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Winnipeg, (August 20, '98) by Pamela Fischer and Kristine Okolita
Date: Sep 30, 2000 Submitted By:
By Pamela Fischer
I arrived at the Winnipeg Arena and was sooooo super excited for the
show! Aaron Carter came out at 7:30pm and he was so adorable! First he
pumped up the crowd by singing "Crush On You" and then made us boogie down
with "Shake It".
There was a 10 minute intermission thingie and the Boys
came out with a BOOOOOOMMMM! They all looked SOOOOO amazing! They
first sang "That's The Way I Like It" and did their funky dance moves on
these podiums.
Next they all came down these stairs and started singing
"Hey Mr DJ (Keep Playing This Song For Me)" and everyone went crazy!
Next they sang a song by a different group and they all had solos except
for Nick! Poor boy! Then they each came out for their own solos.
Howie rose from this trap door and sang a song and threw roses to the
crowd. First AJ did "Lay Down Beside Me" and it was really good! Then Kev
came out looking all buff and sang "Nobody But You". After that, Brian
came out and did the song that he wrote "That's What She Said". And
finaly my baby Nick came out and did the most amazing song..."Heaven In
Your Eyes".
After that, they pumped us up some more! Nick sang "Let's Have a
Party" while the others sang the chorus with him! They then started in on
"All I Have To Give" and "I'll Never Break Your Heart".
We were suposed to
bring bubbles for "I'll Never Break You Heart" but I seemed to be the only
person who brought any! Next they sang the beautiful song "Anywhere for
You" and then "Darlin'". Throughout the show they would change their
clothes or take off another layer. They introduced their hit "Quit
Playing Games (With My Heart)" and the band purposely messed up the
music so the boys took over! Nick on the drums, Brian on the Congos, Kev
on the Keyboards, Howie on the guitar and AJ on the Bass and they played
them while singing.
They laughed as if it was over and then came back out
to sing "As Long As You Love Me" and did I mention they all looked
amazing? (Especially MY BABY NICK!) They left again and came back
singing "Get Down (Your The One For Me)" and "We've Got It Goin' On"
They left as if they were leaving for good but then parts of the video
for "Everybody" came on and we knew they were coming back! At the end of
that they were all wheeled out in coffins and were all in different
positions and they sang their hit "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)" and it
was so good and they did their funky moves the whole show!
I WOULD GIVE IT INFINITY STARS OUT OF 5!!!
By Kristine Okolita
Ok. I went to the winnipeg concert on august 20th. There was like a party there the whole day. I
got there at about 7 in the morning and this local radio station had someone following the bsb around
Winnipeg and they were broadcasting live from this parking lot across
from the arena where they were performing.
The BSB were in Winnipeg all day that day so the guy that was
following them around was telling us where they were and stuff
like that and there was all these girls following them around too.
At about like 5:00 or soemthing (the concert was at 7:30, we
were there all day with like no eating or anything) a whole bunch of girls saw the
tour bus coming so we all ran to the fence which protected the outside backstage area.
There was about 4 thousand girls at the fence and me and my
three friends just happened to get to the front right.
Aaron and Bob Carter came out of the bus and everyone was
screaming and everything and then all of a sudden me and my friend
screamed out lets break the fence!
So everyone was like pushing on the fence and then all of a sudden it
ripped out of the cement and fell over and everyone ran. About 4
girls got trampled as we chased Aaron.
There was a lot of security guards there
and I probably made it the furthest,. I got right in front of the bus
but then the security guard grabbed me and
was pushing me back and I was screaming and punching him in the head but
I couldnt get passed him so he was like dragging me back behind the
fence.
Later I found out that the four girls that got trampled - three of
them were just injured with broken bones and stuff like that but one of
them was in intensive care and almost died.
I heard that she was like in a coma and they still don't know if she is
going to live.
Regina, Saskatchewan (August 19, '98) by Leah and Kerbie
Date: Sep 30, 2000 Submitted By:
Edmonton, Alberta (August 18, '98) by Raina Capito and Ashley Burak
Date: Sep 30, 2000 Submitted By:
All we could hear was the loud roar of 23,000 screaming fans.
Before the concert, they were waving at us through the windows from
backstage. Some of us kept quiet to treasure this moment as them
staring at "us". Yes, I'm talking about the five hottest and most
talented guys in the world. NICK, BRIAN, AJ, KEVIN, and HOWIE, the
Backstreet Boys.
First, the director came out and tried to settle us down by telling us
all to sit down. Like, yeah right!! Who would sit down if in a total
amount of an hour the BACKSTREET BOYS would come out and be face to face
with us all. It's like a dream come true.
Then, AJ came out and the crowd went absolutly WILD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He
started by welcoming us all, and then about 5 minutes later, he said "
OK, now, give it up for AC and 95 South!" And then out popped Aaron and
his dancers, Keith and Darrell. Aaron was acting all funky and saying
stuff like " Wow, you guys are really high up there" ect, and then they
all sang Crush On You. Afterwards, Aaron was like " Give it up for
Darrell" and the crowd a hushed a cheer for Darrell. Aaron acted a
little disappointed. Then again, Aaron was like " Give it up for
DARRELL!!!!!" and the whole crowd screamed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Then,
his last performance was Shake It. And then just before they left,
Aaron introduced the Backstreet Boys!!!!!!!!!
Before the Boys came out, we waited, and waited, and waited, and waited,
and then finally BOOOOOOOM!!!!!!!!!! Fireworks went off everwhere and
the crowd went incredibly wild. They started off by singing That's The
Way I Like It. And, my God!!!! We couldn't believe that we were
actually staring in person to the Backstreet Boys. Not in some magazine,
or book, but actually in person!!! When they all did their solo's, it
was amazing!!! I mean, first off was Howie. He was incredible! He
threw out roses for the crowd, which we caught, and sang a beautiful
song, in which we cannot remember all that clearly. Sorry! So, and
then Kevin came out, he was funky!!! And then Nick, and then AJ and
finally Brian. Brian eyed us a few times. He also picked up our
stuffed tiger that we through onto the stage and started head banging
it. It was amazing!!! Throughout the show, AJ would occasionally throw
out a tennis ball into the crowd.
Then, about 6 songs later, the left. Just abandoned the stage. We all
thought it was the end of the August 18, 1998 show. But then about 5-8
minutes later, BOOOM BOOOM BOOOM!!!!!! Coffins entered the stage.
Everyone was exchanging comments like "What the....?" ect, and then the
coffins opened. And staring at us were 5 incredibly "dead-like"
bodies. And then " EVERYBODY, ROCK YOUR BODY........." it was them for
one last song. It was totally amazing! Nick was supposed to take off
his shirt, but instead he let an occasional "teasing" by lifting up his
shirt and slightly pulling down his pants to reveal the top of his
boxer-briefs while singing "Am I sexual?" he was so amazingly hot!!!!
Ahhhhh!!!!!
Well, and then, I guess they thanked us for having them, and left. Alot
of people were bawling their eyes out realizing they were actually
leaving Edmonton to go onto some other area.
Well, they are supposed to be coming back next year, but rumours are
spreading that there will be no General Admission because there were 50+
people who got hurt. We say that if someone wants to be in the oval,
they have to expect that if you're small, you probably going to get
hurt, ect.
Lastly, we guess that the right thing to do is to say the following-
"Backstreet Will Be Back, Alright!!"
Edmonton, (August 18, '98) by Jen Ross of the Edmonton Journal
Date: Sep 30, 2000 Submitted By: Danielle Drummond for sending this in.
Boy Oh Boy
The Backstreet Boys' concert was all the heart-melting, stomach-fluttering
hormonefest you'd expect from the mega-hot teen sensastion. The
superpopular American vocal group could have sung like frogs and it
probably wouldn't have made a difference to their hoards of devoted fans.
But the sensational Boys did, in fact, put on a spectacular and memorable
show. The squeals and tears began in line as thousands of hysterical fans
crammed against metal gates in the mad rush to get into the soldout show at
the Commonwealth Stadium. "You could call it well-managed chaos," said
event security manager Rick Thrall. "These young concert-goers........they
hear the sound check and they think the show's starting without them so
anxiety runs high and they crush together." Scores of Backstreet-clad fans
emerged from a lineup a little crushed and a little, but there were no
injuries serious enough to keep any of the 23,000 adoring fans from the
event.
The endless squeals went up a pitch when Backstreet Boy Nick's
10-year old borther Aaron Carter bounced on the stage. The peppy
pint-sized performer and two backup dancers got the crowd pumping their
arms and wiggling their torsos to Aaron's hit single Shake It. Twenty
minutes after Aaron, amid deafening screams of "Backstreet, Backstreet,"
the Boys emerged on-stage through fountains of flaming pyrotechnic lights
and blinding explosions. Opening with their hit That's The Way I Like It,
the heartthrobs had their enamoured fans clapping, jumping and dancing
instantly. Besides their usual assortment of love tunes and bubblegum R&B,
the quintet belted out an impressive cover of Shai's a cappella song If I
Ever Fall In Love. Their choreography was dually eyebrow-rasing. The Boys
busted funky smooth yet robotic dance moves to a medly of the latest in
hip-hop and R&B tunes, proving they can get down with the best of them.
The screaming crescended every time the boys did their trademark pelvic
thrust and whenever they teasingly opened their shirts to reveal a little
skin.
Some members of the usually vocal-only group also displayed their
multiple musical talents
by trying their hands at instruments. Sparkled eyelashed batted wildly as
Brian played guitar during the love song That's What She Said. As the Boys
each took turns crooning love solos, thousands of puckered lips mouthed
every word. Packs of girls lunged after roses Howie D. threw into the crowd
and hundreds grasped desperately to get their hands on a piece of confettie
to take home as a souvenir. Many fans came equipped with binoculars and
cameras flashed in desperate attempts to preserve the precious moments
forever. Some had the name of their favorite Backstreet Boy painted
scrawled across their face and hundreds waved hand-drawn heart-laced
placards in the hopes of catching their idol's attention. Teen and pre-teen
girls made up about 90 per cent of the crowd, although there was the odd
boy reluctantly dragged out by his girlfriend. But the girls came dolled
up and dressed to impress despite the lack of testosterone in the crowd.
"If we see any guys in the crowd, we won't exactly hesitate to give them a
second look," said Rosalyn Derosa, 14. "But we're here for the Backstreet
Boys."
"We'll get their attention somehow," said her friend and fellow adoring fan
Claire Williams, 14. "Even if it means slingshotting ourselves onto the
stage." The Boys finished the night with three encores, including a ripper
version of Backstreet's Back. And in fact, at the end, that was the lads'
promise to Edmonton: "Backstreet will be back."
Edmonton, (August 18, '98) by SHELLY DECKER
Date: Sep 30, 2000 Submitted By:
By SHELLY DECKER, Edmonton Sun
Boys will be boys - Teary-eyed screaming fans greet the Backstreet Boys
They screamed and screamed and screamed.
Did I mention that they screamed?
A massive sea of pre-pubescent females descended on Commonwealth Stadium to hear the fab five from Florida who have stolen their hearts.
With the ceaseless roar of their heartfelt shrieks and declarations of undying love for the Backstreet Boys, one's not sure just how much was really heard, but the girls seemed thrilled with the night.
Love was in the air as the boys performed their highly choreographed gig and the yells could surely be heard for kilometres when they unleashed their hit, Quit Playing Games (With My Heart).
Thousands of screams - like it ever stopped - rose a decibel as each Backstreet Boy greeted the crowd, which was mainly female.
But it was action these girls wanted. And the Boys - Howie D., A.J., Nick, Kevin and Brian - didn't disappoint with a packaged performance that boasted high-tech fireworks and even a tossing out of roses by Howie (sparking a rush by the fans).
Not bothering to tout instruments through much of the concert, these guys are all about groovin'.
With hip-gyrating moves, the Boys shook their bodies much to the delight of the delirious, fresh-faced audience.
The squeals escalated when a few of these hunky guys decided to ditch their dusty rose jackets and reveal buff chests (maybe there's something to this group after all).
"This is the best night of my life!'' gushed Sherry Teske, 12, who bought two $35 T-shirts.
"I love them,'' declared friend Colleen Alexandrovich, 15, as she jumped up and down.
Their comments echoed the crowd's attitude as they cheered on this clean-cut group.
Flowers and stuffed bears flew on to the stage. Thousands of adoring fans also came armed with disposable cameras that they snapped away.
Dressed in groovy outfits - some looked suspiciously similar to spacesuits - they went through several costume changes through the night.
While I found their tunes too poppish and bland, that clearly wasn't the impression of the fans.
Brian won the hearts and sparked a few tears when he dragged out an acoustic guitar and sang That's What She Said.
The dancin' and music started with 10-year-old Aaron Carter, little brother of Nick. Along with two dancers, this tiny blond dynamo took to the stage in a 15-minute pop performance that had the girls screaming, especially with Crush On You.
"You guys are No. 1,'' he told the crowd of 22,000.
Calgary, (August 17, '98) by LISA WILTON
Date: Sep 30, 2000 Submitted By:
By LISA WILTON, Calgary Sun
Backstreet Boys and Aaron Carter fill the Saddledome with screaming fans
The time: Last night.
The place: Saddledome.
The cast: Backstreet Boys -- Kevin (sign Libra); AJ (height: 5'9"); Howie D. (marital status: single); Nick (pet golden retriever named Simba and three cats); Brian (birthplace: Lexington, Ky.)
The event: Backstreet's Back, oh great.
Florida's golden boys reduced thousands upon thousands of pre-teen and teenage girls to blubbering masses.
Those girls in turn, reduced several middle-aged mothers and fathers to tears with their almost unbearable ear-splitting screams.
I thought I had heard the loudest display of vocal-power ever at last year's Bush concert -- also at the 'Dome -- but I was terribly mistaken.
Those people who complained about the noise level at the Folk Festival would have probably been hospitalized had they lived anywhere near the Saddledome last night.
And this was even before the Backstreet Boys set foot on stage.
When the five heart-throbs finally hit the stage, they did so with dramatic style.
Clad in an assortment of silvery jackets, black pants with red stripes and racing gloves, Mr. Cool (AJ), Mr. Body Beautiful (Kevin), Latin Lover (Howie), Hyper Man (Nick) and Mr. Joker (Brian), had the crowd dancing in the aisle from the very first song, That's The Way I Like It.
The beginning of the show also featured a special birthday tribute to a Backstreet Mom.
AJ brought his mother, Denise, on stage, presented her with a birthday cake and encouraged the sold-out 17,000-strong crowd sing her Happy Birthday.
Fans were all too happy to oblige.
Love them or hate them, you can't say the Backstreet Boys aren't entertaining.
Their synchronized dance moves, smooth-talk and wise-cracking are endearing, even if the music is sometimes weak.
As far as boy bands go, the Backstreet Boys can definitely lay claim to being the current kings of the genre.
They are certainly not the one-hit wonders that many critics of the band had hinted at, early in their career.
In fact, singles like As Long As You Love Me and Everybody (Backstreet's Back) are good catchy pop tunes.
The band's vocals were a little rough during the first couple songs and they looked a tad tired, especially when shown close-up on the big screen monitors.
But the vocal harmonies were still strong, considering the amount of dancing, jumping and general acrobatics.
The show itself, was well choreographed with no one inparticular standing out (unless you count Nick, 'cuz he's the cutest).
The show faltered only when they slowed things down to let the five of them perform solo songs, most of which were ballads.
Although, the girls didn't seem to mind seeing their favorites spotlighted for a few minutes.
B-rock (Brian) showed his tender side when he hauled out an acoustic guitar for That's What She Said -- a sort of Backstreet Boys Unplugged.
Nick's little bro Aaron Carter opened the show with a short but interesting set.
The precocious 10 year old got the crowd worked-up with his hit Crush On You.
His well-rehearsed, two-song set only lasted 15-minutes, but included some pretty impressive dance moves -- a towering accomplishment for a kid who can't be much more than 4-ft. tall.
It was cute watching Carter Jr. trip over his over-sized pants, at least he can get away with it for now.
The Sun's preview article -- in Friday's Get Out -- quoted Aaron saying he was a fan Beanie Babies. That story seemed to prompt some of his fans to toss at least two-dozen of the stuffed creatures as offerings to the pint-sized star.
Calgary (August 17, '98) by Chelsea
Date: Sep 30, 2000 Submitted By:
This was THE BEST concert I've ever been to. I remember it like it was
yesterday!! Okay, we got to the Saddledome at about 6:30, right when they
started letting people in. We were worried about our seats because the tickets
said "POSS SITELINE" which we were told means that we might not be able to
see. Well, boy were they wrong!! We ended up having 4th row, right beside the
stage!!! There were no floor seats in front of us or anything. When we first
got in I went and got a 98 tour book, the making of Everybody book and a dog
tag.
Then we went and saw our AWESOME seats!!! When we got there some girls who were sitting beside us were
looking under their seats. When we asked them what they were doing, they said
that if you looked between the cracks in the steps, you could see backstage!!
Sure enough, we could!! My friend saw Howie and Aaron Carter! Ironically
enough, every time I looked up, one of them would come by. Then a little while
after that (this is still before the concert started) AJ's mom was right in
front of us, down by the stage. We started yelling "Denise, Denise" but she
pretty much ignored us. Then Carter Brown from Power 107 came out and said
thanks for coming, etc. Then AJ (yes, THE AJ) came on and introduced Aaron
Carter! We saw Aaron Carter come on stage (because of where we were sitting we
could see him before everyone else could). He sang 2 songs, Crush On You and
Shake It. Between the 2 songs, he introduced us to his 2 dancers. The
audience didn't cheer very loud for them so Aaron was like "Okay, nice try,
now this time cheer for them like you would cheer for my big brother." and
everyone SCREAMED. When he was over, I went and got a BSB scarf.Then me and my
friends started cheering "Backstreet Boys, Backstreet Boys" wegot everyone in
our section cheering and eventually almost all of the Saddledome started!! It
was the coolest thing!
Then some news camaras came out to film the audience.
Well, my neighbour happens to be a camara man for CFCN News and I asked him if
he would film us, and he did!! We were on the news the next day holding up our
banner (it was glow in the dark and said BSB MARRY ME). Anyway, then Aaron
Carter came out to sit by the stage with some lady who looked like an older
version of his mom and everyone in my section was like "Aaron, Aaron" he
looked up at us and waved and the lady with him was telling us to be quiet so
that we wouldn't attract too much attention to him. He sat right in front of
us, by the stage for the whole show. Then finally, the lights were dimmed and
the band started playing "That'sThe Way I Like It". And then the boys
themselves shot up from these tube things!! It was sooo exciting. I couldn't
believe that The Backstreet Boys were right in there!!! Then after that they
introduced them selves and then brought AJ's mom on stage and sang Happy
Birthday to her. They got
the whole audience to sing!! I saw it on the news and it sounded really cool!!
Anyway, then they sang an 'a capella song and then Hey MR DJ. Then they each
did their solos. Brian's was the cutest cuz he played his guitar!! Then they
sang Let's Have A Party. During that song Brian came over to talk to someone
on the ground by the stage (it looked like some bodygaurd or stage personel or
something). He was right by us!!! AJ got really horny!! He humped the stage
once and was doing something to a pole!! I don't remember what order the other
songs went in.
During I'll Never
Break You Heart, AJ came down off the stage. Me and my friends ran down to the
aisle. We were standing right at the front of 50 screaming girls. I nearly
killed myself!! There was only a bar holding me up!! AJ didn't shake our hands
because there were boxes in the way but he did wave to us!! Then they did 2
enchores, Get Down and We've Got It Going On. Then the played the begining of
the Eveybody video and then these grim reaper guys brought out 5 coffins which
spun around to reveal the Backstreet Boys!! Me and my friends made up a dance
to the song and were doing it at our seats. Kevin watched us doing it. Oh
yeah, Brian also sang to us and
waved to us in one song, I can't remember which one. Anyway, it was the best
thing that ever happened to me and I can't wait till they come back!!! Please
email me if you have any questions about the concert, I love to talk about it,
in case you couldn't tell!!
Vancouver, (August 15, '98) by Elizabeth Aird and Ricohchet
Date: Sep 30, 2000 Submitted By:
By Elizabeth Aird, Vancouver Sun
Pop group gives its adoring fans exactly what they want at a dream-lover
screamfest of a concert.
It wasn’t enough that the Backstreet Boys left 15,000 fans-14,999 of
them girls- sweaty and hormone drenched Saturday night after two hours
of hunkalicious crooning at GM Place.
Saturday night’s scream-athon was Backstreet Boys’ first stop of a
nine-show Canadian tour that ends in Halifax Aug.25. The Canadian shows
are mere blips in a brutal schedule that takes BSB through the U.S. and
over to Europe before Christmas. But on Saturday night, like
sweet-talking boys the world over, they made Vancouver girls think they
were the only ones in the world.
And, like the naughty boys they pretend to be, they made the girls wait.
And wait. The crowds jiggled in their seats from 7:30 until 8:45, when
the boys emerged from a burst of fireworks singing "That’s The Way I
Like It."
Then. They Spoke.
First came Kevin Richardson, 27, the dark, chiselled, inscrutable one.
Then A.J. McLean, 20, the Dennis Rodman-like bad boy with the tatoos and
they dyed hair. Then smooth, ponytailed Howie Dorough, 24. The
best-loved came last. Charmer Brian Littrell, 23, and blond-poster boy
Nick Carter, 18, sent the noise level off the scream-o-meter. They boys
didn’t have much to say beyond “God bless” and “How ya doin’ Vancouver?”
but hey, words don’t matter when you’re in love.
They started out in shiny red, black and silver nylon coveralls and
jackets and wore red satin pyjamas for a round of underwhelming solo
numbers notable only for Brian’s acoustic version of "That’s What She
Said," from their new album Backstreet’s Back.
A.J. did the most pelvic thrusting. Howie, who in 20 years could be the
ultimate lounge lizard, threw flowers into the audience and winked every
time the video camera zoomed in for a close-up. Nick stretched out
single notes, stopping and starting to grace his worshippers with
maximum face-time on the giant video screens.
The show’s staging seemed downright ragged after the pulsing energy and
seamless choreography of Janet Jackson’s show last week, but the energy
lifted off after the boys commandeered the band’s instruments for "Quit
Playing Games". The boys proved again and again that, yes, they can sing
and, yes, they work hard for the money.
The romantic of "All I Have To Give" was knee-wobblingly sweet. Kevin
brought down the house when he went into the audience on I’ll Never
Break Your Heart. Mega-hit "As Long As You Love Me" was followed by the
night’s best choreography, with the boys doing some very impressive
tricks with folding chairs.
A.J. hit his stride in the boys’ fabulously energetic "Get Down (You’re
The One For Me)" and "We’ve Got It Going On." Then, the grand finale.
First, BSB’s new video played on the giant screens. They the boys
wheeled onstage in giant coffins, springing out to deliver a
killer mega-dance version of "Everybody (Backstreet’s Back)" that rocked
every last little body in the house and unleashed every last scream when
Nick sang: “Am I sexual?”
Best singer? Brian. Worst dancer? Nick. Best personality? AJ. Most
handsome? Kevin. Cutest smile? Brian. Most conceited? Nick. Best showbiz
move Backstreet Boys have mastered? Always leave them wanting more.
By Ricohchet
In the guys versus girls, Spice Girls and BSB, the Backstreet Boys
easily swept up the competition. For the S. girls, all they did was
prove they have no real talent at all, whereas the BSB proved that they
are, indeed well worth the $41.25 the tickets cost. The BSB proved they
are indeed incredibly talented, and not just a bunch of pretty faces.
If anyone asks me, the Backstreet Boys are far more worthy of the
recogition the Spice Girls recieved. The BSB gave a powerful show,
complete with a solo song performed by each, my personal fave being
Nick's knee-weakening ballad 'Heaven in your eyes', and their amazing a
cappella harmonies that made them who they are today.
They also proved
they are all incredibly good dancers, although much of that praise
belongs to Fatima. The Backstreet Boys are truly one of the best bands
of today, and hopefully of tomorrow.
Seattle, Washington, USA (August 14, '98) by Lauren
Date: Sep 30, 2000 Submitted By:
It all started last year, when Backstreet Boys hit the U.S (for the second
time). They weren't really that big when I started to like them, but they
were getting there. I heard of Backstreet Boys ever since like 1996, but
never really thought about them since they were only big in Europe.
Who would've thought that THE Backstreet Boys would come to Seattle in their
U.S tour. I first found out in the end of May. I could not wait for the
tickets to go on sale. Finally they went on sale 9:00 in the morning on April
11. I would never forget that day. My friend and I (who's more into Hanson
than BSB) didn't get there too early, probably because of a lottery drawing.
We each drew a ticket and turns out that I was first in line. Finally 9:00
came and we got handed the tickets. I was so into finding out where we sat,
that I never realized what seats we really had....FRONT ROW!!!! Who would've
thought! I was so shocked and speechless, I couldn't say anything. The sad
part was that we had to wait about 4 months for the concert to come. I
couldn't wait. I would not let anyone touch the tickets...they were too
precious.
Finally August 14 came, I felt kind of sick actually because I was so nervous
that I was gonna see the guys I've been waiting to see for 4 months. It took
forever to get into the arena, but it was worth the wait. I felt kinda
special that we were walking all the way to the front row (it may seem kinda
selfish, but u would think the same, wouldn't you!). We waited for about 45
min. My friend and I, during that time, went to go see our friends, who had
nosebleed seats (bought tickets a couple of days before the concert) and I
wanted to buy some posters.
Finally, the arena went black and the shilouettes of Aaron Carter, Keith and
Daryll??(back up singers and dancers) shimmered on stage. A loud shriek of
girls filled the arena. I was so ecstatic...Aaron Carter, WOW!!! Aaron sang
"Crush on You" and "Shake IT". After Aaron, a group called S.O.A.P and Jimmy
Ray (which I got to shake his hand during a performance) came on.
We had to wait another half an hour for Backstreet Boys to come on. All of a
sudden the arena went black (again) and "That's the Way I like It" came on. I
couldn't hold my legs still, they kept on shaking, this adrenaline just went
through me and I couldn't keep still. POOF!!! The pyros went of and there was
Nick, Howie, Kevin, Brian, A.J. ON STAGE!!!! I was so excited, I finally got
to see them! They opened up with a dance routine to various songs.
Throughout the concert they sang "That's the way I Like it" "Let's Have a
Party" "All I have to Give" "Quit Playing Games" (played instruments) "As long
as You Love me" and much more. They each had their own solos too! Their
ending finale was "Everybody (Backstreets Back)". The pyros were awesome.
It was so sad to see them go, but who would've thought it wasn't over. When
we were going home, we stopped at a stop light. All of a sudden police lights
were flashing, we were like what!!! Those were to police escorts to their two
tour buses. they were right behind us, but ran the red light. They were like
2 feet away from us!! I was so happy again that I accidentally crushed the
poster, oh well, it survived!!!
I'll never forget that night, It was one of the best things that's ever
happened. It'll always be imbedded in my mind.........
Seattle, Washington, USA (August 14, '98) by Megan Riley
Date: Sep 30, 2000 Submitted By:
I guess all the exitement started on April 11, 1998, my 18th
birthday. This was the day that tickets went on sale. My best friend and I got
great seats, and the wait until August was torture.
On August 14, my best friend's car pulled into my driveway at
10:00am. Then we drove to Seattle, which takes about an hour. We left our
stuff at her grandma's house, and then ran off to explore the city.
We went to Key Arena at 6:00pm. There were already tons of people
there. We saw Aaron Carter and hsi dancers, showing off for the crowd outside.
At 7:00, the doors opened, and everyone rushed inside. We found our seats in
the 22nd row from the front. The view of the stage was perfect.
Soon after we had gotten settled, the lights went down, and an
announcer came out, followed by A.J. I screamed! They announced Aaron Carter,
and the show began. After Aaron Carter performed, we saw S.O.A.P, and then
Jimmy Ray. They were all good.
After a 45 minute wait, the lights went down, and the music began.
There were fireworks and the guys popped up onto the stage. The crowd went
wild as they launched into "That's The Way I Like It". To be completely
honest, I don't remember all the songs they sang, but I know their solos were
awesome, and they finished up with a medley of "Everybody (Backstreet's Back),
"We've Got It Goin On", and "Get Down".
The show was incredible, complete with fireworks, and fancy new
dance moves. I have been a fan for 3 years, and this proved to me that I will
be a fan forever.
Concord, CA, USA (August 11, '98) by Kirsten
Date: Sep 30, 2000 Submitted By:
On August 11th my dad gave me an early sweet sixteen birthday present
and took me to see my favorite group in the whole world , the
Backstreet Boys!! I was so excited!!
We bought our tickets the day before the concert, and I was so
surprised we were so close to the stage. I could see everything
perfectly with out my binoculars.
The opening acts were Aaron Carter, SOAP, and Jimmy Ray. They were
okay, but I was so pumped to see my boys!! When the show finally
started, the fireworks started and the BSB came shooting out of the
trap doors from underneath the stage and went right into That's The
Way I Like It!! Awesome song , I LOVE It !! It's among my very
favorites now.I have their US debut album, and an import of
Backstreet's Back so I listen to it all the time. They sang Shai's If
I Ever Fall In Love acappella style!! Aw! So beautiful!! Kevin's voice
is so amazing. He really deserves more solos. Then came Hey Mr. DJ. I
love that song too!!
Next came each of their solos starting with Howie who was singing a
song that was new to the whole crowd, It's like My Heart Will Stay
With You , it's going to be on the new album. He threw roses out onto
the crowd. next came AJ who did Lay Down Beside Me. He was so great.
He did some pretty sexy moves too. This lady standing next to my dad
was like dying or ready to faint or something it was so funny, he was
like okay. Then came out Kevin came out and did Nobody But You , dang
that boy can move and he sounded excellent during that song too. Trust
me he's not there just for looks. his voice is so incredible. Then
came my fave, the beautiful Brian , my B-ROk babe! He sang That's What
She Said. Awesome!!!! He can sing so beautifully. He sounds like an
angel. That song is so beautiful. Then Nick sang Heaven in Your
Eyes.It was good, Nick isn't high on my list , but he did good. He
looked pretty cute though.
Then from there they did Let's Have A Party. I can't name all the
songs they did right off the top of my head, but I'll list my faves
that they performed. All I Have To Give, Darlin', I'll Never Break
Your Heart, As Long As You Love Me, and they did that terrific chair
routine!! I loved it live!! The three encores were Get Down , We've
Got It Goin' On, and Everybody Backstreet's Back. Everybody was the
B-O-M-B! They were pushed out in these coffins, and they were turned
around , and were all posed different positions, then B-ROk started
off the song, and they also did that big dance routine from the video.
I've seen the All Access Vieo so many times I can get up and do the
dance with them. It also doesn't hurt that I'm a dancer. = P. Then
after that song they said goodnight and took a bow.
And my sixteenth birthday was the absolute best , thanks for letting
me share it with you.
Concord, CA, USA (August 11, '98) by Danielle
Date: Sep 30, 2000 Submitted By:
Well, where should I start.........let's see......
Well, it all began about a week before the concert (In Concord, Aug 11,1998).
I was told that there would be a chance that I could go to the Backstreet Boys
Concert that Tuesday night. I was excited, but I had to remember that it was
only a chance. Of course I made sure that I had the day off of work, just in
case. Up until the day before the concert, my chances of going were looking
slimmer and slimmer. But then I got a phone call, telling me that we had an
extra ticket! That alone was exciting, but that wasn't even the beginning.
Tuesday came, and my sister's friend's dad came to pick us up. It was SOOO
hot outside. We all jammed ourselves into this little tiny geo. The traffic
was horrific. It took sooooo long to get in Concord. The temperature in the
car said 102 degrees. So there we are, stuck in traffic.....not going
anywhere anytime soon. Then all of the sudden I look out the window on the
right side and what do I see? OH MY GOD!!!!! IT'S THEM!!!!!! The first thing
that I see is Brian grinning like a mad man and waving like crazy at me and my
sister! It hardly even registers in my mind what is going on, before the
traffic starts to move again. The guys van goes up a few cars ahead. How is
it possible that no one else, out of all of the girls, saw the Backstreet Boys
in a van, stuck in traffic???? Well, now since we are so excited about what
just happened...stupid as we are, we tell the girls in the car next to us what
happened. Then they get out of their car, we get out of ours, in the middle
of dead stopped traffic, and run towards the Backstreet Boys van. Of course,
they see us coming, and take off down the sidewalk!! Straight down the
sidewalk, without even looking. Then we got back in our car. We drive for
another block and then we saw a kid, with a tangled up bike. Did he get hit?
Oh my GOD!!!! Then I spotted the van in the parking lot of a church. We made
the Backstreet Boys hit a kid on a bike! He was okay, and did not want anyone
to call the ambulance or anything. We parked a block away and walked back
toward the parking lot. Here we are again.......are we the only ones who know
that the Backstreet Boys are just parked there?? We were!!!! Oh my gosh, I
was so excited.....we walked toward the van and we see A.J, Nick, Howie and
Brian. Kevin came later in another van to pick the guys up. Just as we are
getting close enough, their bodyguard gets out of the front seat and walks
towards us. The only thing that he said to us was "Girls, this is not a good
time. Go back to your business." I wanted to cry!!!! There we were, not
even 2 feet away from the finest guys in the world, and we couldn't do
anything but wave. Well, at least they waved back.
This all happened before the concert. I never thought that the day would turn
out so wonderful! From then on, Brian has been my favorite because the first
thing I saw was his gorgeous smile, and he was actually looking at me! I
didn't even notice him at first! The concert turned out to be awesome, are
seats were pretty good. I was so full of energy the whole night. My voice
was completely gone the next day. I would have to say that the concert was
the best day of my life. If my sister's friend had gone instead of me, I
would never have believed them if they told me this story, but I was there,
and it is true. The Backstreet Boys are the best.
There is so much to tell, I hope that I didn't leave anything out! Thanks so
much for listening!!!
Concord, CA, USA (August 11, '98) by Jasmin D
Date: Sep 30, 2000 Submitted By:
The best night of my life. The Backstreet Boys were kickin' with all the
motions and the groove. Despite the thirty minute waiting period after
the opening acts of Aaron Carter, Soap, and Jimmy Ray, there was the
occasional hand that peeked out of the curtains. Was it Nick? Brian? AJ?
Howie? Kevin? Who knows? Maybe it was the hand of one of their backup
band members. For one thing, it was getting tiring standing up and
sitting down for thirty minutes. The adrenaline of twenty thousand plus
was coming out of the ears of all their fans, myself included. Luckily
the venue was at the amphitheatre. While waiting for the show to go, I
look up from my lower level seat. Trying to get a glimpse of friends up
in the upper level and lawn seats. Who incidentally won the tickets from
a radio station. Oh well, they're too far anyways. I'm so lucky. Then I
try to look for the girl at my school who won Z95's contest and won a
BSB jacket, backstage passes, and front row seats. Oooh. How do I envy
her. Still, I'm happy because I'm at their concert. Woo Hoo.
The show begins with "That's the way I like it". I scream like all
the other teenagers and younger-despite that I'm supposed to be above it
all because of my age. Oh well. The music starts for That's...I and
what's going through my head is the song from their first or second
album? That thought is dashed as I enjoy the solid vocals of this group.
Boy are these guys good. Really really good.
What was really amazing was the proof of the groups validity of how
strong their voices were and in sync (pardon the pun) the group was.
Especially with their little echo effect in their rendition of Shai's
"If I Ever..." They've shown what they can do and what is in store.
Perhaps more instruments played and more leads for Howie D and Kevin?
The respective performances of "My Heart Stays With You" and "Nobody"
show that these two have been ready for more. Is the public ready for
more? Yes they were.
This group has proven that hard work pays off. Their moves was fab,
the clothes were happenin, the music was great, and the audience was on
their feet.
One note though, whenever the name of the venue was recognized by the
BSB members, it was said wrong, pardon me because pronunciation is big
if you want to recognize. The August 11 concert was held at the Concord
Pavilion (Con-kurd) not at the Concord (pronounced like the
jet-Corcorde) Pavilion!
Despite the mispronunciation, the concert ended on a happy note and I
apologize to the guy behind me for standing on the seat and blocking his
view.
Los Angeles, CA, USA (August 8, '98) by Danielle
Date: Sep 30, 2000 Submitted By:
Well, I think to let you better understand how amazing my concert experience
was, I should go back to 2 days before the concert actually took place. I was
bored, so I turned on the radio to my favorite station, which is 102.7 KIIS
FM. I heard the DJ, Valentine, say that if you wanted to win front row tickets
to the Backstreet Boys concert at the Universal Ampitheatre you could enter on
the internet through the radio station's website. I allready had tickets to
this concert, but they were somewhere in the middle section, and when I heard
that you could win THE front row, I just figured that it couldn't hurt to
enter.
So, I went online, and filled out the entry form....4 times. At the
website, there was a message that said, "If you win, KIIS FM will show up at
your house at 5:30pm tomorrow, and Valentine(the DJ) will personally hand you
your front row tickets!" Now, you have to understand here that I'm not even
that huge of a BSB fan(well, I am now, but I wasn't at the time). I was kinda
just entering the contest because I had nothing better to do. I liked the
group and all, but they weren't my favorite group in the world. So, let me
take you to the next day, Friday, the day before the concert. Every so often,
I climb up on top of the roof of my house to just go up there and think. And
Friday was one of the days that I just happened to be up there. I had been up
there for about 45 minutes, just thinking and talking to myself every so often
(I'm kinda weird). I wasn't even thinking about the BSB contest that I'd
entered the day before. I mean, I've never won a thing in my life, and I
surely didn't expect today to be any different from all the other days in my
life.
So there I am, with my legs hanging off the roof, just sitting there
watching cars pass by. Then, I hear this loud engine, and suddenly, a van
pulls up into my driveway, and comes to this sudden stop. It took me a second
to realize that this van was actually the KIIS FM van!! I kinda figured that
out when I saw the name of the radio station painted across the sides. Then, I
heard these people yelling, "Go go go. Move it, move it!!" I swear, I thought
I was dreaming. But, when I saw the camera man jump out of the van, and look
up to the roof at me, I then realized what was happening. "Oh my God!!", was
the only thought that kept running through my head. "Could they really be here
to give me the BSB tix??" I made a mad dash for the front door. First, I had
to get off of the roof, and usually I'm really cautious about that. But, at
this moment, I kinda just jumped down instead of climbing. I mean, I was
REALLY excited!!
I made it to the front door before my dad could get there,
falling down twice on the way( I was running super fast). Then, I answered the
door, and who was standing there?? It was none other than Valentine!!! He was
like, "Danielle, we're looking for Danielle." I just screamed, "That's me!"
Then, he made me say hi to the camera, and all of a sudden, he goes, "Now,
take your front row tickets to the Backstreet Boys!!" I just screamed soooooo
loud, and gave him the biggest hug. And my dad, who happened to be VERY drunk
at the time, was just laughing and cheering along, not knowing what was going
on :) After the cheering had died down, I went back in the house and screamed
some more. I looked at the tix and held them, and I guess I was just trying to
make sure they were real :) Eventhough, I wasn't a major BSB fan, this was
still like a dream!! I turned on the radio a few minutes later, and guess who
was on?? Me!!!! They played the tape of me screaming while I was getting the
tix :)
So, that was pretty darn exciting too, just being on the radio. He had
given me 2 front row seats, so without hesitation, I decided to take my little
brother with me up front. He's practically my best friend, and he knows like
every BSB song since I have the album and I play it a lot. So, now it's the
day of the concert, Saturday, August 8th, 1998!! I was pretty excited, but
not super excited cuz I wasn't like a BSB fanatic or anything. Before going to
the concert that day, me and mom stopped to pick up flowers for the guys(I
figured if I was really in the front row, then maybe I could hand the flowers
to them myself). We're now in Los Angeles at the Universal Ampitheatre. I went
in with my little bro, and sure enough, these were the BEST BEST BEST seats in
the whole place. They were dead center, front row, like not even 2 feet from
the stage!! The first performer was Aaron Carter. All I could keep thinking
was how much he looked like Zac Hanson( I AM a Hanson fanatic!) He was just
adorable. And his dancing was great!
Then, a girl duo called SOAP performed a
few songs. In the words of my little brother, they were FINE!! Then, Jimmy Ray
came out and performed. At one point when he was singing, I looked at him
while I was licking my lips( it's cuz they were chapped). But, he assumed that
I was sticking my tongue out at him, and therefore, stuck his tongue out at
me! After performing his 2nd song, he came and jumped off the front of the
stage, in between the stage and the gate that blocks the first row. He grabbed
my hand, and right into the mike he said, "Why'd you stick your tongue out at
me?" I just kinda got shy and said, "Oh I was just licking my lips." Then, as
he was getting back up on the stage, he bent over and pretended to fart in my
face!! It was funny, but also a little rude. Alotta people were lookin at me
cuz they knew the "fart" was directed at me. I bet I turned bright red!! So,
then we had about a half hour wait(more or less).
It was now time for the
Backstreet Boys to come out!! They opened with a song called "That's the Way I
Like It". It was really good!! I don't remember the songs that they sang in
any order. But, I do know that they sang a lot!! Ones that definitely stick
out in my mind are "Quit Playin Games With My Heart", "I'll Never Break Your
Heart", "Darlin", "We've Got It Goin On", "As Long As You Love Me", "All I
Have To Give", "Anywhere For You", "Hey Mr. DJ", and some others. I basically
recognized all the songs from the U.S. album, but the other ones were new to
me. But, let me tell you about some of the highlights of the concert. The
first cool thing that happened was when I reached my hand out when AJ was in
front of me, and he actually grabbed it for like a second. That was soooo
cool!! I mean, I was like 2 feet away from these guys, and it was just
AWESOME!!
Then, another cool moment happened when each group member came out
and sang a solo. Howie came out, and he was throwing roses in the audience. I
caught 2 of em, but I gave one to the girl behind me cuz I only need one,
right?? Then, he came over and touched my hand when I reached it out!! Also,
when the BSB sang "Quit Playin Games", Nick came right to the front of the
stage, squatted down, and looked me in the eyes for like 7 seconds while he
was singing!! He is sooooo amazingly cute!! Later during the show, I brought
out the roses I had bought earlier, and I handed those to Kevin, who in return
gave me a nice smile and a little bow :) And towards the very end of the
concert, B-Rock looked right at me and said "I can't hear you". By the end of
the concert, I had ended up touching Howie's hand like 3 or 4 times!! All the
songs were great.
The concert was a blast!! They just really know how to get
the audience into it completely. They're last song was "Everybody", which was
just dope!! They came out in coffins, and they did all the dance moves from
the video :) Well, after the concert, I went to dinner with my family(they
were at the concert too, but in the middle section), and then we drove home
listening to my BSB cd. Even as I'm typing this, I'm listening to "I'll Never
Break Your Heart" on repeat. I've even cried a few times since being home from
the concert. Not sad tears, but happy tears cuz I'm remembering the concert,
and how Howie touched me =) I just wanna say that before this concert, I
without a doubt had a crush on Nick, and I didn't even like any of the other
members at all. But, now it's totally changed. I can't imagine the group
without a single one of them. I love how they make you feel special at the
concert. How they'll reach out their hands to touch yours. And how they love
to make eye contact!! I went to a Hanson concert last month, and I thought
that in no way would the Backstreet Boys be able to compare. But, you know
what? They were just as good, and dare I say it, but maybe even better!!
They've converted this Hanson lovin gal into a total BSB fan in the course of
2 1/2 hours. Without a doubt, Hanson was my favorite band when I left for the
concert last night. But now, I can't decide if it's them or BSB. It just goes
to show you that even if you're not a really big fan, you should STILL GO TO A
BSB CONCERT!! I did, and now look at me. Just a day later, I'm allready
collecting Backstreet Boys pin ups from magazines and listening to their album
non-stop!! I think I'll call up that dj and thank him for those wonderful
seats :) Well, if you made it this far down the page, thanks a bunch for
reading!! And if you haven't been to a BSB concert yet this year, I just wanna
tell you in advance that you're gonna have soooooo much fun!!! Later people!
Milwaukee, WI, USA (August 2, '98) by Katie
Date: Sep 30, 2000 Submitted By:
My Backstreet Boys Concert Experience
The 1998 Backstreet’s Back Tour
Milwaukee, WI, USA, Marcus Amphitheatre
Aaron Carter opened for the BSB with singing his hits Crush On You and
Shake It. He was so cute! He had two dancers with him and did some great
routines!!! This kid has a ton of talent. Gee.... I wonder where he gets it
from??? Could it be my lil Nicky??? Hmmm....????
Concert line up:
1. That’s the Way I Like It
This was an incredible opening number! They popped up from below the stage
with sparks and firworks going off! It was awsome!!! They had some great
dance moves with this song! Absolutely incredible!
AFTER THIS SONG THEY INTRODUCED THEMSELVES. OF COURSE AJ HAD TO SAY WASSUP
TO ALL THE BEAUTIFUL, LOVELY, AND SEXY LADIES!!!
2. If I Ever Fall In Love
This was sung a capella. They sounded great, looked great, need I say more?
3. Dance Routine to R&B songs. (Puff Daddy, Next, etc...)
Talk about some slammin’ dance moves! This was ‘da bomb! Incredible, simply
incredible!!!
4. Hey Mr. DJ (Keep Playin’ This Song)
AJ looked incredible! Nick was sexy! Brian was unbelieveable! Kevin was
hot! Howie was smokin’! What can I say???
Solos:
5. Say What’s In My Heart- Howie D.
Howie popped up from below the stage in red silk pants and a shirt! He
threw roses to the ladies in the place and sounded great! We even got to
see some skin!
6. Nobody But You- Kevin
H-O-T-T hot!!!! There is just nothin’ more to say!
7. Lay Down Beside Me- AJ
AJ had a lil grinding thang goin’ on during this song! God is he sexy!!!!
8. That’s What She Said- Brian
Well, lets see.... he wrote the song, played his own music and sang it,
what talent! He is fine!
9. Heaven In Your Eyes- Nick
I bawled my eyes out during this song! I loved it soooo much! I love Nick!
This song just touches you... awww, there I go again!!! *sob*
On with the concert:
10. Let's Have a Party
This song ROX!!! It got everybody dancing after all the slow songs! And of
course, Nicky sings lead on this one!!! Whoo hoo!!!
11. Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)
Great, great, great!!! There is a special treat with this song, but Im not
going to reveal it becuz you’ll have to just go see the concert to find out
what happens! Haha!!!
12. All I Have to Give
Nick sounds hot! Howie sounds great! AJ sounds sexy! Kevin sounds groovy!
Brian sounds awsome!
13. Darlin’
Nothin’ like hearing Kev’s soothing voice talking right before they break
out into a great performance of this song!!! Gosh!
14. Anywhere for You
Nick sounds great once again! Brian has a wonderful voice on this one!
15. I’ll Never Break Your Heart
This is the latest single here in the states. Great song! Great lyrics!
Beautiful sound!
16. As Long As You Love me
This has an awsome chair and dance routine!!! I memorized the moves to this
song! Nick and Brian sound great on this one!
17. Get Down and We’ve Got It Goin’ (combo)
Just when you think the concert is over they come out do an awsome dance
and singing routine! This was so cool!!! The dance moves are awsome!
18. Everybody (Backstreet’s Back)
Once again, they make you think the concert is over.... then all of a
sudden.... they come out in these awsome costumes and do the way cool dance
to Everybody!!! (of course I learned the moves to this one too. if you
havent already guessed, im a dancer.)
This is a great ending to an awsome concert! I had so much fun and it was
the greatest experience of my life! If you have the chance to go to a BSB
concert, dont even hesitate, it is worth every penny that you pay for
tickets! This was the greatest experience of my life! (Well, other than
meeting the BSB of course.)
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