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Janet. Tour
Tour by Janet Jackson
Start dateNovember 24, 1993
End dateApril 22 1995
Legs5
No. of shows120 in total
Janet Jackson concert chronology

Janet Jackson went on a second worldwide tour for the "janet." album. The "janet. World Tour" was kicked off in Cincinnati, Ohio on November 24, 1993. The show was a sold out and was featured in a one hour special covered by MTV. She performed numerous hits from her last two albums, and of course, from the smash janet., which was the album being supported by the tour. She toured the U.S. and Canada until August 1994. She then took a breather to make a video after the Japanese tour and to record with her brother Michael. The Australian leg of the world tour kicked off on February 6, 1995. It was the first time Janet toured the land down under. It became the continent's top concert tours. The tour continued up to Southeast Asia, appearing in Singapore, Manila, and Bangkok during the first week of March. The European leg of the tour ended the cumulative 12-month tour on April 22, 1995 at Wembley Arena, England.

Set List

  • 1 (Only performed on North American leg)
  • 2 (Only performed in a few early performances)
  • 3 (Only performed in L.A. and Mountain View due to the song's fame at the time)
  • 4 (Only performed on Australian leg and summer US leg)
  • 5 (Only performed on European leg)

Tour Dates

1993

  • November 24-Cincinnati, OH-Riverfront Coliseum
  • November 26-Toronto, ONT-SkyDome
  • November 28-Landover, MD-USAir Arena
  • November 29-Landover, MD-USAir Arena
  • December 1-Chicago, IL-Rosemont Horizon
  • December 2 - Minneapolis, MN - Target Center
  • December 4-Detroit, MI-Joe Louis Arena
  • December 17-New York City, NY-Madison Square Garden
  • December 18-New York City, NY-Madison Square Garden
  • December 22-New York City, NY-Madison Square Garden
  • December 23-New York City, NY-Madison Square Garden
  • December 28-Providence, RI-Civic Center (Started an hour and a half late due to a technical problem)
  • December 30-Hartford, CT-Civic Center
  • December 31-New York City, NY-Madison Square Garden

1994

Japan Leg

Make-up Dates

North American Summer Leg

1995

Australia/Asia Leg

  • February 6-Brisbane, AUS- Entertainment Centre
  • February 7-Brisbane, AUS- Entertainment Centre
  • February 10-Sydney, AUS- Entertainment Centre
  • February 11-Sydney, AUS- Entertainment Centre
  • February 12-Sydney, AUS- Entertainment Centre
  • February 15-Sydney, AUS- Entertainment Centre
  • February 17-Melbourne, AUS- Melbourne Park
  • February 18-Melbourne, AUS - Melbourne Park
  • February 20-Melbourne, AUS- Melbourne Park
  • February 21-Adelaide, AUS- Entertainment Centre
  • February 23-Perth, AUS-Burswood Dome


European Leg

  • March 8 - Oslo, Norway-Oslo Spektrum
  • March 9 - Copenhagen, Denmark-Valbyhallen
  • March 11 - Stockholm, Sweden-Globe Arena
  • March 14 - Berlin, Germany]] - Velodrome
  • March 16 - Hambourg, Germany-Sports Palace
  • March 21 - Rotterdam, NET-Ahoy
  • March 22 - Rotterdam, NET-Ahoy
  • March 25 - Toulouse, France
  • March 26 - Barcelona, Spain
  • March 29 - Marseille, France-Le Dome
  • March 31 - Zurich, Switzerland
  • April 1 - Munich, Germany-Olympiahalle
  • April 4 - Sheffield, England-Sheffield Arena
  • April 7 - Birmingham, England-NEC Arena
  • April 8 - London, England-Wembley Arena
  • April 10 - Paris, France-Palais Omnisport de Bercy
  • April 11 - Stuttgart, Germany-Schleyerhalle
  • April 13 - Frankfurt, Germany-Festhalle
  • April 16 - Ghent, Belgium-Flander's Expo
  • April 19 -London, England-Wembley Arena
  • April 20 -London, England-Wembley Arena
  • April 22 -London, England-Wembley Arena

The Band

  • Musical Director: Rex Salas
  • Drums: John Roberts
  • Keyboards: Eric Daniels, Rex Salas, and Brian Simpson
  • Percussion: Terry Santiel
  • Rhythm Guitar: David Barry
  • Bass Guitar: Sam Sims
  • Background Vocalists: Stacy Campbell, Romeo Johnson, and Lisa Taylor

The Dancers

  • Tina Landon (choreographer)
  • Sean Cheesman
  • Cynthia Davila
  • Shawnette Heard
  • Kelly Konno
  • Omar Lopez
  • Nikki Pantenburg
  • Tish Oliver
  • Josie Harris(Australian Leg of the Tour)

Miscellaneous

Opening Acts:


  1. The whole tour took over 8 months to prepare. Costumes alone took six months to create.
  2. The show required Janet and her dancers 8 changes, with hundreds of costumes ranging from Western outfits, to carnival costumes, and even 40's styled pastel suits.
  3. The stage was inspired by the famous Spanish architect, Antonio Gaudi.
  4. Janet and her dancers, which she referred to as the "Kids", flew to Maui, Hawaii to rehearse for the tour.
  5. The stage boasted huge video cubes, hundreds of lightning effects, pyrotechnique equipments, giant blow-up balloons, street lamps, benches, elevators, and magnificent twisted beams and columns.
  6. Janet was backed by a 10-piece band and 8 dancers for the 2-hour shows.
  7. During the late 1980's, Pioneer signed contracts with major music artists, such as Madonna, Janet Jackson, and others, to release their concerts on Laserdisc only. To this date, the contracts are still standing, and the concerts have not been re-released on DVD by Pioneer or others. As a result, the tour has never been released on home video, The tour has aired on television,however it has never aired in full. MTV covered the opening night of the tour as well as the European leg. Though on Feb.28 2008, Janet announced on Larry King Live that for the first time publicly, she will definitely release the Janet. and Rhythm Nation Tours on DVD. She did not state when.
  • The janet. World Tour spanned 16 countries in 17 months, and marked the first time Janet performed in Australia and in South Asia.
  • It took 12 trucks to transport the elaborate set which was inspired by Spanish architect Antonio Gaudi.
  • Janet’s show wasn’t light on pyrotechnics. 14 flame projectors, 60 gold twinkling waterfalls, 24 silver airburst effects, eight fireballs and eight micro mines were used in the show.
  • Janet’s show at the Dean Smith Center in Chapel Hill, NC had to be canceled when the venue board refused to grant a permit allowing the fireworks and the chemicals used to create the effects.
  • Janet had to push back her concert in Worcester, Massachusetts twice, and finally a date was set --- Super Bowl Sunday. As an apology for scheduling the show on the day of the biggest football game in the world, Janet screened the game on her four Jumbotrons before she took the stage.
  • Janet Jackson took ill 40 minutes into her Salt Lake City concert. She was treated at a hospital emergency room for what was reported in the newspaper to be "flu-like symptoms and dehydration."
  • In Kansas City, city organizers offered a gun-control program in which guns were swapped for cash and other much sought after items, like Janet tickets.
  • Janet performed 2 concerts at Radio City Music Hall to benefit the Rwandan crisis. The shows were also recorded for a television special which never aired.
  • The Tour generated over $35 Million dollars in the US and over $60 million worldwide.
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