Janet Jackson returned to the stage with her 56-dates State of The World Tour in the United States and performing at a caliber above pop stars many years her junior. The 51-year-old icon kicked off her State of the World Tour on September 7th 2017 with a stop in Lafayette, Louisiana, and she brought an impressive, career-spanning setlist and some of her fiercest choreography in years. The first leg of the concluded with a concert at the Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia on December 17, 2017. In April of 2018, Janet announced that she is extending her tour and she is also playing a number of music festivals this Summer, including Essence, FYF, Panorama and Outside Lands.
State of The World Tour tour is a continuation of 2015’s Unbreakable World Tour, which was postponed after Janet announced that she was pregnant. The show received a new name and an updated setlist that includes many fan favorites as well as cuts from her 11th LP, 2015’s Unbreakable. The show includes fan favorites from her chart-topping 'Unbreakable' album, an array of her socially conscious music she's released throughout her career, and other smash hits and soon-to-be released new tracks with a state of the art live production!
The living legend opened the evening with a video that boldly condemned racism, white supremacy, and domestic terrorism in America and paid tribute to several unarmed black men who lost their lives after police shootings. The video transitioned into an opening performance of her Rhythm Nation call to action, “The Knowledge.” Janet entered the stage from behind a screen that proclaimed “Justice For All” and delivered strong vocals. From there, she moved through a collection of 35 hit tracks including “Feedback,” “Nasty,” “If,” and “Rhythm Nation.” It was a welcome return to form for the hitmaker, and fans took to Twitter to rave and share footage from the new debut.
| 2 October | Etess Arena | Atlantic City, NJ | United States | ||
| 30 September | Mohegan Sun | Uncasville, CT | United States | ||
| 29 September | Central Park | New York, NY | United States | Global Citizen Festival | |
| 12 August | Golden Gate Park | San Fancisco, CA | United States | Outside Lands 2018 | |
| 10 August | Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena | Harveys, Stateline, NV | United States | Tickets | |
| 7 August | MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre | Tampa, FL | United States | Tickets | |
| 3 August | PNC Music Pavilion | Charlotte, NC | United States | Tickets | |
| 1 August | Coastal Credit Union Music Park | Raleigh, NC | United States | Tickets | |
| 29 July | Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater | Virginia Beach, VA | United States | Tickets | |
| 28 July | Randall's Island Park | New York, NY | United States | Panorama NYC Music Festival | Tickets |
| 26 July | Saratoga Performing Arts Center | Saratoga Springs, NY | United States | Tickets | |
| 20 July | Hershey Concerts | Hershey, PA | United States | Tickets | |
| 18 July | Lakeview Amphitheater | Syracuse, NY | United States | Tickets | |
| 15 July | Riverbend Music Center | Cincinnati, OH | United States | Tickets | |
| 13 July | Arkansas Music Pavilion | Rogers, AR | United States | Tickets | |
| 12 July | Exposition Park | Los Angeles, CA | United States | FYF Fest | |
| 11 July | Austin360 Amphitheater | Austin, TX | United States | Tickets | |
| 8 July | Mercedes-Benz Superdome | New Orleans, LA | United States | ESSENCE Festival | Tickets |
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2017 |
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Date |
Place, State |
Venue |
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Thursday, September 07, 2017 |
Lafayette, LA |
Cajundome** |
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Saturday, September 09, 2017 |
Houston, TX |
Toyota Center |
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Sunday, September 10, 2017 |
Austin, TX |
Frank Erwin Center |
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Wednesday, September 13, 2017 |
San Antonio, TX |
AT&T Center |
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Thursday, September 14, 2017 |
Dallas, TX |
American Airlines Center |
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Saturday, September 16, 2017 |
Little Rock, AR |
Verizon Arena |
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Sunday, September 17, 2017 |
Tulsa, OK |
BOK Center |
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Tuesday, September 19, 2017 |
Albuquerque, NM |
Isleta Amphitheater |
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Thursday, September 21, 2017 |
Phoenix, AZ |
Talking Stick Resort Arena** |
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Saturday, September 23, 2017 |
Anaheim, CA |
Honda Center |
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Sunday, September 24, 2017 |
Fresno, CA |
Save Mart Center** |
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Tuesday, September 26, 2017 |
Vancouver, BC |
Rogers Arena** |
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Wednesday, September 27, 2017 |
Seattle, WA |
Key Arena |
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Friday, September 29, 2017 |
Portland, OR |
Moda Center |
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Sunday, October 01, 2017 |
Reno, NV |
Grand Sierra Resort & Casino** |
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Tuesday, October 03, 2017 |
Sacramento, CA |
Golden 1 Center** |
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Thursday, October 05, 2017 |
Concord, CA |
Concord Pavilion |
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Saturday, October 07, 2017 |
San Diego, CA |
Valley View Casino Center** |
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Sunday, October 08, 2017 |
Los Angeles, CA |
Hollywood Bowl |
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Saturday, October 14, 2017 |
Las Vegas, NV |
Mandalay Bay Events Center** |
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Monday, October 16, 2017 |
Salt Lake City, UT |
Vivint Smart Home Arena |
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Tuesday, October 17, 2017 |
Denver, CO |
Pepsi Center Arena |
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Thursday, October 19, 2017 |
Kansas City, MO |
Sprint Center |
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Saturday, October 21, 2017 |
St. Louis, MO |
Chaifetz Arena |
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Sunday, October 22, 2017 |
Milwaukee, WI |
BMO Harris Bradley Center |
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Wednesday, October 25, 2017 |
Moline, IL |
iWireless Center |
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Thursday, October 26, 2017 |
Chicago, IL |
Allstate Arena |
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Saturday, October 28, 2017 |
Toledo, OH |
The Huntington Center |
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Sunday, October 29, 2017 |
Detroit, MI |
Little Caesars Arena** |
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Wednesday, November 01, 2017 |
Grand Rapids, MI |
Van Andel Arena** |
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Thursday, November 02, 2017 |
Toronto, ON |
Air Canada Centre** |
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Saturday, November 04, 2017 |
Buffalo, NY |
KeyBank Center** |
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Sunday, November 05, 2017 |
Boston, MA |
TD Garden |
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Tuesday, November 07, 2017 |
Providence, RI |
Dunkin Donuts Center |
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Wednesday, November 08, 2017 |
Manchester, NH |
SNHU Arena |
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Friday, November 10, 2017 |
Atlantic City, NJ |
Boardwalk Hall |
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Saturday, November 11, 2017 |
Bethlehem, PA |
Sands Bethlehem Events Center |
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Monday, November 13, 2017 |
Philadelphia, PA |
Wells Fargo Center |
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Wednesday, November 15, 2017 |
Brooklyn, NY |
Barclays Center |
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Thursday, November 16, 2017 |
Washington, DC |
Verizon Center |
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Saturday, November 18, 2017 |
Baltimore, MD |
Royal Farms Arena |
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Sunday, November 19, 2017 |
Newark, NJ |
Prudential Center |
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Sunday, November 26, 2017 |
Indianapolis, IN |
Bankers Life Fieldhouse |
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Tuesday, November 28, 2017 |
Columbus, OH |
Schottenstein Center |
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Wednesday, November 29, 2017 |
Pittsburgh, PA |
PPG Paints Arena |
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Friday, December 01, 2017 |
Louisville, KY |
KFC Yum! Center |
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Sunday, December 03, 2017 |
Cleveland, OH |
Quicken Loans Arena |
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Monday, December 04, 2017 |
Lexington, KY |
Rupp Arena** |
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Wednesday, December 06, 2017 |
Memphis, TN |
FedEx Forum** |
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Thursday, December 07, 2017 |
Nashville, TN |
Bridgestone Arena** |
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Saturday, December 09, 2017 |
Birmingham, Al |
The BJCC |
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Monday, December 11, 2017 |
Fort Lauderdale, FL |
BB&T Center |
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Tuesday, December 12, 2017 |
Jacksonville, FL |
Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena |
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Thursday, December 14, 2017 |
Norfolk, VA |
Norfolk Scope Arena |
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Saturday, December 16, 2017 |
Columbia, SC |
Colonial Life Arena |
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Sunday, December 17, 2017 |
Atlanta, GA |
Philips Arena |