Janet_Jackson:_Together_Again

Janet Jackson: Together Again

Janet Jackson: Together Again

2023–2024 concert tour by Janet Jackson

Together Again is the ongoing tenth concert tour by American singer Janet Jackson.[5] The first leg of the tour in North America was announced on December 12, 2022 via Jackson's social media. The tour began on April 14, 2023 in Hollywood, Florida and is currently set to conclude in Amsterdam, Netherlands on October 10, 2024. The tour takes its name from Jackson's international hit single from The Velvet Rope.

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Background

On December 12, 2022, Jackson announced the first 33 dates in North America for April to June 2023.[6] Ticket pre-sales began on December 13, 2022, and general ticket sales began on December 16, 2022.[7] The tour announcement also revelealed Ludacris as the opening act.[8] Four days later, four shows were added due to high demand in Hollywood, Atlanta and New York City and Allentown, Pennsylvania.[9] Later, a San Bernardino date was announced at the Yaamava' Casino & Resort.[10]

On April 30, 2023, Lil' Kim was announced as the opening act at the Allentown show. On June 6, 2023, a show at the Venue at Thunder Valley, near Sacramento, California, was announced.[11] In November 2023, Jackson announced six additional shows in Hawaii, United States and Japan, with TLC joining the later dates;[12] additional concerts Hawaii and the Bahamas were added in December.[13][14] On January 16, 2024, Jackson announced 35 shows in North America to take place in June and July of the same year; tickets went on-sale January 19.[15] On April 29, 2024, Jackson announced 10 shows in Europe to take place in the fall of 2024.[16] Jackson will bring the tour to France, the United Kingdom, Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands.[16]

Set list

This set list is from the April 14, 2023, concert in Hollywood. It is not intended to represent all concerts for the tour.[17][18]

Act I

  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"

Act II

  1. "What Have You Done For Me Lately" / "Nasty"
  2. "The Pleasure Principle"
  3. "Because of Love"
  4. "When I Think of You" / "Diamonds"
  5. "The Best Things In Life Are Free"
  6. "Control"

Act III

  1. "When We Oooo" (intermission interlude)
  2. "Together Again" (Deeper remix)
  3. "Come Back to Me" / "Let's Wait Awhile"
  4. "Lonely" / "Funny How Time Flies (When You're Having Fun)" (remix)
  5. "Again"
  6. "Any Time, Any Place"
  7. "I Get Lonely" (TNT remix)

Act IV

  1. "The Body That Loves You" (interlude) (contains elements of "Runaway", "You Want This", and "Spending Time with You")
  2. "Doesn't Really Matter"
  3. "All for You"
  4. "Come On Get Up"
  5. "Free Xone" / "Throb"
  6. "Girlfriend/Boyfriend" / "Like You Don't Love Me" / "Do It 2 Me"
  7. "So Excited"

Act V

  1. "New Agenda" / "The Knowledge"
  2. "Miss You Much"
  3. "Love Will Never Do (Without You)"
  4. "Alright" / "Escapade"
  5. "Scream"
  6. "Black Cat"
  7. "Rhythm Nation"

Act VI: Encore

  1. "Together Again"

Additional notes

  • Jermaine Dupri joined Jackson during her performance of "Do It 2 Me" at the Atlanta concert on April 26, 2023. An unreleased song called "Keep Dancing" was also performed at the same date.[19][20]
  • Beginning with the April 30, 2023, concert in St. Louis, "Show Me" was added to the set list, succeeding "Like You Don't Love Me".[21]
  • During the May 9, 2023, concert in New York City, Busta Rhymes joined Jackson to perform "What's It Gonna Be?!".[22]
  • During the May 27, 2023, concert in Tinley Park, "Make Me" was performed.[23]
  • During the May 28, 2023, concert in Milwaukee, "Rock with U" was performed.[24]
  • During the June 3, 2023, concert in The Woodlands, "All Nite (Don't Stop)" was performed.[25]
  • During the June 4, 2023, concert in Austin, "Strawberry Bounce" was performed.[25]
  • During the December 1, 2023, concert, Jackson performed "Better Days" for the first time.[26]

Tour dates

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Personnel

  • Eric "PikFunk" Smith – bass
  • Mike Reid – drums
  • Errol Cooney – guitar
  • DJ Aktive – turntables
  • Daniel Jones – musical director, keyboards
  • Gil Duldulao – creative director
  • Dean Lee – choreographer
  • Luther Brown – choreographer
  • Darius "Dario" Boatner – dancer
  • Mariusz Maniek Kotarski – dancer
  • Denzel Chisolm – dancer
  • Steven Guero Charles – dancer

Notes

  1. Originally planned to take place on April 27, but was rescheduled to avoid any potential conflict with an Atlanta Hawks game during the 2023 NBA playoffs.[31]
  2. Originally planned to take place on May 10, but was rescheduled to avoid any potential conflict with a New York Knicks game.[32]
  3. This concert is a part of the ONE Musicfest 2023.[33][34]
  4. This concert is a part of 2023 World AIDS Day Concert.[33][35]
  5. Labelled as Manila in promotional material.
  6. This concert is a part of the 2024 Music Making Waves concert series.[14]
  7. This concert is a part of the Lovers & Friends Festival 2024.[33][39]
  8. Labelled as Las Vegas in promotional material.
  9. Labelled as Palm Desert in promotional material.
  10. Labelled as Salt Lake City in promotional material.
  11. Labelled as St. Louis in promotional material.
  12. Labelled as Detroit in promotional material.
  13. Labelled as Buffalo in promotional material.

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