Archive for August, 2008
Nick, Howie and AJ at a after party in Ottawa. August 4, 2008.
OTTAWA – The red carpet looked a little worse for wear, but that didn’t stop the Backstreet Boys from basking in the glory of screaming fans and bursting flashbulbs Monday night at an after-party following their concert at Scotiabank Place.
A throng of young women – and a few young men – took over half a block of Clarence Street in advance of the Boys’ arrival at the Tila Tequila nightclub. Traffic on the street was chaos as party-goers and curious on-lookers also jammed the street in front of the club, hoping to catch a glimpse of the longtime heartthrobs, known for such hits as, I Want It That Way and Larger Than Life.
A short burst of screams greeted a pristine, white stretch limousine as it pulled up and stopped in front of the club, but it did not contain the guests of honour. They arrived, instead, minutes later in a green minivan and entered the club surrounded by a flank of beefy security guards.
Many boy bands of yesteryear have seen their time and whittled away into faded memories of concert programs and t-shirts, likely hidden at the back of the closest.
Though bubble-gum pop band New Kids on the Block have been resurrected, the ever-familiar Backstreet Boys have never left the music scene. It’s hard to believe that 15 years have passed since they first stepped into the music world and broke concert sales records.
Even with all hardships such as major health issues, substance abuse and the loss of one member, Kevin Richardson — the Backstreet Boys just keep on going.