Singer Janet Jackson was set to headline Lovers & Friends festival, which was scheduled for Saturday, May 4 in Las Vegas. Instead, she saw her friend Kylie Minogue perform.

Janet Jackson will make her fourth appearance at the 2024 Essence Festival of Culture this summer in New Orleans

The iconic singer and entertainer has appeared three times before and her shows are always met with large crowds.

The one-day festival was shut down at the last minute, prompting many concertgoers and performers to post messages.

Janet Jackson will be one of the headliners at Essence Fest this summer in New Orleans, according to an announcement on X. Why it matters: Janet Jackson is the fest's No. 1 ticket

A n epic festival in Las Vegas featuring a lineup that included Alica Keys, Mary J. Blige, Janet Jackson and Gwen Stefani was canceled on the eve of its opening due to high winds.

Essence Festival, affectionately known as Essence Fest, was launched to commemorate the magazine's 25th anniversary. Since then, the tradition continues on. In celebration of the festival's 30th anniversary,

Janet Jackson has been announced as the headliner for the ESSENCE Festival of Culture, which will take place in New Orleans from July 4 to 7.

The Lovers and Friends festival was also supposed to include performances by Usher, Lil Wayne, and Gwen Stefani.

Janet Jackson was left "heartbroken" after Las Vegas' Lovers & Friends festival was cancelled on Saturday. The event was set to feature performances from a host of past stars of pop, rap and R&B including Usher,