Together Again is the ongoing tenth
concert tour
A concert tour (or simply tour) is a series of concerts by an artist or group of artists in different cities, countries or locations. Often concert tours are named to differentiate different tours by the same artist and to associate a specific to ...
by American singer
Janet Jackson. 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
Phoenix, Arizona
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on July 30, 2024. The tour takes its name from Jackson's
international hit single from ''
The Velvet Rope
''The Velvet Rope'' is the sixth studio album by American singer Janet Jackson. The album was released on October 7, 1997, through Virgin Records. Prior to its release, she renegotiated her contract with Virgin for US$80 million, the largest rec ...
''.
Background
On December 12, 2022, Jackson announced the first 33 dates in North America for April to June 2023. Ticket pre-sales began on December 13, 2022, and general ticket sales began on December 16, 2022. The tour announcement also revelealed
Ludacris
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Born in Champaign, Illinois, Ludac ...
as the opening act. Four days later, four shows were added due to high demand in
Hollywood,
Atlanta
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and
New York City
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and
Allentown, Pennsylvania. Later, a
San Bernardino
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date was announced at the Yaamava' Casino & Resort.
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
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, California, was announced.
In November 2023, Jackson announced six additional shows in Hawaii, United States and Japan, with
TLC
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* ''TLC'' (TV series), a 2002 British situational comedy television series that aired on BBC2
* TLC (TV network), formerly the Learning Channel, an American cable TV network
** TLC (Asia), an A ...
joining the later dates;
additional concerts Hawaii and the Bahamas were added in December.
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.
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.
Act I
# "Damita Jo"
# "
Together Again" (DJ Premier remix)
# "
Feedback"
# "So Much Betta"
# "
If"
# "
No Sleeep
"No Sleeep" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Janet Jackson for her eleventh studio album ''Unbreakable'' (2015). Co-written and produced by Jackson and her long-time collaborators Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, it is the first record ...
" / "
Got 'Til It's Gone" / "
That's the Way Love Goes" / "Enjoy"
Act II
#
"What Have You Done For Me Lately
"What Have You Done for Me Lately" is a song by American singer Janet Jackson from her third studio album, ''Control'' (1986). Jackson co-wrote the song with its producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. It was released on January 13, 1986, by A&M Re ...
" / " Nasty"
# " The Pleasure Principle"
# "Because of Love
"Because of Love" is a song by American singer Janet Jackson from her fifth album, ''Janet'' (1993). It was released as the album's fourth single in January 1994, the track is a love song written and produced by Jackson and Jimmy Jam and Terr ...
"
# "When I Think of You
"When I Think of You" is a song by American singer Janet Jackson from her third studio album, ''Control'' (1986). It was released on July 28, 1986, as the album's third single. Composed by songwriters and record producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Le ...
" / "Diamonds
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"
# "The Best Things In Life Are Free
"The Best Things in Life Are Free" is a duet between American singers Luther Vandross and Janet Jackson, recorded for the Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis-produced soundtrack to the 1992 American film '' Mo' Money'', starring Damon Wayans. The song was ...
"
# "Control
Control may refer to:
Basic meanings Economics and business
* Control (management), an element of management
* Control, an element of management accounting
* Comptroller (or controller), a senior financial officer in an organization
* Controllin ...
"
Act III
# "When We Oooo" (intermission interlude)
# "Together Again" (Deeper remix)
# " Come Back to Me" / " Let's Wait Awhile"
# "Lonely" / "Funny How Time Flies (When You're Having Fun)
"Funny How Time Flies (When You're Having Fun)" is a song by American singer Janet Jackson from her third studio album, '' Control'' (1986). It was released on November 25, 1987, by A&M Records as the album's seventh and final single. The son ...
" (remix)
# "Again
Again may refer to:
Entertainment
* ''Again'' (video game), a 2009 adventure game for the Nintendo DS
* '' Again!!'' manga
* ''Again!'', a 2011 children's book by Emily Gravett
* ''Again'' (film), a 2015 Japanese film
Music
* Again (band), a ...
"
# " Any Time, Any Place"
# "I Get Lonely
"I Get Lonely" is a song by American singer Janet Jackson from her sixth studio album, ''The Velvet Rope'' (1997). It was written by Jackson, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis and Jackson's then-husband, René Elizondo Jr. It was released on February 2 ...
" (TNT remix)
Act IV
# "The Body That Loves You" (interlude) (contains elements of " Runaway", "You Want This
"You Want This" is a song by American singer Janet Jackson from her fifth studio album, ''Janet'' (1993). Released as the album's seventh single (sixth and final in the U.S.) in October 1994, the track was written and produced by Jackson and Ji ...
", and "Spending Time with You")
# " Doesn't Really Matter"
# " All for You"
# " Come On Get Up"
# "Free Xone" / "Throb
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"
# " Girlfriend/Boyfriend" / "Like You Don't Love Me" / "Do It 2 Me"
# " So Excited"
Act V
# "New Agenda" / "The Knowledge"
# "Miss You Much
"Miss You Much" is a song by American singer Janet Jackson. Composed by songwriters and record producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, it was recorded for the singer's fourth studio album, '' Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814'' (1989). As with all ...
"
# "Love Will Never Do (Without You)
"Love Will Never Do (Without You)" is a song by American singer Janet Jackson. Composed by songwriters and record producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, it was recorded for the singer's fourth studio album, ''Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814'' ...
"
# "Alright
Alright, All Right or Allwright may refer to:
Music Albums
* ''Alright!'' (album), a 2007 album by Bogdan Raczynski
* ''Alright'', a 2011 album by Jerry Williams
* ''All Right'', a 1982 album by Himiko Kikuchi
Songs
* "Alright" (Cast song)
* ...
" / " Escapade"
# "Scream
Scream may refer to:
*Screaming, a loud vocalization
Amusement rides
* Scream (Heide Park), a gyro drop tower in Soltau, Germany
* Scream! (ride), a tower ride at Six Flags Fiesta Texas and Six Flags New England
* Scream! (roller coaster), at ...
"
# " Black Cat"
# "Rhythm Nation
"Rhythm Nation" is a song by American singer Janet Jackson, released as the second single from her fourth studio album, '' Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814'' (1989). It was written and produced by Jackson, in collaboration with Jimmy Jam and ...
"
Act VI: Encore
# "Together Again"
Additional notes
* Jermaine Dupri
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Early life
Jermaine Dupri Mauldin was born on September 23, 1972, the son of Tina (Mosley) and Michael ...
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.
* 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".
* During the May 9, 2023, concert in New York City, Busta Rhymes joined Jackson to perform " What's It Gonna Be?!".
* During the May 27, 2023, concert in Tinley Park, " Make Me" was performed.
* During the May 28, 2023, concert in Milwaukee, "Rock with U" was performed.
* During the June 3, 2023, concert in The Woodlands, "All Nite (Don't Stop)" was performed.
Tour dates
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
References
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