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In photos: 'Janet Jackson Rock Witchu Tour 2008 Chicago'
By James Wray Sep 27, 2008, 15:50 GMT
![09/25/2008 - Janet Jackson - Janet Jackson Rock Witchu Tour 2008 Chicago - September 25, 2008 - Allstate Arena - Rosemont, IL, USA © Adam Bielawski / PR Photos. <P>Jacksons fifth concert tour—the Rock Witchu Tour—began in September 2008.[133] Amy OBrian of The Vancouver Sun described Jacksons stage show at the GM Place as a high-voltage performance. According to OBrian, [w]ith an ear-piercing blast of pyrotechnics, a fog of thick cloud and dancers that popped up out of the stage and runway, Jackson proved within the first minutes that she didnt choose the low-budget route for her Rock Witchu Tour. </p><P>Similarly, Jim Harrington of The Oakland Tribune offered a positive review, stating: Like Jacksons previous tours, Rock Witchu was a flashy, high-budget extravaganza built on well-choreographed dance routines and plenty of theatrics. That same month, Jackson and her record label parted ways through mutual agreement. In the fourteen months Jackson had been associated with Island Def Jam, her debut album under the label had sold 415,000 copies in the United States and spent fourteen weeks on the Billboard charts.[136] Billboard reported that due to Jacksons dissatisfaction with her albums promotion, the label agreed to dissolve their relationship with the artist at her request. (Wikipedia)</p>](http://media.monstersandcritics.com/galleries/1413505/ADB-02164443785.jpg)
Jackson's fifth concert tour—the Rock Witchu Tour—began in September 2008.[133] Amy O'Brian of The Vancouver Sun described Jackson's stage show at the GM Place as a "high-voltage performance". According to O'Brian, "[w]ith an ear-piercing blast of pyrotechnics, a fog of thick cloud and dancers that popped up out of the stage and runway, Jackson proved within the first minutes that she didn't choose the low-budget route for her Rock Witchu Tour."
Similarly, Jim Harrington of The Oakland Tribune offered a positive review, stating: "Like Jackson's previous tours, 'Rock Witchu' was a flashy, high-budget extravaganza built on well-choreographed dance routines and plenty of theatrics." That same month, Jackson and her record label parted ways through mutual agreement. In the fourteen months Jackson had been associated with Island Def Jam, her debut album under the label had sold 415,000 copies in the United States and spent fourteen weeks on the Billboard charts.[136] Billboard reported that due to Jackson's dissatisfaction with her album's promotion, "the label agreed to dissolve their relationship with the artist at her request." (Wikipedia)
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miss LLSep 29th, 2008 - 05:00:32
Just came back from Janet's ACC Toronto concert...I LOOOOVE HER!! She's so awesome and totally gives her fans a fabulous show!! She rocked the house and sang/danced with so much passion!! I loved the old school vibe, too, for her die-hard fans!! PLUS, her opening act, Cool J...he performed so strong, too!! THANKS JANET!! :)
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