BACKSTREET'S BACK, ALRIGHT!
From left, Backstreet Boys' AJ McLean, manager Jenn Sousa, BSB Nick Carter, Laffitte Management Group founder Ron Laffitte, BSB Kevin Richardson, BSB Howie Dorough, HITS' Nicole Ghapgharan and BSB Brian Littrell (Justin Segura)
The Backstreet Boys became the first pop group to perform at Las Vegas' Sphere on Friday when they kicked off their Live Nation-produced Into the Millennium residency.
Over the course of a nostalgic and visually immersive 25-song set, the Laffitte Management Group- and WME-repped group pulled from the entirety of their 30-year career, with the smash hits from 1999's mega-platinum Millennium album—“I Want It That Way,” “Show Me the Meaning,” “Don’t Want You Back,” “The One"—drawing a volume of screams that probably perked up Carson Daly's ears. They also debuted “Hey,” a memorable new track from the just-released Millennium 2.0.
"After seven months of planning, rehearsing and perfecting the visuals alongside the boys, watching the first show at Sphere was unforgettable,” manager Jenn Sousa said. “I’m so proud to be part of this journey and to be celebrating 25 years of Millennium with a group that’s been together for more than 30 years. It’s more than nostalgic—it’s historic.”
The residency continues next weekend with shows on July 18-20 and will run every weekend through August 24. Tickets can be found here.