The Millennium Tour

The Millennium Tour is a concert tour headlined by B2K. 2019 dates were promoted with B2K being headliner with Mario, Pretty Ricky, Lloyd, Bobby V, Ying Yang Twins and Chingy as an opening acts for different dates.[1] The tour became one of the year’s most successful new concert experiences grossing over $28 million.[2]

However, in 2020 new dates were announced and all members of B2K had been taken from the lineup except Omarion.[3] It was later announced that Omarion would be continuing The Millennium Tour without his bandmates and with Bow Wow as a new co-headliner. Other acts including Ashanti, Sammie and Soulja Boy being added to 2020 dates as opening acts.[4]

Zeus Network later announced a partnership with Omarion to release The Millennium Tour Live Concert featuring B2K.[5] The Millennium Tour Live was set to premiere on Sunday, April 12th 2020 at 8PM EST / 5PM PST exclusively on the Zeus Network.[6] However, in August 2020, controversy surrounding the documentary arose. It was reported that Omarion filed a lawsuit against the company accusing them of withholding unaired footage from the film.[7]

The group was nominated for Top R&B Tour at the 2020 Billboard Music Awards.

The tour was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic[8] and plans were set for continued performance dates in 2021 scheduled for October 1st.[9][10]

The tour resumed as planned on October 1, 2021 and was later nominated for another award in the category of Best R&B Tour at the 33rd Pollstar Awards.[11] The tour made Pollstar's Top 20 Global Concert Tours of 2021 list at number 14.[12]

References
  1. "Omarion - B2K MILLENNIUM TOUR 2019 Announcement". YouTube. December 21, 2018.
  2. "THE MILLENNIUM TOUR FEAT. B2K". June 14, 2021.
  3. "Omarion announces 2020 Millennium tour without his B2K bandmates". Ajc.com. November 27, 2019.
  4. "The Millennium Tour 2020 | KFC Yum! Center".
  5. "Omarion, Zeus Network Team to Release 'The Millennium Tour Live Concert Featuring B2K'". variety. February 13, 2020.
  6. "The Millennium Tour Live | B2K | Official Trailer | Zeus". YouTube. April 6, 2020.
  7. "Zenfully Lawyered Up: Omarion Files $200,000 Lawsuit Against Allegedly 'Scammy' Zeus Network Founder Over Unaired B2K Documentary". August 21, 2020.
  8. "Omarion & Bow Wow Postponed Millennium Tour Due To Coronavirus". urbanislandz. March 18, 2020.
  9. "'Millennium Tour' with Omarion, Bow Wow is rescheduled for the fall at Chaifetz Arena". stltoday. June 21, 2021.
  10. "Omarion and Bow Wow announce new "Millennium Tour" dates". revolt. June 18, 2021.
  11. "Harry Styles, Eagles, Rolling Stones, H.E.R., J. Cole Among 33rd Annual Pollstar Awards Nominations". Pollstar. November 12, 2021.
  12. https://www.instagram.com/p/CZnNsjPOXT4/?utm_medium=copy_link
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