Janet Jackson Rocks Opening Night Of New Las Vegas Residency

The “feedback” we’re getting on legendary entertainer Janet Jackson’s new Las Vegas residency show makes one thing abundantly clear – she’s still in “control,” and we love to see it!

Monday marked the opening night of the 58-year-old’s anticipated return to Vegas following her 2019 residency, “Metamorphosis,” and her record-breaking “Janet Jackson: Together Again” tour, which ended in October.

Her new show, aptly titled “Janet Jackson: Las Vegas,” sees the superstar revisiting her vast catalog of hits and several deep cuts that fans have demanded for years.

From the look of several fan videos taken of Monday night’s performance, Jackson hasn’t lost a step in keeping her beloved #JanFam entertained.

In one video, Jackson glides across the stage while draped in a long black coat as she performs fan-favorite “Throb.” She then peels off the garment to reveal a skin-tight gold tuxedo, which perfectly hugs her curves and swerves.

She later follows the upbeat bop with “I Want You,” the lead single from Jackson’s forever underrated Damita Jo album, which first dropped in 2002. Her sultry vocals soar effortlessly as her beautiful curly hair blows behind her.

For “Night,” a beloved cut from 2015’s “Unbreakable” LP, Jackson rocks another tuxedoed look, albeit all black with a long trench coat. Demure but sexy, she rocks her hips as several male dancers crowd around her.

Though the stage was hers and hers alone, Jackson still found ways to incorporate the love of her musical family during her Las Vegas performance.

For one display, the singer mixed the breakdown of “The Knowledge,” a single from her socially aware “Rhythm Nation 1814” album, with late brother Michael Jackson’s anthem, “Jam,” from 1992’s “Dangerous.”

In another, which was captured by a fan, Jackson’s 94-year-old mother, Katherine Jackson, is seen sitting on the side of the stage in a wheelchair as she adoringly watches her daughter perform.

“Of all of the posted vids and pics, this one is my favorite,” noted one of Jackson’s fans on X.

For two hours, Jackson dazzled and danced through an impressive 43-song set list, filled with popular singles and cuts not seen or heard on her past tours.

Per PEOPLE, along with hits “When I Think of You” and “All For You,” she gave shine to gems like “Young Love,” her first-ever solo single, released in 1982, and a special acoustic take of “I Get Lonely.”

First played during a standout performance at “The Rosie O’Donnell Show” back in 1999, Jackson was said to have told fans, “I haven’t done this version of the song in more than a decade,” adding even more nostalgia to the mix.

Of course, Jackson included renditions of performance mainstays, such as “If,” “Nasty,” and the heartwarming “Together Again.”

Jackson’s return to the stage comes a mere three months after the sad loss of her brother, Tito, who succumbed to a heart attack at the age of 70.

As reported here on The Blast, the Jackson 5 alum’s passing was confirmed by his three sons; Taj, TJ, and Taryll Jackson, also known as music group 3T, on their personal Instagram page.

“It’s with heavy hearts that we announce that our beloved father, Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Tito Jackson, is no longer with us,” the siblings wrote, adding that they were “shocked, saddened, and heartbroken” over the loss.

Janet didn’t address the matter publicly but took to Instagram last month to express gratitutde toward her beloved fans.

“Thank you so much for being you,” the singer relayed.

“Thank you so much for giving me so much love, and so much support. Thank you for all of the beautiful [and] kind words,” she continued, before adding, “I love you and miss you all so much. See you soon!”

Jackson’s next show in her residency kicks off tonight on New Year’s Eve. The first run of the “Janet Jackson: Las Vegas” residency culminates on February 15, 2025.

Tickets can be purchased now through Ticketmaster.