The group’s DNA Tour celebrates two decades of boy band magic
I grew up listening to *NSYNC, the Backstreet Boys, Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera. And while I have yet to see Britney, I was recently able to complete one bucket list item: see the Backstreet Boys in concert. Yes, I’m 31 and just saw my guys for the first time on their DNA World Tour, which is perhaps some of their greatest music since “Everybody,” “I Want It That Way” and “Quit Playing Games.”
Nick Carter, Brian Littrell, Howie Dorough, AJ McLean and Kevin Richardson look and sound better than ever, and with the inspiration of their wives and family behind their latest album DNA (2019), there was no better time for a 20-year reunion for fans like myself who still listen to what’s in their hearts. Brian’s son Baylee Littrell was even added as the show opener.
DNA is the ninth studio album (eighth in the U.S.) by the Backstreet Boys and fans have stuck with them from the very beginning. When the album hits its one year anniversary mark this January, the band will still be on a short winter break before continuing their tour across Latin America, wrapping it up with New Zealand and Australia in May. The first half of the tour saw the boys serenade all over Europe, Asia and North America, combining their past hits and fan favorites with their newest album, proving that they aren’t all about nostalgia. From the costumes, stage design, special effects and throwback photos and videos on the giant monitors, there wasn’t a soul in the audience that wasn’t transported back to their youth.
And while I did see a few fans that were too young to know the band since their inception, it was heartwarming to see that age doesn’t matter when it comes to the Backstreet Boys and their music.
Here’s hoping for more music, 20 years from now.
