Extra security precautions were taken during both of the Georgia shows.īefore performing in Joliet, Illinois, the stage was destroyed by a tornado at the Route 66 Raceway. Although the authorities felt the teen had no true intentions of executing his plan, he was later admitted to a psychiatric hospital. The mother inform the local authorities and the teen was detained at the Sumner County Juvenile Detention Center. The plan (called "Operation Deathstrike") featured the teen robbing a local gun store to obtain the weapons and money to carry out his plan. The mother of the Hendersonville, Tennessee teenager discovered a notebook that contain a detail plan to kill all five members of the band during their show in Atlanta. The bands were targets for an assignation by a male teenager. Occurrencesĭespite the success of the tour, it faced a few bumps in the road.
Known as the service provided web and email access along with MSN Messenger and Windows Media Player. Additionally, the band partnered with MSN to give fans exclusive access to newsletters, photos and video footage. The film was released exclusively through IMAX theaters for six months. As the second North American leg came to a close, the band announced they would star in their first feature concert film. However, the tour was dropped due to legal actions and Spears toured the region solo. The band also announced they would join Britney Spears on a co-headlining tour of Europe in October. We add little things here and there to change it up and make it an original show, so hopefully everybody will enjoy it" But you know, every show that we do is different. You know, a lot of people have seen some of the show. But I think we’re just going to do a great show again. In response to the additional dates, Joey Fatone stated, The success of the tour prompted the band to add an additional leg of dates in the United States. The band also opened a Ronald McDonald House, where a room was named in their honor. Another honor was received when the band were given the key to the city by Orlando mayor Glenda Hood. When the tour kicked off, Justin Timberlake received his high school diploma onstage at the Pyramid Arena. Later in the tour, Sisqó dropped out of the tour to film his role in the film Get Over It. ĭuring an appearance on TRL, the band announced Destiny's Child would join them on tour, however the R&B group backed out and joined Christina Aguilera on her debut tour. I can't really reveal a lot of the gags that we are going to do, but it's going to be very entertaining and we are going to get very close to everybody in the audience". Describing the stage, Lance Bass stated, "It's amazing with the pyro and different things. However, the stage included new elements including pyrotechnics, stage lifts and aerial suspension. Due to the closeness of their previous tour, the stage for this outing was very similar. Rehearsals began in April 2000 at the Lakeland Center in Lakeland, Florida. Proceeds went to the "Justin Timberlake Foundation" and the "Challenge for the Children Foundation". Several tickets for the concert at Madison Square Garden and the Staples Center were auctioned off through Yahoo! Auctions.
This was followed with the album selling over two million copies within the first week. The tour became an instant success, with all 50 initial dates being sold out, selling one million tickets within the first day. The outing was sponsored by MCY Music and Nabisco. It was officially announced on March 21, 2000, the same day as their album was released. The band were on tour and promoting their latest single, " Bye Bye Bye" when Chasez announced they were rehearing their upcoming tour. The tour was initially announced during in AOL chat with bandmember JC Chasez in 1999. The band also performed in Brazil at Rio de Janeiro's Rock in Rio Music Festival, giving the band its first international performance since 1997. When the tour ended in December 2000, it became the second highest grossing tour in North America, earning more than $70 million dollars. Additional dates in North America were added for the Fall of 2000. Beginning in May 2000, the trek became an instant success, selling out all dates within the first day of the ticket sale. Primarily visiting North America, the tour supported the band's second studio album, No Strings Attached. The No Strings Attached Tour is the third concert tour by American boy band, 'N Sync.