# Backstreet's Back Tour

The Backstreet's Back Tour was a concert tour by the Backstreet Boys that began in 1997 and concluded in 1998. It was also the first tour to be held all over the United States. The set list included songs from their second album Backstreet's Back (International) (1997) and several songs from their debut U.S. album, Backstreet Boys (U.S.) (1997).
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.

## Opening acts

* Emjay (December 27, 1997 – January 7, 1998)
* Los Umbrellos (January 14, 1998 - February 1, 1998)
* Westlife (March 17 - March 18, 1998)
* Solid HarmoniE (March 17 - March 22, 1998)
* Thomas Jules-Stock (March 24, 1998 - April 15, 1998)
* N-Tyce (March 24, 1998 - April 15, 1998)
* Aaron Carter (July 8, 1998 - September 15, 1998)
* Jimmy Ray (July 8, 1998 - September 15, 1998)
* S.O.A.P. (July 8, 1998 - September 15, 1998)
* Chris Durán (September 18 - September 19, 1998)
* INOJ (November 18 - November 19, 1998)
* LFO (December 30 - December 31, 1998)

## Setlist

The following songs were performed at the March 29, 1998 concert held at the Oslo Spektrum in Oslo, Norway. It does not represent all concerts for the European leg of the tour.
* "That's The Way I Like It"
* "I Wanna Be with You"
* "Hey, Mr. D.J. (Keep Playin' This Song)"
* "My Heart Stays with You" (performed by Howie Dorough)
* "Lay Down Beside Me" (performed by AJ McLean)
* "Nobody but You" (performed by Kevin Richardson)
* "That's What She Said" (performed by Brian Littrell)
* "I Need You Tonight" (performed by Nick Carter)
* "Let's Have a Party"
* "Quit Playing Games (with My Heart)"
* "All I Have to Give"
* "Anywhere for You"
* "I'll Never Break Your Heart"
* "As Long as You Love Me"
* "Get Down (You're the One for Me)"
* "We've Got It Goin' On"
* "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)"
The following songs were performed at the July 10, 1998 concert held at the Miami Arena in Miami, Florida. It does not represent all concerts for the North American leg of the tour.
* "That's The Way I Like It"
* "If I Ever Fall in Love" (a cappella)
* "Hey, Mr. D.J. (Keep Playin' This Song)"
* "My Heart Stays with You" (performed by Howie Dorough)
* "Lay Down Beside Me" (performed by AJ McLean)
* "Nobody but You" (performed by Kevin Richardson)
* "That's What She Said" (performed by Brian Littrell)
* "I Need You Tonight" (performed by Nick Carter)
* "Let's Have a Party"
* "Quit Playing Games (with My Heart)"
* "All I Have to Give"
* "Darlin'"
* "Anywhere for You"
* "I'll Never Break Your Heart"
* "As Long as You Love Me"
* "Get Down (You're the One for Me)"
* "We've Got It Goin' On"
* "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)"
The following songs were performed at the February 14, 1998 concert held at Viña del Mar in Chile. It does not represent all concerts for the South American leg of the tour.
* "That's The Way I Like It"
* "Hey, Mr. DJ (Keep Playin' This Song)"
* "Let's Make a Toast to Our Love" (a cappella)
* "All I Have to Give"
* "Donde Quieras Yo Iré" (a cappella)
* "Anywhere for You"
* "Quit Playing Games (with My Heart)"
* "I'll Never Break Your Heart"
* "As Long as You Love Me"
* "Get Down (You're the One for Me)"
* "We've Got It Goin' On"
* "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)"
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'.
* "That's The Way I Like It"
* "Hey, Mr. D.J. (Keep Playin' This Song)"
* "Just To Be Close To You" (a cappella)
* "My Heart Stays with You" (performed by Howie Dorough)
* "Lay Down Beside Me" (performed by AJ McLean)
* "Nobody but You" (performed by Kevin Richardson)
* "That's What She Said" (performed by Brian Littrell)
* "I Need You Tonight" (performed by Nick Carter)
* "Let's Have A Party"
* "Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)" (play instruments by the group, then introduced the real band)"
* "All I Have To Give"
* "Anywhere for You"
* "I'll Never Break Your Heart"
* "As Long as You Love Me"
* "Get Down (You're the One for Me)"
* "We've Got It Goin' On"
* "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
Performance Notes:
* "Party Like It's 1999" was also performed as the Encore during the 'Homecoming: Live In Concert' show but not featured on the live recording.

## Tour dates

| Date | City | Country | Venue |
| North America ||||
| December 27, 1997 | Halifax | Canada | Halifax Metro Centre |
| December 29, 1997 | Quebec City | Canada | Colisée de Québec |
| December 30, 1997 | Montreal | Canada | Molson Centre |
| December 31, 1997 | Montreal | Canada | Molson Centre |
| January 1, 1998 | Montreal | Canada | Molson Centre |
| January 2, 1998 | Ottawa | Canada | Corel Centre |
| January 3, 1998 | Toronto | Canada | SkyDome |
| January 5, 1998 | Montreal | Canada | Molson Centre |
| January 6, 1998 | Montreal | Canada | Molson Centre |
| January 7, 1998 | Quebec City | Canada | Colisée de Québec |
| January 14, 1998 | Charlotte | United States | Independence Arena |
| January 15, 1998 | Atlanta | United States | Fox Theatre |
| January 16, 1998 | Louisville | United States | Palace Theatre |
| January 17, 1998 | Detroit | United States | Fox Theatre |
| January 18, 1998 | Columbus | United States | Palace Theatre |
| January 20, 1998 | Tampa | United States | USF Sun Dome |
| January 21, 1998 | West Palm Beach | United States | Coral Sky Amphitheatre |
| January 22, 1998 | Ponte Vedra Beach | United States | Nease High School Football Stadium |
| January 23, 1998 | Washington, D.C. | United States | DAR Constitution Hall |
| January 24, 1998 | Providence | United States | Providence Performing Arts Center |
| January 27, 1998 | Albany | United States | Palace Theatre |
| January 28, 1998 | Plainview | United States | The Vanderbilt |
| January 30, 1998 | Indianapolis | United States | Murat Theatre |
| January 31, 1998 | Kansas City | United States | Memorial Hall |
| February 1, 1998 | Dallas | United States | Bronco Bowl |
| South America ||||
| February 13, 1998 | Viña del Mar | Chile | Anfiteatro de la Quinta Vergara |
| February 15, 1998 | Tigre | Argentina | Anfiteatro del Parque de la Costa |
| North America Leg 2 ||||
| February 21, 1998 | Lake Buena Vista | United States | House of Blues |
| March 15, 1998 | Orlando | United States | Universal CityWalk |
| Europe ||||
| March 17, 1998 | Dublin | Ireland | Point Theatre |
| March 18, 1998 | Dublin | Ireland | Point Theatre |
| March 20, 1998 | Birmingham | England | NEC Arena |
| March 21, 1998 | London | England | Wembley Arena |
| March 22, 1998 | London | England | Wembley Arena |
| March 24, 1998 | Copenhagen | Denmark | Bella Center |
| March 25, 1998 | Gothenburg | Sweden | Scandinavium |
| March 27, 1998 | Mannheim | Germany | Mannheimer Maimarkthalle |
| March 28, 1998 | Cologne | Germany | Viva Television Studios |
| March 29, 1998 | Oslo | Norway | Oslo Spektrum |
| March 30, 1998 | Stockholm | Sweden | Stockholm Globe Arena |
| March 31, 1998 | Stockholm | Sweden | Stockholm Globe Arena |
| April 1, 1998 | Copenhagen | Denmark | Forum Copenhagen |
| April 2, 1998 | Arnhem | Netherlands | GelreDome XS |
| April 3, 1998 | Arnhem | Netherlands | GelreDome XS |
| April 4, 1998 | Ghent | Belgium | Flanders Expo |
| April 5, 1998 | Ghent | Belgium | Flanders Expo |
| April 6, 1998 | Amnéville | France | Galaxie Amnéville |
| April 7, 1998 | Paris | France | Zénith de Paris |
| April 9, 1998 | Barcelona | Spain | Palau dels Esports de Barcelona |
| April 12, 1998 | Valencia | Spain | Plaza de Toros de Valencia |
| April 13, 1998 | Madrid | Spain | Palacio de Deportes |
| April 14, 1998 | Madrid | Spain | Palacio de Deportes |
| April 15, 1998 | Lisbon | Portugal | Praça de Touros de Cascais |
| North America ||||
| April 24, 1998 | Bay Lake | United States | Frontierland |
| April 25, 1998 | Bay Lake | United States | Frontierland |
| May 1, 1998 | Bay Lake | United States | Frontierland |
| May 2, 1998 | Bay Lake | United States | Frontierland |
| May 8, 1998 | Bay Lake | United States | Frontierland |
| May 30, 1998 | Mansfield | United States | Great Woods Center for the Performing Arts |
| July 8, 1998 | Charlotte | United States | Charlotte Coliseum |
| July 9, 1998 | Jacksonville | United States | Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
| July 10, 1998 | Miami | United States | Miami Arena |
| July 11, 1998 | Orlando | United States | Orlando Arena |
| July 12, 1998 | Atlanta | United States | Coca-Cola Lakewood Amphitheatre |
| July 15, 1998 | Bristow | United States | Nissan Pavilion |
| July 16, 1998 | Philadelphia | United States | CoreStates Center |
| July 17, 1998 | New York City | United States | Radio City Music Hall |
| July 18, 1998 | New Haven | United States | New Haven Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
| July 19, 1998 | Albany | United States | Pepsi Arena |
| July 21, 1998 | Darien | United States | Darien Lake Performing Arts Center |
| July 22, 1998 | Cuyahoga Falls | United States | Blossom Music Center |
| July 23, 1998 | Noblesville | United States | Deer Creek Music Center |
| July 24, 1998 | Auburn Hills | United States | The Palace of Auburn Hills |
| July 25, 1998 | Louisville | United States | Freedom Hall |
| July 26, 1998 | St. Louis | United States | Kiel Center |
| July 28, 1998 | The Woodlands | United States | Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion |
| July 29, 1998 | Dallas, Texas | United States | Coca-Cola Starplex |
| July 31, 1998 | Kansas City | United States | Kemper Arena |
| August 1, 1998 | Tinley Park | United States | New World Music Theatre |
| August 2, 1998 | Milwaukee | United States | Marcus Amphitheater |
| August 4, 1998 | Greenwood Village | United States | Coors Amphitheatre |
| August 6, 1998 | West Valley City | United States | E Center |
| August 7, 1998 | Las Vegas | United States | MGM Grand Garden Arena |
| August 8, 1998 | Los Angeles | United States | Universal Amphitheatre |
| August 9, 1998 | Los Angeles | United States | Universal Amphitheatre |
| August 11, 1998 | Concord | United States | Concord Pavilion |
| August 13, 1998 | Portland | United States | Rose Garden |
| August 14, 1998 | Seattle | United States | KeyArena |
| August 15, 1998 | Vancouver | Canada | General Motors Place |
| August 17, 1998 | Calgary | Canada | Canadian Airlines Saddledome |
| August 18, 1998 | Edmonton | Canada | Commonwealth Stadium |
| August 19, 1998 | Saskatoon | Canada | Saskatchewan Place |
| August 20, 1998 | Winnipeg | Canada | Winnipeg Arena |
| August 22, 1998 | Toronto | Canada | Molson Amphitheatre |
| August 23, 1998 | Montreal | Canada | Parc des Îles |
| August 25, 1998 | Halifax | Canada | Citadel Hill |
| August 27, 1998 | Uniondale | United States | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
| August 28, 1998 | Moosic | United States | Lackawanna County Stadium |
| August 29, 1998 | East Rutherford | United States | Continental Airlines Arena |
| August 30, 1998 | Geddes | United States | New York State Fair Grandstand |
| August 31, 1998 | Essex Junction | United States | Champlain Valley Expo Grandstand |
| September 2, 1998 | Uniondale | United States | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
| September 3, 1998 | Providence | United States | Providence Civic Center |
| September 4, 1998 | Columbia | United States | Merriweather Post Pavilion |
| September 5, 1998 | Allentown | United States | Allentown Fair Grandstand |
| September 14, 1998 | Allegan | United States | Allegan County Fair Grandstand |
| September 15, 1998 | York | United States | York Fair Grandstand |
| South America ||||
| September 18, 1998 | Buenos Aires | Argentina | Estadio Camilo Cichero |
| September 19, 1998 | Buenos Aires | Argentina | Estadio Camilo Cichero |
| North America ||||
| November 18, 1998 | Minneapolis | United States | Target Center |
| November 19, 1998 | Minneapolis | United States | Target Center |
| December 30, 1998 | Tampa | United States | Ice Palace |
| December 31, 1998 | Orlando | United States | Orlando Arena |

### Cancellations and rescheduled shows

| January 9, 1998 | Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida | Nease High School Football Stadium | Rescheduled to January 22, 1998 |
| March 14, 1998 | Orlando, Florida | Universal CityWalk | Moved to March 15, 1998; concert was a part of the "Orlando Band Together" Benefit |
| March 17, 1998 | Dublin, Ireland | RDS Simmonscourt | Moved to the Point Theatre |
| March 18, 1998 | Dublin, Ireland | RDS Simmonscourt | Moved to the Point Theatre |
| September 13, 1998 | Shakopee, Minnesota | Canterbury Park | Cancelled; concert was a part of "Last Chance Summer Dance". The group allowed ticket holders to attend the November 1998 concerts in Minneapolis. |
| November 27, 1998 | Cologne, Germany | Kölnarena | Cancelled; concert was a part of "Hand in Hand for Children" |
| December 1, 1998 | Cologne, Germany | Kölnarena | Cancelled |
| December 2, 1998 | Munster, Germany | Muensterlandhalle | Cancelled |
| December 3, 1998 | Berlin, Germany | Velodrom | Cancelled |
| December 4, 1998 | Leipzig, Germany | Messehalle 7 | Cancelled |
| December 5, 1998 | Rieden, Germany | Ostbayernhalle | Cancelled |
| December 6, 1998 | Mannheim, Germany | Maimarkthalle | Cancelled |
| December 7, 1998 | Zürich, Switzerland | Hallenstadion | Cancelled |
| December 9, 1998 | Friedrichshafen, Germany | Messehalle Friedrichshafen | Cancelled |
| December 10, 1998 | Wels, Austria | Bosch-Halle | Cancelled |
| December 11, 1998 | Munich, Germany | Olympiahalle | Cancelled |
| December 13, 1998 | Bremen, Germany | Stadthalle Bremen | Cancelled |
| December 14, 1998 | Oberhausen, Germany | König Pilsener Arena | Cancelled |
| December 15, 1998 | Frankfurt, Germany | Festhalle Frankfurt | Cancelled |
| December 16, 1998 | Stuttgart, Germany | Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle | Cancelled |

## 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 & Synthesizers: Tommy Smith
* Electric & Acoustic Guitar: Billy Chapin
* Keyboards / Acoustic Guitar: Dennis Gallo
* Percussion / Saxophone: Obie Morant
* Bass Guitar & Synth Bass: Freddy Mollings
* Drums & Percussion: Tim Berkible