Janet Jackson Announces 'Black Diamond' Album & World Tour
By Lauren Crawford
February 10, 2020
Janet Jackson is hitting the road this summer for her "Black Diamond World Tour."
On Monday (January 10), the living legend, who was recently inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, announced the start of "a new era," revealing her upcoming tour dates and her plans to release her forthcoming 12th studio album, also titled Black Diamond, this year.
"Hey U Guys! I’ve heard all your wishes and now from my lips to your ears. I’m working on my new album and going on a brand new World Tour this summer! Both titled ✨ “Black Diamond” ✨ ," Janet wrote on Instagram. "Black Diamonds are the toughest of all the diamonds, the hardest to cut. I see that as the hardest to hurt or destroy. There is a lot that I have endured. I see myself as a Black Diamond in its purest form. I’m a rock, I have ruff edges but I keep moving forward. I want to show you my strength as well as give you strength."
The "Black Diamond World Tour," which kicks off in Miami on June 24 and travels across North America, will feature music from Janet's Black Diamond album and a special performance of her multi-platinum LP Rhythm Nation 1814 in honor of the album's 30th anniversary, according to a press release.
As fans know, Janet released a remix collection for the album this past September.
Tickets for "The Black Diamond World Tour" go on sale for the general public on Thursday (February 13) at 12 p.m. local time. Click HERE for more details.
Janet Jackson Black Diamond 2020 North American Tour Dates
June 24 – Miami, FL @ American Airlines Arena
June 26 – Orlando, FL @ Amway Center
June 27 – Tampa, FL @ Amalie Arena
June 29 – Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena
July 1 – Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena
July 3 – New Orleans, LA @ Essence Festival
July 5 – Greensboro, NC @ Greensboro Coliseum Complex
July 7 – Washington, DC @ Capital One Arena
July 9 – Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center
July 10 – Pittsburgh, PA @ PPG Paints Arena
July 12 – Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center
July 14 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
July 17 – Mashantucket, CT @ The Grand Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino
July 18 – Boston, MA @ TD Garden
July 21 – Buffalo, NY @ KeyBank Center
July 22 – Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena
July 24 – Detroit, MI @ Little Caesars Arena
July 25 – Cincinnati, OH @ Cincinnati Music Festival
July 27 – Chicago, IL @ United Center
July 28 – Cleveland, OH @ Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse
July 31 – St Louis, MO @ Enterprise Center
August 1 – Louisville, KY @ KFC Yum! Center
August 3 – Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center
August 5 – Houston, TX @ Toyota Center
August 7 – San Antonio, TX @ AT&T Center
August 9 – Phoenix, AZ @ Gila River Arena
August 10 – San Diego, CA @ Viejas Arena at Aztec Bowl San Diego State University
August 12 – Los Angeles, CA @ STAPLES Center
August 15 – Anaheim, CA @ Honda Center
August 17 – Sacramento, CA @ Golden 1 Center
August 18 – San Jose, CA @ SAP Center at San Jose
August 20 – Portland, OR @ Moda Center
August 22 – Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena
August 23 – Tacoma, WA @ Tacoma Dome
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