Even with the unconventional marketing campaign of a single Twitter announcement, many locations sold out within hours of the tweet and additional shows were added on to meet demand.

[2][3][4][5] O'Brien indicated that he would quit his show and leave the network if NBC were to implement it, citing the "destruction" of the venerable franchise which had aired at or around 11:30 pm for over 60 years.

[9] After about one hour, O'Brien's subscriber list had reached over 30,000 members and, approximately 30 minutes later, he was on the brink of passing 50,000 followers.

[18] Max Weinberg, the band leader, was unable to participate in the tour due to his recent heart surgery,[19] although he did appear at one of the New York City shows.

Many elements from TV were incorporated into the show, including video bits, musical and comic performers, and cameo appearances by celebrities.

Classic sketches were also revived for the tour, albeit under different names due to legal issues over the ownership rights.

[26] In addition, O'Brien performed music throughout the show, including the disco hit "I Will Survive" and a personal parody of "On the Road Again".

[69] Conan O'Brien Can't Stop, a behind-the-scenes documentary film shot during the tour, was released in June 2011.