Janet Jackson Rock's New Las Vegas Residency Opening Night

“Feedback” we receive about the legendary entertainer Janet JacksonThe new Las Vegas residency makes one thing abundantly clear — she's still “in control,” and we love to see it!

Monday revealed the 58-year-old's upcoming return to Vegas following her 2019 Metamorphosis residency and her record-breaking Janet Jackson: Together Again tour, which ended in October.

In her new show, aptly titled “Janet Jackson: Las Vegas,” the superstar revisits her extensive catalog of hits and several deep cuts that fans have been requesting for years.

Judging from several fan videos taken of Monday night's performance, Jackson hasn't lost a step in entertaining her beloved #JanFam.

In one video, Jackson glides across the stage in a long black coat as she performs the fan favorite “Pulsing“. She then peels off her outfit to reveal a skin-tight gold tuxedo that perfectly hugs her curves and curves.

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

For “Night” from 2015's “Unbreakable,” Jackson dons another tuxedo look, albeit black with a long coat. Demure but sexy, she sways her hips as several male dancers crowd around her.

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

In one display, the singer mixed “The Knowledge,” a single from her socially conscious album “Rhythm Nation 1814,” with late brother Michael Jackson's anthem “Jam” from 1992's “Dangerous.”

In another, captured by a fan, Jackson's 94-year-old mother Katherine Jackson is seen sitting on the side of the stage in a wheelchair, watching her daughter's performance in awe.

“Of all the videos and pictures posted, this is my favorite,” noted one of Jackson's fans on X.

For two hours, Jackson dazzled and danced her way through an impressive 43-song set list filled with hit singles and tracks not seen or heard on her previous tours.

Per PEOPLEalong with the hits 'When I Think of You' and 'All For You', she lent her luster to such gems as 'Young Love', her first solo single released in 1982, and the special acoustic recording 'I Get Lonely'. “.

Jackson first played it during a standout performance on “The Rosie O'Donnell Show” in 1999, and he was said to have told fans, “I haven't performed this version of the song in over a decade,” fueling even more nostalgia. mixture.

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

Jackson returns to the stage just three months after the tragic loss of her brother Tito, who succumbed to a heart attack at the age of 70.

As reported here An explosionJackson 5's death was confirmed by his three sons; Taj, TJ and Taryll Jackson, also known as the music group 3T, on their personal Instagram page.

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

Janet has not spoken about the matter publicly, but took to Instagram last month to express her gratitude to her adoring fans.

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

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

Jackson's next show at her residency starts tonight on New Year's Eve. The Janet Jackson: Las Vegas residency premieres on February 15, 2025.

Tickets are available now at Ticketmaster.