Janet World Tour
| Tour by Janet Jackson | |
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| Associated album | janet. |
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| Start date | November 24, 1993 |
| End date | April 22, 1995 |
| Legs | 7 |
| No. of shows | 81 in North America 9 in Asia 11 in Australia 23 in Europe 125 in total |
| Janet Jackson concert chronology | |
Janet. World Tour (stylized as janet. World Tour) was the second concert tour by American recording artist Janet Jackson. It was launched in support of her fifth studio album janet. (1993). It began in November 1993 and continued through May 1995, the tour ending with a 3-show residency at Wembley Arena. Concerts were held in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.
Jackson's Rhythm Nation World Tour of 1990 made history as the most successful debut concert tour in history. Like its predecessor, the Janet World Tour became reputable for its theatrical grandeur—incorporating complex choreography, pyrotechnics, video display, stage design and costuming—drawing comparison to Broadway theatre. Janet visited four continents and eighteen countries within the span of 17 months. The tour had 123 dates and is the most shows Jackson has done for any concert.
Although frequent criticisms included Jackson's lack of vocal proficiency and spontaneity, a number of reviews observed her showmanship had improved since the Rhythm Nation World Tour.
Costumes and wardrobe for the tour were designed by stylist Tanya Gill, with outfits "rang[ing] from pipebone vests with high-heeled moccasin boots to zoot suits top-hats to circus-ringmaster bustiers." With a show encompassing over 100 costumes, a team of over 50 costume makers was led by wardrobe supervisor Helen Hiatt.
MTV promoted the Janet World Tour with a one-hour special in Jackson's honor, "hosted by MTV VJs Bill Bellamy and John Norris, [which featured] performance highlights, interviews with Jackson and her dancers, and behind-the-scenes production and rehearsal footage." MTV publicist Jennifer Barner stated the channel wanted to give extensive coverage to Jackson's opening concert in Cincinnati, "because it is such a big tour and she's really, really hot now." Despite heavy anticipation for the tour, news media were discouraged from attending opening night, which was seen as a dress rehearsal. A spokeswoman for the tour stated "[w]e really don't want a lot of out-of-town media" even though music critic Rick Bird observed "[n]ormally, such an important tour opening would be attended by pop-music media and paparazzi from around the world. However, Bird also noted a low-key premier was a strategic move for Jackson and her management, "since the complicated high-tech dance show will likely have some bugs to be worked out before it plays in larger media centers. And, given the adverse publicity the Jackson family is facing these days, the low-key opening night may indeed be the best strategy."
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