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 Lil J Forté DisGuyz
Lineup 3LW Dream Jessica Simpson City High 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" "Playas Gon' Play" "No More (Baby I'ma Do Right)" Dream "This Is Me" "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" "O-o-h Child" "Dangerously in Love" "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 AmericaJuly 18, 2001AlbanyUnited StatesPepsi ArenaJuly 19, 2001Hartfordctnow.com Meadows Music TheatreJuly 20, 2001Virginia BeachGTE Virginia Beach AmphitheaterJuly 21, 2001RaleighAlltel PavilionJuly 22, 2001BristowNissan PavilionJuly 24, 2001HersheyHersheypark StadiumJuly 25, 2001BuffaloHSBC ArenaJuly 28, 2001AtlantaPhilips ArenaJuly 29, 2001Maryland HeightsRiverport AmphitheatreJuly 30, 2001MinneapolisTarget CenterAugust 1, 2001Bonner SpringsSandstone AmphitheaterAugust 2, 2001Oklahoma CityMCC ArenaAugust 3, 2001SelmaVerizon Wireless AmphitheaterAugust 4, 2001HoustonCompaq CenterAugust 5, 2001DallasSmirnoff Music CentreAugust 8, 2001Holmdel TownshipPNC Bank Arts CenterAugust 9, 2001CamdenTweeter Center at the WaterfrontAugust 10, 2001MansfieldTweeter Center for the Performing ArtsAugust 11, 2001WantaghJones Beach TheaterAugust 13, 2001TorontoCanadaAir Canada CentreAugust 14, 2001ColumbusUnited StatesPolaris AmphitheaterAugust 16, 2001CincinnatiRiverbend Music CenterAugust 17, 2001CharlotteVerizon Wireless AmphitheatreAugust 18, 2001TampaIce PalaceAugust 19, 2001SunriseNational Car Rental CenterAugust 21, 2001NashvilleAmSouth AmphitheatreAugust 22, 2001ClevelandGund ArenaAugust 23, 2001ClarkstonDTE Energy Music TheatreAugust 24, 2001BurgettstownPost-Gazette PavilionAugust 25, 2001NoblesvilleVerizon Wireless Music CenterAugust 26, 2001Tinley ParkTweeter CenterAugust 30, 2001San DiegoSan Diego Sports ArenaAugust 31, 2001Las VegasMandalay Bay Events CenterSeptember 1, 2001ConcordChronicle PavilionSeptember 2, 2001IrvineVerizon Wireless AmphitheatreSeptember 3, 2001PhoenixCricket PavilionSeptember 8, 2001AlbuquerqueABQ Journal PavilionSeptember 9, 2001DenverPepsi CenterSeptember 10, 2001Salt Lake CityUtah State FairSeptember 21, 2001HonoluluBlaisdell Arena
Cancellations and rescheduled shows July 25, 2001Buffalo, New YorkBuffalo Niagara Convention CenterMoved to the HSBC ArenaAugust 5, 2001Dallas, TexasReunion ArenaMoved to the Smirnoff Music CentreAugust 15, 2001Nashville, TennesseeAmSouth AmphitheatreRescheduled to August 21, 2001August 19, 2001Miami, FloridaAmerican Airlines ArenaMoved to the National Car Rental Center in Sunrise, FloridaAugust 22, 2001Noblesville, IndianaVerizon Wireless Music CenterRescheduled to August 25, 2001August 25, 2001Cleveland, OhioGund ArenaRescheduled to August 22, 2001August 29, 2001Lancaster, CaliforniaLancaster Municipal StadiumCancelledAugust 30, 2001Chula Vista, CaliforniaCoors AmphitheatreMoved to the San Diego Sports Arena in San DiegoSeptember 12, 2001Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaGeneral Motors PlaceCancelled following the September 11 attacksSeptember 13, 2001SeattleKeyArenaCancelled following the September 11 attacksSeptember 14, 2001Portland, OregonRose Garden ArenaCancelled following the September 11 attacksSeptember 15, 2001Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaGeneral Motors PlaceRescheduled to September 12, 2001September 15, 2001Mountain View, CaliforniaShoreline AmphitheatreCancelled following the September 11 attacksSeptember 17, 2001Edmonton, Alberta, CanadaSkyreach CentreCancelled following the September 11 attacksSeptember 19, 2001Anchorage, AlaskaSullivan ArenaCancelled following the September 11 attacksSeptember 23, 2001Honolulu, HawaiiBlaisdell ArenaCancelled
Box office score data Venue City Tickets sold / available Gross revenueHersheypark StadiumHershey15,000 / 29,100 (52%)$588,913Verizon Wireless AmphitheatreIrvine10,489 / 16,244 (65%)$324,744Pepsi CenterDenver8,604 / 18,072 (48%)$332,720
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