Esta noche comienza la gira «FutureSex/LoveShow» en San Diego

SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Monday night, Justin Timberlake will step onstage in San Diego and kick off his first solo world tour.

What’s Hot in San Diego went behind-the-scenes as crews built the stage for «FutureSexLoveShow». It’s the first time Timberlake’s fans get to see the stage for the singer’s world tour.

The show is scheduled to begin 7:30 p.m. Monday at the iPayOne Center at Sports Arena.

Johnny Wright, Timberlake’s music manager and one of the tour’s producers met What’s Hot at the arena Friday and gave us an inside look at preps.

Wright said the planning for the tour started several months ago.

«Justin did a handful of shows in small intimate clubs over the summer», said Wright. «We needed to figure out a way to make the shows intimate but keep the big production value».

The stage setup includes a new style of stage-side seats giving some audience members the chance to get close enough to touch Timberlake.

«People want to be in the center of the action», said Wright. «Wey’ve created true nightclub bars where people can sit and get a drink. It’s one of the hottest tickets if you want to be close to the action».

Wright even hinted about the performance expected Monday night.

«Justin might even decide to do a little dance across the bar», said Wright.

The «FutureSexLoveShow» includes a 14-piece band and 9 dancers but the stage is also part of the act. «The stage itself does movement», said Wright. «The stage itself is a performer».

Wright said the stage design originally eliminated some seats. Now that the stage is in, some seats that were previously not available went on sale Friday afternoon.

The singer and crew are excited about launch.

«It’s the first time we’ve been on an arena tour in 4 years. The last time that we toured was on the «Justified Stripped Tour» which was a co-headlining tour with Christina Aguilera», said Wright. «So this is the first time Justin actually has mounted his own arena tour».

«It’s 100 shows around the world and it’s selling like crazy», he said.

Pink is Timberlake’s special guest Monday night.

Tickets are $85 – $95 at the iPayOne Center at Sports Arena box office.

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