Backstreet Boys Postpone Tour As A.J. McLean Seeks Treatment

Back - Index - Submissions - - What is RSS? Date: Jul 09, 2001 Source: MTV Submitted By: Melz The Backstreet Boys have postponed the next month of their Black & Blue world tour to allow the group's A.J. McLean to get treatment for alcohol abuse, depression and anxiety. The other four members of the group told MTV News on Monday afternoon (July 9) that they will postpone all dates of their tour until an August 7 show in Vancouver, British Columbia. "A.J. and we have come to a decision that he's going to receive treatment for depression, anxiety and his excessive consumption of alcohol," Kevin Richardson told tearful fans on "TRL." "[McLean] came to us yesterday — it was the first time we heard him say, 'Guys, I have a problem,' " Brian Littrell said. McLean is 23 years old. The rescheduled dates are expected to run from September 4 at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York, to September 28 at Skyreach Centre in Edmonton, Alberta. As late as Saturday, the quintet was up to business as usual at Boston's FleetCenter. Performing their hits to the delight of a screaming, sellout crowd, BSB gave no indication that they were facing strife away from the spotlight. Their followers in Beantown were anticipating shows Monday and Tuesday as well. The world tour was to run through the fall, giving the group almost a year on the road in support of Black & Blue, which was released in November. Rescheduled Backstreet Boys Tour Dates: 9/4 - Uniondale, NY @ Nassau Coliseum 9/6 - East Rutherford, NJ @ Continental Airlines Arena 9/7 - East Rutherford, NJ @ Continental Airlines Arena 9/8 - Boston, MA @ FleetCenter 9/9 - Boston, MA @ FleetCenter 9/10 - Boston, MA @ FleetCenter 9/12 - Toronto, Canada @ Air Canada Center 9/13 - Toronto, Canada @ Air Canada Center 9/14 - Toronto, Canada @ Air Canada Center 9/15 - Ottawa, Canada @ Corel Center 9/17 - Montreal, Canada @ Molson Center 9/18 - Buffalo, NY @ HSBC Arena 9/19 - Cleveland, OH @ Gund Arena 9/20 - Detroit, MI @ The Palace 9/22 - Chicago, IL @ Tweeter Center 9/23 - Minneapolis, MN @ Target Center 9/26 - Calgary, Canada @ Saddledome 9/27 - Calgary, Canada @ Saddledome 9/28 - Edmonton, Canada @ Skyreach —Brian Hiatt, John Norris and Shaheem Reid Comment on this item. Recent Comments Submitted by: matzcrorkz eyNHaF Wow, great post.Much thanks again. Much obliged. Comment on this item. Next Item: Backstreet Boy AJ in Rehab Prev Item: Backstreet Boys Postpone Summer Concert Dates