The legendary Janet Jackson has a surprise for fans: she’s headlining a Las Vegas residency at a premier resort hotel. Variety reports, the iconic singer will perform at the Resorts World Theatre. The shows are expected to kick off around New Year’s Eve. Fans can expect at least 10 shows from the “Pleasure Principle” singer. “Janet Jackson is undoubtedly one of the biggest names in pop music,” says Bobby Reynolds, senior vice president of AEG Presents Las Vegas in a statement.
He adds, “We could not be more thrilled to close out 2024 with her return to the Las Vegas Strip and her venue debut at our award-winning Resorts World Theatre and to kick off 2025 with a run of sure-to-be-unforgettable shows. This is a residency fans won’t want to miss.” Dubbed the “Janet Jackson: Las Vegas” residency, the first show takes place on Dec. 30. Along with a new show on New Year’s Eve, Jackson will have eight additional performances scheduled for 2025. Also, there’s a special show planned for couples on Valentine’s Day weekend. Tickets go on sale Aug. 28 at 10 a.m. PT on AXS.com.
Janet Jackson Opens Up About Family Ties And Touring
In other news, Janet Jackson recently revealed her surprising family ties. Earlier this month, Jackson stopped by the BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show. During the discussion, host Scott Mills gave a rundown of her famous relatives. Mills listed some of the biggest stars including Stevie Wonder and Samuel L. Jackson, who were listed as cousins.
The singer also named Tracy Chapman as a relative in the Jackson family tree. Jackson later opened up about being on her recent Together Again tour. She admitted while it’s the “hardest show” she’s done in a long time, it was very “fun.” She added, “You live out of a suitcase being on tour, so it’s not an easy life. You have to really love it and you make it fun. I have a team of people that help me as well.”