Backstreet’s back, sort of.
Five-member former boy band Backstreet Boys is heading to Las Vegas for a brief residency, joining the likes of Britney Spears and Jennifer Lopez. The ’90s group has nine shows scheduled so far, all are part of their upcoming 130-stop world tour.
“We signed a deal with Live Nation to do nine shows just to do a test in the market,” Nick Carter revealed to CNN. “We’ve always had interest in performing in Vegas.”
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No specific dates have been named yet.
“It would definitely have to be a very big and spectacular show,” Carter added. “Thankfully, we have a good catalogue so we can perform all of our hits. That could take up a lot of the show.”
The group, which also includes Brian Littrell, Howie Dorough, A.J. McLean and Kevin Richardson, is reportedly back in the studio making new music.
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Don’t expect only cheesy romantic ballads from the band, says Carter.
The guys are collaborating with “young, hot producers that can give us a fresh new sound,” he insists. “When it comes to the music, we want to make sure we have hits.”