On January 22, the Backstreet
Boys kicked off their world tour in promotion for their latest
album, Black & Blue. Nick Carter, AJ McLean, Brian
Littrell, Howie Dorough and Kevin Richardson delivered a
90-minute, 21-song set on Monday, made up of songs off Black
& Blue, as well as songs from their previous records
including Millennium and Backstreet Boys. "It's hot in here tonight," Richardson told the crowd. "It's good to be back in the saddle again in front of all you people, and it's good to feel your love."
The group, backed by a six-piece band of nine dancers, kicked off that show with "Everyone," off Black & Blue. "Larger Than Life" off their 1999 album Millennium followed, and then went into more mellow materal with several R&B ballads.
During the dance numbers, the Boys performed some light choreography, but for the most part let a supporting crew of ine dancers show off their routines.
The show-stopper came about 10 songs into the set, when the group invited the audience to watch
during of their half-dozen
wardrobe changes. "Do you like these outfits we're wearing now?" McLean asked the audience. "Why don't you guys come down into our dressing rooms and watch us change?"
The audience erupted, and the Boys, one by one, piled into a wardrobe "trunk" and disappeared beneath the stage. A backdrop doubling as a projection screen showed the group changing shirts and hamming it up.
The Boys emerged to perform a few ballads, including "How Did I Fall In Love With You?" and "Time,"" extending their arms and pointing randomly at the audience, many of whom tried to get closer.