NASHVILLE |DATE: December 23, 1999
FROM: MITCH SCHNEIDER/MARCEE RONDAN/TODD BRODGINSKI
BACKSTREET BOYS PREPARE FOR 2000 TOUR
ON THE HEELS OF FOUR BILLBOARD AWARDS AND
TWO AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS NOMINATIONS;
"SHOW ME THE MEANING OF BEING LONELY,"
THIRD TRACK FROM THE TEN-TIMES PLATINUM 'MILLENNIUM,'
WAS JUST RELEASED TO RADIO
WITH VIDEO TO DEBUT NEW YEAR'S EVE ON MTV
What do you do for an encore?
For the BACKSTREET BOYS, the answer is simple: stay in touch with your fans.
Following their critically acclaimed sold-out 11-week 39-city North American tour which concluded December 6 in Fort Lauderdale, FL, the BACKSTREET BOYS will jump headlong into the new millennium with a second leg of shows. This news comes on the heels of the BACKSTREET BOYS' four Billboard Awards and two American Music Awards nominations. In addition, "Show Me The Meaning of Being Lonely," the third track from the now certified ten-times platinum MILLENNIUM (Jive), was released to radio December 14.
The second leg of the BACKSTREET BOYS' North American tour is set to launch February 11 and 12 and will take the group into arenas, stadiums and coliseums, including shows at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta (capacity: 39,700); Tropicana Field (capacity: 49,700) in St. Petersburg; Louisiana Superdome (capacity: 36,700) in New Orleans; and the Trans World Dome (capacity: 64,000) in St. Louis. The critically acclaimed trek will last five weeks and consists of 24 shows in 20 cities that mostly represents markets the group didn't visit on the first leg of the "Into The Millennium Tour." "The Backstreet Boys can vocalize better than any of their peers, and each has his own style…," wrote Ann Powers of the NEW YORK TIMES in a recent live review, while Sarah Rodman of the BOSTON HERALD noted that the show is an "…energetic two-hour performance…vocal elan, strong material and mature presence…a classy night…"
Earlier this month, BACKSTREET BOYS–NICK CARTER, HOWIE DOROUGH, BRIAN LITTRELL, A.J. McLEAN and KEVIN RICHARDSON–swept the Billboard Awards in Las Vegas. They received four awards, including two of the top awards of the night–Album of the Year and Artist of the Year–plus Albums Artist of the Year and Albums Artists Duo/Group of the Year. In that same week, BACKSTREET BOYS received two American Music Awards nominations: Favorite Pop Rock Duo/Group and Favorite Pop Rock Album.
Meanwhile, the third release from MILLENNIUM–which has racked up more than 15 million in worldwide sales–"Show Me The Meaning Of Being Lonely," follows the success of the album's first two smashes, "I Want It That Way" and "Larger Than Life." For "Show Me The Meaning Of Being Lonely"–a moving ballad that's been a highlight of their concert tour–BACKSTREET BOYS shot a video in mid-December in Los Angeles. Watch for the video's MTV debut on December 31, the eve of the millennium.
On the live front, BACKSTREET BOYS' fans can look forward to an action-packed two-hour concert–which features elaborate, state of the art staging, lighting, pyrotechnics and costume changes–presented in the round with unobstructed views for all fans. The set list will feature nearly 20 songs, including ones from the record-breaking MILLENNIUM album which continues to dominate the charts both in the U.S. and around the world (including Gold and Platinum certifications in 41 countries). See attached critical quote sheet for reviews of the BACKSTREET BOYS "Into The Millennium Tour."
The preliminary tour dates are as follows:
| DATE | CITY | VENUE | |
| Fri | 2/11 | State College, PA | Bryce Jordan Center |
| Sat | 2/12 | State College, PA | Bryce Jordan Center |
| Mon | 2/14 | Albany, NY | Pepsi Arena |
| Tues | 2/15 | Albany, NY | Pepsi Arena |
| Thurs | 2/17 | Charlotte, NC | Charlotte Coliseum |
| Fri | 2/18 | Raleigh, NC | Raleigh Sports & Ent Comp. |
| DATE | CITY | VENUE | |
| Sat | 2/19 | Atlanta, GA | Georgia Dome |
| Sun | 2/20 | Greensboro, NC | Greensboro Coliseum Comp. |
| Tues | 2/22 | Greenville, SC | Bi-Lo Center |
| Thurs | 2/24 | St. Petersburg, FL | Tropicana Field |
| Sat | 2/26 | New Orleans, LA | Louisiana Superdome |
| Mon | 2/28 | Houston, TX | Compaq Center |
| Tues | 2/29 | Houston, TX | Compaq Center |
| Wed | 3/1 | San Antonio, TX | Alamo Dome |
| Fri | 3/3 | Dallas, TX | Reunion Arena |
| Sat | 3/4 | Dallas, TX | Reunion Arena |
| Sun | 3/5 | Oklahoma City, OK | Myriad Convention Center |
| Tues | 3/7 | St. Louis, MO | Trans World Dome |
| Thurs | 3/9 | Cleveland, OH | Gund Arena |
| Fri | 3/10 | Indianapolis, IN | Conseco Fieldhouse |
| Sat | 3/11 | Indianapolis, IN | Conseco Fieldhouse |
| Mon | 3/13 | East Lansing, MI | Jack Breslin Stu. Events Ctr. |
| Tues | 3/14 | Hamilton, ONT | Copps Coliseum |
| Wed | 3/15 | Toronto, ONT | Toronto Skydome |
http://
BACKSTREET BOYS PREPARE FOR 2000 TOUR ON THE HEELS OF FOUR BILLBOARD AWARDS AND TWO AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS NOMINATIONS; "SHOW ME THE MEANING OF BEING LONELY," THIRD TRACK FROM THE TEN-TIMES PLATINUM 'MILLENNIUM,' WAS JUST RELEASED TO RADIO WITH VIDEO TO DEBUT NEW YEAR'S EVE ON MTV
