Backstreet Boys Coming To Post Gazette
Source: The Times Leader
New York, NY (March 27, 2001) - In an effort to stay as close to
their fans as possible, Backstreet Boys will bring their "Black &
Blue World Tour" back to 35 North American venues, kicking off June 8
at the TD Waterhouse Arena in the band's hometown of Orlando, Fla.
The Backstreet Boys will be in concert on Tuesday, June 26 at the
Post Gazette Pavilion. Tickets are on sale now.
Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell, AJ McLean and Kevin
Richardson's return to North America comes after sold-out shows in
Mexico, and the US and performances in South America and Puerto Rico.
The "Black & Blue World Tour" officially kicked off January 22 in Ft.
Lauderdale in front of a sold-out crowd at National Car Rental Arena.
Additional information on the tour and on-sale updates can be
found at www.sfx.com as well as http://www.backstreetboys.com .
"Since Backstreeet Boys' first tour date in Florida, we have been
incredibly impressed with the talent and energy of the group
resulting in an overwhelming fan response," said Bruce Kapp, Senior
Vice-President of Touring, SFX Music Group. "Wanting to maintain the
intimacy with the fans created in the first leg of the tour, we
applaud the group's decision to stage teh largest concert tour ever
in arenas and amphitheaters to give their fans one of the most
memorable concert experiencesof their lives."
Some of the production elements that highlight the black & Blue Tour
include awe-inspiring pyrotechnics, a multi-level stage and multiple
video screens as well as side runways that go ten rows into the
venue, enabling the group to get even closer to the audience. The
show is a multi-media presentation with innovative sound, lights and
interactive video footage that intensifies the bond between the
Backstreet Boys and the fans.
"The Black & Blue World Tour" will also be one of the hottest
packages of the summer with Shaggy and Krystal as the opening acts.
Shaggy's second album "Hotshot" recently spent four consecutive weeks
at the top of the album chart and features the hit singles "Angel"
and "It Wasn't Me."
Up-and-comer Kyrstal, who has been on the road with Backstreet Boys
since the "Black & Blue World Tour" began, will also continue on the
second leg of the US tour. Krystal, the first artist signed to the
Backstreet Boys' label, has been enjoying tremendous fan response in
support of the forthcoming album Me and My Piano and the upcoming
first single "Supergirl."
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