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Back - Index - Submissions - - What is RSS? Date: Jan 28, 2008 Source: Belfast Telegraph Submitted By: backstreet.net Back on the street The world's biggest boyband to paerform at Odyssey Friday, January 18, 2008 By Maureen Coleman The Backstreet Boys - the biggest selling boy band in the world - will make their Northern Ireland concert debut this spring, it was revealed today. The band, which has sold more than 75 million albums worldwide, will play the Odyssey Arena in Belfast on Monday, May 12. Their first two US releases both received the Diamond Award for sales of over 10 million - Backstreet Boys in 1997 and quintessential Millennium in 1999, which reached number one in 25 countries. Now a four-piece after the departure in 2006 of Kevin Richardson, the band has scored a dozen top 40 hits, including Quit Playing Games With My Heart, As Long As You Love Me, Everybody (Backstreet's Back) and All I Have To Give. Backstreet began performing in 1993 and despite changes in the music scene, a three-year hiatus and Richardson's decision to leave, the band never split up. Last October they released their sixth album Unbreakable - their first effort since the departure of Richardson. The album has been exceptionally well received compared to their comeback album after their three-year break, Never Gone. However, while it has received positive reviews, it has not performed as well as its predecessor. The four remaining members of the Grammy-nominated band are Brian Littrell, Howie Dorough, A J McLean and Nick Carter and the quartet has not ruled out the possibility of Richardson returning in the future. Tickets, priced £33 and £30, to see the Backstreet Boys' debut Belfast show go on sale on Friday, February 1 from the Odyssey Arena box office and usual Ticketmaster outlets. Comment on this item. Recent Comments Submitted by: Barnypok qYAOPF http://www.LnAJ7K8QSpkiStk3sLL0hQP6MO2wQ8gO.com Submitted by: JimmiXzSw q4YxJK http://www.FyLitCl7Pf7ojQdDUOLQOuaxTXbj5iNG.com Submitted by: gordon weLmj6 http://www.y7YwKx7Pm6OnyJvolbcwrWdoEnRF29pb.com Submitted by: gordon pWm61j http://www.y7YwKx7Pm6OnyJvolbcwrWdoEnRF29pb.com Submitted by: matt DMxt5e http://www.y7YwKx7Pm6OnyJvolbcwrWdoEnRF29pb.com Submitted by: chaba n85WQS http://www.y7YwKx7Pm6OnyJvolbcwrWdoEnRF29pb.com Submitted by: chaba Frb0Ah http://www.y7YwKx7Pm6OnyJvolbcwrWdoEnRF29pb.com Submitted by: matt lq6hpG http://www.y7YwKx7Pm6OnyJvolbcwrWdoEnRF29pb.com Submitted by: JimmiXzS 4qoShM http://www.FyLitCl7Pf7ojQdDUOLQOuaxTXbj5iNG.com Submitted by: Barnypok 64cS7l http://www.FyLitCl7Pf7ojQdDUOLQOuaxTXbj5iNG.com Click here to see more comments. Comment on this item. Prev Item: kevin left the group!