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September 12th, 2008 at 9:16 am

Video & Photos: Janet Jackson Rock Witchu Tour Kicks Off Vancouver, BC 9-10-08

Pop superstar Janet Jackson kicked off her Rock Witchu Tour at the GM Palace in Vancouver, BC, Canada on September 10, 2008 to rave reviews. The tour is her first in seven years and clearly off to a great start.

In the fad-hungry world of pop music, seven years is a lifetime.

Many who make it to the tops of the charts one year will be nothing but a frothy memory seven years after their career climax.

But Janet Jackson – who launched her first tour in seven years Wednesday night with a high-voltage performance at GM Place – has a secure place in the pop world. The soft-spoken diva has a fan base and track record that allow her the rare privilege of hiding from the spotlight for years at a time before breaking out again.

But when she decides it’s time for a tour, Ms. Jackson makes sure it’s done right. And when she promises fans the show is going to be packed with hits, costumes and dancers, she doesn’t disappoint.

Within the first 10 minutes of the show, Jackson powered through four hits, covering material that spanned an impressive 22 year range. The opening set made it abundantly clear that Jackson has weathered many different musical trends and eras, but has always remained an individual.

Blasting off with The Pleasure Principle, off her 1986 breakthrough album, Control, Jackson quickly set the tone for a show that had a serious celebratory party vibe. The 42-year-old danced and sang her way through What Have You Done for Me Lately and onto Feedback, the lead single off her most recent album, Discipline.

Source: Review: Janet Jackson still a trend-setter, diva, and marvelous performer (Vancouver Sun)