Tour by Janet Jackson | |
Location |
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Associated album | Unbreakable |
Start date | September 7, 2017 |
End date | April 7, 2019 |
Legs | 3 |
No. of shows | 79 |
Attendance | 456,633 (first leg, with 56 shows) |
Box office | US$44.6 million ($55.5 million in 2023 dollars [1] ) |
Janet Jackson concert chronology |
The State of the World Tour was the eighth concert tour by American singer Janet Jackson. Launched in promotion of her eleventh studio album Unbreakable (2015), the tour is produced by Live Nation and is under the creative direction of Gil Duldulao. [2] Announced in May 2017 as a 56-city North American trek visiting the United States and Canada, it is a continuation of the Unbreakable World Tour, which was postponed in 2016 due to Jackson's pregnancy. Tickets originally purchased for the Unbreakable World Tour were honored with new concert dates under the revamped State of the World Tour.
The theme of the tour was altered to reflect socially conscious messages from Jackson's entire music catalog. The revised name of the tour is taken from her 1991 single "State of the World", released from her fourth studio album Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814 (1989). The tour was advertised on social media with socially conscious lyrics quoted from studio albums Rhythm Nation 1814, Janet (1993), The Velvet Rope (1997) and Unbreakable. A number of songs selected for the concert set list, along with corresponding imagery depicted on stage, address racism, white supremacy, homophobia, fascism, xenophobia, domestic violence, and police brutality. [3]
The first concert took place on September 7, 2017, in Lafayette, Louisiana at the Cajundome arena. Proceeds from the September 9, 2017 concert at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas were donated to relief efforts supporting evacuees of Hurricane Harvey; Jackson met with Houston mayor Sylvester Turner and evacuees at the George R. Brown Convention Center prior to the performance. [4] The first leg of the tour concluded with a concert at the Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia on December 17, 2017.
On May 1, 2017, Jackson announced a massive North American trek to reschedule her Unbreakable World Tour that was postponed due to the singer's pregnancy, with Jackson set to embark on a rebranded trek starting in September. Tickets from the postponed Unbreakable Tour gigs will be honored at the new dates, while newly scheduled stops going on sale, beginning May 5, 2017, at Live Nation.
The concert opens with a video reel denouncing white supremacy, right-wing extremism, domestic terrorism and police brutality. Names of unarmed black men killed by police which drew national attention with the Black Lives Matter movement, as well as the deadly violence surrounding the 2017 Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia were depicted in the video. [5] As Jordan Darville of The Fader observes: "The one-minute video introduction starts by naming unarmed black men who were killed by police officers: Eric Garner, Michael Brown, and Jonathan Ferrell. Then, we hear audio clips of television personalities and protestors explaining the threats of white supremacy, privilege, and inequality. The message is a vital one: The Center for Investigative reporting has shared an analysis of domestic terrorism in the United States spanning nine years, and found that right-wing extremists were responsible for twice as many violent attacks compared to Islamic extremists." [6]
The tour marks the first time non-single songs from earlier albums such as "The Body That Loves You" (from the Janet album), "Spending Time With You", and "Island Life" (both from the Damita Jo album) were performed live, alongside the first performance of 1995 single "Twenty Foreplay" (from the Design of a Decade: 1986–1996 album) and the first time "Where Are You Now", "New Agenda", "What About", "The Knowledge", "State of the World", and "Someone To Call My Lover" were performed since their respective album's tours. Also, songs from the "Unbreakable" album were performed for the first time, such as "Black Eagle", "Dammn Baby", and "Well Travelled". On October 8, 2017, Jackson welcomed back several former dancers to appear during the performance of "Rhythm Nation" at the Hollywood Bowl. [7] [8]
The 2018 leg of the show also saw another revision to the setlist, adding first-ever performances of "The Skin Game (Part 1)" (a B-side to the "Come Back To Me" single), Feels So Right and Truth (from All for You ), and her 1998 collaboration with Busta Rhymes, "What It's Gonna Be". Additionally, songs Jackson left out of her shows for years, such as "Runaway", "When We Oooo", "Doesn't Really Matter", "Funny How Time Flies (When You're Having Fun)", "So Much Betta", and "You Ain't Right", are part of the setlist.
According to StubHub, the State of the World Tour ranks as one of the top 10 most in-demand concert tours for the fall of 2017. [9]
At the end of 2017, the tour placed at number 62 on Pollstar 's "2017 Year-End Top 100 Worldwide Tours" list, grossing $33.4 million from 56 shows with a total attendance of 456,633. [10] At the end of 2018, the tour placed at number 108 on Pollstar's "2018 Year-End Top 200 North American Tours" list, grossing $11.2 million from 14 shows (not including her festival appearances) with an average gross of $448,030. [11] Also, Jackson co-headlined Outside Lands Music Festival in San Francisco, California, it was the highest grossing music festival of 2018, grossing over $27.7 million. [12]
The tour opened to positive critical reception, with several commentators praising Jackson's post-pregnancy physical fitness, showmanship and socially conscious messages. [13] Her emotional rendition of "What About", a song concerning domestic violence originally recorded for The Velvet Rope, drew media attention highlighting her recent separation from her third husband Wissam Al Mana; Jackson's brother Randy alleges she suffered verbal abuse by Al Mana which contributed to the breakdown of their marriage. [14] [15]
In his review for the Houston Chronicle , Joey Guerra wrote that "Janet Jackson is at her absolute best, and largely unparalleled in pop music, when she funnels direct, declarative messages into her songs", citing numerous hits from her catalog. He considered "Rhythm Nation" a highlight of the show, which "resonates even more today in a world seemingly gone mad[.]" [5] Brandon Caldwell of the Houston Press reported that Jackson's denouncement of police brutality and white supremacy, as well as her dance-driven classic hits elated the crowd. "For two hours on Saturday night," he wrote, "it felt right to go through the eras with Janet. The liberating janet. years, the rhythm-driven arcs of Control and even the current Unbreakable album." [16]
This set list is representative of the show on September 7, 2017, in Lafayette, Louisiana. [17] It does not represent all concerts for the duration of the tour.
Date | City | Country | Venue | Attendance | Revenue |
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North America [23] [24] [25] | |||||
September 7, 2017 | Lafayette | United States | Cajundome | 3,992 / 9,668 | $248,203 |
September 9, 2017 | Houston | Toyota Center | 10,789 / 11,872 | $879,536 | |
September 10, 2017 | Austin | Frank Erwin Center | 4,973 / 10,560 | $438,010 | |
September 13, 2017 | San Antonio | AT&T Center | 6,773 / 13,539 | $508,536 | |
September 14, 2017 | Dallas | American Airlines Center | 11,255 / 13,808 | $878,887 | |
September 16, 2017 | North Little Rock | Verizon Arena | 4,997 / 13,900 | $264,966 | |
September 17, 2017 | Tulsa | BOK Center | 4,315 / 11,146 | $358,156 | |
September 19, 2017 | Albuquerque | Isleta Amphitheater | 12,295 / 15,003 | $478,130 | |
September 21, 2017 | Phoenix | Talking Stick Resort Arena | 7,504 / 12,386 | $513,976 | |
September 23, 2017 | Anaheim | Honda Center | 10,706 / 13,594 | $828,894 | |
September 24, 2017 | Fresno | Save Mart Center | 7,002 / 11,688 | $626,357 | |
September 26, 2017 | Vancouver | Canada | Rogers Arena | 7,077 / 8,063 | $326,808 |
September 27, 2017 | Seattle | United States | KeyArena | 10,355 / 11,747 | $675,461 |
September 29, 2017 | Portland | Moda Center | 8,017 / 9,455 | $511,238 | |
October 1, 2017 | Reno | Grand Theatre | — | — | |
October 3, 2017 | Sacramento | Golden 1 Center | 10,768 / 11,774 | $696,058 | |
October 5, 2017 | Concord | Concord Pavilion | 11,062 / 11,988 | $659,180 | |
October 7, 2017 | San Diego | Valley View Casino Center | 8,004 / 9,636 | $620,967 | |
October 8, 2017 | Los Angeles | Hollywood Bowl | 17,500 / 17,500 | $1,778,376 | |
October 14, 2017 | Las Vegas | Mandalay Bay Events Center | 7,583 / 8,077 | $931,996 | |
October 16, 2017 | Salt Lake City | NuSkin Theater | 4,320 / 6,264 | $264,366 | |
October 17, 2017 | Denver | Pepsi Center | 5,748 / 12,103 | $401,516 | |
October 19, 2017 | Kansas City | Sprint Center | 7,544 / 7,544 | $472,714 | |
October 21, 2017 | St. Louis | Chaifetz Arena | 6,894 / 7,440 | $436,425 | |
October 22, 2017 | Milwaukee | BMO Harris Bradley Center | 6,005 / 7,670 | $372,840 | |
October 25, 2017 | Moline | TaxSlayer Center | 3,318 / 8,125 | $207,002 | |
October 26, 2017 | Rosemont | Allstate Arena | 12,363 / 12,363 | $898,295 | |
October 28, 2017 | Toledo | Huntington Center | 5,031 / 7,030 | $391,129 | |
October 29, 2017 | Detroit | Little Caesars Arena | 12,744 / 13,485 | $841,583 | |
November 1, 2017 | Grand Rapids | Van Andel Arena | 5,168 / 7,116 | $300,870 | |
November 2, 2017 | Toronto | Canada | Scotiabank Arena | 12,178 / 12,178 | $681,652 |
November 4, 2017 | Buffalo | United States | KeyBank Center | 8,244 / 9,249 | $521,050 |
November 5, 2017 | Boston | TD Garden | 9,956 / 12,545 | $798,339 | |
November 7, 2017 | Providence | Dunkin' Donuts Center | 4,976 / 7,988 | $316,301 | |
November 8, 2017 | Manchester | SNHU Arena | 4,203 / 5,500 | $218,658 | |
November 10, 2017 | Atlantic City | Boardwalk Hall | 8,912 / 11,295 | $657,693 | |
November 11, 2017 | Bethlehem | Sands Bethlehem Event Center | 1,913 / 1,913 | $247,362 | |
November 13, 2017 | Philadelphia | Wells Fargo Center | 9,480 / 13,327 | $761,938 | |
November 15, 2017 | Brooklyn | Barclays Center | 13,165 / 13,165 | $1,515,353 | |
November 16, 2017 | Washington, D.C. | Capital One Arena | 13,562 / 13,562 | $1,156,681 | |
November 18, 2017 | Baltimore | Royal Farms Arena | 11,228 / 12,043 | $833,685 | |
November 19, 2017 | Newark | Prudential Center | 12,862 / 12,862 | $1,059,230 | |
November 26, 2017 | Indianapolis | Bankers Life Fieldhouse | 9,436 / 9,436 | $593,224 | |
November 28, 2017 | Columbus | Value City Arena | 7,851 / 9,632 | $546,075 | |
November 29, 2017 | Pittsburgh | PPG Paints Arena | 8,831 / 10,963 | $478,152 | |
December 1, 2017 | Louisville | KFC Yum! Center | 7,693 / 8,198 | $521,846 | |
December 3, 2017 | Cleveland | Quicken Loans Arena | 6,226 / 7,689 | $505,580 | |
December 4, 2017 | Lexington | Rupp Arena | 3,004 / 5,661 | $213,782 | |
December 6, 2017 | Memphis | FedExForum | 5,586 / 9,548 | $350,517 | |
December 7, 2017 | Nashville | Bridgestone Arena | 8,815 / 8,815 | $516,269 | |
December 9, 2017 | Birmingham | Legacy Arena | 5,910 / 12,703 | $458,354 | |
December 11, 2017 | Sunrise | BB&T Center | 7,140 / 9,673 | $553,528 | |
December 12, 2017 | Jacksonville | Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena | 6,953 / 8,659 | $510,021 | |
December 14, 2017 | Norfolk | Norfolk Scope Arena | 7,373 / 7,597 | $558,749 | |
December 16, 2017 | Columbia | Colonial Life Arena | 9,638 / 11,745 | $616,305 | |
December 17, 2017 | Atlanta | Philips Arena | 11,823 / 11,823 | $800,052 | |
July 8, 2018 [lower-alpha 1] | New Orleans | Mercedes-Benz Superdome | — | — | |
July 11, 2018 | Austin | Austin360 Amphitheater | 5,824 / 5,824 | $299,605 | |
July 13, 2018 | Rogers | Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion | 5,000 / 5,000 | — | |
July 15, 2018 | Cincinnati | Riverbend Music Center | 6,000 / 6,000 | — | |
July 18, 2018 | Syracuse | Lakeview Amphitheater | 7,207 / 7,207 | $291,687 | |
July 20, 2018 | Hershey | Hersheypark Stadium | 6,985 / 6,985 | $391,499 | |
July 26, 2018 | Saratoga Springs | Saratoga Performing Arts Center | 6,656 / 6,656 | $355,397 | |
July 28, 2018 [lower-alpha 2] | New York City | Randall's Island Park | — | — | |
July 29, 2018 | Virginia Beach | Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater | 9,279 / 9,279 | $372,132 | |
August 1, 2018 | Raleigh | Coastal Credit Union Music Park | 8,241 / 8,241 | $328,498 | |
August 3, 2018 | Charlotte | PNC Music Pavilion | 10,691 / 10,691 | $453,554 | |
August 5, 2018 | Miami | American Airlines Arena | 5,237 / 5,237 | $445,565 | |
August 7, 2018 | Tampa | MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre | 7,367 / 7,367 | $356,436 | |
August 10, 2018 | Stateline | Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena | 5,482 / 5,482 | $580,475 | |
August 12, 2018 [lower-alpha 3] | San Francisco | Golden Gate Park | 67,159 / 67,159 | $9,247,836 | |
September 26, 2018 [lower-alpha 4] | Bill Graham Civic Auditorium | — | — | ||
September 29, 2018 [lower-alpha 5] | New York City | Great Lawn | |||
September 30, 2018 | Uncasville | Mohegan Sun Arena | 3,738 / 3,738 | $339,351 | |
October 2, 2018 | Atlantic City | Mark G. Etess Arena | 3,500 / 3,500 | — | |
January 30, 2019 [lower-alpha 6] | Las Vegas | MGM Grand Garden Arena | — | — | |
Asia [31] | |||||
February 10, 2019 | Tokyo | Japan | Nippon Budokan | 18,000 / 18,000 | $2,160,000 |
February 11, 2019 | |||||
North America [32] | |||||
April 7, 2019 [lower-alpha 7] | Miami | United States | Carnival Breeze | — | — |
Total | 548,878 / 641,160 (85%) | $39,645,693 | |||
Date | City | Country | Venue | Reason |
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July 22, 2018 [lower-alpha 8] | Los Angeles | United States | Exposition Park | Cancellation of Festival |
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