Fans love pop stars

Back - Index - Submissions - - What is RSS? Date: Sep 27, 2001 Source: Calgary Sun - Submitted By: Gina Cates By LISA WILTON Calgary Sun It seems the demise of pop music has been greatly exaggerated. The crowd at last night's Backstreet Boys concert would have none of that talk. Sales may suggest pop's popularity may be waning slightly, but according to Boys fans, it is by no means on the road to ruin. "Pop music will never die," said Dugg of Power 107's Street Team, who were handing out prizes at the Saddledome's main entrance. "Elvis was pop music and now he's classic." Graeme Judd, 18, of local five-piece boy band OffLimitz agreed with Dugg, saying that pop music is always evolving. "So many people love it and what people love will stick around," said Judd, who has been a Backstreet Boys fan for about eight years and was inspired to become a performer because of Backstreet's Brian Littrell. OffLimitz -- who are currently in Power 107's top ten with their single Forgot About You -- performed a couple of a cappella songs outside the venue before heading in to check out the show. Fans came from all across the prairie provinces to see the Backstreet Boys. Linda Selnes of Coalhurst drove her two daughters Jennifer, 17 and Sarah, 13 to the Saddledome, but said she was going to wait in the car with their three-year-old brother Brandon during the show. "I got the tickets for their birthdays," she said. "They're very excited to see them. They'll probably have hoarse throats by the time the concert's done." Seventeen year olds Kira O'Donnell and Kelsey Hutchinson and their 19-year-old friend Sara Karchuk travelled from Claresholm. "I've been waiting to see them since Grade 9," said O'Donnell. Ruby Soor and Haley Salter flew in from Saskatoon, bringing with them four placards professing their love for various members of the group. "It takes a while for glitter to dry," said 19-year-old Soor, explaining why it took them several hours to make the signs, one of which read: 'Nick, if you're the pizza in my life, I'm the pepperoni.' Both girls thought the Backstreet Boys decision to continue touring after the terrorist attacks was a brave and positive choice. Daniel Lee, a Backstreet Boys crew member, was killed in one of the planes that hit the World Trade Center. "I think it's a good thing they're doing," said Salter, 19. "It's giving people a few hours of happiness and a chance to get their mind off it for a while." Comment on this item. Recent Comments Submitted by: johnansog http://imrdsoacha.gov.co/silvitra-120mg-qrms Submitted by: ppionerka Submitted by: temnotak Submitted by: pasparty Submitted by: Dirk Submitted by: Kelly Submitted by: Kevin Shen Submitted by: Jennifer Submitted by: Antony Submitted by: Kevin Comment on this item. Next Item: Touchdown A "Super" Birthday Fundraiser for Kevin & JWR Prev Item: Backstreet Boys help raise Lupus awareness in B.C.