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Janet postpones Greensboro and Atlanta shows

Janet tonight cancelled her Greensboro show hours before it was due to begin. She has also cancelled her show tomorrow in Atlanta. In a press release issued by the Greensboro Coliseum, it stated that Janet was advised not ot perform by a local doctor.

Due to illness, tonight’s (October 4) Janet Jackson concert at Greensboro Coliseum has been postponed.  A recent illness caused the postponement of previous dates on her Rock Witchu Tour in Montreal, Boston and Philadelphia.

Janet arrived in Greensboro hoping to perform tonight in an effort not to disappoint her fans. However, after arriving at the Coliseum it became evident she had not fully recovered. A local doctor advised that she not perform this evening.

Ticketholders are encouraged to hold on to their tickets pending a future announcement regarding the rescheduled date.

Patrons who wish to obtain a refund may do so beginning on Monday, October 6th at their respective point of purchase.

Whilst a new date has not yet been announced for the Greensboro show, Janet has also cancelled tomorrow’s concert in Atlanta and will instead perform there on October 19th. All tickets are still valid.

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Janet makes surprise appearance on The View

Janet made a surprise appearance on The View today to promote her upcoming Rock Witchu Tour. This included giving one of the hosts tickets to the show. Watch clips from the show below:

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Janet to appear on TRL and ET

A press release announcing new tour dates has also stated that Janet will be appearing on TRL and Entertainment Tonight this week. Exact dates are not given. Read the full press release below:

Music Icon Janet Jackson Announces Additional Tour Dates: Tickets for Rock Witchu Tour on Sale Beginning June 7th

LOS ANGELES, June 3 /PRNewswire/ — Live Nation, the world’s largest live music company, announced today newly added dates to Janet Jackson’s Rock Witchu tour, her first tour in seven years. The announcement of the new tour dates coincides with her appearance on BET’s 106 & Park today where she will discuss what fans can expect from the upcoming tour, and reflect on her previous groundbreaking tours including Rhythm Nation 1814. The Rhythm Nation 1814 tour solidified Janet’s status as a trailblazing entertainer with cutting edge choreography, unparalleled stage production and theatrics, and won over audiences and broke global box office records along the way.

Additional television appearances this week include MTV’s TRL and Entertainment Tonight. Janet Jackson has undeniably influenced pop culture with not only her current album “Discipline,” which debuted at number one on the charts, but over a 100 million total albums sold, countless hit singles, awards and accolades. The tour will feature new songs from her album “Discipline,” as well as all of the hit singles and innovative dance routines that have made her one of the most celebrated artists in history.

The Live Nation produced tour which kicks off in Vancouver, BC on September 10th, will also visit Oakland, Las Vegas, Chicago, Detroit, Boston, Philadelphia, Greensboro, Atlanta, Fort Lauderdale, San Diego, Houston and Dallas, as well as the already announced dates in Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal, Washington, DC and New Jersey. Tickets are available at http://www.livenation.com/ (see below for a complete list of on-sale dates in various cities). Additional dates are expected to be announced in the coming weeks.

Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets for the first dates beginning June 2 at 10am ET through Citi’s Private Pass(R) Program. For complete presale details, as well as presale information for the newly added dates, visit: http://www.privatepass.citi.com/.

Janet has launched http://www.janetfanclub.com/, a dedicated tour website for the Rock Witchu Tour where the public can sign up for access to presale tickets, exclusive content, contests and worldwide community of Janet fans and more. Fan club members will get access to special presales for additional dates as they are announced. To find out more, visit http://www.janetfanclub.com/.

Janet has left an indelible mark on pop music, selling more than 100 million albums and, having achieved the number one spot on Billboard Magazine’s Top 200 Album Chart 6 times, is among just 3 female artists that have achieved such status. She is the only performer male or female to be nominated for Grammy Awards in each of the Pop, Rock, Dance, Rap and R&B categories, and the first female recording artist of color to be nominated for a Producer of the Year Grammy. With literally hundreds of awards and nominations from everyone from the American Music Awards, where she holds the title for most nominations from one album, to MTV, where she was awarded the first ICON award, to the Academy Awards, Golden Globes, Radio Music Awards, World Music Awards, Billboard, Rolling Stone, NAACP, etc., the recognitions of her musical contributions are astounding.

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Official tour fanclub website launches

The official website to accompany Janet’s upcoming Rock Witchu tour has been launched. JanetFanclub.com lets fans to sign up for $29.99 a year which allows members to buy priority ticketing for the tour.

Fans will also be able to purchase tour merchandise on the website as well as receive access to a special luxury lounge at select tour venues.