All for You Tour

2001–02 concert tour by Janet Jackson

The All for You Tour was the fourth concert tour by American recording artist Janet Jackson, in support of her seventh studio album All for You (2001). The show was designed by Mark Fisher and Jackson. It was originally scheduled to start in Vancouver, Canada, but due to problems transporting technical equipment across the Canada–United States border, the first show took place in Portland, Oregon. The tour trekked through North America throughout the summer and ended with a final show in Honolulu, Hawaii which was broadcast by HBO. Although international dates in Europe were planned, those concerts were cancelled following the September 11 attacks. According to Pollstar, the tour grossed over $48 million from 68 shows in North America between 2001 and 2002. The tour is notable for its choreography, theatrics, and upbeat nature. Its most infamous moment is thought to be the highly controversial rendition of "Would You Mind", where Jackson selected a member of the audience and strapped them into a gurney while caressing and fondling them. The show became one of the top grossing tours of 2001 and saw Jackson performing many of her biggest hits. The show received positive feedback from fans and critics.

The premiere show in Vancouver at GM Place was postponed because an integral piece of the stage set did not arrive in time for rehearsals and the planned premiere performance. According to a statement released by Orca Bay and SFX Concerts, the shipping problem was blamed on the Canada Day and Independence Day holidays. The singer had been rehearsing in Vancouver for about a week in preparation for the tour, and began officially in Portland, Oregon on July 7, 2001. The Edmonton show was also cancelled because of the stage delivery problems. The same month, a show in Milwaukee was rescheduled when Jackson chipped a tooth during rehearsals for the show and had to undergo a root canal. In early August 2001, Jackson caught a flu, which forced the postponement of shows in Cleveland, Indianapolis, and Pittsburgh. She also rescheduled two concerts in Philadelphia and Charlotte in late August 2001, due to a recurring respiratory problem. The singer canceled a planned show in Birmingham. Jackson was scheduled to perform a concert in Tampa, Florida on September 11, 2001. However, that night's show was postponed and rescheduled after the attacks happening on that day. The following two shows in Ft. Lauderdale were also rescheduled due to the attack. The tour resumed on September 16 in New Orleans, Louisiana. On October 1, 2001, the whole European leg was canceled, citing travel concerns for her entourage following the September 11 attacks. Jackson said in a statement: "My European fans are among the most loyal and I was very excited to share this show with them. I have agonized over this decision. Like most people, the events of Sept. 11 have troubled me enormously and I remain concerned about the foreseeable future. If anything happened to anyone on this tour, I could never forgive myself". The singer was due to play 24 dates across Europe, beginning October 31, 2001 in Stockholm and wrapping December 17 in Birmingham, England. Additionally, Jackson's planned performance at the MTV Europe Music Awards 2001, on November 8, 2001, in Frankfurt, Germany, was also canceled, with a spokesperson affirming, "She won't be coming to Europe at all [this year]". Jackson considered a return to Europe in 2002, although it did not happen.

Reviewing the tour's premiere concert at the Rose Garden Arena, Jennifer Van Evra of The Vancouver Sun reported that "the Janet Jackson that crowds are catching on this tour is distinctly different from the one they might have seen in years past. Gone is the 'girl next door' version of Janet—the coy, cutesy, smiling little girl who managed to avoid the glare of the tabloids. Now 35, recently divorced, and with her new album 'All For You' in tow, Jackson is showing off a much sassier, sexier, more confident self." Pop music critic Kevin C. Johnson of the St. Louis Post Dispatch gave a mixed review, believing the concert had similarities to her prior tour. However, he remarked: "Jackson remains one of this generation's most exciting performers in concert, easily triumphing over the likes of young upstarts Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera and Destiny's Child." Buffalo News critic Craig Seymour praised Jackson's concert at the HSBC Arena, stating that "her 'All for You' tour marked another milestone for the veteran artist, who proved to be more comfortable with own ability to command an audience than ever before." According to Seymour the best segment of the night was the "Asian influenced set for the still rousing 'Rhythm Nation'." He criticized similarities to her previous tour, saying: "Unfortunately, the evening also recycled some Janet stunts from the past. A segment that centered on frothy cartoon characters (with Jackson appearing as a sugar plum fairy) mimicked her 1998 tour's equally infantile circus fantasia. An S&M segment, in which she strapped an audience member to a gurney and straddled him, also repeated a similar NC 17 episode from the last go round." Los Angeles Times pop music critic David Massey also praised Jackson's concert favorably in contrast, reporting "Madonna even in her prime was unable to move at the fast and crisp pace of Jackson. From the T shirts to the tour book to the concert itself, Janet outdid the Material Girl by a mile." Massey added, "Eric Clapton sits with a guitar, year after year. Elton John sits at a piano year after year. No one presses them to dramatically alter the type of show they put on. Janet is a dance artist, and to expect something different at a Janet show is outright insane." Jackson's concert was also observed as a direct influence to Britney Spears, saying "Not only is Janet emulated by the type of show she puts on by the current teen fab (that she made popular years ago), she still does it better than the 19 year olds." Robert Hilburn reported that "Jackson's 'All for You' concert is tightly scripted and executed with the precision of a Broadway show—complete with flashy sets, video footage (including a probably inadvertent glimpse of the World Trade Center in one), eight dancers and even more costume changes." Los Angeles Daily News critic Sandra Barrera observed "[a]lthough her latest album, 'All for You' fueled the concert, Jackson embraced her past. As the video for 'Let's Wait Awhile' played on a giant screen, revealing a plumper Jackson falling in love amid the New York skyline, wild cheers came from the audience. She flashed back to her Marilyn Monroe esque phase for 'Love Will Never Do', and vamped with grotesque creatures for 'Trust A Try'. She performed a medley of 'What Have You Done For Me Lately', 'Control' and 'Nasty'. And she sang 'Miss You Much', 'When I Think of You' and 'Escapade' while dressed as a whimsical insect in a "Bug's Life" sort of fantasy land." Neva Chonin of the San Francisco Chronicle gave a positive review, stating that Jackson has been performing "for more than 28 years, but she's not slowing down. On the contrary, Jackson's tour supporting her sultry album 'All for You' is a whirling extravaganza of ever transforming stage sets, amped up dancing and music strong enough to rise above the furor. There are other attractions, too, such as Jackson donning dominatrix drag to simulate rites of masochistic love with a lucky audience member while singing 'Would You Mind', whose lyrics alone could make the coldest fish sweat. Have we mentioned her fabulous voice? She has a fabulous voice." Gina Vivinetto of the St. Petersburg Times, who reviewed Jackson's concert at the Ice Palace, compared it favorably to Madonna's, as "both megastars have taken wildly different paths." She comments that Madonna's "lengthy show contained precious few hits. Madonna was out to share her most recent artistic vision, whether or not you liked it" and in contrast, Jackson "sweats and shimmies and dishes out every hit she's had over a 15 year career that's bursting with them. Jackson even bunches several together in medleys so you don't go home feeling cheated."

The first three songs of the premiere concert in Portland were broadcast live on VH1 as Janet Jackson: Opening Night Live. Along with live reporting from the venue, the broadcast featured clips of Jackson's "Greatest Television Moments". The February 16, 2002 concert in Honolulu aired on HBO the following night. It was directed by David Mallet. HBO's senior vice president of original programming Nancy Geller stated, "Janet Jackson is one of today's premier entertainers, and a favorite of our subscribers. Her spectacular show continues HBO's tradition of presenting the biggest and best music". This was Jackson's second HBO concert special; the first being the broadcast of The Velvet Rope Tour. The program also featured never before seen footage of Jackson in her dressing room while changing into her costumes during the show. One day prior to the concert, the singer held a dress rehearsal and invited many fans who were waiting outside of the stadium inside. The dress rehearsal was also filmed, with parts being edited into the televised program. Missy Elliott also made a surprise appearance at the televised concert in Honolulu to perform during "Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)". The broadcast was watched by more than twelve million viewers, and was later released on DVD and VHS, titled Janet: Live in Hawaii.

+ List of concerts, showing date, city, country, venue, opening act, tickets sold, number of available tickets and amount of gross revenue Date City Country Venue Attendance Revenue North AmericaJuly 7, 2001PortlandUnited StatesRose Garden10,594 / 12,330$642,196July 8, 2001SeattleKeyArena11,097 / 12,000$692,073July 9, 2001VancouverCanadaGeneral Motors Place12,123 / 16,986$690,850July 11, 2001CalgaryPengrowth Saddledome12,625 / 13,185$713,717July 14, 2001Kansas CityUnited StatesKemper Arena12,439 / 13,974$770,614July 15, 2001St. LouisSavvis Center10,161 / 13,574$534,815July 17, 2001MinneapolisTarget Center12,319 / 12,959$756,324July 21, 2001ColumbusNationwide Arena11,734 / 13,663$785,591July 22, 2001LexingtonRupp Arena10,673 / 10,890$483,105July 24, 2001MolineThe MARK of the Quad Cities9,326 / 10,408$587,395July 26, 2001ChicagoUnited Center31,795 / 42,219$2,513,063July 27, 2001July 28, 2001July 30, 2001Auburn HillsThe Palace of Auburn Hills27,604 / 32,002$1,768,638July 31, 2001August 2, 2001TorontoCanadaAir Canada Centre14,112 / 15,967$880,208August 3, 2001MontrealMolson Centre9,261 / 10,160$534,683August 10, 2001BuffaloUnited StatesHSBC Arena10,124 / 15,250$524,381August 11, 2001HartfordHartford Civic Center11,343 / 14,279$726,558August 16, 2001Washington, D. C. MCI Center39,010 / 43,557$2,546,847August 17, 2001August 18, 2001August 20, 2001New York CityMadison Square Garden38,743 / 42,492$3,175,670August 22, 2001August 23, 2001August 25, 2001BostonFleetCenter26,892 / 26,892$1,884,176August 26, 2001September 3, 2001ClevelandGund Arena9,537 / 15,751$641,612September 5, 2001RaleighRaleigh Entertainment & Sports ArenaSeptember 7, 2001NashvilleGaylord Entertainment Center9,227 / 11,686$610,786September 8, 2001AtlantaPhilips Arena14,681 / 15,584$852,683September 9, 2001GreensboroGreensboro Coliseum10,856 / 13,368$491,226September 16, 2001New OrleansNew Orleans Arena8,675 / 10,372$564,038September 18, 2001HoustonCompaq Center10,166 / 10,827$701,808September 19, 2001San AntonioAlamodome12,890 / 16,823$574,019September 21, 2001North Little RockAlltel Arena11,456 / 13,000$569,166September 22, 2001DallasAmerican Airlines Center12,325 / 12,722$791,688September 26, 2001San DiegoSan Diego Sports Arena10,131 / 14,383$661,902September 27, 2001PhoenixAmerica West Arena12,417 / 12,956$809,018September 29, 2001AnaheimArrowhead Pond of Anaheim11,124 / 12,001$788,111September 30, 2001SacramentoARCO Arena10,022 / 11,526$663,432October 2, 2001Los AngelesStaples Center 26,883 / 28,183$1,998,752October 3, 2001October 5, 2001Las VegasMGM Grand Garden Arenarowspan="2" rowspan="2" October 6, 2001October 8, 2001San JoseCompaq Center25,819 / 27,817$1,832,508October 9, 2001OaklandThe Arena in Oakland13,217 / 14,118$935,434October 10, 2001San JoseCompaq CenterOctober 12, 2001Salt Lake CityDelta Center9,701 / 12,698$590,068October 13, 2001DenverPepsi Center13,284 / 18,487 $857,118October 16, 2001MilwaukeeBradley Center10,948 / 14,470$449,079October 18, 2001CharlotteCharlotte Coliseum10,929 / 14,549$480,831October 23, 2001TampaIce Palace11,400 / 14,215$811,465The October 28, 2001 concert in Sunrise was originally planned to take place on September 13, 2001 but was postponed due to the attacks. January 12, 2002OsakaJapanOsaka Domerowspan="4" rowspan="4" January 13, 2002January 17, 2002TokyoTokyo DomeJanuary 18, 2002 North AmericaJanuary 25, 2002LouisvilleUnited StatesFreedom Hall11,891 / 14,934$468,463January 26, 2002ChampaignAssembly Hall9,050 / 10,025$408,518January 29, 2002HamiltonCanadaCopps Coliseum8,868 / 10,311$438,027January 30, 2002Grand RapidsUnited StatesVan Andel Arena9,474 / 10,722$602,547February 1, 2002University ParkBryce Jordan Center8,199 / 10,913$377,212February 2, 2002Atlantic CityEtess Arena rowspan="2" rowspan="2" February 5, 2002UncasvilleMohegan Sun ArenaFebruary 6, 2002UniondaleNassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum11,523 / 11,523$686,216February 8, 2002Wilkes BarreFirst Union Arena7,101 / 7,101$422,796February 9, 2002HamptonHampton Coliseum8,847 / 8,934$428,779 OceaniaFebruary 16, 2002HonoluluUnited StatesAloha Stadium 31,964 / 33,505$1,472,935 Total751,621 / 874,511 (86%) $44,702,303