# Black & Blue Tour

The Black & Blue World Tour was the fifth worldwide concert tour by the Backstreet Boys in support of their fourth album Black & Blue (2000) and the world tour took place in 2001. The first leg of the tour kicked off January 22, 2001 in the United States. The second leg began June 8 in the group's hometown of Orlando, Florida, and was temporarily put on hold July 9, in order for group member AJ McLean to seek treatment for clinical depression which led to anxiety attacks and the excessive consumption of alcohol. The tour resumed August 24 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and wrapped up October 19 in Paradise, Nevada. The Boys then continued their tour around the world before it came to a close by the end of 2001. It grossed over US $315 million worldwide, becoming the highest-grossing concert tour by an artist in general of the year. The tour was sponsored by Burger King, Kellogg's and Polaroid.
On September 11, 2001, band member Brian Littrell's wife Leighanne and the band's crew member Daniel Lee were scheduled to fly from Boston, where the group played their fifth sold-out show the night before, back to Los Angeles aboard American Airlines Flight 11. Leighanne canceled her flight the night before as she wanted to spend more time with her husband, but Lee was one of 92 people killed aboard Flight 11 after it was hijacked and crashed into the North Tower of the World Trade Center in New York City. Near the end of their concert in Toronto on September 12, Littrell gave a brief speech about Lee and led the entire audience in a moment of silence for Lee and all those who died that day.

## Opening acts

* Myra
* Krystal Harris
* Shaggy (June 8, 2001 - July 7, 2001)
* Sisqó (August 24, 2001 - October 19, 2001)

## Setlist

The following songs were performed in the North America leg of the tour, but not in Mexico.
* "Everyone"
* "Larger than Life"
* "Shining Star"
* "What Makes You Different (Makes You Beautiful)"
* "Yes I Will"
* "More than That"
* "I Want It That Way"
* "Not for Me"
* "Show Me the Meaning of Being Lonely"
* "I'll Never Break Your Heart"
* "I Promise You (with Everything I Am)"
* "How Did I Fall in Love with You"
* "Time"
* "The Answer to Our Life"
* "All I Have to Give"
* "If You Stay"
* "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)"
* "Get Another Boyfriend"
* "The Call"
Encore
* "Shape of My Heart"
The following songs were performed on March 23, 24, 25, 2001 at Foro Sol, Mexico City. It does not represent all concerts on the tour.
* "Everyone"
* "Larger than Life"
* "Shining Star"
* "What Makes You Different (Makes You Beautiful)"
* "Yes I Will"
* "More than That"
* "I Want It That Way"
* "Not for Me"
* "Show Me the Meaning of Being Lonely"
* "Quit Playing Games (with My Heart)"
* "As Long as You Love Me"
* "I'll Never Break Your Heart"
* "I Promise You (with Everything I Am)"
* "How Did I Fall in Love with You"
* "Time"
* "The Answer to Our Life"
* "All I Have to Give"
* "If You Stay"
* "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)"
* "Get Another Boyfriend"
* "The Call"
Encore
* "Shape of My Heart"
The following songs changed after the break
* "Everyone"
* "Larger than Life"
* "Not for Me"
* "What Makes You Different (Makes You Beautiful)"
* "Yes I Will"
* "More than That"
* "I Want It That Way"
* "Quit Playing Games (with My Heart)"
* "As Long as You Love Me"
* "I'll Never Break Your Heart"
* "Don't Want You Back"
* "Show Me the Meaning of Being Lonely"
* "How Did I Fall in Love With You"
* "Time"
* "The Answer to Our Life"
* "All I Have to Give"
* "If You Stay"
* "Shining Star"
* "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)"
* "Get Another Boyfriend"
* "The Call"
Encore
* "Shape of My Heart"
* "Drowning" (Japan Only)

## Tour dates

| Date | City | Region | Venue | Opening Act |
| North America |||||
| January 22, 2001 | Sunrise | United States | National Car Rental Center |
| January 23, 2001 | Sunrise | United States | National Car Rental Center |
| January 24, 2001 | Sunrise | United States | National Car Rental Center |
| January 26, 2001 | Charlotte | United States | Charlotte Coliseum |
| January 27, 2001 | Atlanta | United States | Georgia Dome |
| January 30, 2001 | Philadelphia | United States | First Union Center |
| January 31, 2001 | Philadelphia | United States | First Union Center |
| February 2, 2001 | Washington, D.C. | United States | MCI Center |
| February 3, 2001 | East Rutherford | United States | Continental Airlines Arena |
| February 4, 2001 | Uniondale | United States | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
| February 5, 2001 | Uniondale | United States | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
| February 7, 2001 | Toronto | Canada | SkyDome |
| February 8, 2001 | Pittsburgh | United States | Mellon Arena |
| February 9, 2001 | Pittsburgh | United States | Mellon Arena |
| February 12, 2001 | Rosemont | United States | Allstate Arena |
| February 13, 2001 | Rosemont | United States | Allstate Arena |
| February 15, 2001 | Pontiac | United States | Pontiac Silverdome |
| February 17, 2001 | Minneapolis | United States | Target Center |
| February 18, 2001 | Grand Forks | United States | Alerus Center |
| February 20, 2001 | Denver | United States | Pepsi Center |
| February 23, 2001 | Vancouver | Canada | General Motors Place |
| February 25, 2001 | Tacoma | United States | Tacoma Dome |
| February 26, 2001 | Tacoma | United States | Tacoma Dome |
| February 27, 2001 | Portland | United States | Rose Garden |
| March 2, 2001 | Oakland | United States | The Arena in Oakland |
| March 4, 2001 | Sacramento | United States | ARCO Arena |
| March 5, 2001 | Sacramento | United States | ARCO Arena |
| March 8, 2001 | Las Vegas | United States | MGM Grand Garden Arena |
| March 9, 2001 | Las Vegas | United States | MGM Grand Garden Arena |
| March 12, 2001 | Phoenix | United States | America West Arena |
| March 13, 2001 | Phoenix | United States | America West Arena |
| March 14, 2001 | Los Angeles | United States | Staples Center |
| March 15, 2001 | Los Angeles | United States | Staples Center |
| March 17, 2001 | San Diego | United States | San Diego Sports Arena |
| March 18, 2001 | San Diego | United States | San Diego Sports Arena |
| March 23, 2001 | Mexico City | Mexico | Foro Sol |
| March 24, 2001 | Mexico City | Mexico | Foro Sol |
| March 25, 2001 | Mexico City | Mexico | Foro Sol |
| Latin America |||||
| April 28, 2001 | Buenos Aires | Argentina | River Plate Stadium |
| May 3, 2001 | Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | Estádio do Maracanã |
| May 5, 2001 | São Paulo | Brazil | Estádio do Morumbi |
| May 9, 2001 | Maracaibo | Venezuela | Estadio Luis Aparicio El Grande |
| May 12, 2001 | Caracas | Venezuela | Poliedro de Caracas |
| May 13, 2001 | Caracas | Venezuela | Poliedro de Caracas |
| May 16, 2001 | Panama City | Panama | Estadio Nacional de Panamá |
| May 19, 2001 | San Juan | Puerto Rico | Hiram Bithorn Stadium |
| May 20, 2001 | San Juan | Puerto Rico | Hiram Bithorn Stadium |
| North America (Leg 2) |||||
| June 8, 2001 | Orlando | United States | TD Waterhouse Centre | Shaggy |
| June 9, 2001 | Tampa | United States | Ice Palace | Shaggy |
| June 11, 2001 | Atlanta | United States | Philips Arena | Shaggy |
| June 12, 2001 | Greenville | United States | BI-LO Center | Shaggy |
| June 13, 2001 | Raleigh | United States | Raleigh Entertainment & Sports Arena | Shaggy |
| June 15, 2001 | Bristow | United States | Nissan Pavilion at Stone Ridge | Shaggy |
| June 17, 2001 | Greensboro | United States | Greensboro Coliseum | Shaggy |
| June 20, 2001 | Noblesville | United States | Deer Creek Music Center | Shaggy |
| June 21, 2001 | Lexington | United States | Rupp Arena | Shaggy |
| June 22, 2001 | Columbus | United States | Nationwide Arena | Shaggy |
| June 23, 2001 | Nashville | United States | Gaylord Entertainment Center | Shaggy |
| June 25, 2001 | Burgettstown | United States | Post-Gazette Pavilion | Shaggy |
| June 26, 2001 | Burgettstown | United States | Post-Gazette Pavilion | Shaggy |
| June 28, 2001 | Hartford | United States | ctnow.com Meadows Music Theatre | Shaggy |
| June 29, 2001 | Hartford | United States | ctnow.com Meadows Music Theatre | Shaggy |
| June 30, 2001 | Albany | United States | Pepsi Arena | Shaggy |
| July 1, 2001 | Albany | United States | Pepsi Arena | Shaggy |
| July 3, 2001 | Camden | United States | Tweeter Center at the Waterfront | Shaggy |
| July 5, 2001 | Hershey | United States | Hersheypark Stadium | Shaggy |
| July 6, 2001 | Boston | United States | FleetCenter | Shaggy |
| July 7, 2001 | Boston | United States | FleetCenter | Shaggy |
| North America (Leg 3) |||||
| August 24, 2001 | Milwaukee | United States | Bradley Center | Sisqo |
| August 25, 2001 | Cincinnati | United States | Firstar Center | Sisqo |
| August 26, 2001 | Maryland Heights | United States | Riverport Amphitheatre | Sisqo |
| August 27, 2001 | Kansas City | United States | Kemper Arena | Sisqo |
| August 29, 2001 | Houston | United States | Compaq Center | Sisqo |
| August 30, 2001 | San Antonio | United States | Alamodome | Sisqo |
| August 31, 2001 | Dallas | United States | American Airlines Center | Sisqo |
| September 4, 2001 | Uniondale | United States | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum | Sisqo |
| September 6, 2001 | East Rutherford | United States | Continental Airlines Arena | Sisqo |
| September 7, 2001 | East Rutherford | United States | Continental Airlines Arena | Sisqo |
| September 8, 2001 | Boston | United States | FleetCenter | Sisqo |
| September 9, 2001 | Boston | United States | FleetCenter | Sisqo |
| September 10, 2001 | Boston | United States | FleetCenter | Sisqo |
| September 12, 2001 | Toronto | Canada | Air Canada Centre | Sisqo |
| September 13, 2001 | Toronto | Canada | Air Canada Centre | Sisqo |
| September 14, 2001 | Toronto | Canada | Air Canada Centre | Sisqo |
| September 15, 2001 | Ottawa | Canada | Corel Centre | Sisqo |
| September 17, 2001 | Montreal | Canada | Molson Centre | Sisqo |
| September 18, 2001 | Buffalo | United States | HSBC Arena | Sisqo |
| September 19, 2001 | Cleveland | United States | Gund Arena | Sisqo |
| September 20, 2001 | Auburn Hills | United States | The Palace of Auburn Hills | Sisqo |
| September 22, 2001 | Tinley Park | United States | Tweeter Center | Sisqo |
| September 23, 2001 | Minneapolis | United States | Target Center | Sisqo |
| September 26, 2001 | Calgary | Canada | Pengrowth Saddledome | Sisqo |
| September 27, 2001 | Calgary | Canada | Pengrowth Saddledome | Sisqo |
| September 28, 2001 | Edmonton | Canada | Skyreach Centre | Sisqo |
| October 1, 2001 | Vancouver | Canada | General Motors Place | Sisqo |
| October 2, 2001 | Portland | United States | Rose Garden Arena | Sisqo |
| October 4, 2001 | Nampa | United States | Idaho Center | Sisqo |
| October 5, 2001 | Salt Lake City | United States | Delta Center | Sisqo |
| October 7, 2001 | Albuquerque | United States | ABQ Journal Pavilion | Sisqo |
| October 10, 2001 | Denver | United States | Pepsi Center | Sisqo |
| October 12, 2001 | Phoenix | United States | Cricket Pavilion | Sisqo |
| October 13, 2001 | San Bernardino | United States | Blockbuster Pavilion | Sisqo |
| October 15, 2001 | San Jose | United States | Compaq Center at San Jose | Sisqo |
| October 17, 2001 | Bakersfield | United States | Bakersfield Centennial Garden | Sisqo |
| October 19, 2001 | Las Vegas | United States | MGM Grand Garden Arena | Sisqo |
| Asia |||||
| November 19, 2001 | Tokyo | Japan | Tokyo Dome |
| November 20, 2001 | Tokyo | Japan | Tokyo Dome |
| November 21, 2001 | Tokyo | Japan | Tokyo Dome |
| November 23, 2001 | Nagoya | Japan | Nagoya Dome |
| November 25, 2001 | Osaka | Japan | Osaka Dome |

### Festivals and other miscellaneous performances

    $^A$ Wango Tango
    $^B$ The Concert for New York City
    $^C$ United We Stand: What More Can I Give

### Cancellations and rescheduled shows

| March 5, 2001 | Anaheim, California | Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim | Cancelled |
| March 14, 2001 | San Diego, California | San Diego Sports Arena | Rescheduled to March 17, 2001 |
| May 5, 2001 | São Paulo, Brazil | Sambódromo do Anhembi | Moved to Estádio do Morumbi |
| May 6, 2001 | São Paulo, Brazil | Sambódromo do Anhembi | Cancelled |
| June 20, 2001 | Lexington, Kentucky | Rupp Arena | Rescheduled to June 21, 2001 |
| June 21, 2001 | Burgettstown, Pennsylvania | Post-Gazette Pavilion | Rescheduled to June 26, 2001 |
| June 26, 2001 | Noblesville, Indiana | Deer Creek Music Center | Rescheduled to June 20, 2001 |
| July 9, 2001 | Boston, Massachusetts | FleetCenter | Rescheduled to September 8, 2001 |
| July 10, 2001 | Boston, Massachusetts | FleetCenter | Rescheduled to September 9, 2001 |
| July 11, 2001 | Boston, Massachusetts | FleetCenter | Rescheduled to September 10, 2001 |
| July 13, 2001 | Ottawa, Canada | Canadian Tire Centre | Rescheduled to September 15, 2001 |
| July 14, 2001 | Buffalo, New York | KeyBank Center | Rescheduled to September 18, 2001 |
| July 16, 2001 | East Rutherford, New Jersey | Continental Airlines Arena | Rescheduled to September 6, 2001 |
| July 17, 2001 | East Rutherford, New Jersey | Continental Airlines Arena | Rescheduled to September 7, 2001 |
| July 18, 2001 | Uniondale, New York | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum | Rescheduled to September 4, 2001 |
| July 20, 2001 | Cleveland, Ohio | Gund Arena | Rescheduled to September 19, 2001 |
| July 21, 2001 | Tinley Park, Illinois | Tweeter Center | Rescheduled to September 22, 2001 |
| July 22, 2001 | Minneapolis, Minnesota | Target Center | Rescheduled to September 23, 2001 |
| July 24, 2001 | Auburn Hills, Michigan | The Palace at Auburn Hills | Rescheduled to September 20, 2001 |
| July 26, 2001 | Montreal, Canada | Molson Centre | Rescheduled to September 17, 2001 |
| July 27, 2001 | Toronto, Canada | Air Canada Centre | Rescheduled to September 12, 2001 |
| July 28, 2001 | Toronto, Canada | Air Canada Centre | Rescheduled to September 13, 2001 |
| July 29, 2001 | Toronto, Canada | Air Canada Centre | Rescheduled to September 13, 2001 |
| August 2, 2001 | Calgary, Canada | Scotiabank Saddledome | Rescheduled to September 26, 2001 |
| August 3, 2001 | Calgary, Canada | Pengrowth Saddledome | Rescheduled to September 27, 2001 |
| August 4, 2001 | Edmonton, Canada | Skyreach Centre | Rescheduled to September 28, 2001 |
| August 7, 2001 | Vancouver, Canada | General Motors Place | Rescheduled to October 1, 2001 |
| August 9, 2001 | Tacoma, Washington | Tacoma Dome | Cancelled |
| August 10, 2001 | Portland, Oregon | Rose Garden Arena | Rescheduled to October 2, 2001 |
| August 11, 2001 | Seattle | KeyArena | Cancelled |
| August 12, 2001 | Bakersfield, California | Rabobank Arena | Rescheduled to October 17, 2001 |
| August 13, 2001 | San Jose, California | Compaq Center at San Jose | Rescheduled to October 15, 2001 |
| August 16, 2001 | Inglewood, California | Great Western Forum | Cancelled |
| August 17, 2001 | Las Vegas, Nevada | MGM Grand Garden Arena | Rescheduled to October 19, 2001 |
| August 18, 2001 | San Bernardino, California | Blockbuster Pavilion | Rescheduled to October 17, 2001 |
| August 20, 2001 | Salt Lake City, Utah | Delta Center | Rescheduled to October 5, 2001 |
| August 22, 2001 | Denver, Colorado | Pepsi Center | Rescheduled to October 10, 2001 |
| September 1, 2001 | North Little Rock, Arkansas | Alltel Arena | Cancelled |
| October 20, 2001 | Chula Vista, California | Coors Amphitheatre | Cancelled |

## Personnel

* Lead Vocals: Kevin Richardson, Brian Littrell, Howie Dorough, Nick Carter, AJ McLean
* Tour Director:
* Tour Manager: Paul "Skip" Rickert
* Assistant Tour Manager: Tim Krieg
* Co-Director: Denise McLean
* Co-Director: Nicole Peltz
* Press Liaison: Leila Eminson
* Tour Accountant: Vincent Corry
* Staff Photographer: Andre Csillig
* Musical Director:
* Costume Design: Jill Focke, Kerstin 'Kiki' Theileis, Janine Schreiber
* Choreographer: Fatima Robinson
* Assistant Choreographer: Richard "Swoop" Whitebear*
* Web Master: Leigh Dorough (née Boniello)*

### Security

* Billy Evans: Head of Security/Nick's Security
* Nelson Monteiro: Brian's Security
* Raul Ibanez: Howie's Security
* Marcus Johnson: AJ's Security
* Carlos Cardenas: Kevin's Security

### Band

* Keyboards: Darrell Smith, Dave Delhomme
* Guitars: Andy Abad, Tariqh Akoni
* Percussion: Ramon Yslas
* Bass: Sam Sims
* Drums: Teddy Campbell

### Dancers

* Shannon Lopez
* Earl "Sleepy" Manning*
* Michelle Molchanov (now Landau)
* Reginald "Reggie" Jackson*
* Lisa Fraser
* Richmond "Rich" Talauega**
* Anthony "Tone" Talauega**
* Nikki Tuazon
* Earl "Punch" Wright
* Russell Wright
Info
* indicates which dancer appear in the last tour
** Rich and Tone also choreograph the Boys' reminding tours: Never Gone, IAWLT and their Vegas residency
*** Leigh, who was dating Howie at the time, later became his wife in 2007 after six years of dating since meeting in December 6, 2000