The 20/20 Experience World Tour

The 20/20 Experience World Tour was the fifth concert tour by American singer-songwriter Justin Timberlake. It was launched in support of his third and fourth studio albums, The 20/20 Experience (2013) and The 20/20 Experience – 2 of 2 (2013).^[1] The tour began on November 6, 2013, in New York City, and concluded on January 2, 2015, in Las Vegas. The 20/20 Experience World Tour grossed $231.6 million from 128 shows becoming the second highest-grossing tour of 2014, behind One Direction's Where We Are Tour.^[2] This made Timberlake the highest-grossing solo touring artist of the year.^[3] It is also Timberlake's most successful tour to date.

Directed by Jonathan Demme, the concert film—titled Justin Timberlake + The Tennessee Kids—premiered on September 13 at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival. It showcases the final date of the 20/20 tour at Las Vegas' MGM Grand Garden Arena.^[4][5] The streaming service Netflix announced its acquisition ahead of the film's debut at film festival and released it on October 12, 2016.^[6] It was the final film to be directed by Demme before his death in April 2017.

Background

On February 22, 2013, it was announced that Timberlake and Jay-Z would embark on the Legends of the Summer Stadium Tour, a co-headlining series of concerts in support of his third studio album, The 20/20 Experience.^[7] He headlined the 2013 Yahoo Wireless Festival at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park for two of the three nights of the festival. The first was July 12, where he headlined alone. The second was July 14, where he headlined with Jay-Z. It served as a preview for the Legends of the Summer tour, which kicked off July 17, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.^[7]

To promote The 20/20 Experience and its sequel, The 20/20 Experience – 2 of 2, further, Timberlake announced on May 5, 2013, that he would embark on The 20/20 Experience World Tour, his second concert tour on a global scale. Promoted primarily by Live Nation, the tour would debut on October 31, 2013, in Montreal, just two months after the Legends of the Summer tour concluded. Twenty-two additional dates were also announced across Canada and the United States, ending on February 10, 2014, in Omaha, Nebraska. Several dates were made available for pre-sale for members of The Tennessee Kids, Timberlake's official fan club. Timberlake's official website noted that, while unannounced, additional dates in Europe, South America and Australia would follow.^[8]

Critical reception

Since its debut, The 20/20 Experience World Tour has received widespread critical acclaim.^[9] Writing for the New York Daily News, Jim Farber reviewed the opening show at Barclays Center. Farber described the concert as a "study in suave ease. Starting with 'Pusher Love Girl,' Timberlake exuded a sweatless charm."^[10] Hillary Rea for The Philadelphia Inquirer, who attended the tour at the Wells Fargo Center, noted that Timberlake's performance "kept the audience not just alert, but hypnotized and hooked throughout a 30-song spectacle that ended just before midnight."^[11] Fionnuala Bourke in a review for Birmingham Mail opined that Justin "managed to completely keep his cool amid all the screams" and he "proved his position as the President of Pop."^[12] The Hollywood Reporter's Emily Zemler, described him as a performer who is "genuinely having fun", adding he "knows he's got the looks, but he is also skilled at delivering something that isn't all surface", about the concert at The Forum, Los Angeles.^[13]

Francois Marchand of Canada.com said, "As a recording artist, Timberlake's output is debatable. As a showman — and he proved it by stealing the show from Jay Z at last year's Legends of the Summer concert at B.C. Place — he's a tough act to match".^[14] Don Chareunsy of the Las Vegas Sun said that Timberlake's Michael Jackson, Elvis Presley, and Bell Biv DeVoe tributes "were some of the standout performances in an overall stellar night. His vocals and dance moves of the greats before him were spot on".^[15] Jon Pareles of The New York Times also gave a positive review, noting that he "reveals something darker" and "something more fiery and intense" while performing post-breakup revenge songs such as "Cry Me a River" and "What Goes Around... Comes Around".^[16] Jane Stevenson of the Toronto Sun noted that Timberlake's energy "seemed to ramp up in a big way" when performing "Drink You Away", "Señorita", and "Let the Groove Get In".^[17]

Costumes

"Justin has great personal style and knows what he wants, which makes designing for him an absolute pleasure. He is a tremendous talent and has a kind of effortless cool that makes classic menswear tailoring modern."

— Tom Ford^[18]

Timberlake worked with Tom Ford for the tour's costumes.^[19] During their collaboration, they have created more than 600 costumes for Timberlake and his team.^[18]

Broadcast and recordings

The concert film Justin Timberlake + The Tennessee Kids premiered on Netflix on October 12, 2016. Before premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival, Timberlake dedicated the film to Prince, who died during post-production. "His influence is all over everyone's music and there's so much that I feel like I've maybe consciously and unconsciously borrowed from him that it felt right", he told E!. "It just feels right to dedicate the film to him".^[20]

Set list

The following set list is representative of the show on November 6, 2013. It is not representative of all concerts for the duration of the tour.^[10]

1. "Pusher Love Girl"
2. "Gimme What I Don't Know (I Want)" / "Rock Your Body"
3. "Don't Hold the Wall"
4. "FutureSex/LoveSound"
5. "Like I Love You" / "Let Me Talk to You (Prelude)"
6. "My Love"
7. "TKO"
8. "Strawberry Bubblegum"
9. "Summer Love"
10. "LoveStoned / I Think She Knows (Interlude)"
11. "Until the End of Time"
12. "Holy Grail" / "Cry Me a River"
13. "Only When I Walk Away"
14. "True Blood"
15. "Drink You Away"
16. "Tunnel Vision"
17. "Señorita"
18. "Let the Groove Get In"
19. "That Girl"
20. "Heartbreak Hotel"
21. "Not a Bad Thing"
22. "Human Nature"
23. "What Goes Around.../...Comes Around (Interlude)"
24. "Cabaret"
25. "Take Back the Night"
26. "Jungle Boogie" / "Murder" / "Poison"
27. "Suit & Tie"
28. "SexyBack"

Encore

29. "Mirrors"

Notes

• During the show at Barclays Center on December 14, 2014, Jay Z joined Justin Timberlake on stage to perform "Holy Grail".^[21]
• During the show at Bridgestone Arena on December 19, 2014, Garth Brooks joined Timberlake to perform "Friends in Low Places".^[22]

Tour dates

Personnel

Credits and personnel are taken from Justin Timberlake's official website.^[30]

Lead Singer

• Justin Timberlake

Dancers

• Dana Wilson
• Ivan Koumaev
• Lyle Beniga
• Lindsay Richardson
• Natalie Gilmore
• Matt Aylward
• Nick Bass

Backup Singers

• Zenya Bashford
• Aaron Camper
• Erin Stevenson
• Jack E. King
• Nicole Hurst

Band

• Adam Blackstone (music director, Bass)^{[citation needed]}
• Elliott Ives (Guitar)
• Mike Scott (Guitar)
• Eric Smith (Bass)
• Charlie Orias (Bass/Backup)
• Dontae Winslow (Trumpet)
• Sean Erick (Trumpet, The Regiment Horns)^[31]
• Justin Gilbert (Keyboard Player)
• Brian Frasier-Moore (Drums)
• Daniel Jones (Keyboard)
• Kevin Williams (Trombone, flute, tuba, The Regiment Horns)
• Terry Santiel (Percussionist)
• Leon Silva (Saxophonist, The Regiment Horns)

Production Crew

• Robert "Bongo" Longo (Justin Personal Tech : Guitar/Piano/Rhodes)

Engineers

• Danny Cheung (Pro Tools)

Notes

1. ^ The February 21, 2014, concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City was originally scheduled to take place on February 19, but was rescheduled for health reasons.^[32]
2. ^ The score data is combined from the shows held at the O₂ Arena on April 1, 2014, April 2, 2014, and June 10, 2014, respectively.
3. ^ The score data is combined from the shows held at the O₂ World on May 24, 2014, and June 6, 2014, respectively.
4. ^ The May 30, 2014, concert was part of the Mawazine festival.^[33]
5. ^ The June 1, 2014, concert at Bela Vista Park in Lisbon, Portugal was part of Rock in Rio.^[34]
6. ^ The July 9, 2014, concert at the First Niagara Center in Buffalo was originally scheduled to take place on February 22, 2014, but was postponed as a consequence of the postponement of the Manhattan concert.^[35]
7. ^ The July 19, 2014, concert at the TD Garden in Boston was originally scheduled to take place on November 4, 2013, but was rescheduled to allow more time for rehearsals.^[36]
8. ^ The July 25, 2014, concert at the Bell Centre in Montreal was originally scheduled to take place on October 31, 2013, but was rescheduled to allow more time for rehearsals.^[36]
9. ^ The July 26, 2014, concert at the Bell Centre in Montreal was originally scheduled to take place on November 1, 2013, but was rescheduled to allow more time for rehearsals.^[36]
10. ^ The August 16, 2014, concert at Hylands Park in Chelmsford was part of the V Festival.^[37]
11. ^ The August 17, 2014, concert at Weston Park in Staffordshire was part of the V Festival.^[37]

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External links

• Official website (Netflix)