Janet Jackson has extended her Las Vegas residency.
The “Scream” hitmaker kicked off her 10-night stint at Resorts World Las Vegas on Dec. 30 and was due to wrap the run on Feb. 15. The initial run has already attracted visitors from more than 30 countries worldwide.
Now, she’s added six more dates on May 21, 24, 25, 28, 30 and 31, over the two weeks that will follow her 59th birthday on May 16. Industry experts estimate these additional shows could generate more than $5 million in ticket sales.
Tickets for these shows will go on sale on Friday, Jan. 17. Previous shows in the residency have sold out within hours of release.
“There’s no better way to kick off the new year than with the return of Janet Jackson in her exclusive residency at the award-winning Resorts World Theatre,” Bobby Reynolds, senior vice president of AEG Presents Las Vegas, told Billboard. “Having the opportunity to experience Janet cap off 2024 with back-to-back performances of her iconic hits over New Year’s week was an unforgettable experience for her fans, and we look forward to having her showcase her unparalleled talents in a total of 12 more performances through this May.”
The star’s last residency in Sin City was ‘Metamorphosis’ at Park MGM in 2019. That series of shows grossed more than $13 million in ticket sales.
Meanwhile, Jackson previously revealed that she gets in shape for her tours by singing on a trampoline. This unique training method has become increasingly popular among performers since she shared her technique.
Jackson spilled her fitness secrets ahead of her “Together Again” jaunt to the United Kingdom and Europe last year. Her innovative workout routines have influenced countless performers in the industry.
“Yeah, that’s how you condition yourself. You run on a treadmill. Another way is a trampoline,” Jackson, who has 7-year-old son Eissa Al Mana with ex-husband Wissam Al Mana, replied when Scott Mills said on BBC Radio 2’s “The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show”: “I used to hear that Destiny’s Child would run on treadmills and try and sing at the same time?”
Mills then asked: “So, have you been on a trampoline before?”
“Yeah, I have two trampolines in my house, actually, for this purpose. Well, one is for my baby, and one is for me,” Jackson replied. “He took the first one I got, so I had to get another for myself.”
She continued: “Yeah, it’s a lot of energy. And it’s just back-to-back to back-to-back to back-to-back, the whole show, and it’s two hours.” In each performance, she reveals that she burns an estimated 1,500 calories.
Jackson has many costume changes and has three people assisting her backstage. Her wardrobe for the residency includes more than 100 custom-designed pieces.
“Well, I have three people helping me, actually, someone at my feet that’s changing my shoes, and someone that’s changing and I also help myself,” she said.
And even then, it’s a race against time, with each costume change choreographed down to the second.
“Sometimes I have not cleared the audience from seeing me, you run as quickly as you can to your quick change. And there were times when I had to undress a little bit before I got to my quick change, or I would not have made the change in time. So you start to unzip … I mean, you don’t take anything off, but you start to unzip things to make it go a little quicker,” Jackson added.
The Las Vegas residency features a setlist spanning her four-decade career, including hits from her 43 Billboard Hot 100 entries and 10 No. 1 singles. The production involves state-of-the-art technology, including LED screens spanning 140 feet and a sound system valued at more than $2 million.
