Good times we will share again: Janet Jackson extends her Together Again tour, this time with Nelly joining the fun.
Nearly a year after announcing his initial departure, the showbiz icon confirmed Wednesday a 35-date tour across the United States and Canada this summer that will feature the “Hot in Herre” rapper at every show.
“Hi guys! By popular demand, we're bringing the Together Again tour to North America this summer with special guest Nelly! Jackson wrote Wednesday on Instagram, sharing a sizzling video from the tour. “It will be very fun! Tickets go on sale Friday 1/19. We can't wait to see you ♥️☀️ #TogetherAgainTour”
Jackson's ninth concert tour originally included 36 sold-out shows and was the best-selling of his career, according to concert promoter LiveNation. The “All for You” and “Got 'Til It's Gone” singer will play six shows in California, kicking off the extended run in Palm Desert on June 4. After that, she will perform at the North Island Credit Union Amphitheater in Chula Vista on June 6 and at the Kia Forum in Inglewood on June 8.
Additional Golden State shows are scheduled for Anaheim on June 9, Sacramento on June 11 and San Francisco on June 12. The five-time Grammy and two-time Emmy Award winner's tour will also hit several major markets, including Chicago, Boston, Detroit, Brooklyn, Orlando and Atlanta before closing the tour on July 30 at the Footprint Center in Phoenix.
“Together again The tour will offer everyone the opportunity to reunite with Ms. Jackson to celebrate her 50th anniversary in entertainment and highlight the milestones of three of Jackson's most critically acclaimed albums: 25 Years of 'The Velvet Rope,' 30 Years of 'janet' and 35 years old. of 'Rhythm Nation,'” Live Nation said in a statement. The tour features her chart-topping hits and the new leg promises a “powerful performance” from Nelly.
Ticket pre-sale begins Wednesday and will continue through general sale, which begins Friday on LiveNation.com.
The “That's the Way Love Goes” and “Scream” singer, younger sister of the late King of Pop Michael Jackson, kicked off the Together Again tour in April with a set of more than 40 songs, featuring special guest Ludacris and a guest. appearance by “Today” co-host and superfan Sheinelle Jones. She wrapped up her initial leg of the tour on December 1 with a World AIDS Day performance at Houston's NRG Arena.
Before launching the extended tour, Jackson will kick off the Music Making Waves 2023 concert series at the Atlantis Paradise Island resort on April 27. A portion of the proceeds from the concert will be used to support the Atlantis Blue Project Foundation, a nonprofit organization that works to protect the ocean. and ensure that the Bahamas remains a haven for marine wildlife, organizers said in a December statement to the Times.
