# The Man of the Woods Tour

The Man of the Woods Tour was the sixth concert tour by American singer-songwriter Justin Timberlake. Launched in support of his fifth studio album, Man of the Woods (2018), the tour began on March 13, 2018, in Toronto and concluded on April 13, 2019, in Uncasville. The Man of the Woods Tour was the sixth-highest-grossing tour of 2018. During its thirteen-month run from March 2018 to April 2019, the tour sold over 1.75 million tickets and grossed a total of over $226.3 million from 115 shows, making it Timberlake's second most successful tour to date behind only The 20/20 Experience World Tour, which grossed over $231.6 million from 134 shows, though Timberlake's per-night basis for the tour had a higher average at $1.96 million per-show than that of the 20/20 Experience World Tour, which averaged $1.81 million per-show.

## Background

The tour was first announced in January 2018, and due to demand additional dates were released soon after. On February 5, 2018, the day following Timberlake's Super Bowl LII halftime show, Timberlake announced European tour dates, as well as second and third North American tour dates. Timberlake toured Europe after the first North American leg, then toured North America again starting in the fall. The third North American leg began in January 2019. From November to December 2018, due to Timberlake suffering from bruised vocal cords, he was forced to postpone all remaining 2018 tour dates, resulting in the tour concluding in April 2019.

## Show

During a portion of the concert, Timberlake and his band the "Tennessee Kids" sing around a campfire. The "Stage Bar" VIP Experience on the tour includes a bar near the center stage, and a drink ticket. A disco dance floor is near the stage, where Timberlake performs "Rock Your Body"
   The design is based off [sic] the floodplain maps of the Mississippi River as it runs through Memphis, which is his hometown. We wanted it to be a really organic, never-before-seen type stage that ran through the entire arena and engaged all the fans so everyone could have a front row seat.

## Commercial performance

In May 2018, Billboard reported grosses totalling $36.6 million from the first five weeks, with 255,780 attendees at 16 shows, thus reaching number one on the magazine's weekly ranking Hot Tours. The magazine expects the tour to reach a total of $275 million and 2 million attendees by the time it concludes. Timberlake's sold-out Orlando concert on May 14 was the highest-grossing, single-day concert in Amway Center history with $2,387,112 and 17,839 attendees.
Timberlake's September 20 night concert at Rupp Arena grossed $2 million, making it the highest-grossing one-night concert in the arena's history, besting the previous record set by the Eagles, which grossed $1.8 million in June 2015.
His January 26, 2019 concert at the Chesapeake Energy Arena set a new record for highest-grossing show in Oklahoma City's history.
StubHub named Timberlake the fifth-best selling live artist in the US in 2018. According to Billboard, the Man of the Woods Tour was the sixth-highest-grossing tour of the year, selling over 1,175,216 tickets and grossing over $149 million in 2018. The tour received a nomination for Best Pop Tour at the 30th Pollstar Awards.
During its thirteen-month run from March 2018 to April 2019, the Man of the Woods Tour sold over 1.75 million tickets and grossed a total of over $226.3 million from 115 shows, making it Timberlake's second most successful tour to date behind only The 20/20 Experience World Tour, which grossed over $231.6 million from 134 shows, though Timberlake's per-night basis for the Man of the Woods Tour had a higher average at $1.96 million per-show than that of the 20/20 Experience World Tour, which averaged $1.81 million per-show.

## Critical reception

The tour received generally positive reviews from critics. Toronto Star journalist Nick Krewen, who attended the opening date, gave it a score of four-out-of-four, writing "[the] stellar tour kickoff delivers the hits and the spectacle... Even with some of the most elaborate, sophisticated visual technology available at his disposal, pop superstar Justin Timberlake managed to have his campfire moment at the Air Canada Centre Tuesday night. With a literal campfire." Chicago Tribune's Bob Gendron, who attended the show at the United Center, praised the spectacle and said "Parade leader. Spurned lover. Assertive dancer. Down-on-his-knees relationship savior. Bartender who handed shots out to his large ensemble. Outdoors lover who gathered around a campfire to play familiar songs. Timberlake embraced an array of roles, blurring the lines between entertainer, singer and actor." Adam Graham of the Detroit News wrote it "was an engrossing spectacle that turned the arena into his personal wooded playland; no concert artist has come close to using Little Caesars Arena's space this creatively, save for perhaps Lady Gaga. [...] Timberlake was cool and commanding, taking the stage in a jean jacket and track pants and still looking like he owned the place." Graham also praised Timberlake's band the Tennessee Kids, "[they] became his own E Street Band — there were times, especially when the band turned around and played to the fans at the back of the arena, that the show recalled a Bruce Springsteen concert."
Alim Kheraj of GQ, after attending the concert at London's O2 Arena, described Timberlake as "one of the greatest live performers of all time." "Timberlake and the Man of the Woods Tour has its secret weapon: captivation. With more than two decades of experience in the entertainment industry, he knows how to maintain an audience's attention, how to mould them so they're pumped at his signals and (mostly) when to take his foot off the accelerator. [...] Similarly, unlike a legacy artist, his show is still exciting, carefully crafted to bring fans the best in audio-visual technology while ensuring that, musically, things line up too."
Franklin Soults of The Boston Globe described the first half of the show as "ritzy glamour," with the "undercut with casual outfits and attitudes that made the extravaganza feel almost relaxed, like a professional athlete's seemingly effortless performance during a career-topping late season." Despite describing the sing-along around the campfire as "clumsy," he did believe that Timberlake won the crowd back towards the end of the show. The Oakland Press' Gary Graff said "You'd be hard-pressed to find a production that makes full use of an arena in as complete a way as Timberlake is doing" and opined "the whole affair was tightly choreographed to appear precision at times, loose and improvisational at others. Timberlake and company were best when they were at their funkiest." Peter Larsen in Daily Breeze said in his review that Timberlake delivered "with swagger and style in a terrific night at the Forum," and noted the opening act The Shadowboxers "surely won over many with their energetic performance."
Jimmie Tramel of Tulsa World said Timberlake brought "cool factor" to BOK Center, and noted his "appeal is such that among those spotted walking into the arena was state senator and former University of Tulsa football coach David Rader." Ed Masley of The Arizona Republic said "there were plenty of breathtaking nature scenes projected on the scrims that dotted the arena," while "it felt more like a night at the club in downtown Phoenix than a trip to Payson," about Timberlake he commented, "he's only gotten better, as he proved repeatedly in the course of a heavily choreographed performance. His sense of showmanship has also gotten stronger through the years."
Billboard critics ranked the Man of the Woods Tour as one of the best live shows of 2018.
David Menconi of The News & Observer said "Justin Timberlake returns to the stage and proves why he's America's pop star", and noted him as "The Prince of Pop". He also said of the show that Timberlake "Sang quite well... But he danced even better, and that's what turned the crowd on most of all. How he moved was at least as important as how he sang." Chris Conde of San Antonio Current deemed it "an spectacle of undeniable talent... Even if you don't like pop music, Timberlake's show was so rich in musicianship and showmanship that anyone wanting to say something bad would be hard-pressed to, ahem, justify a negative review."

## Set list

The following set list is from the show on March 13, 2018, in Toronto. It is not representative of all concerts for the duration of the tour.
* "Filthy"
* "Midnight Summer Jam"
* "LoveStoned"
* "SexyBack"
* "Man of the Woods"
* "Higher Higher"
* "Señorita"
* "Suit & Tie" (contains elements of "Sho Nuff")
* "My Love"
* "Cry Me a River"
* "Mirrors"
* "Drink You Away"
* "Flannel"
* "Until the End of Time"
* "Dreams" / " Ex-Factor" / "Come Together" / "Thank God I'm a Country Boy" (each sung by a backup singer)
* "Morning Light"
* "What Goes Around... Comes Around"
* "Say Something"
* "Montana"
* "Summer Love"
* "Rock Your Body"
* "Supplies"
* "Can't Stop the Feeling!"

### Notes

* On May 9, 2018, during the concert in Nashville, Chris Stapleton joined Timberlake on stage to perform "Tennessee Whiskey"
* "Like I Love You" was added to the set list between "Supplies" and "Can't Stop the Feeling!", while "Flannel" was later removed.
* On January 10, 2019, in Atlanta, T.I. joined Timberlake on stage during "My Love". Moreover, he performed a medley of his songs: "What You Know" / "Bring 'Em Out" / "Live Your Life".
* "SoulMate" was performed on the European leg only.

## Tour dates

List of North American concerts :
| Date | City | Country | Venue | Opening act | Attendance | Revenue |
| March 13, 2018 | Toronto | Canada | Air Canada Centre | Francesco Yates | 32,142 / 32,142 | $3,463,128 |
| March 15, 2018 | Toronto | Canada | Air Canada Centre | Francesco Yates | 32,142 / 32,142 | $3,463,128 |
| March 18, 2018 | Washington, D.C. | United States | Capital One Arena | The Shadowboxers | 16,274 / 16,274 | $2,809,918 |
| March 22, 2018 | New York City | United States | Madison Square Garden | The Shadowboxers | 17,288 / 17,288 | $2,867,064 |
| March 25, 2018 | Newark | United States | Prudential Center | The Shadowboxers | 15,645 / 15,645 | $2,390,462 |
| March 27, 2018 | Chicago | United States | United Center | The Shadowboxers | 33,006 / 33,006 | $5,304,255 |
| March 28, 2018 | Chicago | United States | United Center | The Shadowboxers | 33,006 / 33,006 | $5,304,255 |
| March 31, 2018 | Cleveland | United States | Quicken Loans Arena | The Shadowboxers | 18,237 / 18,237 | $2,504,220 |
| April 2, 2018 | Detroit | United States | Little Caesars Arena | The Shadowboxers | 17,131 / 17,131 | $2,246,777 |
| April 4, 2018 | Boston | United States | TD Garden | The Shadowboxers | 30,976 / 30,976 | $4,604,928 |
| April 5, 2018 | Boston | United States | TD Garden | The Shadowboxers | 30,976 / 30,976 | $4,604,928 |
| April 8, 2018 | Montreal | Canada | Bell Centre | Francesco Yates | 29,726 / 29,726 | $3,200,799 |
| April 9, 2018 | Montreal | Canada | Bell Centre | Francesco Yates | 29,726 / 29,726 | $3,200,799 |
| April 12, 2018 | Salt Lake City | United States | Vivint Smart Home Arena | The Shadowboxers | 14,862 / 14,862 | $2,098,916 |
| April 14, 2018 | Las Vegas | United States | T-Mobile Arena | The Shadowboxers | 30,493 / 30,493 | $5,113,319 |
| April 15, 2018 | Las Vegas | United States | T-Mobile Arena | The Shadowboxers | 30,493 / 30,493 | $5,113,319 |
| April 24, 2018 | San Jose | United States | SAP Center | The Shadowboxers | 31,221 / 31,221 | $4,385,706 |
| April 25, 2018 | San Jose | United States | SAP Center | The Shadowboxers | 31,221 / 31,221 | $4,385,706 |
| April 28, 2018 | Inglewood | United States | The Forum | The Shadowboxers | 33,242 / 33,242 | $4,901,470 |
| April 29, 2018 | Inglewood | United States | The Forum | The Shadowboxers | 33,242 / 33,242 | $4,901,470 |
| May 2, 2018 | Phoenix | United States | Talking Stick Resort Arena | The Shadowboxers | 16,288 / 16,288 | $2,319,640 |
| May 5, 2018 | Tulsa | United States | BOK Center | The Shadowboxers | 17,162 / 17,162 | $2,464,710 |
| May 7, 2018 | Columbus | United States | Nationwide Arena | The Shadowboxers | 17,687 / 17,687 | $2,579,208 |
| May 9, 2018 | Nashville | United States | Bridgestone Arena | The Shadowboxers | 16,055 / 16,055 | $2,551,016 |
| May 11, 2018 | Duluth | United States | Infinite Energy Arena | The Shadowboxers | 12,149 / 12,149 | $2,194,486 |
| May 14, 2018 | Orlando | United States | Amway Center | The Shadowboxers | 16,208 / 16,208 | $2,387,113 |
| May 15, 2018 | Tampa | United States | Amalie Arena | The Shadowboxers | — | — |
| May 18, 2018 | Miami | United States | American Airlines Arena | The Shadowboxers | 15,126 / 15,126 | $2,113,415 |
| May 19, 2018 | Sunrise | United States | BB&T Center | The Shadowboxers | 16,369 / 16,369 | $2,361,871 |
| May 23, 2018 | Houston | United States | Toyota Center | The Shadowboxers | 29,926 / 29,926 | $4,452,950 |
| May 25, 2018 | Houston | United States | Toyota Center | The Shadowboxers | 29,926 / 29,926 | $4,452,950 |
| May 27, 2018 | Dallas | United States | American Airlines Center | The Shadowboxers | 33,482 / 33,482 | $4,898,488 |
| May 28, 2018 | Dallas | United States | American Airlines Center | The Shadowboxers | 33,482 / 33,482 | $4,898,488 |
| May 30, 2018 | Memphis | United States | FedExForum | The Shadowboxers | 14,594 / 14,594 | $2,148,372 |
| June 1, 2018 | Pittsburgh | United States | PPG Paints Arena | The Shadowboxers | 17,074 / 17,074 | $2,340,659 |
| June 2, 2018 | Philadelphia | United States | Wells Fargo Center | The Shadowboxers | 17,303 / 17,303 | $2,668,122 |
List of European concerts :
| Date | City | Country | Venue | Opening act | Attendance | Revenue |
| July 3, 2018 | Paris | France | AccorHotels Arena | The Shadowboxers | 26,047 / 26,047 | $2,110,303 |
| July 4, 2018 | Paris | France | AccorHotels Arena | The Shadowboxers | 26,047 / 26,047 | $2,110,303 |
| July 7, 2018 | Glasgow | Scotland | SSE Hydro | The Shadowboxers | 7,686 / 10,232 | $853,601 |
| July 9, 2018 | London | England | The O$_2$ Arena | The Shadowboxers | 32,312 / 35,322 | $3,991,280 |
| July 11, 2018 | London | England | The O$_2$ Arena | The Shadowboxers | 32,312 / 35,322 | $3,991,280 |
| July 13, 2018 | Mannheim | Germany | SAP Arena | The Shadowboxers | 10,476 / 10,476 | $1,030,776 |
| July 15, 2018 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Ziggo Dome | The Shadowboxers | 15,064 / 15,064 | $1,724,273 |
| July 17, 2018 | Antwerp | Belgium | Sportpaleis | The Shadowboxers | 34,819 / 34,819 | $3,191,467 |
| July 18, 2018 | Antwerp | Belgium | Sportpaleis | The Shadowboxers | 34,819 / 34,819 | $3,191,467 |
| July 21, 2018 | Cologne | Germany | Lanxess Arena | The Shadowboxers | 30,638 / 30,638 | $3,333,404 |
| July 22, 2018 | Cologne | Germany | Lanxess Arena | The Shadowboxers | 30,638 / 30,638 | $3,333,404 |
| July 31, 2018 | Stockholm | Sweden | Friends Arena | The Shadowboxers | 23,303 / 23,303 | $1,818,015 |
| August 2, 2018 | Oslo | Norway | Telenor Arena | The Shadowboxers | 15,409 / 15,409 | $1,235,128 |
| August 4, 2018 | Copenhagen | Denmark | Royal Arena | The Shadowboxers | 26,234 / 26,234 | $3,307,944 |
| August 5, 2018 | Copenhagen | Denmark | Royal Arena | The Shadowboxers | 26,234 / 26,234 | $3,307,944 |
| August 8, 2018 | Hamburg | Germany | Barclaycard Arena | The Shadowboxers | 23,654 / 23,654 | $2,424,597 |
| August 9, 2018 | Hamburg | Germany | Barclaycard Arena | The Shadowboxers | 23,654 / 23,654 | $2,424,597 |
| August 12, 2018 | Berlin | Germany | Mercedes-Benz Arena | Bazzi | 27,022 / 27,022 | $2,761,779 |
| August 13, 2018 | Berlin | Germany | Mercedes-Benz Arena | Bazzi | 27,022 / 27,022 | $2,761,779 |
| August 16, 2018 | Zürich | Switzerland | Hallenstadion | Bazzi | 12,380 / 12,380 | $1,622,406 |
| August 18, 2018 | Vienna | Austria | Wiener Stadthalle | Bazzi | 13,363 / 13,363 | $1,486,731 |
| August 20, 2018 | Frankfurt | Germany | Festhalle | Bazzi | 22,226 / 22,226 | $2,407,113 |
| August 21, 2018 | Frankfurt | Germany | Festhalle | Bazzi | 22,226 / 22,226 | $2,407,113 |
| August 24, 2018 | Arnhem | Netherlands | GelreDome | Bazzi | 34,497 / 34,497 | $3,395,152 |
| August 25, 2018 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Ziggo Dome | Bazzi | 15,658 / 15,658 | $1,711,716 |
| August 27, 2018 | Birmingham | England | Arena Birmingham | Bazzi | 11,383 / 11,383 | $965,879 |
| August 29, 2018 | Manchester | England | Manchester Arena | Bazzi | 13,859 / 13,859 | $1,281,565 |
List of North American concerts :
| Date | City | Country | Venue | Opening act | Attendance | Revenue |
| September 19, 2018 | Lexington | United States | Rupp Arena | Francesco Yates | 17,342 / 17,342 | $2,017,287 |
| September 21, 2018 | Milwaukee | United States | Fiserv Forum | Francesco Yates | 16,060 / 16,060 | $2,301,988 |
| September 25, 2018 | Pittsburgh | United States | PPG Paints Arena | Un­known | Un­known | Un­known |
| September 28, 2018 | Saint Paul | United States | Xcel Energy Center | Francesco Yates | 33,587 / 33,587 | $4,342,300 |
| September 29, 2018 | Saint Paul | United States | Xcel Energy Center | Francesco Yates | 33,587 / 33,587 | $4,342,300 |
| October 2, 2018 | Cleveland | United States | Quicken Loans Arena | Francesco Yates | 16,574 / 16,574 | $2,109,296 |
| October 5, 2018 | Chicago | United States | United Center | Francesco Yates | 17,924 / 17,924 | $2,612,545 |
| October 9, 2018 | Toronto | Canada | Scotiabank Arena | Francesco Yates | 16,511 / 16,511 | $1,926,346 |
| October 11, 2018 | Ottawa | Canada | Canadian Tire Centre | Un­known | Un­known | Un­known | Un­known | Un­known |
| October 13, 2018 | Quebec City | Canada | Videotron Centre | Un­known | Un­known | Un­known | Un­known | Un­known |
| October 15, 2018 | University Park | United States | Bryce Jordan Center | Un­known | Un­known | Un­known | Un­known | Un­known |
| October 18, 2018 | Boston | United States | TD Garden | Un­known | Un­known | Un­known | Un­known | Un­known |
| October 20, 2018 | Albany | United States | Times Union Center | Un­known | Un­known | Un­known | Un­known | Un­known |
| October 22, 2018 | New York City | United States | Madison Square Garden | Francesco Yates | 17,690 / 17,690 | $2,832,189 |
| January 4, 2019 | Washington, D.C. | United States | Capital One Arena | Francesco Yates | 16,621 / 16,621 | $2,512,845 |
| January 6, 2019 | Raleigh | United States | PNC Arena | Francesco Yates | 18,445 / 18,445 | $2,341,847 |
| January 8, 2019 | Charlotte | United States | Spectrum Center | Francesco Yates | 17,227 / 17,227 | $2,518,530 |
| January 10, 2019 | Atlanta | United States | State Farm Arena | Francesco Yates | 14,567 / 14,567 | $2,211,727 |
| January 12, 2019 | Memphis | United States | FedExForum | Francesco Yates | 15,027 / 15,027 | $1,952,479 |
| January 15, 2019 | New Orleans | United States | Smoothie King Center | Francesco Yates Choppa | 16,331 / 16,331 | $2,345,203 |
| January 17, 2019 | North Little Rock | United States | Verizon Arena | Francesco Yates | 16,988 / 16,988 | $2,090,304 |
| January 19, 2019 | San Antonio | United States | AT&T Center | Francesco Yates | 16,151 / 16,151 | $2,426,931 |
| January 22, 2019 | Houston | United States | Toyota Center | Francesco Yates | 10,358 / 10,358 | $1,322,979 |
| January 24, 2019 | Dallas | United States | American Airlines Center | Francesco Yates | 15,967 / 15,967 | $2,264,972 |
| January 26, 2019 | Oklahoma City | United States | Chesapeake Energy Arena | Francesco Yates | 16,810 / 16,810 | $2,200,055 |
| January 28, 2019 | Denver | United States | Pepsi Center | Francesco Yates | 17,440 / 17,440 | $2,842,221 |
| January 31, 2019 | New York City | United States | Madison Square Garden | — | 18,522 / 18,522 | $2,774,525 |
| February 4, 2019 | Winnipeg | Canada | Bell MTS Place | — | 11,959 / 11,959 | $1,064,971 |
| February 6, 2019 | Edmonton | Canada | Rogers Place | Francesco Yates | 24,929 / 24,929 | $2,210,685 |
| February 7, 2019 | Edmonton | Canada | Rogers Place | Francesco Yates | 24,929 / 24,929 | $2,210,685 |
| February 14, 2019 | Vancouver | Canada | Rogers Arena | Francesco Yates | 29,787 / 29,787 | $2,786,815 |
| February 15, 2019 | Vancouver | Canada | Rogers Arena | Francesco Yates | 29,787 / 29,787 | $2,786,815 |
| February 18, 2019 | Portland | United States | Moda Center | — | 17,256 / 17,256 | $2,428,095 |
| February 21, 2019 | San Diego | United States | Pechanga Arena | — | 12,259 / 12,259 | $1,717,132 |
| February 22, 2019 | Anaheim | United States | Honda Center | — | 15,164 / 15,164 | $2,245,075 |
| February 24, 2019 | Sacramento | United States | Golden 1 Center | — | 15,934 / 15,934 | $2,244,027 |
| March 5, 2019 | Phoenix | United States | Talking Stick Resort Arena | — | 15,917 / 15,917 | $2,073,423 |
| March 8, 2019 | Las Vegas | United States | T-Mobile Arena | — | 15,466 / 15,466 | $1,926,041 |
| March 10, 2019 | Los Angeles | United States | Staples Center | — | 16,285 / 16,285 | $2,586,872 |
| March 13, 2019 | Fresno | United States | Save Mart Center | — | 11,745 / 11,745 | $1,587,736 |
| March 15, 2019 | Oakland | United States | Oracle Arena | — | 14,436 / 14,436 | $1,742,193 |
| March 21, 2019 | Kansas City | United States | Sprint Center | — | 17,528 / 17,528 | $2,612,406 |
| March 23, 2019 | Omaha | United States | CHI Health Center Omaha | — | 16,676 / 16,676 | $2,460,764 |
| March 25, 2019 | Detroit | United States | Little Caesars Arena | — | 13,092 / 13,092 | $1,478,347 |
| March 28, 2019 | St. Louis | United States | Enterprise Center | — | 17,351 / 17,351 | $2,425,805 |
| March 31, 2019 | Columbus | United States | Nationwide Arena | — | 15,430 / 15,430 | $1,743,696 |
| April 2, 2019 | Indianapolis | United States | Bankers Life Fieldhouse | — | 14,255 / 14,255 | $2,060,658 |
| April 4, 2019 | Grand Rapids | United States | Van Andel Arena | — | 11,054 / 11,054 | $1,689,672 |
| April 6, 2019 | Buffalo | United States | KeyBank Center | — | 17,544 / 17,544 | $2,272,579 |
| April 9, 2019 | Philadelphia | United States | Wells Fargo Center | — | 16,125 / 16,125 | $1,996,116 |
| April 12, 2019 | Uncasville | United States | Mohegan Sun Arena | — | 16,403 / 16,403 | $2,360,953 |
| April 13, 2019 | Uncasville | United States | Mohegan Sun Arena | — | 16,403 / 16,403 | $2,360,953 |
List of cancelled concerts :
| Date | City | Country | Venue | Reason |
| June 25, 2018 | Paris | France | AccorHotels Arena | Scheduling conflicts |
| June 28, 2018 | Birmingham | England | Arena Birmingham | Delays |
| July 2, 2018 | Manchester | England | Manchester Arena | Delays |
| July 6, 2018 | Glasgow | Scotland | SSE Hydro | Delays |
| February 10, 2019 | Tacoma | United States | Tacoma Dome | Severe weather conditions |
| February 11, 2019 | Tacoma | United States | Tacoma Dome | Severe weather conditions |