¬ kansas city, mo - 1.31.98

I got the tickets for my birthday!!! When I found out that they were coming to Kansas City, our parents wouldn't let my best friend and I go to it. After I got them, my mom told my best friend's mom that she'll take us, but my friend couldn't come. So, that's why my mom came with me. It was on Sat. Jan. 31st, 1998. I had a blast!!! It was da bomb! Anyway, I got up at 9am to take a shower and got ready. My mom, step-dad, and I left at 11am to drive 4 hours to Kansas City!

We got to our hotel, dropped off my step-dad at a friend's house. My mom and I went to the mall for a couple hours. Then, we went to eat. I could not eat!! Cause I was nervous and excited!! I was wasting a really good salad! *L*

On the way to Memorial Hall, we were lost 2 times!! We saw a big building with 3 tour buses and a long line of people! Of course, it was the hall! It was packed!! There were people of different ages, like teens to adults! I heard that B.J, A.J's mom, and relatives was there! I could see the front row, but I didn't think they were going to be there. Then, Los Umbrello came out. It was ok. But, I wanted BSB to come out! They sang for 50 min! Then, the stage people tested the mircophones. I think BSB was late getting there. Finally, BSB came out at 9pm!! They jumped off from a little stage thingy from the back with steps. Everybody was screaming!!! Including me!! My heart was beating!! It is so cool to see them in person! I had better seats than I thought it was going to be. I was 10 feet from the stage. Except, for this stupid pole in front of me, but it was not so bad. I got pics of each of them and the group. They wore yellow, blue, red, white, and purple. (I think). Then, they changed into black outfits, and white outfits with white hats (my fave).

They sang, "That's The Way I Like It", "Get Down", "We've Got It Goin' On", "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)" (I think), "Hey Mr. DJ (Keep Playin' This Song For Me)", "I'll Never Break Your Heart", (with 3 ladies, probably from the tour family or something), "Anywhere For You", "Lay Down Beside Me," (I think), "Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)", (everybody knew that song, cause they were clapping and singing along!), "As Long As You Love Me" (with a dance with the chairs), & "All I Have to Give". (they are not in order. I can't remember, cause sometimes it was hard to hear with all the screaming!!) They are great dancers!! Brian was being funny, as usual, showed off his tattoo, someone took one of his gloves, and he was being funny about that. Whenever he look my way, I wave. But, he can't see very well, with the lights on his face. Nick laid down on the stage two times, poured himself with a water bottle, sang and held the girls' hands. So did Brian. A.J. was acting crazy, as usual. Then, it was over at 10:10pm! Not very long! :(

There wasn't an autograph session, but I had a lot of fun! I got a black t-shirt, with the guys on the front, and on the back, it has Tour 98 with the US cities. I also got a program with pictures, what they look like now. Then, I went outside. The fans was standing, yelling for their names, and they were by their tour bus! Howie went to sit in the driver's seat doing something for 15 min. He was waving at us and being funny. I saw A.J. in there, wiping his nose! (got a pic of that! *L*). Never saw Brian or Kev in there! My mom moved me to a better place to see. I'm glad she did that, cause I was across the street when the bus pulled out. I looked on the side and saw Nick standing in there! I waved, but didn't wave back and I got a pic of him. The pic came out ok, but all there was a dark figure! *L* I was watching them leave, which was hard, cause I didn't want them to leave or I didn't want to go home! I also wanted to follow the bus! I figured out why they didn't do autographs, because they had to travel 10-12 hours to Dallas the next day. This was the best time of my life! I was so hyper, that I couldn't sleep! It was my best birthday present ever!!! I recommend you guys to go to their concert. Its really exciting! I'm not going to put pics in here, cause it kind came out well, if you know what you're looking at. Howie in the driver's seat didn't come out, but you can see A.J. I wish I could put the pics in, but it won't be clear enough. :) ~gretch - actually i'll try to put the pics in here!

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