Janet Jackson at Atlanta's Philips Arena

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Janet Jackson at Atlanta's Philips Arena

Photos of Janet Jackson's Rock Witchu tour at Atlanta's Philips Arena on Oct. 19, 2008.

In an outfit worthy of brother Michael's bold tastes, Janet Jackson finally brought her Rock Witchu tour to Atlanta's Philips Arena. Jackson had rescheduled from Oct. 5 after a bout of vertigo caused her to potpone concerts in Philadelphia, Montreal, Boston, New York and Greensboro.

Janet Jackson performs "Pleasure Pinciple" onstage at Philips Arena during her Rock Witchu Tour on October 19, 2008.

Although this is Janet Jackson's first concert here in seven years, she has been a sometimes resident of the city since she started dating Atlanta music producer Jermaine Dupris.

Janet Jackson throws off the cape and the epaulets and dances across the stage. The North American tour is her first in seven years.

Sporting a giant mohawk that she has worn throughout the tour, Janet Jackson chops the air, as she sings 'Pleasure Principle.'

Janet Jackson resumed her tour with a high-energy show in Washington, D.C., last Wednesday.

Janet Jackson's publicist said last week that Jackson has been suffering from migraine-associated vertigo. She is being treated for the illness, which is characterized by dizziness, imbalance and other symptoms.

In 2007, Janet Jackson changed record labels, signing with the Island Def Jam Music Group, and released her 10 studio album 'Discipline' in 2008.

Jackson has been ranked by Billboard magazine as one of the top ten best-selling music artists in the history of contemporary music, having sold over 100 million albums worldwide.

Janet Jackson next takes her tour -- and her giant 'J' -- to Houston, Dallas, New York and East Rutherford, N.J.

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In an outfit worthy of brother Michael's bold tastes, Janet Jackson finally brought her Rock Witchu tour to Atlanta's Philips Arena. Jackson had rescheduled from Oct. 5 after a bout of vertigo caused her to potpone concerts in Philadelphia, Montreal, Boston, New York and Greensboro.

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