RnB Friday's has been playing to sold out (and near sold out) audiences in Sydney since 2016. The first two editions were at Sydney's Superdrome kicking off in 2016 with Nelly & TLC whilst in 2017 Craig David, Sean Paul, Ne-Yo and Kelly Rowland headlined the event.
In 2018 the event moved outdoors to Giants Stadium (adjacent to the Superdome whilst still being at Sydney Olympic Park) with Usher, Salt-n-Pepa and Trey Songz headlining.
This year, it's fourth year, my first year the promoters went old skool, bringing Janet Jackson out to headline. Sharing (but not really, or in the same league) The Black Eyed Peas and Power mega star 50 Cent also played.
We arrived for the fantastic BRANDY, as we entered the stadium the sing a long hit The Boy is Mine was playing, I got to see favourites like What About Us and Full Moon. As Brandy left the stage DJ's played hits to warm up the crowd for JASON DERULO.
JASON DERULO powered through a number of his hits, including and not limited to Whatcha Say, Ridin Sol, Swalla, Talk Dirty and more. He had the crowd in raptures as he removed his singlet.
It was then time for a food and toilet break as 50 CENT took stage, the crowd seemed to love it, whilst I loved the nature and set up of the venue, there was plenty of room to move, toilets and food options, good job!
I don't love the BLACK EYED PEAS particularly the Fergie years, however I was taken back to the 2001 Big Day Out when I saw them as a trio all those years ago. They did not did their old stuff like Joints and Jam or Weekends, however they brought the latest Fergie along, Ms Jessica Reynoso.
The foursome played their biggest hits including I Gotta Feeling, Where is the Love, Pump It, Lets Get it Started and more.
Then it was finally time for the queen, the reason I attended, Ms JANET JACKSON
Now being 100% biased, JANET slayed! 40 minutes, non stop hits from all her big releases, opening with Control ending with Rhythm Nation.
JANET controlled the crowd from her opening entrance, what a queen of RnB and pop!
The dancers were on point, the set list, perfect and the crowd (mostly the older members) were loving it totally sick!
A lot of my favourites were covered in this extensive 20 song set including anthems like Got Til it's Gone, Together Again from the fantastic Velvet Rope album, her latest track Made for Now, classics like The Best Things in Life are Free, Escapade, Miss You Much, Runaway, All for You and more.
I love you JANET, thanks for an amazing Saturday night!
In 2020 RnB Fridays, please bring out (in no particular order) Missy Elliot, Tweet and Snoop Dogg, please!
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