Janet Jackson’s outing at the Essence Festival of Culture at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on Saturday was briefly interrupted due to technical issues, but she continued to perform.
The sound was cut off during the 56-year-old singer’s set while outing, TMZ She reported on Sunday, but was able to continue on her set of over an hour after a technical glitch.
The Grammy-winning artist is close to selling the venue, which had 48,500 tickets available for Saturday, according to NOLA.com.
The latest: Janet Jackson’s outing at the Essence Festival of Culture at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans was briefly hampered by technical issues, but she continues to perform
Flanked by four male dancers on stage, Jackson opened her ensemble with a feedback song and shocking classics including What Have You Done For Me Lately, Control, Nasty and That’s the Way Love Goes.
She has also performed on the tracks Funny How Time Flies (When You Have Fun), I Get Lonely and Together Again, which she has dedicated at previous festivals to her late relatives, brother Michael Jackson (in 2010) and father Joe Jackson (in 2018).
Jackson concluded her ensemble with Escapade and Black Cat, and returned to appear on the song Rhythm Nation.
In addition to concerts, the festival included speeches from Vice President Kamala Harris and The Wire alum Wendell Pierce during the day at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, according to the outlet.
TMZ reported on Sunday that the sound stopped during the 56-year-old singer’s set while outing
Jackson was able to continue her set of over an hour after a technical glitch
The Grammy-winning artist nearly sold out the venue, which had 48,500 tickets available for Saturday
A number of artists were affected by technical issues at the festival, with people complaining about the set volume levels for the Chloe x Halle picnic, TMZ reported.
The Essence Festival was also at the center of the controversy as some Hulu subscribers were upset that not all of the songs were streamed live on the streaming service’s stream of the event, according to TMZ.
Nicki Minaj was the lead actress on Friday, and her set was not broadcast on Hulu; Host Angela Yi said that “circumstances beyond our control” prevented Minaj’s group from broadcasting via Hulu.
Jackson’s repertoire included classic hits like What Have You Done For Me Lately, Control, Nasty and That’s the Way Love Goes.
Jackson concluded her ensemble with Escapade and Black Cat, and returned to appear on the song Rhythm Nation. Taken Friday in New Orleans at an event for Coca-Cola
In addition to the concerts, the festival included a chat from Vice President Kamala Harris during the day at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.
The Vice President spoke with KeKe Palmer at the event in Louisiana
Performance: Rapper Lil’ Kim attended the Essence Culture Festival as well where she sang alongside Styles P of The Roots
Rapper Lil’ Kim attended the Essence Culture Festival as well where she sang alongside Styles P of The Roots.
Rapper Magic Stick wore a small white jacket with a light blue floral design on the chest and shoulders.
She was wearing a small black jumpsuit, transparent in the front revealing her wide chest underneath.
She was wearing an intense black eye shadow that spread outward from her eyes and pink lips on her cheeks.
Huge golden chains ringed around her neck and fell all the way up to her waist.
Bling: huge gold chains wrapped around her neck and fell all the way up to her waist
Raising the microphone: Kim raised her microphone to the audience during the performance
Small Coat: Rapper Magic Stick wore a small white jacket with a light blue floral design on the chest and shoulders
Tight dress: She was wearing a small black jumpsuit, transparent from the front, revealing her wide chest underneath
Kicking: Kim kicked her sparkly shoes while bouncing around the stage
Bodycon dresses: Singer and actress Ashanti also wore dresses, one more revealing than Lil’ Kim
All black: she was wearing a sheer black bra underneath the dress with a plunging neckline that ended at the huge gold belt that ran around her waist.
Fishing nets: fishnet stockings ran over her strong legs and went to her tall black boots that stopped her thighs
Protecting her eyes: She was wearing black leather gloves and dark sunglasses to protect her eyes from the bright lights of the stage
Singer and actress Ashanti also wore a more revealing dress than Lil’ Kim.
She wore a sheer black bra underneath the dress with a plunging neckline that ended at the huge gold belt that ran around her waist.
Fishnet stockings ran over her strong legs and went to her tall black boots, which stopped her thighs.
She wore black leather gloves and dark sunglasses to protect her eyes from the bright lights of the stage.
Wu-Tang Clan star, Method Man, also took the stage alongside Ashanti at the event, and was later seen with Loni Love and Tisha Campbell.
He had a small encounter with the Wu Tang Clan when he supported fellow rapper Ghostface Killah, who was dressed in a green, red, and white tracksuit.
She wore a white hoodie covered in black text during a solo spot on stage.
Playing with an orchestra: Ashanti rap while a man plays the tuba on stage in the background
With legend: Wu-Tang Clan superstar Method Man also stepped up alongside Ashanti at the event
More famous friends: Later seen with Loni Love and Tisha Campbell
Old Colleagues: He had a small encounter with the Wu Tang Clan when he supported fellow rapper Ghostface Killah, who wore a green, red and white tracksuit
Complicated: the style wears a white hoodie covered in black text during a solo spot on stage
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