According to vesti.az, Backstreet Boys will be going to Azerbaijan in Sept/Oct for an all-stars concert.

Today, the details became known of the forthcoming this year, a grand concert in Baku with participation of world pop stars, organized by the largest music TV channel MTV.

As the regional director of Vesti.Az MTV Eurasia Matthew Goldstein, a concert in Baku will not last one day, as planned, but three.

“The first day will be held in Baku retro concert, which will be attended by Thomas Anders (ex-Modern Talking”), group Roxeth “,” Scorpions “,” Beckstrom Boys “, Tony Brexton and others. The main concert will be held the next day, it will be attended by Beyoncé Knowles, Murai Kerry, Riana Lady GaGa, and other stars. On the third day will perform world-famous DJs. There will also be organized a fashion show with the support of the famous Italian magazine “The Collector”.

We hope that the concert will be held in late September – early October in the main square of Azerbaijan – Square Azadliq. The price for entrance to the concert remains unchanged – only 5 manat. This concert will be broadcast in 168 countries worldwide. Unfortunately, 80% of Americans have never heard of Azerbaijan and its tourist potential. After the concert of your country know the whole world “, – said M. Goldstein.

According to him, as negotiations continue to open in Azerbaijan TV channel MTV. At the moment the opening of MTV discussion with the leadership of two national television channels.

Thanks to bsbsquad.

Boy band fans got a tuneful surprise Saturday night at New York’s Radio City Music Hall when the Backstreet Boys made a surprise appearance at the New Kids on the Block concert.

“You get two for the price of one tonight,” Nick Carter told the screaming crowd.

The New Kids on the Block – Joey McIntyre, 37, Donnie Wahlberg, 40, Danny Wood, 41, and brothers Jordan, 40, and Jonathan Knight, 41 – were sitting in front of a white curtain bantering when they launched into the Backstreet Boys’s 1999 hit “I Want It That Way,” an hour into the concert.

As the audience began to sing, the curtain lifted, revealing the Backstreet Boys – Brian Littrell, 35, Nick Carter, 30, A.J. McLean, 32, and Howie Dorough, 36, who finished out the song.

Cue the deafening screams! Read full article.

Backstreet’s back alright, but they’re not using BP.

The Backstreet Boys said in a statement today that they’re joining Korn in the boycott against purchasing BP oil. The boy band (can we still call them that?) is currently on tour to promote their “This Is Us” album, and their sojourn across the States will be BP-free.

“I’m devastated by what I’ve seen first hand and on the news,” Nick Carter said in a statement. “I’ve always been a marine activist and seeing pictures of oil-covered animals breaks my heart.”

Said fellow Backstreet member Brian Littrell: “We just played Biloxi last week and I have to tell you people are really worried down there. This boycott is about making a statement, letting people know how we feel and to stand for something.” [Source]

Is this where we make the “Backstreet’s back” quip?

Let’s not. It’s way overused, not to mention possibly inaccurate. Nick Carter says the Backstreet Boys never went away — even if you didn’t notice. For 17 years the group has toiled to stay alive. They’ve sold more than 100 million albums. They’ve been golden boys and guilty pleasures. They lost a member and continued as a foursome. Their latest album, This Is Us, came out in 2009. The Backstreet Boys are back (fine) on a world tour, stopping at Ruth Eckerd Hall on Memorial Day.

Carter, the teen idol who grew up in Apollo Beach and Ruskin, is now 30. He has navigated addiction, screamy reality TV and industry scandal, but says he’s in a good place. He called from home in Nashville to talk about the tour and his favorite Tampa memories (RIP, stadium Bennigan’s). And if Justin Bieber loyalists don’t appreciate his music, he’s content to count their moms as fans.

Do you still keep a house in Tampa Bay?

I don’t, but when I get some time, I’m going to go look again in Tierra Verde. That’s one of my favorite places.

What was it like growing up here?

My experience there was amazing. I have so many friends there. Tampa’s my home. I’m a huge, die-hard Buccaneer fan. On my Twitter, I have the Bucs flag as my picture. I’m kind of a fanatic. I’m a little crazy, you know? Read full article.

So the news is out! The Backstreet Boys are no longer signed to long time record label Jive Records. The amicable split is very exciting for the group. “This is the best thing, at the best time that could have ever happened for us”, says Brian Littrell. “We are confident in the future of our band, and are looking forward to the new things to come. 2011 is going to be a great year for us!”
 
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