NICK CARTER plays House of Blues, Anaheim Feb. 26
Nick Carter, better known for his work with 90’s heartthrob boy band Backstreet Boys (BSB), will be hitting the stage at the House of Blues, Anaheim Feb. 26 respectively to promote his newest album All American.
Carter began his solo career in 2002 with his album Now Or Never reaching gold status in the U.S., Japan and Canada.
Even without the theatrical pop performances of his teen years, Carter has maintained a thriving music career releasing three solo albums while still maintaining a musical, and now on-screen, relationship with other boy band members. In April, Carter is set to release a SyFy film called “Dead 7”, featuring members from the Backstreet Boys, NSYNC and O-Town.
While in the midst of preparing for his upcoming tour, Carter took time to talk to Concert Guide Live about the change from boy band to solo man, live show set lists and also a little bit about zombies.
CONCERT GUIDE LIVE: With the All American tour starting at the end of February, how are you preparing for the shows? What can fans expect from a live performance?
NICK CARTER: I am mentally preparing for sure. I’m always trying to create something new and something that fans will want to come see again and again. It is tough coming from Backstreet Boys because they are elaborate shows. I’m still growing as a solo artist. People don’t really know me as a solo artist. I’m trying to keep things exciting, fresh and abstract. It’s all about the music.
CGL: Although most of the setlist is focused on the newest album, will any old hits (solo or otherwise) make it to the stage?
NC: It’s a mixture for sure. Mostly solo but there may be some remixes of Backstreet Boys classics and a few surprises.
CGL: How have you grown personally as an artist since playing in a band to now playing solo?
NC: I love being able to perform my own songs that I have written. With Backstreet Boys, they weren’t songs that we had written, which is fine. I think the songs that I have written show that I have grown as a person.
CGL: Throughout your entire career, what song has stood out as the most meaningful to you and why?
NC: “Falling Down” from my last album. I listen to it and look back and see how far I have come. Even with the recent events, the journey hasn’t been easy. The song encompasses the struggle of what I’ve gone through and it’s a good reminder.
CGL: How has the music industry changed since you started in the business at the very young age of 12 with Backstreet Boys?
NC: Everything is so fast now. People’s attention spans are so quick. Social media also plays a huge role in the music industry. Fans want to be connected to their favorite artists and it’s cool that we can interact with them even when they can’t be at a show.
CGL: Aside from music, you are working on a zombie western called “Dead 7”. What made you head from music to the acting world?
NC: I love movies, especially old horror movies. I also love acting. It gives me an opportunity to go into a different world and play other characters.
Growing up I was so busy with BSB that I didn’t really have time to do the audition process that most people go through. So, I decided to write my own movie that I would want to act in and share it with the world. It will be premiering on SyFy Channel in April.
CGL: On the set you worked with longtime acquaintances from Backstreet Boys, NSYNC and O-Town. How does it feel to work closely with those who have been around since your pre-teen days?
NC: These are all of my friends. We all had the boy band thing in common and we can relate to each other. It’s great to be acting with them and they all love being creative and expressing themselves too. Filming with them was a lot of fun and created a lot of great memories. There was great on-screen chemistry with all of us together.
CGL: Is there anything else you are going to be working on in 2016?
NC: I’m just getting ready to be going on tour both on my own and with BSB. I’m gearing up for the movie release in April and getting ready for fatherhood as well.