Backstreet Boys Postpone Summer Concert Dates

Back - Index - Submissions - - What is RSS? Date: Jul 10, 2001 Source: backstreetboys.com Submitted By: Melz The Backstreet Boys have been forced to postpone a series of concert dates starting with their Monday, July 9 show at the Fleet Center in Boston, MA. This announcement comes as the group reveals that member AJ McLean will immediately undergo a 30-day treatment for his clinical depression which has recently led to anxiety attacks and the excessive consumption of alcohol. A key factor causing this depression is the recent death of McLean's grandmother, with whom he was very close. In a joint statement, Backstreet Boys Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell and Kevin Richardson said: "It's been suggested that we not be so forthcoming about this situation, as many artists in the industry have in the past, but we feel compelled as a group to be honest with our fans and not let them down. AJ is our friend and our brother and we whole-heartedly support him during this difficult time. Fortunately, AJ has realized he can't solve his problems by himself." "Because he is unable to be on tour at this time, we are postponing dates and will make them up as soon as we can," the group added. "At the same time we trust that our fans--who've always stood by us--will understand this decision is absolutely necessary in order for AJ to be well. We look forward to seeing all of you on the road soon." Tickets already purchased for the upcoming postponed shows will be honored for the rescheduled dates. Refunds for any of the concerts will also be made available. REVISED BSB SCHEDULE WITH MAKE-UP DATES AUGUST TU 7 VANCOUVER GM PLACE WE 8 OFF TH 9 TACOMA TACOMADOME FR 10 PORTLAND ROSE GARDEN SA 11 OFF SU 12 BAKERSFIELD CENTENNIAL GARDEN MO 13 SAN JOSE SAN JOSE ARENA TU 14 OFF WE 15 OFF TH 16 LOS ANGELES GREAT WESTERN FORUM FR 17 LAS VEGAS MGM GRAND SA 18 SAN BERNADINO GLEN HELEN BLOCKBUSTER PAVILION SU 19 OFF MO 20 SALT LAKE CITY DELTA CENTER TU 21 OFF WE 22 DENVER PEPSI CENTER TH 23 OFF FR 24 MILWAUKEE BRADLEY CENTER SA 25 CINCINNATI FIRSTSTAR CENTER SU 26 ST. LOUIS RIVERPORT AMPHITHEATRE MO 27 KANSAS CITY KEMPER ARENA TU 28 OFF WE 29 HOUSTON COMPAQ CENTER TH 30 SAN ANTONIO ALAMODOME FR 31 DALLAS AMERICAN AIRLINES ARENA SEPTEMBER SA 1 OFF SU 2 OFF MO 3 OFF TU 4 UNIONDALE NASSAU COLISEUM WE 5 OFF TH 6 E. RUTHERFORD CONITINENTAL AIRLINES ARENA FR 7 E. RUTHERFORD CONITINENTAL AIRLINES ARENA SA 8 BOSTON FLEET CENTER SU 9 BOSTON FLEET CENTER MO 10 BOSTON FLEET CENTER TU 11 OFF WE 12 TORONTO AIR CANADA CENTRE TH 13 TORONTO AIR CANADA CENTRE FR 14 TORONTO AIR CANADA CENTRE SA 15 OTTAWA CORREL CENTER SU 16 OFF MO 17 MONTREAL MOLSON CENTRE TU 18 BUFFALO HSBC ARENA WE 19 CLEVELAND GUND ARENA TH 20 DETROIT THE PALACE FR 21 OFF SA 22 CHICAGO TWEETER CENTER SU 23 MINNEAPOLIS TARGET CENTER MO 24 OFF TU 25 OFF WE 26 CALGARY SADDLEDOME TH 27 CALGARY SADDLEDOME FR 28 EDMONTON SKY REACH SA 29 END OF TOUR Comment on this item. Recent Comments Submitted by: Monika Submitted by: Mark Submitted by: Shawn Submitted by: Eugene Submitted by: Ann Elisabeth Submitted by: Louise Comment on this item. Next Item: Backstreet Boys Postpone Tour As A.J. McLean Seeks Treatment Prev Item: Backstreet Boys' Tattooed Rebel Struggled With 'Demons,' Absent Father