Backstreet Boys Dish On New Vegas Residency And More
Everything old is new again and, for proof of that, one need only look as far as Las Vegas, where the big boy band group of the 90s, Backstreet Boys, will be taking up residency. As news of the scheduled residency is revealed with details and ticket information, Kevin Richardson, Nick Carter, and A.J. McLean open up in a new interview in which they discuss the drive that has kept Backstreet Boys coming back for more, 22 years and counting.
The Backstreet Boys Will Be Larger Than Life In Las Vegas
Entertainment Weekly shared the news that the Backstreet Boys made a Friday announcement that the band would be taking up a Las Vegas residency, entitled Backstreet Boys: Larger Than Life. The new residency will take place at The Axis in Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. The first Backstreet Boys concert will show on March 1, 2017.
This residency will bring all five members of Backstreet Boys back together on stage. The band consists of Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell, AJ McLean, and Kevin Richardson.
“We’re going to call the show Larger Than Life, and we’re taking that theme and we’re going to run with it,” Richardson said in a press release.
Obviously, the entire band is excited about bringing their music ad on stage antics to Las Vegas, but Brian Littrell expresses the upcoming residency in terms of something greater than ever seen before from this nostalgic boy band.
“If you’ve ever been to a Backstreet Boys show… it’s going to be that on steroids,” says Backstreet Boys artist Littrell.
Backstreet Boys: Larger Than Life tickets will be available beginning on Saturday, October 1 at 10:00 a.m., Pacific Time. General ticket prices start at $39 per seat. The current schedule has shows slated for March, June, and July.
Backstreet Boys Get Candid For Fans
Participating in a three on one interview, Backstreet Boys Kevin Richardson, Nick Carter, and A.J. McLean met with MTV correspondent Ira Madison III to give a deeper look into the band and into the lives of the band members. It seemed only natural to begin the discussion by asking the artists how they envision the future for the Backstreet Boys in the wake of their recent appearances, which has included parodying themselves. Some recent examples of that are seen in a Chex Mix commercial ad and a brief scene in This is the End.
Richardson responds by pointing out that many of their fans, who were in high school and college when Backstreet Boys were just rising to success, are now in positions of power in the entertainment industry. For that reason, the band has found greater opportunities for exposure now than they may have had in the past.
“I think it’s a testament to the fans that we’re still making music,” McLean added. “We’re in the studio right now recording our 10th album, we’re still selling out arenas and stadiums and doing touring. Seth and Jay [Rogen and Baruchel, respectively, stars of This Is the End] and all those guys are huge Backstreet Boys fans.”
While Backstreet Boys aren’t opposed to creating new music and possibly even rising to the top of the charts once again, the primary reason for taking up their residency in Las Vegas is to celebrate their fans and for the love of their past hits.
“We’d love to come back,” says Backstreet Boys artist McLean. “This next album that we’re doing, this next cycle we’re about to embark on, we’re prepared to bring the heat when it comes to bringing new music.”
The Backstreet Boys artists aren’t focusing on reinventing themselves, but they do see their Las Vegas residency as an opportunity to expose their music to new fans. Long time fans of Backstreet Boys are now parents, bringing their own kids to concerts and sharing the music with a whole new generation of potential fans, so it may not be long before Backstreet Boys are once again reigning over the MTV Music Video Awards.
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