Unbreakable Tour
The Backstreet Boys' Unbreakable Tour was a 2008-2009 concert tour. This was the first Backstreet Boys tour without Kevin Richardson. He did, however, join his band again at the end of the tour in Los Angeles.
The Unbreakable World Tour was also the group's first tour since the Never Gone World Tour in 2005. It kicked off in Japan with two sold out concerts in the Tokyo Dome.
Background
The group is making the tour more like the one's they put on during the start of their career with more dancing than their previous tour. An interesting aspect of this tour is that each member will perform a solo number during the concert. The group is also going back to more of a matching and set wardrobe.
The group planned to make it a true world tour, hitting countries that they had not visited in years, along with visiting new countries, including their first stop ever on tour in Russia, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Peru, along with South Africa dates.
The Luxembourg date was suspended after a fire broke out at the venue the afternoon of the performance, no one was seriously injured, but there was damage to the group's wardrobe.[1]
Group members Howie Dorough and A.J. McLean debuted new solo songs during the tour.
Group member A.J. McLean is doing a solo tour as well.
The group's sold out show at the O2 arena in London was recorded for a webcast and tour DVD. Extra lighting and pyrotechnics was added to aid in the process.
On the final show of the Asian leg of the tour in Seoul, South Korea, the group changed things up and sang "Unsuspecting Sunday Afternoon", and audience members threw paper airplanes around while the group performed "Inconsolable".
During a few shows on the European leg, the group performed their song "Siberia" from the album "Never Gone".
While on tour, the group announced that they would return to the studio on December 1, 2008 after a break for Thanksgiving, and begin to record their next CD, due out in 2009.
Girlicious was the opening act on the North American tour.
Due to the popularity of the tour, the group announced on September 28, 2008, a second North American leg. Donnie Klang from Making the Band will be the opening act at select dates.
During the show at Los Angeles Kevin Richardson surprisingly turned up to deafening screams and sang Shape of My Heart with the boys.[2]
VIP upgrades (Meet and Greets)
The group offered fans a chance to meet and greet via fan club (http://fanclub.backstreetboys.com) VIP upgrades, photos are viewable on the bands website @ http://soundcheck.backstreetboys.com
Live DVD
A live DVD was recorded for this tour at Londons O2 Arena on the 14th May 2008. [3] The show that was recorded was shown on VH1 in the UK on Friday 31 October 2008 at 9pm. However all solo songs were cut from the aired program, showing only the songs performed by all four Backstreet Boys.
Set list
North American set list
(As heard in Toronto, Canada, 7 August 2008)
South American set list
Opening Acts
Girlicious (Leg 1 of 2 (North America)
Donnie Klang (Leg 2 of 2 (North America) Divine Brown for the 2nd Canadian tour
Belanova and Adammo (Lima,Perú)
Tour dates
| Date |
City |
Country |
Venue |
| Asia and Australia |
| February 16, 2008 |
Tokyo |
Japan |
Tokyo Dome |
| February 17, 2008 |
| February 20, 2008 |
Brisbane |
Australia |
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| February 22, 2008 |
Sydney |
Acer Arena |
| February 23, 2008 |
Melbourne |
Rod Laver Arena |
| February 25, 2008 |
Jakarta |
Indonesia |
Jakarta Convention Center |
| February 27, 2008 |
Kuala Lumpur |
Malaysia |
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| February 29, 2008 |
Hong Kong |
Hong Kong |
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| March 2, 2008 |
Taipei |
Taiwan |
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| March 4, 2008 |
Nanjing |
China |
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| March 6, 2008 |
Hangzhou |
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| March 8, 2008 |
Seoul |
South Korea |
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| March 10, 2008 |
Singapore |
Singapore |
| Europe |
| April 2, 2008 |
Stuttgart |
Germany |
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| April 3, 2008 |
Munich |
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| April 4, 2008 |
Leipzig |
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| April 6, 2008 |
Rotterdam |
Netherlands |
Ahoy Rotterdam |
| April 8, 2008 |
Berlin |
Germany |
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| April 9, 2008 |
Hamburg |
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| April 11, 2008 |
Ballerup |
Denmark |
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| April 12, 2008 |
Oslo |
Norway |
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| April 14, 2008 |
Stockholm |
Sweden |
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| April 16, 2008 |
Helsinki |
Finland |
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| April 19, 2008 |
Zurich |
Switzerland |
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| April 20, 2008 |
Padua |
Italy |
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| April 21, 2008 |
Frankfurt |
Germany |
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| April 23, 2008 |
Madrid |
Spain |
Palacio de los Deportes |
| April 25, 2008 |
Lisbon |
Portugal |
Pavilhão Atlântico |
| April 27, 2008 |
Barcelona |
Spain |
Pavelló Olimpic Badalona |
| April 29, 2008 |
Milan |
Italy |
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| April 30, 2008 |
Rome |
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| May 2, 2008 |
Oberhausen |
Germany |
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| May 3, 2008 |
Luxembourg |
Luxembourg |
(Suspended) |
| May 4, 2008 |
Brussels |
Belgium |
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| May 7, 2008 |
Liverpool |
England |
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| May 8, 2008 |
Birmingham |
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| May 11, 2008 |
Glasgow |
Scotland |
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| May 12, 2008 |
Belfast |
Northern Ireland |
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| May 14, 2008 |
London |
England |
O2 Arena
This concert was taped and sold out. |
| May 17, 2008 |
Riga |
Latvia |
Arena Riga |
| May 19, 2008 |
Tallinn |
Estonia |
Saku Suurhall Arena |
| May 20, 2008 |
Vilnius |
Lithuania |
Siemens Arena |
| May 21, 2008 |
Moscow |
Russia |
Olympic Stadium |
| May 22, 2008 |
Saint Petersburg |
Ice Palace |
| Africa[4][5] |
| June 13, 2008 |
Rustenburg |
South Africa |
Sun City Canceled |
| June 14, 2008 |
| June 15, 2008 |
| June 17, 2008 |
Cape Town |
(Canceled) |
| North America |
| July 29, 2008 |
St. John's, Newfoundland |
Canada |
Mile One Stadium |
| July 30, 2008 |
| August 1, 2008 |
Moncton, New Brunswick |
Moncton Coliseum |
| August 2, 2008 |
Halifax, Nova Scotia |
Halifax Metro Centre |
| August 4, 2008 |
Ottawa, Ontario |
Scotiabank Place |
| August 5, 2008 |
Montreal, Quebec |
Bell Centre |
| August 7, 2008 |
Toronto, Ontario |
Molson Amphitheatre |
| August 8, 2008 |
Clarkston, Michigan |
United States |
DTE Energy Music Theatre |
| August 9, 2008 |
Kettering, Ohio |
Fraze Pavilion |
| August 10, 2008 |
Indianapolis, Indiana |
Indiana State Fair |
| August 12, 2008 |
Elizabeth, Indiana |
Caesars Indiana |
| August 13, 2008 |
Atlantic City, New Jersey |
House of Blues |
| August 14, 2008 |
Uncasville, Connecticut |
Mohegan Sun Arena |
| August 15, 2008 |
Atlantic City, New Jersey |
House of Blues |
| August 16, 2008 |
Gilford, New Hampshire |
Meadowbrook U.S. Cellular Pavilion |
| August 18, 2008 |
Vienna, Virginia |
Wolf Trap Filene Center |
| August 20, 2008 |
Atlanta, Georgia |
Chastain Park Amphitheater |
| August 22, 2008 |
Bloomington, Illinois |
U.S. Cellular Coliseum |
| August 23, 2008 |
Saint Paul, Minnesota |
Minnesota State Fair |
| August 24, 2008 |
Highland Park, Illinois |
Ravinia Festival |
| August 26, 2008 |
Sudbury, Ontario |
Canada |
Sudbury Arena |
| August 27, 2008 |
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario |
Essar Centre |
| August 30, 2008 |
Regina, Saskatchewan |
Brandt Centre |
| August 31, 2008 |
Edmonton, Alberta |
Rexall Place |
| September 2, 2008 |
Calgary, Alberta |
Pengrowth Saddledome |
| September 4, 2008 |
Vancouver, British Columbia |
GM Place |
| September 5, 2008 |
Victoria, British Columbia |
Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre |
| September 6, 2008 |
Redmond, Washington |
United States |
Marymoor Park |
| 2nd North America Fall Leg |
| October 30, 2008 |
Reading, Pennsylvania |
United States |
Sovereign Center |
| October 31, 2008 |
Montclair, New Jersey |
Wellmont Theatre |
| November 1, 2008 |
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania |
Wachovia Arena |
| November 2, 2008 |
Wallingford, Connecticut |
Chevrolet Theatre |
| November 4, 2008 |
Quebec City, Quebec |
Canada |
Pavillon de la Jeunesse |
| November 5, 2008 |
Chicoutimi, Quebec |
Centre Georges-Vézina |
| November 6, 2008 |
Sherbrooke, Quebec |
Palais des Sports |
| November 8, 2008 |
London, Ontario |
John Labatt Centre |
| November 9, 2008 |
Hamilton, Ontario |
Copps Coliseum |
| November 12, 2008 |
Winnipeg, Manitoba |
MTS Centre |
| November 13, 2008 |
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan |
Credit Union Centre |
| November 15, 2008 |
Grand Prairie, Alberta |
Canada Games Arena |
| November 16, 2008 |
Prince George, British Columbia |
CN Centre |
| November 17, 2008 |
Kamloops, British Columbia |
Interior Savings Centre |
| November 19, 2008 |
Nampa, Idaho |
United States |
Idaho Center
Canceled due to scheduling conflicts.[6] |
| November 21, 2008 |
Phoenix, Arizona |
Dodge Theatre
Canceled due to Nick Carter's illness. |
| November 22, 2008 |
Paradise, Nevada |
Palms Casino Resort |
| November 23, 2008 |
Hollywood, California |
Hollywood Palladium
Kevin makes a surprise appearance during the encore. |
| North and South American Tour 2009 |
| February 21, 2009 |
San Juan |
Puerto Rico |
Coliseo de Puerto Rico, José Miguel Agrelot |
| February 25, 2009 |
Lima |
Peru |
Explanada Estadio Monumental |
| February 27, 2009 |
Caracas |
Venezuela |
Estacionamiento del C.C.C.T[7][8] |
| March 1, 2009 |
Santiago |
Chile |
Movistar Arena |
| March 3, 2009 |
Buenos Aires |
Argentina |
Luna Park |
| March 5, 2009 |
São Paulo |
Brazil |
Estacionamento do Credicard Hall |
| March 7, 2009 |
Rio de Janeiro |
Citibank Hall |
| March 12, 2009 |
Monterrey |
Mexico |
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| March 14, 2009 |
Puebla |
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| March 15, 2009 |
Guadalajara |
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| March 17, 2009 |
Mexico City |
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Support acts
Brian McFadden, who left the Irish boyband "Westlife" to go solo, supported on the Australian dates.
The Drive Home, a Miami based pop-rock group, supported on the Eastern European and Russian dates.
Stanfour, a German rockband, supported the Backstreet Boys in Germany, Luxembourg (concert was cancelled) and Belgium.
E.M.D. a Swedish "boyband" supported the Backstreet Boys in Stockholm, Sweden.
George Nozuka, who is managed by Howie D supported them in all the European dates up to London where he was introduced on stage by Howie.
Girlicious, the newest all-girl-group created by Pussycat Dolls creator Robin Antin, opened for the Backstreet Boys during several of their North American tour dates (in the U.S. and Canada). The group's debut album was released, presently in Canada only, on August 12, 2008.
Former UK BoyBander, Traxx Neutron, was said to have been scheduled for the last stop on the North American stretch of the boys' tour, but was unfortunately injured outside the Los Angeles venue prior to the performance.
Divine Brown opened in Québec City, Chicoutimi, Sherbrooke, London, Kamloops, Hamilton, and Saskatoon.
References
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