Janet Jackson: Together Again


Janet Jackson: Together Again was the tenth concert tour 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 concluded in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on October 10, 2024. The tour takes its name from Jackson's [Together Again (Janet Jackson song)|Again (Janet Jackson song)|international hit single] from The Velvet Rope.

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 revealed Ludacris as the opening act. Four days later, four shows were added due to high demand in Hollywood, Atlanta and New York City and Allentown, Pennsylvania. Later, a San Bernardino 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, California, was announced. In November 2023, Jackson announced six additional shows in Hawaii, United States and Japan, with TLC 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. On April 29, 2024, Jackson announced ten shows in Europe to take place in the fall of 2024. Four days later, it was announced she would headline the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans on July 7, 2024. An additional date at London's O2 Arena was added in June 2024.
On September 17, 2024, following the death of Tito Jackson two days prior, the September 21 concert at Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit was cancelled.

Set list

April 2023 to May 2024

This set list is from the April 14, 2023, concert in Hollywood. It does not represent all concerts from this period.
Act I
  1. "Damita Jo"
  2. "Together Again"
  3. "Feedback"
  4. "So Much Betta"
  5. "If"
  6. "No Sleeep" / "Got 'til It's Gone" / "That's the Way Love Goes" / "Enjoy"
Act II
  2. "What Have You Done for Me Lately" / "Nasty"
  3. "The Pleasure Principle"
  4. "Because of Love"
  5. "When I Think of You" / "Diamonds"
  6. "The Best Things In Life Are Free"
  7. "Control"
Act III
  2. "When We Oooo"
  3. "Together Again"
  4. "Come Back to Me" / "Let's Wait Awhile"
  5. "Lonely" / "Funny How Time Flies (When You're Having Fun)"
  6. "Again"
  7. "Any Time, Any Place"
  8. "I Get Lonely"
Act IV
  2. "The Body That Loves You"
  3. "Doesn't Really Matter"
  4. "All for You"
  5. "Come On Get Up"
  6. "Free Xone" / "Throb"
  7. "Girlfriend/Boyfriend" / "Like You Don't Love Me" / "Do It 2 Me"
  8. "So Excited"
Act V
  2. "New Agenda" / "The Knowledge"
  3. "Miss You Much"
  4. "Love Will Never Do (Without You)"
  5. "Alright" / "Escapade"
  6. "Scream"
  7. "Black Cat"
  8. "Rhythm Nation"
Act VI: Encore
  2. "Together Again"

June to October 2024

This set list is from the June 4, 2024, concert in Thousand Palms. It does not represent all concerts from this period.
Act I
  1. "Night"
  2. "2nite"
  3. "SloLove"
  4. "Rock with U"
  5. "Throb"
  6. "All Nite (Don't Stop)"
  7. "No Sleeep"
  8. "Got 'til It's Gone"
  9. "That's the Way Love Goes"
  10. "Love Will Never Do (Without You)"
Act II
  2. "What Have You Done for Me Lately"
  3. "Nasty"
  4. "The Pleasure Principle"
  5. "You Want This"
  6. "When I Think of You"
  7. "Diamonds"
  8. "The Best Things in Life Are Free"
  9. "Control"
  10. "Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)"
  11. "Take Care"
  12. "Let's Wait Awhile"
  13. "Again"
  14. "Any Time, Any Place"
  15. "I Get Lonely"
  16. "With U"
Act III
  2. "Make Me"
  3. "All for You"
  4. "Alright"
  5. "Escapade"
  6. "Miss You Much"
  7. "Feedback"
  8. "So Excited"
Act IV
  2. "State of the World"
  3. "The Knowledge"
  4. "If"
  5. "Scream"
  6. "Rhythm Nation"
Encore
  2. "Someone to Call My Lover"
  3. "Together Again"

Alterations

  • Jermaine Dupri 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 " was performed.
  • During the June 4, 2023, concert in Austin, "Strawberry Bounce" was performed.
  • During the December 1, 2023, concert in Houston, Jackson performed "Better Days" for the first time.
  • During the October 10, 2024, concert in Amsterdam, Jackson replaced "Make Me" and "Someone to Call My Lover" with "Runaway" and "Whoops Now", respectively.

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