Janet Jackson is taking her “Together Again” concert tour to a new level in 2024 by announcing a summer leg and bringing Nelly on board as a special guest.
After the success of her 2023 tour, which was her most successful series of shows with 36 sold-out performances, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer is gearing up for a 35-day tour across the United States. The tour begins on June 4 at California’s Acrisure Arena with the final show on July 30 at Arizona’s Footprint Center.
This leg of the “Together Again” tour celebrates Janet Jackson’s 50th anniversary in entertainment.
Janet Jackson is hitting the road again
Janet Jackson’s Together Again 2024 Tour is building on the success of its highly acclaimed 2023 edition, which marked a peak in her career with 36 sold-out shows and positive reviews.
This tour is a joyful celebration of her incredible five decades in the entertainment industry, putting the spotlight on three of her most beloved albums: honoring 25 years of “The Velvet Rope,” 30 years of “janet,” and 35 years of “Rhythm Nation.”
As one of the most influential and decorated artists of our time, Janet Jackson has earned an impressive list of awards, including five Grammy Awards, two Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and an Academy Award nomination. She has also received numerous American Music Awards, MTV Video Music Awards, and Billboard Music Awards.
Adding to the excitement, the tour features the presence of three-time Grammy Award winner and Diamond-selling hip-hop artist Nelly, who will entertain fans with his greatest hits and beloved favorites spanning the last two decades.
The upcoming leg of Jackson’s tour is set to kick off this summer in Palm Desert, making its way through various California venues, including Chula Vista, Los Angeles, Anaheim, Sacramento, and San Francisco, before concluding the tour on July 30 in Phoenix.
Know more about Janet Jackson
Janet Jackson, the American singer, actress, and dancer we all know and love, has made quite a mark with her groundbreaking and socially conscious music, not to mention her mesmerizing performances on stage.
Her unique style and dance moves didn’t just entertain; they played a major role in shaping the whole vibe of MTV, earning her fame while pushing the boundaries of gender and race norms. Let’s not forget her lyrics, diving into social issues and personal experiences, making her a genuine role model, especially for the younger crowd.
Starting out as the youngest in the Jackson family of ten, Janet kicked off her career at the MGM Grand and later took on a leading role in the TV series “The Jacksons” in 1976. The late ’70s and early ’80s saw her making appearances on popular shows like “Good Times,” “Diff’rent Strokes,” and “Fame.”
Fast forward to 1982, she signed on with A&M Records, and that’s when the magic happened. Her third and fourth studio albums, “Control” (1986) and “Rhythm Nation 1814” (1989), turned her into a pop icon.
Collaborating with the talented producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, she fused rhythm and blues, funk, disco, rap, and industrial beats into her music, setting the stage for massive success in the world of popular music.
Janet Jackson’s high and low phases
In 1991, Janet Jackson scored a major deal with Virgin Records, marking the first of two multimillion-dollar agreements that would make her one of the highest-paid artists in the biz. Before her debut project with Virgin, she ventured into films, kicking off with “Poetic Justice” in 1993.
With the release of her studio albums “Janet” (1993) and “The Velvet Rope” (1997), her public image took a turn, leaning more towards that of a sex symbol. These albums, accompanied by edgy music videos and spellbinding live performances during tours, firmly established Jackson as one of the world’s most sensual performers, drawing both admiration and criticism.
As the 1990s wrapped up, Billboard magazine acknowledged her as the second most successful recording artist of the decade in the United States, just behind Mariah Carey. The drop of her seventh studio album, “All for You,” in 2001 coincided with a tribute to her impact on the industry through the first-ever MTV Icon special.
However, the fallout from the 2004 Super Bowl halftime controversy led to industry blacklisting under Les Moonves, then-CEO of CBS Corporation. Consequently, Jackson saw a decline in radio airplay, TV promotions, and sales figures from that point forward.
After parting ways with Virgin Records, her tenth studio album, “Discipline” (2008), became her only work with Island Records. In 2015, she joined forces with BMG Rights Management to kickstart her record label, Rhythm Nation, unveiling her eleventh studio album, “Unbreakable,” the same year. Since then, she’s been consistently dropping music as an independent artist.
