Rhythm Nation World Tour 1990

Janet's first concert tour, consisted of 5 legs and ran from: 1st March 1990 to 16th November 1990, consisting of 131 shows, with a Dress rehearsal taking place on 27th February 1990

Leg 1: North America starting in Miami on 1st March, taking in Canada and ending on 5th May in Sacramento. 

Leg 2:  Japan starting in Tokyo on 17th May and ending on 23rd May in Yokohama. 

Leg 3: North America starting in Tacoma on 6th June, taking in Canada and ending on 30th August  in East Rutherford.

Leg 4: Europe starting in Rotterdam in The Netherlands on 4th October, taking in Germany, Sweden, France, Switzerland, U.K. and ending on 29th October in London. 

Leg 5: Asia starting in Osaka in Japan on 3rd November, taking in Hong Kong and ending on 16th November in Yokohama. 

1. "Control"

2. "Nasty"

3. "What Have You Done for Me Lately"

4. "Let's Wait Awhile"

5. "When I Think of You"

6. "The Pleasure Principle"

7. "T.V." (interlude)

8. "State of the World"

9. "Race" (interlude)

10. "The Knowledge"

11. "Funny How Time Flies (When You're Having Fun)" (instrumental interlude)

12. "Black Cat"

13. "Come Back to Me"

14. "Alright"

15. "Escapade"

16. "Miss You Much"

17. "Pledge" (interlude)

18. "Rhythm Nation"

• Musical Director/Keyboards/Vocals: Chuckii Booker

• Drums: Derek Organ

• Keyboards: Tom Organ, Rex Salas

• Percussion: Tim "Timbali" Cornwell

• Guitar: David Barry

• Bass/Keyboards: Derek Allen

• Background vocals: Vanessa Townsell, Pamela Quinlan, Nadirah Ali

• Dancers: Anthony Thomas, Terry Bixler, Tina Landon, Karen Owens, Lavelle Smith, Art Palmer

• Support Act Chuckii Booker (U.S.) Johnny Gill (Europe)