Backstreet Boys reunite for a night at Verizon Amphitheater Sept. 6
The Backstreet Boys are back to perform their chart-toppers on Sept. 6 at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Irvine. Get ready to dance, sing along and have a fantastic and nostalgic night with the Backstreet Boys.
In the 70s, there were The Jackson 5 and The Osmonds; in the 80s, there were NKOTB and New Edition; the 90s had Boyz II Men, ‘N Sync and Backstreet Boys (BSB), but BSB sold more records than any of those bands listed, making them the best-selling boy band in history.
The Orlando, Florida group composed of Nick Carter, AJ McLean, Kevin Richardson, Howie Dorough, and Brian Littrell made their first successful debut in Europe. In 1995, they recorded their first single “We’ve Got It Goin’ On,” which reached the Top 5 in Austria, France, Germany, Switzerland, and the Netherlands.
“Quit Playing Games (with My Heart)” which was initially released in Europe in 1996, was distributed in the US in 1997 and reached #2 on Billboard Hot 100, which earned them the platinum award. In 1999, “Millennium” became the best-selling album in the U.S. Throughout their booming career; they have produced eight studio albums (seven in the US). BSB’s latest album, “In a World like This,” celebrates 20 years of Backstreet Boys.
BSB has also garnered numerous awards such as the American Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards, MTV Video Music Awards, Teen Choice Awards, and World Music Awards to name a few.
As a music enthusiast, I love all types of music and BSB is one of my favorite groups. I was starting my career in the internet industry during the internet boom in the ’90s when I started to love all their hits like “I Want It That Way,” “As Long As You Love Me,” “Show Me The Meaning of Being Lonely,” “All I Have To Give,” and the danceable tracks like, “We’ve Got It Goin’ On,” and “Larger Than Life.” These are an enjoyable set of songs that kept me entertained while driving though hours of agonizing traffic on the 405 freeway from Santa Fe Springs to Santa Monica.
Amy Seto, a certified BSB fan stated, “When I was in my early 20’s, Backstreet Boys in the 90s was like the One Direction of today for our children. I will always be a fan of their music, and have never missed a concert!” With their upcoming concert, Amy added, “I expect to be taken back to the 90s… every song reminds me of when me and Tom were dating. In fact, BSB sings “our song”… it was playing the first time when he told me he loved me.”