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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Backstreet Boys Kick Off Sphere Residency With Larger-Than-Life Show in Las Vegas
Backstreet's back, alright. You might have thought the Backstreet Boys peaked in the early 2000s, but fans dressed in all white leaving Las Vegas' Sphere Friday night (July 11) would disagree. The group of five arguably put on their best show yet in the high-tech venue right off the strip. Into the Millennium's opening night transported fans to outer space as a massive screen surrounded them with visuals of a spacecraft right before the band appeared on stage. The Backstreet Boys — Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell, AJ McLean and Kevin Richardson — launched into a night of hits with 'Larger Than Life,' which was the perfect description of the show they had created. More from Billboard Backstreet Boys' 'Into the Millennium' Setlist: Night 1 at Las Vegas' Sphere Goes Beyond the 1999 Album Oasis Storm Back to U.K. No. 1 Following Reunion Tour Boost Watch Justin Bieber Have a 'Sweet Spot' Dance Party With Sexyy Red in New Video Although the show was celebrating the group's landmark album Millennium and journeyed through the entire track list, they also performed the recently released 'Hey,' and they ventured into other albums like Black & Blue. Cue almost 20,000 people dancing to 'The Call' and belting 'Shape of My Heart.' Speaking of belting, the gentlemen's vocals shined. They didn't miss a note or a beat — as they also included all the nostalgic choreography we've come to expect. Highlights of the evening at the over-the-top venue included one moment when the gigantic screen showed the men etched in the side of a mountain during 'Siberia,' and another when they rose high above the crowd on a ship singing signature song''I Want It That Way.' It was the perfect blend of spectacle and heart. They closed the night with 'Everybody (Backstreet's Back).' (See the complete night one setlist here.) As everyone poured out into the streets of Vegas, we'd gamble that many of them will be back to see the show again. The residency continues through Aug. 24. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
Forbes
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Backstreet Boys Debut Inside The Top 10 During A Very Exciting Week
Backstreet Boys' Millennium 2.0 debuts at No. 10 on the iTunes Top Albums chart as the band launches ... More its new Las Vegas residency at the Sphere. FRISCO, TEXAS - MAY 08: Kevin Richardson, Howie Dorough, Nick Carter, AJ McLean, and Brian Littrell of Backstreet Boys attend the 2025 Academy of Country Music Awards at Omni Frisco Hotel at The Star on May 08, 2025 in Frisco, Texas. (Photo by Taylor Hill/WireImage) Friday (July 11) is a big day for the Backstreet Boys. The legendary boy band has a packed 24 hours, as the group just dropped its highly-anticipated reissue of the album Millennium – now titled Millennium 2.0. In just a few hours, the group will launch its Backstreet Boys: Into the Millennium residency at the Sphere in Las Vegas. Fans of the pop outfit are surely thrilled about all that's going on in the Backstreet Boys universe, and they have collectively helped the decades-old album become a bestselling title once again in the United States. Millennium 2.0 Debuts Inside the Top 10 Millennium 2.0 currently sits at No. 10 on the iTunes Top Albums chart. The Backstreet Boys are responsible for one of half a dozen new entrants into the highest tier on the iTunes list of the bestselling albums and EPs in America. The boy band follows newly-dropped projects from stars like Justin Bieber, Twice, and Ateez. Further down on the same ranking, the group's The Hits: Chapter One declines, and it looks like it might soon fall off the iTunes Top Albums chart. The focus at the moment, of course, is squarely on Millennium 2.0. Classic Backstreet Boys Hits Climb Two of the biggest singles from the original Millennium appear on the iTunes Top Songs tally as the revamped album debuts. "I Want It That Way," which is regarded as not just one of the most famous Backstreet Boys singles, but also one of the quintessential boy band tracks of all time, sits at No. 84. Meanwhile, "Larger Than Life" barely cracks the 200-spot roster, coming in at No. 195 — at least for now. Millennium 2.0 Celebrates 25 Years Millennium 2.0 celebrates the original album's twenty-fifth anniversary. The two-CD deluxe edition includes the original full-length, as well as a second disc packed with additional content like live recordings, demos, alternate versions — including one of "I Want It That Way" with different lyrics — and even the brand new tune "Hey." Backstreet Boys Launch a Las Vegas Residency The Backstreet Boys begin their residency at the Sphere tonight, with dates scheduled into mid-August. At the moment, there are 21 concerts planned, but many Las Vegas residencies are known to extend and add additional dates.
Forbes
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
The Backstreet Boys Score A New No. 1 Bestseller In America With A Duet
The Backstreet Boys and Rascal Flatts team up for a duet of 'What Hurts the Most,' sending the track ... More to No. 1 on iTunes and reviving country-pop nostalgia. TAMPA, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 16: (L-R) Howie Dorough, AJ McLean, Kevin Richardson, Nick Carter, and Brian Littrell of Backstreet Boys attend iHeartRadio 93.3 FLZ's Jingle Ball 2022 Presented by Capital One at Amalie Arena on December 16, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo byfor iHeartRadio) Friday is the busiest day of the week in the music industry. It marks the beginning of the tracking week for the charts, so artists typically release new albums and songs as Thursday night turns to Friday morning to maximize the time available to rack up streams and sales that impact the Billboard rankings. While streaming now dominates the business, a quick look at the iTunes charts each Friday still provides insight into which new tunes and full-lengths Americans are most excited about. As the most popular digital sales platform – and one that shows what's happening in real time – iTunes typically caters to die-hard superfans, and its data can sometimes predict which titles will become hits within days. This Friday, a collaboration is leading the way, featuring two groups that no one expected to work together, but who have pulled off a major win. The Backstreet Boys sit at No. 1 on the iTunes Top Songs chart at the time of writing. The boy band joins Rascal Flatts as the two outfits soar to the highest spot, scoring the bestselling track in America on the platform. The pair reworked the Rascal Flatts classic 'What Hurts the Most,' and the new take has become an immediate bestseller, thanks to sizable fan bases from both acts. 'What Hurts the Most' is the latest promotional single from Life Is a Highway: Refueled Duets, the upcoming album from Rascal Flatts. Expected on June 6, the collection sees the band re-recording some of its biggest hits as collaborations with other stars. The full-length also marks a comeback for Rascal Flatts and serves as a celebration of 25 years in music. Life Is a Highway: Refueled Duets includes collaborations with a number of artists across genre lines. Country names like Jason Aldean, Carly Pearce, and Blake Shelton are featured, but the band didn't stick to just the one style. Pop figures like the Backstreet Boys and Kelly Clarkson, whose 'I'm Moving On' was released earlier this year, are also included. The 10-song album features one original track, 'I Dare You,' which features the Jonas Brothers. Released in late January, 'I Dare You' became a top 10 hit on Billboard's Country Digital Song Sales chart when it debuted at No. 8. The Clarkson duet 'I'm Moving On' also reached the same tally, peaking at No. 15 — and it looks like the Backstreet Boys may be headed for a country win as well. Rascal Flatts released a cover of 'What Hurts the Most,' a song originally released by Mark Willis, in 2006. The tune first became a huge win on Billboard's country rankings, before crossing over and establishing itself as a relatively uncommon pop sensation at the time as well. It climbed to No. 1 on the style-specific rosters, and gave Rascal Flatts its biggest win on the Hot 100, where it peaked at No. 6. Dance group Cascada also scored a big chart smash with the cut several years later, as it seems that the song can be reworked into any style and the public will fall in love with it all over again.
Yahoo
24-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Backstreet Boys 'Into the Millennium' residency at The Sphere extended: How to get tickets for the new dates
We independently evaluate the products we review. When you buy via links on our site, we may receive compensation. Read more about how we vet products and deals. Backstreet's back and they're headed to the Strip. Well, to be more specific they're headed to The Sphere. Legendary boy band the Backstreet Boys have announced a summer residency at the famous Sphere in Las Vegas, the 18,600 seat venue that first opened in 2023. Previous acts who have had residencies at The Sphere include Dead & Company, U2 and The Eagles, but the Backstreet Boys will be the first pop act to hold court at the state-of-the-art venue. Performances will run between July 11 – Aug. 17, 2025, with the band promising to "do things we could have never have imagined back in '99." For everything you need to know about the Backstreet Boys residency at The Sphere, including how to get tickets for newly-added concert dates, read on. The five original members of the Backstreet Boys — Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, AJ McLean, Brian Littrell and Kevin Richardson — will be performing at The Sphere in Las Vegas. Performance dates are July 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26 and 27, and August 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, and 17, 2025.. Tickets, including concert-hotel packages, for the Backstreet Boys Sphere dates between July 11 – Aug. 10 are currently on sale at Ticketmaster. Tickets for three newly-added dates, Aug. 15, 16, and 17, will first be available via the Backstreet Boys Fan Club Presale beginning Tuesday, February 25 at 12 p.m. ET. Fans who previously signed up for the Artist Presale can access it beginning Wednesday, February 26 at 12 p.m. ET. The general on sale will begin Friday, February 28 at 9am PT at and Ticketmaster. Sign up on Ticketmaster Individual ticket prices for the remaining seats at the Backstreet Boys residency at The Sphere start around $320 to $400 depending on show date, and run all the way up to $1,200. There are also tickets starting between $133 and $184 depending on the show on StubHub. You can purchase ticket and hotel packages which include a single ticket to the show, two nights The Venetian Resort Las Vegas or Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, and additional perks, starting between $599 and $939. See at StubHub No opening acts or guests have been announced for the Backstreet Boys residency. The five original members of the Backstreet Boys, Nick Carter, Brian Littrell, AJ McLean, Kevin Richardson and Howie Dorough, are all scheduled to perform at The Sphere residency. Littrell, who revealed years ago that he was diagnosed with vocal tension dysphonia and distonia, has no plans to miss any shows.
Yahoo
24-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Backstreet Boys 'Into the Millennium' residency at The Sphere extended: How to get tickets for the new dates
Backstreet's back and they're headed to the Strip. Well, to be more specific they're headed to The Sphere. Legendary boy band the Backstreet Boys have announced a summer residency at the famous Sphere in Las Vegas, the 18,600 seat venue that first opened in 2023. Previous acts who have had residencies at The Sphere include Dead & Company, U2 and The Eagles, but the Backstreet Boys will be the first pop act to hold court at the state-of-the-art venue. Performances will run between July 11 – Aug. 17, 2025, with the band promising to "do things we could have never have imagined back in '99." For everything you need to know about the Backstreet Boys residency at The Sphere, including how to get tickets for newly-added concert dates, read on. The five original members of the Backstreet Boys — Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, AJ McLean, Brian Littrell and Kevin Richardson — will be performing at The Sphere in Las Vegas. Performance dates are July 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26 and 27, and August 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, and 17, 2025.. Tickets, including concert-hotel packages, for the Backstreet Boys Sphere dates between July 11 – Aug. 10 are currently on sale at Ticketmaster. Tickets for three newly-added dates, Aug. 15, 16, and 17, will first be available via the Backstreet Boys Fan Club Presale beginning Tuesday, February 25 at 12 p.m. ET. Fans who previously signed up for the Artist Presale can access it beginning Wednesday, February 26 at 12 p.m. ET. The general on sale will begin Friday, February 28 at 9am PT at and Ticketmaster. Sign up on Ticketmaster Individual ticket prices for the remaining seats at the Backstreet Boys residency at The Sphere start around $320 to $400 depending on show date, and run all the way up to $1,200. There are also tickets starting between $133 and $184 depending on the show on StubHub. You can purchase ticket and hotel packages which include a single ticket to the show, two nights The Venetian Resort Las Vegas or Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, and additional perks, starting between $599 and $939. See at StubHub No opening acts or guests have been announced for the Backstreet Boys residency. The five original members of the Backstreet Boys, Nick Carter, Brian Littrell, AJ McLean, Kevin Richardson and Howie Dorough, are all scheduled to perform at The Sphere residency. Littrell, who revealed years ago that he was diagnosed with vocal tension dysphonia and distonia, has no plans to miss any shows.
