'N Sync To Meet Backstreet Boys in Superbowl

Back - Index - Submissions - - What is RSS? Date: Dec 20, 2000 Source: Yahoo! News Submitted By: Sol Carter Thorpedo 'N Sync to Meet Backstreet Boys in Super Bowl Sports fans had better get their tickets early, because millions of boy-band fans — who have, no doubt, experienced ticket rushes before — may be competing to get Super Bowl XXXV tickets now that the Jan. 28 event is scheduled to feature 'N Sync and the Backstreet Boys. A showdown on the gridiron is unlikely, as the rival pop quintets will take the field at different times at Tampa, Fla.'s Raymond James Field. The Backstreet Boys will follow Ray Charles in the opening ceremony, where they will perform the national anthem. 'N Sync, along with classic rock outfit Aerosmith, will run the show at halftime in a broadcast expected to reach 130 million viewers in the United States alone. The boy band continues to ride high on the success of No Strings Attached, an album that sold 2.4 million copies in its first week out last March. The LP just achieved diamond certification from the Recording Industry Association of America for shipping more than 10 million copies. Aerosmith, which will be inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the spring, is nearing completion of its latest album, recorded at guitarist Joe Perry's studio outside of Boston. Comment on this item. Next Item: N-SYNC and Backstreet at Superbowl Prev Item: Backstreet Boy's Heartfelt Appeal