Rhythm Nation 1814 Tour

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Rhythm Nation Tour
Tour by Janet Jackson
Start date March 1, 1990
End date November 16, 1990
Legs 4
Shows 120 in total
Janet Jackson tour chronology
Rhythm Nation Tour 1814
(1990)		 janet. Tour
(1993)

The Rhythm Nation 1814 Tour was Janet Jackson's first worldwide tour in support of her multi-platinum album, Rhythm Nation 1814. The tour started on March 1, 1990 at the Miami Arena. The tour was a 9-month long venture. Criss-crossing the U.S. before flying into Japan on May 1990. The Japan tour was her first experience of foreign audience. She sold out shows in that country, most impressively, the 48,000-capacity Tokyo Dome with four shows, which still holds the record for the fastest sell out in the history of the Tokyo Dome, a record seven minutes. Then she also sold out shows in Hong Kong, her only Southeast Asian tour venue. She flew back to North America to wrap up remaining shows before flying to Europe. She performed in England, The Netherlands, and more with many sold out shows. The tour went on to become the highest grossing debut tour by any artist in history.[citation needed]

Contents

[edit] Set List

[edit] Tour Dates

North American Leg 1

  • February 27-Pensacola, FL-Civic Center (Dress Rehearsal)

Japan Leg

2nd North American Leg (Summer Escapade Tour)

European Leg

  • October 14 - Paris, France - Palais Omnisport de Bercy
  • October 24 - Frankfurt, Germany - Eissporthalle
  • October 28-London, UK - Wembley Arena

(Also shows in UK, Germany, France, Holland)

Japan Leg 2

  • Nov 03, 1990 Osaka - Osaka Dome
  • Nov 04, 1990 Osaka - Osaka Dome
  • Nov 06, 1990 Tokyo - Tokyo Dome
  • Nov 07, 1990 Tokyo - Tokyo Dome
  • Nov 14, 1990 Nagoya - Nagoya Rainbow Hall
  • Nov 15, 1990 Nagoya - Nagoya Rainbow Hall
  • Nov 16, 1990 Yokohama - Yokohama Arena

[edit] The Band

  • Musical Director: Chuckii Booker
  • Drums: Derek Organ
  • Keyboards: Chuckii Booker, Thomas Organ, Rex Salas, and Derek Allen
  • Percussion: Tim "Timbali" Cornwell
  • Rhythm Guitar: David Barry
  • Bass Guitar: Derek Allen
  • Background Vocalists: Nadira Ali, Vanessa Townsell, David Barry, and Chuckii Booker

[edit] The Dancers

  • Art Palmer
  • Karen Owens
  • LaVelle Smith (co-choreographer, staging)
  • Tina Landon (choreographer, staging)
  • Anthony Thomas (choreographer, staging)
  • Terry Bixler (co-choreographer, staging)

[edit] Miscellaneous

  • The 1990 Rhythm Nation Tour was Janet’s 1st ever world tour and established her reputation as a world-class performer who delivers cutting-edge, high-energy, stage spectacles which continue to thrill sell out crowds worldwide. The show became the highest grossing debut tour by any artist in history. The show marked the start of a worldwide tour that will include more than 100 performances in 90 cities in nine months.
  • The tour grossed over $28 million in the US, and nearly $45 million worldwide (equivalent roughly to $110 million in 2008).
  • Rehearsals for the Rhythm Nation Tour were held in Los Angeles. Janet then rehearsed in Pensacola, Florida for two weeks before the tour kickoff. Janet surprised the people of Pensacola with an concert that was announced only one day ahead of time. The $10 tickets, limited to a four per person, didn't go on sale until the morning of the concert. All 7,600 tickets were sold within three hours. Another 1,000 tickets were given to local charities.
  • Janet's first show for the summer tour, Saturday June 7 at the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma WA, sold out so fast that she quickly added a second show - to be performed the day before, Friday June 6. This upset many of the fans who waited in line for hours the Saturday show only to see her second. Adding insult to injury, at the Saturday show, she had the world premier of the video for "Black Cat" that had been filmed the night before.
  • Janet was scheduled to play Philadelphia in March but somehow the people who manage the Spectrum arena doubled-booked Janet's show and a WWF wrestling match on the same night. The (sold-out) show was rescheduled to August. Janet named the summer leg of her Rhythm Nation Tour the "Summer Escapade" Tour.
  • Janet’s four LA shows sold out in 48 minutes.
  • Janet Jackson had to reschedule her appearance at Byrne Arena in East Rutherford, NJ from September 8 to August 30 because of her performance at the 1990 MTV Video Music Awards.
  • Janet had to cut a panther from the show after several incidences including the panther urinating on the stage. Citing concerns from fans, and her own love of animals Janet eventually axed the cat in the summer leg of the tour.
  • Janet spent her 24th birthday at Disneyland Japan.
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