# Total Request Live Tour

The Total Request Live Tour (also known as MTV's TRL Tour) was a co-headlining tour featuring American groups, 3LW, Destiny's Child, Dream, St. Lunatics and American artists Eve and Nelly. Jessica Simpson joined the tour for select dates before venturing off to her own solo tour. Her slot was later taken by City High.
The tour ran during the summer of 2001, playing over 30 shows in the United States and Canada. Many dates were cancelled as an outcome of the 9/11 attacks. This was the first and only edition of the tour.

## Background

MTV first positioned a concert series, featuring various acts performing in major markets throughout the U.S.. The idea was to take big names popular on the network and up and coming acts exposure to an arena-sized audience. In 1999, TLC, Backstreet Boys, Britney Spears were rumored to perform together on an MTV-sponsored tour. However, these plans were never confirmed or denied by MTV.
Destiny's Child served as the headlining act. Newcomers 3LW and Dream were featured alongside Jessica Simpson, Eve and Nelly with the St. Lunatics. Simpson's final show was on August 4, 2001. City High was brought in as a replacement on August 9.
The show followed the TRL format, and featured Solange Knowles as the host and emcee. TRL host Carson Daly was also featured via video screens to introduce the show. In-between acts, music videos and paid advertisements would play on the video screens.
The tour initially was set for nearly 50 shows in the U.S. and Canada. After the 9/11 attacks, several dates were cancelled as a response to security risks for flying. Thus, the last show of the tour was in Denver, Colorado. A special show was planned to honor the victims of the 9/11 attacks, and one of the cancelled shows in Honolulu was reversed. The special show featured Forté and DisGuyz as opening acts and Destiny's Child as the sole headliner.
Due to strong sales, it was believed the tour would formulate into an annual event. A 2002 tour was penciled yet cancelled before any plans were made.

## Opening acts

* 3Gs (select dates)
* Lil J (select dates)
* Forté (Honolulu)
* DisGuyz (Honolulu)

## Lineup

* 3LW
* Dream
* Jessica Simpson (July 18, 2001—August 4, 2001)
* City High (August 9, 2001—September 9, 2001)
* Eve
* Nelly and the St. Lunatics
* Destiny's Child

## Set lists

The following set lists are obtained from the July 18, 2001 concert at the Pepsi Arena in Albany, New York. It does not represent all concerts throughout the tour.

### 3LW

* "Warning" (dance intro)
* "Playas Gon' Play"
* "No More (Baby I'ma Do Right)"

### Dream

* "This Is Me" (remix)
* "He Loves U Not"

### Jessica Simpson

* "Hot Like Fire"
* "I Think I'm in Love with You"
* "I Never"
* "I Wanna Love You Forever"
* "A Little Bit"
* "Irresistible"

### City High

* "City High Anthem"
* "What Would You Do?"
* "Caramel"

### Eve

* "What Y'all Want"
* "Love is Blind"
* "Let Me Blow Ya Mind"
* "Who's That Girl?"

### Nelly and the St. Lunatics

* "Video Introduction"
* "Country Grammar (Hot Shit)"
* "Batter Up"
* "Midwest Swing"
* "Ride wit Me"
* "E.I."

### Destiny's Child

* "Independent Women Part I"
* "No, No, No (Part 2)"
* "Bug a Boo"
* "Bills, Bills, Bills"
* "Emotion"
* "The Story of Beauty" (Rowland solo)
* "O-o-h Child" (Williams solo)
* "Dangerously in Love" (Knowles solo)
* "Thank You, Lord" / "You've Been So Good" / "Jesus Loves Me" / "Total Praise"
* "Bootylicious"
* "Say My Name"
* "Nasty Girl"
* "Proud Mary"
* "Jumpin', Jumpin'"
* "Survivor"
* "Happy Face"

## Tour dates

| Date | City | Country | Venue |
| North America ||||
| July 18, 2001 | Albany | United States | Pepsi Arena |
| July 19, 2001 | Hartford | United States | ctnow.com Meadows Music Theatre |
| July 20, 2001 | Virginia Beach | United States | GTE Virginia Beach Amphitheater |
| July 21, 2001 | Raleigh | United States | Alltel Pavilion |
| July 22, 2001 | Bristow | United States | Nissan Pavilion |
| July 24, 2001 | Hershey | United States | Hersheypark Stadium |
| July 25, 2001 | Buffalo | United States | HSBC Arena |
| July 28, 2001 | Atlanta | United States | Philips Arena |
| July 29, 2001 | Maryland Heights | United States | Riverport Amphitheatre |
| July 30, 2001 | Minneapolis | United States | Target Center |
| August 1, 2001 | Bonner Springs | United States | Sandstone Amphitheater |
| August 2, 2001 | Oklahoma City | United States | MCC Arena |
| August 3, 2001 | Selma | United States | Verizon Wireless Amphitheater |
| August 4, 2001 | Houston | United States | Compaq Center |
| August 5, 2001 | Dallas | United States | Smirnoff Music Centre |
| August 8, 2001 | Holmdel Township | United States | PNC Bank Arts Center |
| August 9, 2001 | Camden | United States | Tweeter Center at the Waterfront |
| August 10, 2001 | Mansfield | United States | Tweeter Center for the Performing Arts |
| August 11, 2001 | Wantagh | United States | Jones Beach Theater |
| August 13, 2001 | Toronto | Canada | Air Canada Centre |
| August 14, 2001 | Columbus | United States | Polaris Amphitheater |
| August 16, 2001 | Cincinnati | United States | Riverbend Music Center |
| August 17, 2001 | Charlotte | United States | Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre |
| August 18, 2001 | Tampa | United States | Ice Palace |
| August 19, 2001 | Sunrise | United States | National Car Rental Center |
| August 21, 2001 | Nashville | United States | AmSouth Amphitheatre |
| August 22, 2001 | Cleveland | United States | Gund Arena |
| August 23, 2001 | Clarkston | United States | DTE Energy Music Theatre |
| August 24, 2001 | Burgettstown | United States | Post-Gazette Pavilion |
| August 25, 2001 | Noblesville | United States | Verizon Wireless Music Center |
| August 26, 2001 | Tinley Park | United States | Tweeter Center |
| August 30, 2001 | San Diego | United States | San Diego Sports Arena |
| August 31, 2001 | Las Vegas | United States | Mandalay Bay Events Center |
| September 1, 2001 | Concord | United States | Chronicle Pavilion |
| September 2, 2001 | Irvine | United States | Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre |
| September 3, 2001 | Phoenix | United States | Cricket Pavilion |
| September 8, 2001 | Albuquerque | United States | ABQ Journal Pavilion |
| September 9, 2001 | Denver | United States | Pepsi Center |
| September 10, 2001 | Salt Lake City | United States | Utah State Fair |
| September 21, 2001 | Honolulu | United States | Blaisdell Arena |

### Box office score data

| Venue | City | Tickets sold / available | Gross revenue |
| Hersheypark Stadium | Hershey | 15,000 / 29,100 (52%) | $588,913 |
| Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre | Irvine | 10,489 / 16,244 (65%) | $324,744 |
| Pepsi Center | Denver | 8,604 / 18,072 (48%) | $332,720 |