The My2K Tour is the third headlining tour by American boy band
98°
98 Degrees (stylized as 98°) is an American pop and R&B vocal group consisting of four vocalists: the group's founding member Jeff Timmons, brothers Nick and Drew Lachey, and Justin Jeffre. The group was formed by Timmons in Los Angeles, Cali ...
. Starting summer 2016, the tour will play nearly 40 shows, predominantly featured in the United States. It is considered a "throwback" tour to create nostalgia for fans, with the tour title referencing the
Y2K scare. Fellow boy band
O-Town
O-Town (also known as OTWN or OTOWN) is an American boy band formed from the first season of the reality television series ''Making the Band'' in 2000. As of 2015, the group consists of Erik-Michael Estrada, Trevor Penick, Jacob Underwood, and ...
were initially thought to be co-headliners for the tour, but are only advertised as special guests.
Critical reception
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Nicholas Friedman of ''The Dallas Morning News'' called the performance in Dallas "exactly what it should have been". He wrote: "And even though I didn't have any of their posters on my walls, 98 Degrees was a joy to watch, not only because of the nostalgia, but because it gave the crowd a real glimpse into the past".
Opening acts
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Dream
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Ryan Cabrera
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;Special guests
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O-Town
O-Town (also known as OTWN or OTOWN) is an American boy band formed from the first season of the reality television series ''Making the Band'' in 2000. As of 2015, the group consists of Erik-Michael Estrada, Trevor Penick, Jacob Underwood, and ...
Setlist
The following setlist was performed at the Hartman Arena in Park City, Kansas. It does not represent all concerts for the duration of the tour.
#"Heat It Up"
#"Do You Wanna Dance"
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This Is How We Do It
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#"The Way You Want Me To"
#"Dizzy"
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Invisible Man
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The Hardest Thing"
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Summer Girls
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Fly
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I Want It That Way
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Wannabe
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All the Small Things
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...Baby One More Time" / "
Bye Bye Bye
"Bye Bye Bye" is a song by the American boy band NSYNC. It was released on January 17, 2000, as the lead single from their third studio album '' No Strings Attached''. The song was written and produced by Kristian Lundin and Jake Schulze, with a ...
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#"Impossible Things"
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Let's Go Crazy
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1999
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#"Microphone"
#"
My Everything"
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I Do (Cherish You)
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Give Me Just One Night (Una Noche)
"Give Me Just One Night (Una Noche)" is a song by American boy band 98 Degrees, released as the first single from their third studio album, ''Revelation'', on July 31, 2000. It was a success for the group, reaching number two on the US ''Billboar ...
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Because Of You Because of You may refer to:
Music
Albums
* ''Because of You'' (James Darren album), 2001
* ''Because of You'' (Ne-Yo album), 2007, and the title song (see below)
* ''Because of You'' (Tony Bennett album), 1952, and the title song, a cover ...
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Tour dates
;Festivals and other miscellaneous performances
:This concert was a part of the "
Summer MixTape Festival
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:This concert was a part of the "Six Flags Summer Concert Series"
:This concert was a part of "Innsbrook After Hours"
;Cancellations and rescheduled shows
Box office score data
External links
Tour TwitterTour Instagram98° Official Website
References
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2016 concert tours