New Backstreet Boys Tour & Album On The Way

Back - Index - Submissions - - What is RSS? Date: Jan 20, 2000 Source: Launch Media Inc Submitted By: Sara -- Ohio (1/19/00, 4 p.m. ET) - The Backstreet Boys are currently on vacation and the group has plans for six weeks of U.S. tour dates -- the second leg of the Millennium tour kicks off Feb 11 in University Park, PA. After the tour, the group will return to the studio to record a new album, which is tentatively scheduled for release in October or November of this year. The group won the award for the favorite pop/rock duo or group at the 27th Annual American Music Awards in Los Angeles earlier this week, beating out Santana and 'N Sync for the honor. Howie Dorough was the sole representative for the Backstreet Boys present at the American Music Awards. He met with reporters backstage after the event and explained the whereabouts of the remainder of the group. "We're actually right now in the middle of two tours. We're having a little down time and this is our first vacation we've had in about a good five or six years at this length of time," he said. "So, I'm out here in L.A. writing and producing for the next album, and I told the guys just to take the time off. I said, 'I'll be in the audience. If we accept an award, I'll definitely bring it back home. If not, you guys still have vacation time." Reporters also asked Dorough about his thoughts on the amazing career of Carlos Santana. "He is definitely a legend, and just to be nominated with him in that same category is just an honor to me," he said. "I'm so glad he got the first one. I knew we we're nominated together in two awards, and I expected him to take both of them home." When asked if he felt guilty about taking an award away from a "legend," Dorough replied, "Yeah. Being a young little rookie, I kind of feel a little guilt, but we'll give him a little run for the money." -- Jason Gelman, New York Comment on this item. Recent Comments Submitted by: Katie Bolt I cannot wait until I get the new Backstreet Boys album this summer!! I'm so excited!! Comment on this item. Next Item: MCY.com Teams Up With Backstreet Boys to Webcast Spring Tour Prev Item: Burger King Corporation Inks Deal With Backstreet Boys