Backstreet Boys Tickets

The Backstreet Boys are touring as a quartet this summer, supporting "Unbreakable," released last year.


The Backstreet Boys ushered in the boy band sound of the 1990s, bringing back the harmonies, choreography and charm that the New Kids on the Block used to entertain the previous generation.

Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell, A.J. McClean and Kevin Richardson were brought together by NKOTB organizer Lou Perelman in 1993, and they originally gained fame in Europe. By 1997 the group was welcomed in America with the likes of Hanson and the Spice Girls. Their debut single in the U.S. was "Quit Playing Games With My Heart" off of a self titled album - both were a massive success.

The group was introduced to America as the next great boy band. The members each had their own persona - every teen girl across the globe, and most moms, had a favorite. They followed their U.S. debut up with "Millennium," which included the hits "I Want it That Way." "Larger Than Life," and "Show Me the Meaning of Being Lonely." Their success continued, and it became the top-selling album of 1999.

The following year the pop stars released "Black & Blue," which was promoted by a 100-hour tour around the world. The hard work paid off - the album sold 1.9 million copies in its first week and globally sold more than five million in the same time span. The group then embarked on "The Black & Blue Tour," which covered five continents.

Due to personal issues among members, Backstreet Boys took a hiatus from 2002 to 2004, when Nick Carter released a solo effort and "The Hits - Chapter One" was released from the group. By 2004 they started traveling in Asia again, and by 2005 they released "Never Gone," which included the single "Incomplete" and "Just want to Know You."

In 2006, Richardson amicably left the band to start a family. The group continued to perform, and released "Unbreakable" in 2007. The group is now on a world tour, and will get back into the studio during the spring of 2009.