The Velvet Rope Tour was the third concert tour by the one and only Queen of R&B/Pop/Dance, Janet Jackson.
Launched in support of her groundbreaking, innovative, and visionary sixth studio album, The Velvet Rope.
A seminal concert tour we not only caught live but endlessly rewatched—thanks to our trusty VHS recording when it debuted on HBO. That broadcast introduced a new format and shattered history-making numbers. The year was 1998, and Janet’s tour visited Europe, North America, Japan, New Zealand, Africa, and Australia.
The official start date? April 16, 1998. The final curtain dropped on January 30, 1999.
Now dig out the super duper surprise Janet’s team pulled on Miss Nasty herself—a full-on Velvet Rope Tour reunion.
So, what do you remember most about this iconic era? Did you catch the HBO broadcast live like we did? Drop your thoughts, memories, and favorite moments in the comments—let’s get nasty with nostalgia.
