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Janet's Number One's World Tour Official Thread
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raz2911
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Asia
October 13th - Abu Dhabi - Yas Arena
Australia
October 18th - Perth, Australia - Burswood Theatre
October 22nd - Melbourne - State Theatre
October 26th - Melbourne - State Theatre
October 27th - Melbourne - State Theatre
October 29th - Gold Coast - GCCEC Arena
November 2nd - Sydney - Sydney Opera House
November 5th - Sydney - Sydney Opera House
November 8th - Sydney - Sydney Opera House
The tour then hits South Africa stopping in Johannesburg and Cape Town and then back to the US for a 3rd North American leg
Asia
October 13th - Abu Dhabi - Yas Arena
Australia
October 18th - Perth, Australia - Burswood Theatre
October 22nd - Melbourne - State Theatre
October 26th - Melbourne - State Theatre
October 27th - Melbourne - State Theatre
October 29th - Gold Coast - GCCEC Arena
November 2nd - Sydney - Sydney Opera House
November 5th - Sydney - Sydney Opera House
November 8th - Sydney - Sydney Opera House
The tour then hits South Africa stopping in Johannesburg and Cape Town and then back to the US for a 3rd North American leg
Im going to the goldcoast concert and my ticket says Nov 2nd, 2011. Did they change the dates or something?
Wikipedia has the dates for Australia as follows:
| October 18, 2011 | Perth |
| October 22, 2011 | Adelaide |
| October 26, 2011 | Melbourne |
| October 27, 2011 | Melbourne |
| October 29, 2011 | Melbourne |
| November 2, 2011 | Gold Coast |
| November 5, 2011 | Sydney |
| November 6, 2011 | Sydney |
| November 8, 2011 | Sydney |
kindofdisco
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I'm so excited, I'm seeing her in two weeks in Melbourne! Aaaah! I can't believe she's actually coming back to Australia.
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MsCassieMollie
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Janet in Abu Dhabi recently
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Thanks for the pics! Sorry I didn't update the thread quicker, been too busy keeping up with the trail. Thanks for the pics :flowers: and libsta, no the date has not been changed I got the dates mixed up 
Janet's show at the Yas Arena saw her perform to a crowd of 15,000 people, which (discounting the Houston Rodeo to which she performed to over 70,000 people) is her biggest crowd at a single show of the tour thus far. The show was very successful, before during and after the show Janet was trending on twitter in Abu Dhabi, and she was also a trending topic worldwide on yahoo! The show was met with very positive reviews. Janet also mentioned how much MJ loved that part of the world
Here's a review of the concert:
http://gulfnews.com/arts-entertainment/c....or-uae-1.891632
Janet Jackson does it all for UAE
Janet Jackson's concert at the Yas Arena, Abu Dhabi proved her mastery.
Video footage of concerts invariably feature fans with tears streaming down their faces. I've always looked at said fans thinking, "How sad must your life be?" Famous last words.
Janet Jackson's concert at the Yas Arena, Abu Dhabi proved her mastery. And yes, she had many members of the audience in tears, including yours truly.
On a simplistic set, with no visual trickery, Jackson went about her craft, live singing her songs that have gone to the top of the charts and took her audience on an emotional ride with her.
She did it all, from ballads like Let's Wait A While, which followed a video montage of Jackson's work on the small and big screen, to dance numbers like Feedback off her last album, Discipline.
The song that stood out for most, however, was Together Again, which followed closely on Scream, the only duet Janet did with her late brother Michael Jackson.
The song was rendered more poignant by the ongoing trial against Dr Conrad Murray, and seeing Janet perform with Michael had many in the audience openly shedding tears.
The best part of the concert was that Janet had no costume changes, apart from ditching the white jacket she was wearing over a black T-shirt and grey jeans with punk-enfused chains and a beautiful crystal-encrusted skull buckle belt.
Jackson opened the show with the video to That's the Way Love Goes, the song she dedicated to Abu Dhabi on this, her Number Ones Up Close and Personal Tour, and when she sang the song later in the concert many felt like they had been up close and personal with the multi-Grammy Award winner.
"Abu Dhabi, this is my first time performing in the Middle East," Jackson said as she was wrapping up her concert. "You have no idea how much I love you. Thank you for your support. You know my brother was crazy about this part of the world.
"Thank you, not just for me, but for my entire family. I love you so much."
Judging by the reaction of the crowd, the feeling was mutual.
Janet's show at the Yas Arena saw her perform to a crowd of 15,000 people, which (discounting the Houston Rodeo to which she performed to over 70,000 people) is her biggest crowd at a single show of the tour thus far. The show was very successful, before during and after the show Janet was trending on twitter in Abu Dhabi, and she was also a trending topic worldwide on yahoo! The show was met with very positive reviews. Janet also mentioned how much MJ loved that part of the world
Here's a review of the concert:
http://gulfnews.com/arts-entertainment/c....or-uae-1.891632
Janet Jackson does it all for UAE
Janet Jackson's concert at the Yas Arena, Abu Dhabi proved her mastery.
Video footage of concerts invariably feature fans with tears streaming down their faces. I've always looked at said fans thinking, "How sad must your life be?" Famous last words.
Janet Jackson's concert at the Yas Arena, Abu Dhabi proved her mastery. And yes, she had many members of the audience in tears, including yours truly.
On a simplistic set, with no visual trickery, Jackson went about her craft, live singing her songs that have gone to the top of the charts and took her audience on an emotional ride with her.
She did it all, from ballads like Let's Wait A While, which followed a video montage of Jackson's work on the small and big screen, to dance numbers like Feedback off her last album, Discipline.
The song that stood out for most, however, was Together Again, which followed closely on Scream, the only duet Janet did with her late brother Michael Jackson.
The song was rendered more poignant by the ongoing trial against Dr Conrad Murray, and seeing Janet perform with Michael had many in the audience openly shedding tears.
The best part of the concert was that Janet had no costume changes, apart from ditching the white jacket she was wearing over a black T-shirt and grey jeans with punk-enfused chains and a beautiful crystal-encrusted skull buckle belt.
Jackson opened the show with the video to That's the Way Love Goes, the song she dedicated to Abu Dhabi on this, her Number Ones Up Close and Personal Tour, and when she sang the song later in the concert many felt like they had been up close and personal with the multi-Grammy Award winner.
"Abu Dhabi, this is my first time performing in the Middle East," Jackson said as she was wrapping up her concert. "You have no idea how much I love you. Thank you for your support. You know my brother was crazy about this part of the world.
"Thank you, not just for me, but for my entire family. I love you so much."
Judging by the reaction of the crowd, the feeling was mutual.
raz2911
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No more European dates?
Well there are rumours of Brazil following the 3rd US leg, something about the promoters who got Madonna to Brazil saying Janet would be coming. Anyway Janet said the tour would continue until next year, so I do think they will be back in Europe as we didn't have anywhere near as much shows! I think she will be back in Asia to atleast go to Japan as it is a very big Market for her.
raz2911
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Janet's first of 9 Australian shows kicked off Yesterday, she has tweaked up the setlist a little again for this leg of the tour Runaway has been added most probably because of its reference to Australia, added after That's The Way Love Goes.
Short clip of part of Runaway:
Together Again:
Opening Act 'Justice Crew':
Janet also answered questions submitted by fans for the major Aussie newspapers:
http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/ipad/from-janet-jackson-with-love/story-fn6ci0vj-1226170803407
HIT readers asked Janet Jackson the questions, we sent them across the sea, and the pop superstar's answers came flying back.
>> In the era of big arena tours, why did you decide to strip it all back? Does it make you feel more exposed on stage?
Not exposed but more open. I was in New York performing at Radio City Music Hall. It was so much fun to look into the audience and see the eyes, smiles and energy of each person. I was singing and dancing and all I could think was, 'This is how I will perform my next tour'. Up close and personal. Giving my fans something we hadn't shared before. I get so much energy from fans while I am performing.
>> You were great hosting Saturday Night Live - any chance your next acting gig will be a comedy?
Yes. The last three films I did - Why Did I Get Married?, Why Did I Get Married Too? and For Colored Girls - have not been released in Australia. Acting was always my first love. I am happy to be getting back to it. My film company has just partnered with Lionsgate, so I'm working to produce my first film; that will challenge me.
>> Is there one song you thought could be a hit that the record label refused to release as a single?
I can tell you a song certain people resisted - Together Again was written when HIV/AIDS was still a controversy. There were people that didn't want that released. I fought for that. It had meaning then and it means so much to me today.
>> Beat of Black Wings was leaked on the net after 10 years. What do you think of leaks?
Music has changed since I started. Leaks are part of what happens today. If they are legal and they make people happy, I'm good with it.
>> You performed When We Oooo in Las Vegas. Can we expect any surprises in Oz?
I am doing something different in every city. Sometimes I add a song, sometimes I change the costumes.
>> Q: Do you think you'll ever write your memoirs?
I'm too busy living my life to write an autobiography ... I'm not there yet. I am sure I will write other books at some point. Like with my music, I will wait until then to decide what they will be.
>> Q: Have you ever said the wrong city name out loud at one of your concerts?
No. Don't try to plant that in my head! LOL.
SEE JANET JACKSON
VIC State Theatre, Wed, Oct 27 and 29, $150, www.theartscentre.com.au
Gold Coast Convention Centre, Nov 2, $65 to $299.90, Ticketek
Sydney Opera House, Nov 5-6 and 8, $119.90 to $299.90, sydneyoperahouse.com
Next show: Adelaide (October 22 2011)
Short clip of part of Runaway:
Together Again:
Opening Act 'Justice Crew':
Janet also answered questions submitted by fans for the major Aussie newspapers:
http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/ipad/from-janet-jackson-with-love/story-fn6ci0vj-1226170803407
HIT readers asked Janet Jackson the questions, we sent them across the sea, and the pop superstar's answers came flying back.
>> In the era of big arena tours, why did you decide to strip it all back? Does it make you feel more exposed on stage?
Not exposed but more open. I was in New York performing at Radio City Music Hall. It was so much fun to look into the audience and see the eyes, smiles and energy of each person. I was singing and dancing and all I could think was, 'This is how I will perform my next tour'. Up close and personal. Giving my fans something we hadn't shared before. I get so much energy from fans while I am performing.
>> You were great hosting Saturday Night Live - any chance your next acting gig will be a comedy?
Yes. The last three films I did - Why Did I Get Married?, Why Did I Get Married Too? and For Colored Girls - have not been released in Australia. Acting was always my first love. I am happy to be getting back to it. My film company has just partnered with Lionsgate, so I'm working to produce my first film; that will challenge me.
>> Is there one song you thought could be a hit that the record label refused to release as a single?
I can tell you a song certain people resisted - Together Again was written when HIV/AIDS was still a controversy. There were people that didn't want that released. I fought for that. It had meaning then and it means so much to me today.
>> Beat of Black Wings was leaked on the net after 10 years. What do you think of leaks?
Music has changed since I started. Leaks are part of what happens today. If they are legal and they make people happy, I'm good with it.
>> You performed When We Oooo in Las Vegas. Can we expect any surprises in Oz?
I am doing something different in every city. Sometimes I add a song, sometimes I change the costumes.
>> Q: Do you think you'll ever write your memoirs?
I'm too busy living my life to write an autobiography ... I'm not there yet. I am sure I will write other books at some point. Like with my music, I will wait until then to decide what they will be.
>> Q: Have you ever said the wrong city name out loud at one of your concerts?
No. Don't try to plant that in my head! LOL.
SEE JANET JACKSON
VIC State Theatre, Wed, Oct 27 and 29, $150, www.theartscentre.com.au
Gold Coast Convention Centre, Nov 2, $65 to $299.90, Ticketek
Sydney Opera House, Nov 5-6 and 8, $119.90 to $299.90, sydneyoperahouse.com
Next show: Adelaide (October 22 2011)
raz2911
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^ She probably won't be back in LA until mid November
raz2911
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It's going exceptionally well, in some cases beating out the likes of Rihanna's loud tour in terms of grossing numbers and attendance in some cases! And technically it's not a theatre tour as she's played quite a few arenas on this tour and even stadiums, but for the most part she does do multiple dates in large theatres.
New date - Palm Springs, Ca December 1st
Janet Jackson, the reigning star of a family of show biz royalty, will headline the McCallum Theatre's annual gala benefit on Dec. 1.
The recording, film and television star follows such past gala performers as Diana Ross, Jennifer Hudson, Liza Minnelli, Barry Manilow and Tony Bennett, but her status harkens back to the early days of the McCallum, when its benefits honored the likes of Oprah Winfrey, Elizabeth Taylor and Bob Hope.
Mitch Gershenfeld, McCallum director of theater presentations and operations, said the theater was able to book Jackson because her manager, Jason Winters, lives in Palm Springs and “loves the McCallum.”
The gala will include the concert and dinner at one of four mid-valley restaurants: Jillian's, Wally's Desert Turtle in Rancho Mirage, Ruth's Chris Steak House or Cuistot.
Tickets for the dinner and concert go on sale Monday for $500 and are only available by calling (760) 346-6505 Ext. 126 or 133.
Tickets for just the concert at the McCallum go on sale Nov. 24 at the theater box office and its website for $100 and $150.
Proceeds will benefit McCallum Theatre Institute programs, including arts education activities.
The evening will honor McCallum trustee emeritus Gilbert Schnitzer, who joined the board in 1997, and his wife, Thelma.
McCallum president and CEO Ted Giatas said in a statement the couple demonstrated “exemplary generosity and service to the McCallum since 1986.”
They will co-chair the gala with their sister-in-law, Arlene Schnitzer.
Gilbert Schnitzer said in a statement he and his wife are proud to be honored because of “the outstanding educational programs the McCallum Theatre Institute provides to our community and the stellar entertainment the theater presents.”
Jackson, the youngest sibling of the late Michael Jackson, joined the family act in 1973 at age 7. In 1977, she had a recurring role on the sitcom “Good Times.” She also appeared in the '80s on “Diff'rent Strokes” and “Fame.”
Her first album after separating her career from her family was the 1986 mega- hit “Control,” featuring the singles “What Have You Done for Me Lately,” “Nasty,” “When I Think of You” and the title track.
Jackson segued into film in 1993, playing opposite Tupac Shakur in “Poetic Justice.” She went on to star in “Nutty Professor II: The Klumps” with Eddie Murphy and appeared in three movies directed by Tyler Perry.
Now 45, Jackson has been called one of the wealthiest women in entertainment by Forbes magazine. The Recording Industry Association of America ranks her as America's 11th best-selling female artist with 26 million certified albums sold. In 2008, Billboard listed her at No. 7 in its Hot 100 All-Time Top Artists.
http://www.mydesert.com/article/20111020....r-Janet-Jackson
New date - Palm Springs, Ca December 1st
Janet Jackson, the reigning star of a family of show biz royalty, will headline the McCallum Theatre's annual gala benefit on Dec. 1.
The recording, film and television star follows such past gala performers as Diana Ross, Jennifer Hudson, Liza Minnelli, Barry Manilow and Tony Bennett, but her status harkens back to the early days of the McCallum, when its benefits honored the likes of Oprah Winfrey, Elizabeth Taylor and Bob Hope.
Mitch Gershenfeld, McCallum director of theater presentations and operations, said the theater was able to book Jackson because her manager, Jason Winters, lives in Palm Springs and “loves the McCallum.”
The gala will include the concert and dinner at one of four mid-valley restaurants: Jillian's, Wally's Desert Turtle in Rancho Mirage, Ruth's Chris Steak House or Cuistot.
Tickets for the dinner and concert go on sale Monday for $500 and are only available by calling (760) 346-6505 Ext. 126 or 133.
Tickets for just the concert at the McCallum go on sale Nov. 24 at the theater box office and its website for $100 and $150.
Proceeds will benefit McCallum Theatre Institute programs, including arts education activities.
The evening will honor McCallum trustee emeritus Gilbert Schnitzer, who joined the board in 1997, and his wife, Thelma.
McCallum president and CEO Ted Giatas said in a statement the couple demonstrated “exemplary generosity and service to the McCallum since 1986.”
They will co-chair the gala with their sister-in-law, Arlene Schnitzer.
Gilbert Schnitzer said in a statement he and his wife are proud to be honored because of “the outstanding educational programs the McCallum Theatre Institute provides to our community and the stellar entertainment the theater presents.”
Jackson, the youngest sibling of the late Michael Jackson, joined the family act in 1973 at age 7. In 1977, she had a recurring role on the sitcom “Good Times.” She also appeared in the '80s on “Diff'rent Strokes” and “Fame.”
Her first album after separating her career from her family was the 1986 mega- hit “Control,” featuring the singles “What Have You Done for Me Lately,” “Nasty,” “When I Think of You” and the title track.
Jackson segued into film in 1993, playing opposite Tupac Shakur in “Poetic Justice.” She went on to star in “Nutty Professor II: The Klumps” with Eddie Murphy and appeared in three movies directed by Tyler Perry.
Now 45, Jackson has been called one of the wealthiest women in entertainment by Forbes magazine. The Recording Industry Association of America ranks her as America's 11th best-selling female artist with 26 million certified albums sold. In 2008, Billboard listed her at No. 7 in its Hot 100 All-Time Top Artists.
http://www.mydesert.com/article/20111020....r-Janet-Jackson
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She is an amazing performer and an even greater sister. God bless her.
Great pics, they bring back memories. Thanks for sharin'. Looove the new hair, it suits her great.
raz2911
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Adelaide pictures:
kindofdisco
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Oh my God, she added Runaway to her set list for here?!?!? Aaaaaaaaaah! I'm so incredibly excited, haha! Is Don't Stand Another Chance still being performed as well, or was that a sort of one off thing for a few cities?
I wonder if she's here in Melbourne yet....I think her first show is Wednesday night. I'm going Thursday! I don't want to be a creeper and stalk out her hotel, but just knowing she's in the same city as me (and experiencing the same, crappy weather haha!) is enough!
I wonder if she's here in Melbourne yet....I think her first show is Wednesday night. I'm going Thursday! I don't want to be a creeper and stalk out her hotel, but just knowing she's in the same city as me (and experiencing the same, crappy weather haha!) is enough!
MsCassieMollie
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Janet is coming back to the US
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap...cpvt8Q?docId=b872b3f1b5054b5791e47db25e14314c
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap...cpvt8Q?docId=b872b3f1b5054b5791e47db25e14314c
kindofdisco
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......Not excited anymore. Sigh.
raz2911
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While I understand Janet wanting to go back to the US to see the trial through, it's very sad that she's rescheduling these shows till a later date, especially when they were just days away, so 3 shows will be rescheduled for one arena show in Melbourne, what will she be doing in Sydney? I honestly didn't see that coming at all, but frustrating as it is we must see it from Janet's point of view I suppose.
raz2911
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Janet's Sydney and Gold Coast dates will continue as normal I hear. People who have bought tickets will be contacted about their seats at the new arena show or they can be refunded.
here is the info about the tickets....and you can get an immediate refund if you want to as well:
TICKETING INFO FOR MELBOURNE JANET JACKSON TICKET HOLDERS:
Ticket holders can transfer their tickets for the new concert date at Rod Laver Arena, where they will be allocated a similar seat in their price category.
For customers who want a refund, this is now immediately available at point-of-sale. For Arts Centre ticket purchases, please contact theartscentre.com.au or 1300 182 183. For tickets purchased via Ticketmaster purchases, please go to ticketmaster.com.au or call 136 100. If you bought your tickets at a Ticketmaster outlet, please take your tickets back to the same outlet.
Ticketek will be contacting all patrons this week, with regards to their seating allocations for the Rod Laver Arena show on Thursday 3rd November.
New seating via EZY Tickets will be sent via email from Monday 31 October.
If you haven’t heard from Ticketek by TUESDAY 1 NOVEMBER 2011, please contact them on 03 9286 1208
here is the info about the tickets....and you can get an immediate refund if you want to as well:
TICKETING INFO FOR MELBOURNE JANET JACKSON TICKET HOLDERS:
Ticket holders can transfer their tickets for the new concert date at Rod Laver Arena, where they will be allocated a similar seat in their price category.
For customers who want a refund, this is now immediately available at point-of-sale. For Arts Centre ticket purchases, please contact theartscentre.com.au or 1300 182 183. For tickets purchased via Ticketmaster purchases, please go to ticketmaster.com.au or call 136 100. If you bought your tickets at a Ticketmaster outlet, please take your tickets back to the same outlet.
Ticketek will be contacting all patrons this week, with regards to their seating allocations for the Rod Laver Arena show on Thursday 3rd November.
New seating via EZY Tickets will be sent via email from Monday 31 October.
If you haven’t heard from Ticketek by TUESDAY 1 NOVEMBER 2011, please contact them on 03 9286 1208
kindofdisco
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I don't want a refund, I would never turn my back on Janet! But I'm really upset over the rescheduling. I would've preferred had she put the dates off until later in November, after the Gold Coast and Sydney shows. Anything is better than this one, big event. That's not at all what I paid for....
Romen_MJ
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Hi All,
I was saving MJ for my first Concert but that just feel short
I will be at Janet's for my first concert In Sydney, as close as i am going to get to mj now i think. At least i will here Scream out loud in concert form.
I was saving MJ for my first Concert but that just feel short
I will be at Janet's for my first concert In Sydney, as close as i am going to get to mj now i think. At least i will here Scream out loud in concert form.
raz2911
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Kindofdisco I get 100% what you are saying, although she has performed in a arenas quite a bit on this tour aswell as theatres, there's no denying it would be much more up close and personal if she did the three dates, but maybe the theatre was unavailable on the three dates her team requested them to take place on who knows. I suppose this arena can probably allow more fans to come to the show as it is probably has more than 3 times the capacity of the theatre.
Thats exactly what I was doing with this is it, but I ended up almost a year later watching Janet, she's not Michael, but she is one amazing performer.
Hi All,
I was saving MJ for my first Concert but that just feel short
I will be at Janet's for my first concert In Sydney, as close as i am going to get to mj now i think. At least i will here Scream out loud in concert form.
Thats exactly what I was doing with this is it, but I ended up almost a year later watching Janet, she's not Michael, but she is one amazing performer.
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Hi All,
I was saving MJ for my first Concert but that just feel short
I will be at Janet's for my first concert In Sydney, as close as i am going to get to mj now i think. At least i will here Scream out loud in concert form.
Nobody will ever come close to Michael, not even Janet, so if you're gonna go to a Janet Jackson concert, go because you want to see her perform and not because she's the closest thing to Michael.
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I know right? Unreal the things one read....