That sound you hear is the collective panting of Janet Jackson stans, myself included, freaking the eff out: this morning, Miss Jackson announced that not only will she be releasing a brand-new album, she’s also embarking upon a world tour, starting in Vancouver, BC, as early as August 31. August 31!
The tour, which was announced on her website, already has 30 dates scheduled, and kicks off with a few dates in Southwestern Canada before heading to the Southeast of the US, the West Coast, and circling back to the Midwest and to Hawaii through early November. The full schedule can be viewed here, with pre-sale tickets becoming available as early as June 22. (Clearly it’s been in the works for awhile—Jackson also posted a video excerpt of dancers auditioning for the tour.) That sound you hear is that of raw human flesh being torn apart and fingerprints being gradually erased from frantic clicking as Janet Jackson stans, myself included, attempt to get a freaking ticket.