Backstreet's Back Tour

Backstreet's Back Tour

Tour by Backstreet Boys
Associated album	Backstreet Boys
Start date	December 27, 1997 (1997-12-27)
End date	December 31, 1998 (1998-12-31)
Legs	8
No. of shows	86 in North America 4 in South America 24 in Europe 114 Total
Backstreet Boys concert chronology

Backstreet's Back Tour was a concert tour by the Backstreet Boys that began in 1997 and concluded in 1998.^[1] The set list included songs from their second album Backstreet's Back and several songs from their debut album, Backstreet Boys.

During this tour, Backstreet Boys member Brian Littrell underwent surgery to correct a congenital heart defect he had had since birth. Surgery was necessary because the hole in his heart was getting larger. The group postponed a couple of show dates but Littrell was back performing with the group within weeks after the surgery only to have oxygen tanks in the wings of the stage.^[2]

Opening acts

• Los Umbrellos (January 14-February 1, select dates)^[3]
• Solid HarmoniE (March 17-March 22)
• Thomas Jules-Stock (March 24-April 15, select dates)
• N-Tyce (March 24-April 15, select dates)
• Aaron Carter (July 8-September 15)^[4]
• Jimmy Ray (July 8-September 15, select dates)
• S.O.A.P. (July 8-September 15, select dates)
• Chris Durán (September 18–19)^[5]
• INOJ (November 18–19)
• LFO (December 30–31)

Set list

The set list of the following songs were part of the New Year's concert which was broadcast on December 31, 1998 and was later released on VHS and DVD as Homecoming Live in Orlando.

1. "That's The Way I Like It"**
2. "If I Ever" (Acapella)/Dance Break*
3. "Just To Be Close To You"**
4. "Hey, Mr. D.J. (Keep Playin' This Song)"**
5. "My Heart Stays With You (Performed by Howie D.)"**
6. "Lay Down Beside Me (Performed by A.J. McLean)"**
7. "Nobody But You (Performed by Kevin Richardson)"**
8. "That's What She Said (Performed by Brian Littrell)"**
9. "I Need You Tonight (Performed by Nick Carter)"**
10. "Let's Have A Party"
11. "I Wanna Be with You*
12. "10,000 Promises*
13. "If I Don't Have You"*
14. "Like A Child"*
15. "Let's Have A Party"**
16. "Quit Playing Games (With My Heart) (Play instruments by the group, then introduced the real band)"**
17. "All I Have To Give"**
18. "Darlin'"*
19. "Anywhere For You"**
20. "I'll Never Break Your Heart"**
21. "As Long as You Love Me"**
22. "If You Want It to Be Good Girl (Get Yourself a Bad Boy)*

Encores

1. "Get Down (You're the One For Me)"
2. "We've Got It Goin' On"
3. "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)"

Notes

• indicates that they were performed in other parts of the tour
  • indicates that it was on the Homecoming Live In Concert show

Tour dates

Festivals and other miscellaneous performances

Cancellations and rescheduled shows

Personnel

• Lead Vocals: Kevin Richardson, Brian Littrell, Howie Dorough, Nick Carter, AJ McLean
• Tour Director:
• Tour Manager: Paul 'Skip' Rickert
• Assistant Tour Manager: Tim Krieg
• Co-Director: Denise McLean
• Co-Director: Nicole Peltz
• Press Liaison: Leila Eminson
• Tour Accountant: Vincent Corry
• Staff Photographer: Andre Csillig
• Musical Director: William 'Bubba' Bryant
• Costume Design: Jill Focke, Kerstin 'Kiki' Theileis, Janine Schreiber
• Choreographer: Fatima Robinson**
• Assistant Choreographer: Richard "Swoop" Whitebear***

Security

• Billy Evans: Nick's Security
• Tom LeBrun: Head of Security/Brian's Security
• Marc Preston: Howie's Security
• Marcus Johnson: AJ's Security
• Carlos Cardenas: Kevin's Security
• John "Q" Elgani: Security*****

Band

• Keyboards: Tommy Smith
• Guitars: Guy Walker, Dennis Gallo
• Percussion / Saxophone: Obie Morant
• Bass: Freddy Mollings
• Drums: Tim Berkeble

References