Rhythm Nation 1814 Tour

infobox concert tour
concert_tour_name = Rhythm Nation Tour


artist = Janet Jackson
start_date = March 1 1990
end_date = November 16 1990
number_of_legs = 4
number_of_shows = 120 in total
last_tour =
this_tour = Rhythm Nation Tour 1814
(1990)
next_tour = 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.Fact|date=May 2008

et list

#Control
#Nasty
#What Have You Done for Me Lately
#Let's Wait Awhile
#When I Think of You
#The Pleasure Principle
#State of the World
#The Knowledge
#Black Cat
#Come Back To Me
#Alright
#Escapade
#Miss You Much
#Rhythm Nation

Tour Dates

Cancellations/Postponements

*March 25: The Spectrum, Philadelphia - Postponed due to schedule conflict with WWF.
*August 2: Rupp Arena, Lexington, KY - Canceled due to "flu-like symptoms" and bad cold.
*August 4: Hilton Coliseum, Ames, IA - Canceled due to inner-ear infection.
*August 5: St. Louis Arena, St. Louis - Canceled due to viral infection. Janet passed out backstage after performing three songs.
*August 7-8: The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, MI - Postponed due to viral infection.
*September 3: Starlake Amphitheater, Burgettstown, PA - Canceled due to illness.

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

Production

*Set Designer: Mark Fisher
*Lighting Designer: Roy Bennet

The Dancers

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

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 only from dates reported, and nearly $45 million worldwide (equivalent roughly to $180 million, based on 2008 average ticket price).
*Estimated worldwide attendance at 2 million, with more than 1.65 million in North America alone coming from 91 shows.
*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.

*The May 18th show in Tokyo, Japan was shot in HD and aired on Japanese television in full, spliced with 2 commercial Janet had recorded for JAL Airlines.