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    The best moments from Justin Timberlake’s Forget Tomorrow tour in Knoxville

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    Justin Timberlake allowed fans to remember the past and enjoy the present during his “Forget Tomorrow” World Tour stop in Knoxville on November 19. The concert turned into a two-hour party celebrating his longtime fans and the state that raised the superstar.

    “It’s so good to be back in Tennessee!” the Memphis native told the crowd at Food City Center’s Thompson-Boling Arena while wearing an orange Tennessee shirt. “Do you know what our name is? We’re JT and the Tennessee Kids,” he said, introducing his group.

    Wearing their Justin Timberlake and NSYNC t-shirts from the 1990s and 2000s, fans sang and danced to “Rock Your Body,” “My Love” and “Mirrors,” as well as songs from Timberlake’s 2024 album. Everything I Thought.” It was.”

    If you missed the show, here are some of our favorite moments.

    Justin Timberlake proves he still has it

    “Oh my God! This is amazing,” said one enthusiastic fan hours before Timberlake even took the stage. “I think he is one of the greatest artists of our time,” he said. she continued.

    Her fandom was probably only reaffirmed when the singer said, “Thank you Knoxville!” I love you so much!” as he floated in the air backstage above a large LED screen to end the show.

    Timberlake followed his dancers step by step while maintaining an impeccable voice, including those high falsetto notes he’s known for, as he sang 30 songs. The 43-year-old took no breaks off stage, just a few sips of water during the two-hour show, and kept the crowd in suspense the entire time. He also played keyboard and guitar on a few songs.

    The gospel-funk track “Sanctified” and the throwback “SexyBack” were standout moments. And stripped-down performances of “Say Something,” “Pusher Love Girl” and “Until the End of Time” on the B stage featured some of Timberlake’s best vocals of the night.

    Several fans noted as they left the Food City Center how the pop star still looked as fresh as she did in her boyband days.

    The Tennessee Kids shine

    Timberlake’s band, The Tennessee Kids, and his background dancers and singers were also highlights of the evening. Everyone had their highlights. The background singers particularly stole the show during “My Love” by sharing solo moments with Timberlake.

    A Tennessee boy’s dreams come true

    Timberlake was full of pride as he returned to Knoxville and his home state. And he wore an orange Tennessee shirt the entire concert.

    “Sometimes I can’t find the words other than to say that it’s because of this state and the support I felt and because of all of you who come back every time I come back,” he said. declared from the B.-Stage, acknowledging where his journey to stardom began.

    “You are such a special part of my life and there’s no other way to say that than making the dreams of a Tennessee boy come true,” he continued.

    Also among the Knoxville audience were his mother and cousin, who left the singer with fond memories of the University of Tennessee at Knoxville.

    “Well, we’re at the greatest university in the world!” I spent some time here, you know? A long, long, long time ago. My cousin is here tonight. She used to sneak me into the sorority dorm,” he half-joked.

    JT and the Tennessee Kids perform “Rocky Top”

    Timberlake expressed his support for the Vols football team, whose ranking has slipped to n°11 after losing to Georgia last week.

    “It’s not over. It’s not over, baby. In fact, I’ll call Heupel tomorrow. “Put me on the bus!” » Timberlake joked. He went to perform a hip-hop and R&B version of “Rocky Top.”

    Later in the show, the singer paid tribute to the late legendary Lady Vols coach Pat Summitt. “Are we in the house that Pat Summitt built tonight or what?” he asked the crowd, who responded by filling Thompson-Boling Arena with cheers.

    Justin Timberlake helps a fan (and a husband)

    One of the funniest moments of the evening came when Timberlake read a fan sign asking for a selfie that would also make her husband very happy. happy.

    “I have so many jokes I want to make right now,” Timberlake said. “You’re going to be part of this selfie, but I hope you’re not going to be part of what happens after this selfie,” he told the crowd.

    “I have to give you points for your originality. It was amazing,” he told the couple after taking the selfie.

    A thousand-year-old celebration

    There are no opening acts on the “Forget Tomorrow” tour. Instead, DJ Andrew Hypes serves as the tour DJ and hype man. His hour-long set transformed the Food City Center into a millennial-only club with songs from NSYNC, Backstreet Boys, TLC, Tupac and other popular artists from the 1970s to early 2000s.

    This nostalgia is a theme of the tour. “Something keeps coming over me on this tour, and it’s that there are so many of us in this room, I feel like we all grew up together,” Timberlake said during the concert.

    From the moment Hypes played his first song until Timberlake left the stage, the party never stopped.

    The great way to end a party

    The tour stage was small and simple at first glance, but came to life during the show with the energetic dancing, moving brass section, and large LED screen at the back of the stage showcasing different scenes and colorful designs.

    Part of the LED screen was a large rectangle that moved up, down, tilted, and could change from a vertical to a horizontal position.

    Timberlake’s encore song, “Mirrors”, was performed with him standing atop the screen levitating above the stage. It was an epic end to a night of partying and celebrating one of pop music’s greatest performers.

    What songs did Justin Timberlake perform in Knoxville?

    1. No angels
    2. LoveStoned
    3. How I love you
    4. My love
    5. Rocky Top (Osborne Brothers cover)
    6. Technicolor
    7. Sanctified
    8. Endless sex
    9. FutureSex/LoveSound
    10. Imagination
    11. Walnut
    12. Cry me a river
    13. Let the groove in
    14. My favorite drug
    15. Madam
    16. summer love
    17. F**kin’ Up The Disco
    18. Play
    19. Suit and tie
    20. Flame
    21. say something
    22. Girl love pusher
    23. Until the end of time
    24. Self-centered
    25. what goes around comes around
    26. I can’t stop the feeling
    27. Good Times (Chic cover)
    28. Rock your body
    29. SexyBack
    30. Mirrors

    Devarrick Turner is a trending news reporter. E-mail [email protected]. On X, formerly known as Twitter @dturner1208.

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