Janet Jackson sees herself as a 'Black Diamond', announces new album and tour
Hannah YasharoffJanet Jackson is heading back out into Rhythm Nation.
The pop icon announced Monday her 12th studio album and a new world tour, both titled "Black Diamond."
"Black Diamonds are the toughest of all the diamonds, the hardest to cut," Jackson, 53, explained in an Instagram post Monday. "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 tour begins June 24 in Miami with shows scheduled in the US and Canada. European tour dates will be announced at a later date, according to a news release.
Pre-sale begins Tuesday for fans subscribed to her mailing list. General public ticket sales begin Thursday at noon.
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Janet Jackson Black Diamond tour dates
June 24: American Airlines Arena – Miami
June 26: Amway Center – Orlando, Florida
June 27: Amalie Arena – Tampa, Florida
June 29: State Farm Arena – Atlanta
July 1: Bridgestone Arena – Nashville, Tennessee
July 3: Essence Festival – New Orleans
July 5: Greensboro Coliseum Complex – Greensboro, North Carolina
July 7: Capital One Arena – Washington, DC
July 9: Wells Fargo Center – Philadelphia
July 10: PPG Paints Arena – Pittsburg
July 12: Prudential Center – Newark, New Jersey
July 14: Madison Square Garden – New York
July 17: The Grand Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino – Mashantucket, Connecticut
July 18: TD Garden – Boston
July 21: KeyBank Center – Buffalo, New York
July 22: Scotiabank Arena – Toronto, Ontario, Canada
July 24: Little Caesars Arena – Detroit
July 25: Cincinnati Music Festival – Ohio
July 27: United Center – Chicago
July 28: Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse – Cleveland
July 31: Enterprise Center – St. Louis, Missouri
Aug. 1: KFC Yum! Center – Louisville, Kentucky
Aug. 3: American Airlines Center – Dallas
Aug. 5: Toyota Center – Houston
Aug. 7: AT&T Center – San Antonio, Texas
Aug. 9: Gila River Arena – Glendale, Arizona
Aug. 10: Viejas Arena at Aztec Bowl - San Diego State University
Aug. 12: Staples Center – Los Angeles
Aug. 15: Honda Center – Anaheim, California
Aug. 17: Golden 1 Center – Sacramento, California
Aug. 18: SAP Center at San Jose – San Jose, California
Aug. 20: Moda Center – Portland
Aug. 22: Rogers Arena – Vancouver, British Colombia, Canada
Aug. 23: Tacoma Dome – Tacoma, Washington
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