Janet Jackson is forced to reschedule her concert after the Atlanta Hawks’ playoff win against the Boston Celtics… and she’s now performing at the same time as Taylor Swift
Janet Jackson had her schedule messed up after the Atlanta Hawks secured a playoff victory against the Boston Celtics.
The 56-year-old music legend apparently hadn’t planned for the Hawks to prevail, as the team now moves on to their next game in Atlanta, which is scheduled to coincide with Jackson’s intended concert at the State Farm Arena on Thursday, according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution.
Making matters worse for Jackson is the fact that she played multiple nights at the arena with an earlier concert on Wednesday.
The singer, who recently auctioned off more than 800 of her classic outfits and possessions, will need to get her crew ready for her performance on Wednesday before tearing everything down again so the Hawks can play on Thursday. before setting up a second time for the rescheduled Friday show.
The change is also likely to be a headache for out-of-town visitors, as they may have to change their arrangement assuming they can still attend the rescheduled show a day later.
Change of plans: Janet Jackson, 56, had to move her Thursday night show in Atlanta to Friday after the Atlanta Hawks defeated the Boston Celtics in game five of the NBA Playoffs; seen April 14 in Hollywood, Florida
Delayed: The Hawks stayed in the series with the win, so they now play on home turf at Atlanta’s State Farm Arena on Thursday, forcing Jackson to reschedule a day later
Fans who had tickets for Thursday’s rescheduled show can transfer them, while those who can no longer attend can get a refund at the point of sale.
The NBA playoffs are a best-of-seven series, and the Celtics have now won three, while the Hawks have two wins, including Tuesday night’s show.
Had the Celtics won again, they would have made the playoffs and Jackson’s fans would have been spared the confusion of a rescheduled show.
Her opener Ludacris is still performing on the new date, according to the Ticketmaster listing.
Friday will be an even busier night in downtown Atlanta, as Jackson will take the stage at the same time as Taylor Swift at nearby Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
That will be the first night of Swift’s two-night stay in Atlanta at the stadium, which can hold about 71,000 fans for football games, though her stage setup may bring the number down a bit.
Both her Friday and Saturday night shows are sold out.
“This is such an exciting time for the city with world-class events between Hawks Playoff basketball, Janet Jackson and Taylor Swift in downtown Atlanta,” said Trey Feazell, executive vice president of arena programming, of State Farm Arena. . “We are committed to ensuring all our guests have a great night out at all of our events and work with our partners to provide the most seamless experience possible.”
Extra work: Jackson is already performing at the arena on Wednesday, so her crew will have to tear down her setup for Thursday’s game before she can put it back up for her Friday concert; Seen April 14
Dueling Shows: The change means Janet will perform at the same time as Taylor Swift at the neighboring Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta; seen on April 21 in Houston, Texas
Jackson is currently on her Together Again Tour, which kicked off in Hollywood, Florida, at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.
She went through 34 of her most popular songs in a jam-packed two-hour set while showing off her impeccable dance moves.
Her show, which is divided into six acts, chronicles the different stages of her career and her evolving musical styles.
Rather, she focused on the past by announcing an auction with Julien’s Live that gives fans the chance to own some of the iconic ensembles she has worn in her classical music videos and at high-profile performances.