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Backstreet's Back Tour
Tour by Backstreet Boys
BStBoys 1998TourPoster.jpg
Associated albumBackstreet's Back
Backstreet Boys (U.S.)
Start dateDecember 27, 1997 (1997-12-27)
End dateDecember 31, 1998 (1998-12-31)
Legs8
No. of shows113
Backstreet Boys concert chronology

Backstreet's Back Tour was a concert tour by the Backstreet Boys that began in 1997 and concluded in 1998.[1] It was also the first tour to be held all over the United States. The set list included songs from their second album Backstreet's Back (International) (1997) and several songs from their debut U.S. album, Backstreet Boys (U.S.) (1997).

During this tour, Backstreet Boys member Brian Littrell underwent surgery to correct a congenital heart defect he had had since birth. Surgery was necessary because the hole in his heart was getting larger. The group postponed a couple of show dates but Littrell was back performing with the group within weeks after the surgery only to have oxygen tanks in the wings of the stage.[2]

Opening acts[edit]

Setlist[edit]

Europe

The following songs were performed at the March 29, 1998 concert held at the Oslo Spektrum in Oslo, Norway. It does not represent all concerts for the European leg of the tour.

  1. "That's The Way I Like It"
  2. "I Wanna Be with You"
  3. "Hey, Mr. D.J. (Keep Playin' This Song)"
  4. "My Heart Stays with You" (performed by Howie Dorough)
  5. "Lay Down Beside Me" (performed by A. J. McLean)
  6. "Nobody but You" (performed by Kevin Richardson)
  7. "That's What She Said" (performed by Brian Littrell)
  8. "I Need You Tonight" (performed by Nick Carter)
  9. "Let's Have a Party"
  10. "Quit Playing Games (with My Heart)"
  11. "All I Have to Give"
  12. "Anywhere for You"
  13. "I'll Never Break Your Heart"
  14. "As Long as You Love Me"
  15. "Get Down (You're the One for Me)"
  16. "We've Got It Goin' On"
  17. "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)"
North America

The following songs were performed at the July 10, 1998 concert held at the Miami Arena in Miami, Florida. It does not represent all concerts for the North American leg of the tour.

  1. "That's The Way I Like It"
  2. "If I Ever Fall in Love" (a cappella)
  3. "Hey, Mr. D.J. (Keep Playin' This Song)"
  4. "My Heart Stays with You" (performed by Howie Dorough)
  5. "Lay Down Beside Me" (performed by A. J. McLean)
  6. "Nobody but You" (performed by Kevin Richardson)
  7. "That's What She Said" (performed by Brian Littrell)
  8. "I Need You Tonight" (performed by Nick Carter)
  9. "Let's Have a Party"
  10. "Quit Playing Games (with My Heart)"
  11. "All I Have to Give"
  12. "Darlin'"
  13. "Anywhere for You"
  14. "I'll Never Break Your Heart"
  15. "As Long as You Love Me"
  16. "Get Down (You're the One for Me)"
  17. "We've Got It Goin' On"
  18. "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)"
South America

The following songs were performed at the February 14, 1998 concert held at Viña del Mar in Chile. It does not represent all concerts for the South American leg of the tour.

  1. "That's The Way I Like It"
  2. "Hey, Mr. DJ (Keep Playin' This Song)"
  3. "Let's Make a Toast to Our Love" (a cappella)
  4. "All I Have to Give"
  5. "Donde Quieras Yo Iré" (a cappella)
  6. "Anywhere for You"
  7. "Quit Playing Games (with My Heart)"
  8. "I'll Never Break Your Heart"
  9. "As Long as You Love Me"
  10. "Get Down (You're the One for Me)"
  11. "We've Got It Goin' On"
  12. "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)"
Homecoming

The set list of the following songs were part of the New Year's concert which was broadcast on December 31, 1998 and was later released on VHS and DVD as 'Homecoming: Live in Orlando'.

  1. "That's The Way I Like It"
  2. "Hey, Mr. D.J. (Keep Playin' This Song)"
  3. "Just To Be Close To You" (a cappella)
  4. "My Heart Stays with You" (performed by Howie Dorough)
  5. "Lay Down Beside Me" (performed by A. J. McLean)
  6. "Nobody but You" (performed by Kevin Richardson)
  7. "That's What She Said" (performed by Brian Littrell)
  8. "I Need You Tonight" (performed by Nick Carter)
  9. "Let's Have A Party"
  10. "Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)" (play instruments by the group, then introduced the real band)"
  11. "All I Have To Give"
  12. "Anywhere for You"
  13. "I'll Never Break Your Heart"
  14. "As Long as You Love Me"
  15. "Get Down (You're the One for Me)"
  16. "We've Got It Goin' On"
  17. "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)"

Notes:

  • indicates that they were performed in other parts of the tour
  • indicates that it was on the 'Homecoming: Live In Concert' show

Performance Notes:

  • "Party Like It's 1999" was also performed as the Encore during the 'Homecoming: Live In Concert' show but not featured on the live recording.

Tour dates[edit]

DateCityCountryVenue
North America[3][6]
December 27, 1997HalifaxCanadaHalifax Metro Centre
December 29, 1997Quebec CityColisée de Québec
December 30, 1997MontrealMolson Centre
December 31, 1997
January 1, 1998
January 2, 1998OttawaCorel Centre
January 3, 1998TorontoSkyDome
January 5, 1998MontrealMolson Centre
January 6, 1998
January 7, 1998Quebec CityColisée de Québec
January 14, 1998CharlotteUnited StatesIndependence Arena
January 15, 1998AtlantaFox Theatre
January 16, 1998LouisvillePalace Theatre
January 17, 1998DetroitFox Theatre
January 18, 1998ColumbusPalace Theatre
January 20, 1998TampaUSF Sun Dome
January 21, 1998[A]West Palm BeachCoral Sky Amphitheatre
January 22, 1998[B]Ponte Vedra BeachNease High School Football Stadium
January 23, 1998Washington, D.C.DAR Constitution Hall
January 24, 1998ProvidenceProvidence Performing Arts Center
January 27, 1998AlbanyPalace Theatre
January 28, 1998PlainviewThe Vanderbilt
January 30, 1998IndianapolisMurat Theatre
January 31, 1998Kansas CityMemorial Hall
February 1, 1998DallasBronco Bowl
South America[7]
February 13, 1998[C]Viña del MarChileAnfiteatro de la Quinta Vergara
February 15, 1998TigreArgentinaAnfiteatro del Parque de la Costa
North America Leg 2
February 21, 1998Lake Buena VistaUnited StatesHouse of Blues
March 15, 1998[D]OrlandoUniversal CityWalk
Europe
March 17, 1998DublinIrelandPoint Theatre
March 18, 1998
March 20, 1998BirminghamEnglandNEC Arena
March 21, 1998LondonWembley Arena
March 22, 1998
March 24, 1998CopenhagenDenmarkBella Center
March 25, 1998GothenburgSwedenScandinavium
March 27, 1998[E]MannheimGermanyMannheimer Maimarkthalle
March 28, 1998[F]CologneViva Television Studios
March 29, 1998OsloNorwayOslo Spektrum
March 30, 1998StockholmSwedenStockholm Globe Arena
March 31, 1998
April 1, 1998CopenhagenDenmarkForum Copenhagen
April 2, 1998ArnhemNetherlandsGelreDome XS
April 3, 1998
April 4, 1998GhentBelgiumFlanders Expo
April 5, 1998
April 6, 1998AmnévilleFranceGalaxie Amnéville
April 7, 1998ParisZénith de Paris
April 9, 1998BarcelonaSpainPalau dels Esports de Barcelona
April 12, 1998ValenciaPlaza de Toros de Valencia
April 13, 1998MadridPalacio de Deportes
April 14, 1998
April 15, 1998LisbonPortugalPraça de Touros de Cascais
North America[6][8]
April 24, 1998[G]Bay LakeUnited StatesFrontierland
April 25, 1998[G]
May 1, 1998[G]
May 2, 1998[G]
May 8, 1998[G]
May 30, 1998[H]MansfieldGreat Woods Center for the Performing Arts
July 8, 1998CharlotteCharlotte Coliseum
July 9, 1998JacksonvilleJacksonville Veterans Memorial Coliseum
July 10, 1998MiamiMiami Arena
July 11, 1998OrlandoOrlando Arena
July 12, 1998AtlantaCoca-Cola Lakewood Amphitheatre
July 15, 1998BristowNissan Pavilion
July 16, 1998PhiladelphiaCoreStates Center
July 17, 1998New York CityRadio City Music Hall
July 18, 1998New HavenNew Haven Veterans Memorial Coliseum
July 19, 1998AlbanyPepsi Arena
July 21, 1998DarienDarien Lake Performing Arts Center
July 22, 1998Cuyahoga FallsBlossom Music Center
July 23, 1998NoblesvilleDeer Creek Music Center
July 24, 1998Auburn HillsThe Palace of Auburn Hills
July 25, 1998LouisvilleFreedom Hall
July 26, 1998St. LouisKiel Center
July 28, 1998The WoodlandsCynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
July 29, 1998ArlingtonMusic Mill Amphitheater
July 31, 1998Kansas CityKemper Arena
August 1, 1998Tinley ParkNew World Music Theatre
August 2, 1998MilwaukeeMarcus Amphitheater
August 4, 1998Greenwood VillageCoors Amphitheatre
August 6, 1998West Valley CityE Center
August 7, 1998Las VegasMGM Grand Garden Arena
August 8, 1998Los AngelesUniversal Amphitheatre
August 9, 1998
August 11, 1998ConcordConcord Pavilion
August 13, 1998PortlandRose Garden
August 14, 1998SeattleKeyArena
August 15, 1998VancouverCanadaGeneral Motors Place
August 17, 1998CalgaryCanadian Airlines Saddledome
August 18, 1998EdmontonCommonwealth Stadium
August 19, 1998SaskatoonSaskatchewan Place
August 20, 1998WinnipegWinnipeg Arena
August 22, 1998TorontoMolson Amphitheatre
August 23, 1998MontrealParc des Îles
August 25, 1998HalifaxCitadel Hill
August 27, 1998UniondaleUnited StatesNassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
August 28, 1998MoosicLackawanna County Stadium
August 29, 1998East RutherfordContinental Airlines Arena
August 30, 1998[I]GeddesNew York State Fair Grandstand
August 31, 1998[J]Essex JunctionChamplain Valley Expo Grandstand
September 2, 1998UniondaleNassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
September 3, 1998ProvidenceProvidence Civic Center
September 4, 1998ColumbiaMerriweather Post Pavilion
September 5, 1998AllentownAllentown Fair Grandstand
September 14, 1998[K]AlleganAllegan County Fair Grandstand
September 15, 1998[L]YorkYork Fair Grandstand
South America[7]
September 18, 1998Buenos AiresArgentinaEstadio Camilo Cichero
September 19, 1998
North America
November 18, 1998MinneapolisUnited StatesTarget Center
November 19, 1998
December 30, 1998TampaIce Palace
December 31, 1998OrlandoOrlando Arena
Festivals and other miscellaneous performances
Cancellations and rescheduled shows
January 9, 1998Ponte Vedra Beach, FloridaNease High School Football StadiumRescheduled to January 22, 1998[10]
March 14, 1998Orlando, FloridaUniversal CityWalkMoved to March 15, 1998; concert was a part of the "Orlando Band Together" Benefit[16]
March 17, 1998Dublin, IrelandRDS SimmonscourtMoved to the Point Theatre
March 18, 1998Dublin, IrelandRDS SimmonscourtMoved to the Point Theatre
September 13, 1998Shakopee, MinnesotaCanterbury ParkCancelled; concert was a part of "Last Chance Summer Dance".[17] The group allowed ticket holders to attend the November 1998 concerts in Minneapolis.
November 27, 1998Cologne, GermanyKölnarenaCancelled; concert was a part of "Hand in Hand for Children"
December 1, 1998Cologne, GermanyKölnarenaCancelled
December 2, 1998Munster, GermanyMuensterlandhalleCancelled
December 3, 1998Berlin, GermanyVelodromCancelled
December 4, 1998Leipzig, GermanyMessehalle 7Cancelled
December 5, 1998Rieden, GermanyOstbayernhalleCancelled
December 6, 1998Mannheim, GermanyMaimarkthalleCancelled
December 7, 1998Zürich, SwitzerlandHallenstadionCancelled
December 9, 1998Friedrichshafen, GermanyMessehalle FriedrichshafenCancelled
December 10, 1998Wels, AustriaBosch-HalleCancelled
December 11, 1998Munich, GermanyOlympiahalleCancelled
December 13, 1998Bremen, GermanyStadthalle BremenCancelled
December 14, 1998Oberhausen, GermanyKönig Pilsener ArenaCancelled
December 15, 1998Frankfurt, GermanyFesthalle FrankfurtCancelled
December 16, 1998Stuttgart, GermanyHanns-Martin-Schleyer-HalleCancelled

Personnel[edit]

  • Lead Vocals: Kevin Richardson, Brian Littrell, Howie Dorough, Nick Carter, AJ McLean
  • Tour Director:
  • Tour Manager: Paul 'Skip' Rickert
  • Assistant Tour Manager: Tim Krieg
  • Co-Director: Denise McLean
  • Co-Director: Nicole Peltz
  • Press Liaison: Leila Eminson
  • Tour Accountant: Vincent Corry
  • Staff Photographer: Andre Csillig
  • Musical Director: William 'Bubba' Bryant
  • Costume Design: Jill Focke, Kerstin 'Kiki' Theileis, Janine Schreiber
  • Choreographer: Fatima Robinson**
  • Assistant Choreographer: Richard "Swoop" Whitebear

Security[edit]

  • Billy Evans: Nick's Security
  • Tom LeBrun: Head of Security/Brian's Security
  • Marc Preston: Howie's Security
  • Marcus Johnson: AJ's Security
  • Carlos Cardenas: Kevin's Security
  • John "Q" Elgani: Security

Band[edit]

  • Keyboards: Tommy Smith
  • Guitar: Billy Chapin
  • Keyboards / Guitar: Dennis Gallo
  • Percussion / Saxophone: Obie Morant
  • Bass: Freddy Mollings
  • Drums: Tim Berkible

References[edit]

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