight concert in London with Gil & Preston

July 5, 2019 : Janet attends Wireless in London with her friend James and backstage she meets Lil Nas.

July 6, 2019 : Janet attends Stevie Wonder’s concert at Hyde Park in London and backstages she poses with Lionel Richie & Stevie.

August 27, 2019 : Missy Elliott is presented with Michael Jackson Vanguard Award during the MTV Video Music Awards. Janet does not attend but she sends a pre recorded video message to congratulate Missy.

October 28, 2019 : Janet makes a surprise appearance at the 2019 Pride of Britain Awards at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London to present Dame Elizabeth Anionwu with a Lifetime Achievement Award.

December 1, 2019 : Janet presents the Urban Luxe Award to Rihanna at The Fashion Awards 2019 held at Royal Albert Hall in London.

SOCIAL MEDIAS 2017

April 15 : After 5 months of silence, Janet shares her very first picture with Eissa on her website and social medias (Twitter, Instagram, Facebook & Tumblr). The same day, Eissa is spotted in London with his dad Wissam.

May 1 : Speaking to her fans in a video shared on her website, Janet noted that her son is “so healthy, so beautiful, so sweet, so loving, such a happy baby.” She also briefly addressed her separation from Wissam Al Mana, saying, “We are in court and the rest is in God’s hands.” As for the big announcement about her tour, which had been hyped by a countdown on her website, Jackson said she has changed its name to the State of the World tour and it will resume Sept. 7 at the Cajundome in Lafayette. “It’s not about politics, it’s about people, the world, relationships and just love,” she said.

September 06 : Janet makes a video statement to confirm the concert in Houston will take place despite the hurricane.

September 08 : Janet tweets : “As we visit shelters here in Houston, our thoughts are with those affected by the e.quake in Mexico, H.Irma & storms in S. Asia & Africa.”

October 7 : For the 20th anniversary of The Velvet Rope, Janet teams up with Spotify and posts a video message.

SOCIAL MEDIAS 2018

February 14 : Janet posts a video message on her social medias to thank her fans for their love & support during Justin Timberlake’s Superbowl.

March 8 : Janet posts a selfie on her social medias for International Woman’s Day with the lyrics of her song “New Agenda”.

April 12 : Janet launches a dance contest #DanceWithJanet for her upcoming summer tour.

April 23 : Janet announces a new tour in the US next summer.

May 30 : Janet shares a picture of her in the recording studio on her social medias. 

July 4 : Janet posts a video on Instagram to thank her fans for their support after the death of her father.

August 29 : Janet releases a short video directed by social media star BlameItOnKway’s . Shot only a week ago at iconic Studio 60,  the video aesthetically continues Janet’s recent “Made For Now” video, with the queen at her rightful throne, as King Bach and Kway dance for her approval.

SOCIAL MEDIAS 2019

April 25 : Janet shares a video message to her fans to win tickets for her #MetamorphosisVegas opening night. She also announces a special Rhythm Nation 30th anniversary concert on Sept 21 in San Francisco.

September 19 : Janet celebrates the 30th anniversary of Rhythm Nation 1814 with small videos messages on her social medias + Spotify.

November 28 : Janet shares on her social medias her upcoming cover of Harper’s Bazaar Vietnam. A new photoshoot from last month.

December 12 : Janet shares videos from her Malibu home on her Instagram stories.

December 31 : Janet spends New Year’s eve at her NYC home with Eissa and shares the fireworks on her Instagram Story.

CONCERTS

Location
Asia/North America
Associated album Unbreakable
Start date September 7, 2017
End date April 7, 2019
Legs 3
No. of shows 79
Attendance 456,633 (first leg, with 56 shows)
Box office $46,800,000 (in 70 shows, adjusted to 2019 dollars)

Set list

“The Knowledge”
“State of the World”
“Burnitup!”
“Nasty”
“Feedback”
“Miss You Much”
“Alright”
“You Want This”
“Control”
“What Have You Done for Me Lately”
“The Pleasure Principle”
“Escapade”
“When I Think of You”
“All for You”
“All Nite (Don’t Stop)”
“Love Will Never Do (Without You)”
“Again” (video introduction)
“Twenty Foreplay”
“Where Are You Now”
“Come Back to Me”
“The Body That Loves You”
“Spending Time with You”
“No Sleeep”
“Got ’til It’s Gone”
“That’s the Way Love Goes”
“Island Life”
“Throb”
“Together Again”
“What About”
“If”
“Rhythm Nation”
“Black Eagle”
“New Agenda”
“Dammn Baby”
“I Get Lonely”
“Well Traveled”

Jackson performed “Scream” at several shows, including in Los Angeles, Brooklyn, Washington D.C. Baltimore, Newark, Pittsburgh, Louisville, Lexington and Memphis with a video screen projections of her brother, Michael performing his parts of the song.
Missy Elliott joined Jackson on the Atlanta date of the tour on December 17, 2017, performing “Burnitup!”.

Additionally, Jackson performed her 2006 single “So Excited”.
Jackson performed “Someone to Call My Lover” in place of “Island Life” at several shows, including shows in Cleveland and Memphis.
For the second leg of the tour, “When We Oooo”, “Truth”, “Doesn’t Really Matter”, “Funny How Time Flies (When You’re Having Fun)” and “Scream” were added to the set list.

Dates

1st leg : North America

September 7, 2017 Lafayette United States Cajundome 3,992 / 9,668 (41%) $248,203
September 9, 2017 Houston Toyota Center 10,789 / 11,872 (91%) $879,536
September 10, 2017 Austin Frank Erwin Center 4,973 / 10,560 (47%) $438,010
September 13, 2017 San Antonio AT&T Center 6,773 / 13,539 (50%) $508,536
September 14, 2017 Dallas American Airlines Center 11,255 / 13,808 (82%) $878,887
September 16, 2017 North Little Rock Verizon Arena 4,997 / 13,900 (36%) $264,966
September 17, 2017 Tulsa BOK Center 4,315 / 11,146 (39%) $358,156
September 19, 2017 Albuquerque Isleta Amphitheater 12,295 / 15,003 (82%) $478,130
September 21, 2017 Phoenix Talking Stick Resort Arena 7,504 / 12,386 (61%) $513,976
September 23, 2017 Anaheim Honda Center 10,706 / 13,594 (79%) $828,894
September 24, 2017 Fresno Save Mart Center 7,002 / 11,688 (60%) $626,357
September 26, 2017 Vancouver Canada Rogers Arena 7,077 / 8,063 (88%) $326,808
September 27, 2017 Seattle United States KeyArena 10,355 / 11,747 (88%) $675,461
September 29, 2017 Portland Moda Center 8,017 / 9,455 (85%) $511,238
October 1, 2017 Reno Grand Theatre — —
October 3, 2017 Sacramento Golden 1 Center 10,768 / 11,774 (92%) $696,058
October 5, 2017 Concord Concord Pavilion 11,062 / 11,988 (93%) $659,180
October 7, 2017 San Diego Valley View Casino Center 8,004 / 9,636 (83%) $620,967
October 8, 2017 Los Angeles Hollywood Bowl 17,500 / 17,500 (100%) $1,778,376
October 14, 2017 Las Vegas Mandalay Bay Events Center 7,583 / 8,077 (94%) $931,996
October 16, 2017 Salt Lake City Vivint Smart Home Arena 4,320 / 6,264 (69%) $264,366
October 17, 2017 Denver Pepsi Center 5,748 / 12,103 (48%) $401,516
October 19, 2017 Kansas City Sprint Center 7,544 / 7,544 (100%) $472,714
October 21, 2017 St. Louis Chaifetz Arena 6,894 / 7,440 (93%) $436,425
October 22, 2017 Milwaukee BMO Harris Bradley Center 6,005 / 7,670 (79%) $372,840
October 25, 2017 Moline TaxSlayer Center 3,318 / 8,125 (47%) $207,002
October 26, 2017 Rosemont Allstate Arena 12,363 / 12,363 (100%) $898,295
October 28, 2017 Toledo Huntington Center 5,031 / 7,030 (72%) $391,129
October 29, 2017 Detroit Little Caesars Arena 12,744 / 13,485 (95%) $841,583
November 1, 2017 Grand Rapids Van Andel Arena 5,168 / 7,116 (73%) $300,870
November 2, 2017 Toronto Canada Scotiabank Arena 12,178 / 12,178 (100%) $681,652
November 4, 2017 Buffalo United States KeyBank Center 8,244 / 9,249 (89%) $521,050
November 5, 2017 Boston TD Garden 9,956 / 12,545 (80%) $798,339
November 7, 2017 Providence Dunkin’ Donuts Center 4,976 / 7,988 (62%) $316,301
November 8, 2017 Manchester SNHU Arena 4,203 / 5,500 (77%) $218,658
November 10, 2017 Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall 8,912 / 11,295 (79%) $657,693
November 11, 2017 Bethlehem Sands Bethlehem Event Center 1,913 / 1,913 (100%) $247,362
November 13, 2017 Philadelphia Wells Fargo Center 9,480 / 13,327 (71%) $761,938
November 15, 2017 Brooklyn Barclays Center 13,165 / 13,165 (100%) $1,515,353
November 16, 2017 Washington, D.C. Capital One Arena 13,562 / 13,562 (100%) $1,156,681
November 18, 2017 Baltimore Royal Farms Arena 11,228 / 12,043 (93%) $833,685
November 19, 2017 Newark Prudential Center 12,862 / 12,862 (100%) $1,059,230
November 26, 2017 Indianapolis Bankers Life Fieldhouse 9,436 / 9,436 (100%) $593,224
November 28, 2017 Columbus Value City Arena 7,851 / 9,632 (82%) $546,075
November 29, 2017 Pittsburgh PPG Paints Arena 8,831 / 10,963 (81%) $478,152
December 1, 2017 Louisville KFC Yum! Center 7,693 / 8,198 (94%) $521,846
December 3, 2017 Cleveland Quicken Loans Arena 6,226 / 7,689 (81%) $505,580
December 4, 2017 Lexington Rupp Arena 3,004 / 5,661 (54%) $213,782
December 6, 2017 Memphis FedExForum 5,586 / 9,548 (59%) $350,517
December 7, 2017 Nashville Bridgestone Arena 8,815 / 8,815 (100%) $516,269
December 9, 2017 Birmingham Legacy Arena 5,910 / 12,703 (47%) $458,354
December 11, 2017 Sunrise BB&T Center 7,140 / 9,673 (74%) $553,528
December 12, 2017 Jacksonville Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena 6,953 / 8,659 (80%) $510,021
December 14, 2017 Norfolk Norfolk Scope Arena 7,373 / 7,597 (97%) $558,749
December 16, 2017 Columbia Colonial Life Arena 9,638 / 11,745 (82%) $616,305
December 17, 2017 Atlanta Philips Arena 11,823 / 11,823 (100%) $800,052
2nd leg : North America
July 8, 2018 New Orleans United States Mercedes-Benz Superdome  (Essence Festival)
July 11, 2018 Austin Austin360 Amphitheater — —
July 13, 2018 Rogers Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion — —
July 15, 2018 Cincinnati Riverbend Music Center — —
July 18, 2018 Syracuse Lakeview Amphitheater — —
July 20, 2018 Hershey Hersheypark Stadium — —
July 26, 2018 Saratoga Springs Saratoga Performing Arts Center — —
July 28, 2018 New York City Randall’s Island Park — —
July 29, 2018 Virginia Beach Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater — —
August 1, 2018 Raleigh Coastal Credit Union Music Park — —
August 3, 2018 Charlotte PNC Music Pavilion — —
August 5, 2018 Miami American Airlines Arena — —
August 7, 2018 Tampa MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre — —
August 10, 2018 Stateline Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena — —
August 12, 2018 San Francisco Golden Gate Park 67,159 / 67,159 (100%) $9,247,836
September 26, 2018 Bill Graham Civic Auditorium — —
September 29, 2018 New York City Great Lawn — —
September 30, 2018 Uncasville Mohegan Sun Arena 3,738 / 3,738 (100%) $339,351
October 2, 2018 Atlantic City Mark G. Etess Arena — —
January 31, 2019 Las Vegas MGM Grand Garden Arena — —

3rd leg : Asia
February 10, 2019 Tokyo Japan Nippon Budokan — —
February 11, 2019 — —

Last concert

April 7, 2019 Miami United States Carnival Breeze

Metamorphosis

CONCERTS

Location Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Venue Park Theater
Start date May 17, 2019
End date August 17, 2019
Legs 2
No. of shows
18 in 2019
18 in Total
Attendance 76,813
Box office $12,999,856

Dates

First leg

May 17, 2019
May 18, 2019
May 21, 2019
May 22, 2019
May 25, 2019
May 26, 2019

Second leg

July 24, 2019
July 26, 2019
July 27, 2019
July 31, 2019
August 2, 2019
August 3, 2019
August 7, 2019
August 9, 2019
August 10, 2019
August 14, 2019
August 16, 2019
August 17, 2019

Janet Jackson: A Special 30th Anniversary Celebration of Rhythm Nation (2019)

CONCERTS

Start date June 29, 2019
End date November 23, 2019
Legs 3
No. of shows 13

Setlist
The following setlist was obtained from the concert held on September 14, 2019, held at the Treasure Island Amphitheater in Welch, Minnesota. It does not represent all concerts for the duration of the tour.

“Video Sequence”
“All Nite (Don’t Stop)”
“If”
“You”
“What Have You Done for Me Lately”
“Control” / “Nasty” / “The Pleasure Principle” / “When I Think of You” / “R&B Junkie” / “The Best Things in Life Are Free” / “That’s the Way Love Goes” / “Got ’til It’s Gone”
“Again” / “Come Back to Me” / “Any Time, Any Place” / “Let’s Wait Awhile”
“No Sleeep”
“Together Again” / “Someone to Call My Lover” / “Come On Get Up” / “Rock with U” / “Throb”
“Feedback”
“Video Sequence” (contains elements of “Funky Big Band”, “So Much Betta” and “Interlude: T.V.”)
“State of the World”
“The Knowledge”
“Instrumental Sequence” (contains elements of “Interlude: Let’s Dance”)
“Miss You Much”
“Love Will Never Do (Without You)”
“Alright”
“Escapade”
“Black Cat”
“Video Sequence” (contains elements of “Interlude: Pledge”)
“Rhythm Nation”
Encore
“All for You”
“Made for Now”

Tour dates

First leg : Europe

June 29, 2019 : Glastonbury Festival in London, England

June 30, 2019 : Jazz Montreux Festival in Switzerland.

Second leg : North America

September 14, 2019 Welch United States Treasure Island Amphitheater
September 21, 2019 San Francisco Chase Center
Third leg : Australia 

November 8, 2019 Perth Australia HBF Park
November 9, 2019 Melbourne Marvel Stadium
November 10, 2019 Adelaide Adelaide Showground
November 15, 2019 Brisbane Brisbane Showgrounds
November 16, 2019 Sydney Giants Stadium
November 17, 2019 Auckland New Zealand Western Springs Stadium
Last concerts

November 20, 2019 Honolulu United States Blaisdell Arena
November 21, 2019
November 23, 2019

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