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Backstreet Boys return to the road without Shaggy

Published August 24, 2001 11:49 AM

By Rob Evans / LiveDaily Editor

Backstreet Boys [ tickets ]--who took a break from touring for several weeks after a group member checked himself into a rehab clinic--return to the road on Friday night (8/24) sans opening act Shaggy.

The opening slot for the tour's remaining dates will be filled by Sisqo, according to promoter Clear Channel Communications.

Shaggy was to have been with the Backstreet Boys [ tickets ] for the entire tour, but the tour's postponements caused a conflict with Shaggy's prior commitments, according to a press release from MCA Records, Shaggy's label. A series of September tour dates for Shaggy will be announced soon.

The latest Shaggy album, 2000's "Hotshot," has sold more than 10 million copies to date, according to the label. A new Shaggy album is scheduled for release in December.

Backstreet Boys member A.J. McLean checked into a rehabilitation clinic for treatment of depression, anxiety and alcohol abuse in early July. McLean's 30-day treatment forced the group to postpone most of the remaining dates on its summer tour. Some of the affected tour dates--including one in the Los Angeles area--have not been rescheduled.

The latest itinerary for the Backstreet Boys' Black and Blue tour follows:

[Note: The following tour dates have been provided by artist and/or tour sources, who verify its accuracy as of the publication time of this story. Changes may occur before tickets go on sale. Check with official artist websites, ticketing sources and venues for late updates.]

August
24 - Milwaukee, WI - Bradley Center
25 - Cincinnati, OH - Firstar Center
26 - Maryland Heights, MO - Riverport Amphitheatre
27 - Kansas City, MO - Kemper Arena
29 - Houston, TX - Compaq Center
30 - San Antonio, TX - Alamodome
31 - Dallas, TX - American Airlines Center

September
4 - Uniondale, NY - Nassau Coliseum
6, 7 - East Rutherford, NJ - Continental Arena
8-10 - Boston, MA - Fleetcenter
12-14 - Toronto, Ontario - Air Canada Center
15 - Ottawa, Ontario - Corel Centre
17 - Montreal, Quebec - Molson Centre
18 - Buffalo, NY - HSBC Arena
19 - Cleveland, OH - Gund Arena
20 - Auburn Hills, MI - Palace of Auburn Hills
22 - Tinley Park, IL - Tweeter Center
23 - Minneapolis, MN - Target Center
26, 27 - Calgary, Alberta - Saddledome
28 - Edmonton, Alberta - Skyreach Centre

October
1 - Vancouver, British Columbia - GM Palace
2 - Portland, OR - Rose Garden
4 - Nampa, ID - Idaho Center
5 - Salt Lake City, UT - Delta Center
7 - Albuquerque, NM - Journal Pavilion
10 - Denver, CO - Pepsi Center
12 - Phoenix, AZ - Cricket Pavilion
13 - Devore, CA - Blockbuster Pavilion
15 - San Jose, CA - Compaq Center
16 - Reno, NV - Lawler Event Center
17 - Bakersfield, CA - Centennial Garden and Convention Center
19 - Las Vegas, NV - MGM Grand Hotel
20 - Chula Vista, CA - Coors Amphitheater