As you all know, we’re big on words around here. However, we realize that there’s sometimes you aren’t looking for words – you’re just looking to catch up!
This is where THE PLAYLIST posts come in! In one of the busiest seasons of the year, we understand that keeping up is tough. These posts will be few on words and links to all of the media and things you need to catch up on.
An Updated Calendar of December Events (Please note that the Boys will be doing a number of “private events”, The Zach Sang Show, and a few other things that are not yet confirmed):
Fresh off their US and European legs of the DNA World Tour, the Backstreet Boys are diving right into the Christmas season with events and promo for their freshly released Christmas album, ‘A Very Backstreet Christmas’.
While there are a few things that have been hinted at that we have no details about at this time (an album release party, presumably in Beverly Hills between November 30th and December 3rd, for example), there are plenty of things that we do know… and are keeping a track of in a calendar that we will continue to update and post on our social media channels.
But for now… here are the things you need to know about!
1. The JCPenney live Holidayspectacular
According to a JCP press release, the Backstreet Boys will be hosting the Facebook Live stream on December 1st, where they will seemingly be doing a number of things, including sing alongs and, most importantly, premiering their music video for “Christmas in New York”. This will serve as the second single and music video from their recently released ‘A Very Backstreet Christmas’ album. If you haven’t seen the music video for “Last Christmas”, check it out here.
2. An Upcoming appearance on ‘The Kelly ClarksonShow‘
We don’t know the air date for this episode featuring the Backstreet Boys, but what we DO know, is that 1iota had openings for the audience – both in person and virtual – for a filming featuring our fave five on December 2nd. While the openings have since closed, we will be keeping an eye out for air date and keeping you informed via our Appearances page.
3. Enter To Wina trip to the album release party
There are numerous contests and giveaways to enter right now for Jingle Balls, Meet and Greets, etc., but the biggest one right now is a “once in a life time” experience to win airline tickets for two people to Los Angeles or Burbank airport, three nights hotel stay (November 30 – December 3), two tickets for winner & guest to the official release party on December 1st, photo-op with the Backstreet Boys, and an autographed “A Very Backstreet Christmas” CD for both the winner and their guest. You only have until the evening of Sunday, 11/6 to place your bid, with the proceeds from the auction going to Point Hope.
4. A Very Backstreet Holiday ABC Special
Perhaps the most exciting upcoming “event” for the Backstreet Boys is an ABC primetime holiday special! ‘A Very Backstreet Holiday’ will premiere on December 14th at 8pm EST (and re-air on December 20th). While there are few details about the special right now, we do know that it will feature all five Boys singing songs from their new album as well as the classics, with “surprises” along the way. We will be live tweeting during the premiere, of course!
5. Jingle Balls
As they have in the past, the Backstreet Boys will wrap the year up by performing at several major Jingle Ball concerts. You can catch them in Detroit, NYC, Boston, Tampa, and / or Miami through the month of December. Check our appearances post for details!
As we have with every big event, we want to gather everything in one place so you don’t miss a thing and have an easy reference point for all things Backstreet this week.
WHERE TO GET THE ALBUM
A Very Backstreet Christmas will be available everywhere music is sold, streamed, etc. on Friday, October 14th! (Psst… we hear there are copies of the CDs available at the merch stand on tour NOW!)
While you can get it everywhere, here are a few places you can get special editions:
While the Backstreet Boys aren’t doing a Christmas residency, they are doing a series of Jingle Ball shows! While we keep all appearances posted here, we will be adding the Christmas specific appearances here as well.
1. The Backstreet Boys participated in Dave and Jimmy’s Softball Classic for a good cause.
In case you missed it, the Backstreet Boys took part in WNCI’s Dave and Jimmy’s Softball Classic at Huntington Park in Columbus, Ohio a few weeks ago. With Kevin, Howie and Brian (who won MVP) on one team and Nick and AJ on another (along with other pop stars and local celebrities / athletes), the game was not only a good time for all involved, but raised $50,000 for On Our Sleeves, a mental health movement for children created by Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Additionally, the Backstreet Boys matched the donation to raise a total of $100,000 for the cause!
See more moments from the game in our IG highlight here!
2. Ava Dean Beauty dropped a new Backstreet collection!
After many requests for polishes inspired by the AJ’s Backstreet brothers, a Backstreet Boys collection appeared at merch stands mid-tour and is now available online. The set of 5 features creme polishes selected by each Boy, comes in a special edition box with a message from Kevin, Brian, Nick, AJ and Howie, and will not be sold individually.
3. AJ McLean released his new single, “Smoke”.
Just because the Backstreet Boys are on tour together does not mean that the Boys aren’t still working on solo ventures. Recently, AJ released a new single entitled “Smoke”, which should come with a warning for how quickly it will become stuck in your head! He also released a sexy music video to go along with single, all leading up to his latest solo album, currently titled Sex and Bodies, due out in late October. Read more about what to expect from the project here!
4. Nick Carter added some solo events.
If you’re going to the DNA concerts in Spokane and Portland and would like to spend the afternoon before the show with Nick Carter, you’re in luck… because the feeling is mutual!
‘Afternoons With Nick Carter’ is an event that will include a lunch, an acoustic performance and a meet and greet with the man himself! You can get all of the details here and stay tuned for more event announcements here!
5. Kevin Richardson dropped some new details about the Christmas album!
While the DNA tour is scheduled throughout most of the rest of the year, there is also the Backstreet Boys’ Christmas album, A Very Backstreet Christmas, to look forward to! While the majority of the setlist is made up of covers of Christmas classics, there are three original songs and Kevin Richardson gave us our first “glimpse” into what those songs entail on Billboard’s ‘The Pop Shop’ Podcast – listen here!
1. For the first time ever, the majority of the Backstreet Kids were onstage with their dads!
While baby Pearl stayed at home in Las Vegas and Baylee was home in Georgia after spending the last leg of the DNA tour opening for the Boys, the other eight children joined their dads onstage for the first time EVER for the sold out show at the Hollywood Bowl. Appropriately, it was during the performance of “No Place”, a song that reflects the importance of family with the music video doing the same.
(Also, while in LA, Live Nation France went backstage with the Boys – watch the Q&A here!)
2. The Christmas Album (Finally) Became Available For Preorder!
Unexpectedly, prior to the concert in Rogers, Arkansas, a promo video began playing with a preorder QR code for the Backstreet Boys loooooooooooooooooooooooong awaited Christmas album and a snippet of the Boys singing a cover of Wham!’s “Last Christmas”. While an official announcement has yet to come from the official BSB channels online, you can preorder physical copies of the album here (if you are in North America).
If you are not in North America, have no fear! We’re very sure that you’ll be able to order ASAP.
3. A Backstreet Boys + Westlife Collab Performance Broke Records in China!
The Backstreet Boys teamed up with social messaging app WeChat to give people in China a special free live stream of their DNA show… and they brought in Westlife as a special surprise collab! Westlife had previously streamed their show on the same app, being the first group to do so.
As it turns out, the streamed performance broke records with 44.2 million viewers tuning in to watch! You can watch a replay for the stream here, thanks to BSBChina!
4. Events and Contests Are In Full Force!
We love Backstreet Boys supporting Backstreet Boys (and his boy)! 🙌
Brian also performed “That’s What She Said” (Remember that one?!) and “Siberia” 😍 pic.twitter.com/6r12au4cWN
— What Happens On The Backstreet (@WHOTheBckstreet) June 29, 2022
Per usual during tour, the Boys also have a few solo events, after parties, etc. in between dates or after shows. So far, there has been an after party in Toronto, an after party featuring Brian, Baylee, and AJ in Atlanta, a few upcoming ATCK with AJ… and who knows what might be next! Keep up with our continually updated post here.
Also, psst! Have you heard about the incredible trip and concert giveaway for two for fan club members to the BSB show in Nashville? Enter here!
5. Drake AND Annie Murphy were both at the Toronto show!
There have been a few celebrities in the audience this leg, but perhaps none so far have been as “larger than life” as Toronto’s very own Champagne Papi, DRAKE! Not only did he show up to the Backstreet Boys’ second sold out Toronto show (reportedly after running into Kevin at dinner nights prior) but he came onstage to perform “I Want It That Way” – making the Backstreet Boys a trending topic for the next 24 hours!
In addition to the epic Drake appearance, Alexis Rose herself, Annie Murphy, was also in attendance and fortunately for us, AJ grabbed her to reenact her most famous line.
At the time of posting this, we are only ONE WEEK AWAY from the Backstreet Boys’ long-awaited return the stage since the beginning of 2020, when their DNA tour was abruptly disrupted by the pandemic… and to say that we are excited is an understatement.
As usual, we want to keep everything you need to know in one place. So, here we go…
The Dates
The dates for the BSB DNA Kick Off event in Vegas are:
The shows will take place at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. The is across the street from Planet Hollywood, where the Boys’ previous residency took place.
The VIP Meet and Greet Upgrades
Since this is the first time that the Backstreet Boys will be doing meet and greets since prior to the pandemic, things look a little different as they figure out what works and what doesn’t.
– Here is what’s included:
One Meet & Greet With The Backstreet Boys
One Individual Photo Opportunity With The Backstreet Boys
One Exclusive Backstreet Boys Tour Poster
One 8×10 Print of the Backstreet Boys
First Entry Into The Venue
Crowd Free Merchandise Shopping
– The price of the above upgrade is $650 (+tax) and must be purchased in addition to concert tickets
– All COVID protocols required will be communicated with VIP goers at least 48 hours prior to the event (these could include but are not limited to masks, social distancing, etc.)
Other Events
If you’ve been to a residency show, you know that sometimes, the Boys have solo events that run along the same time for fans to partake in during downtime! We will keep a list here.
– Ava Dean Beauty’s Make Your Own Polish VIP Events
The Backstreet Boys are finally back and so is the BSB Fan Club!
The long awaited return of the ever evolving fan space comes with a major rehaul and a space for fans to reconnect with each other and the band we know and love in a more modern way. What can you expect from joining? Keep reading!
A Social Media-Meets-Forum Platform
The new BSB FC interface features a main homepage where you can scroll through the latest things people are talking about, from introductions to news to throwback memories. Only interested in official news? Contests? Talking about one specific member? You can jump to different sections from the side panel, designed to make it easier to tailor your experience!
2. Want To Chat? Easy Peasy!
Like we said, the new FC is similar to a social media platform just for Backstreet fans and with that comes a messaging system where you can chat with other fans you’ve met in the FC! All you have to do is open the messages and add whoever you like (up to 50 people) to your chat. This is especially useful if you’ve visited the Concert Connections space and found people going to your tour stop. Many a friendship have started in the fan club chats!
3. If You Were A MemberBefore, You Might Get An Email About Joining
The fan club essentially closed mid-pandemic and some people still had active memberships. Those who did got an email today to extend their membership with the leftover time. If you believe you should have gotten an email and didn’t, email Customer Support at bsbarmy@forsng.com
A few other things to note:
If you had a code from a previous tour for membership, those are invalid.
Do not pay for membership until your current one expires – it does not extend time as it did in the past.
4. Expect Great Things!
There is already a contest / giveaway beginning immediately upon joining! Expect all of the things you loved about the fan clubs of yore plus more. More opportunities, more interaction from the Boys themselves, and a place that feels like it’s made specifically for all of us. What more could you ask for?
We’re back with another year of scheduled appearances for the Backstreet Boys!
We are cautiously optimistic that these events will move forward as scheduled, but if the past two years have taught us anything, it’s that things can and do change at the drop of the hat. Please stay tuned to this page as we will keep it updated throughout the year as we know things.
December 1st: JCPenney Live Holiday Spectacular – Facebook Live Stream
“And the biggest surprise of the season…Backstreet’s back! JCPenney is kicking off holiday festivities with the JCP Live Holiday Spectacular on Dec. 1, a Facebook Live hosted by the Backstreet Boys. Viewers can tune in for the world premiere of the music video of their new song “Christmas In New York” from their first ever Christmas album, “A Very Backstreet Christmas,” which will be released this Friday, Oct. 14. Fans can also purchase their new album online, plus get holiday questions answered, receive exclusive offers and giveaways, support a charity partner and sing along with the Backstreet Boys throughout the show.”
It’s that time of year again – a season of love, thankfulness, and gift giving. As the Backstreet Boys would say, la da la da la da da, it’s Christmas time again!
While Buzzfeed is putting together lists for every person under the sun, we, of course, try every year to put together a gift guide for our favorite audience – fellow Backstreet Boys fans. Whether you’re looking to shop for the fangirl or fanboy in your life (or yourself), we got you with the best BSB-related shops and small shops owned by other fans!
**If you are a fan with a unique small business and would like to be added, please email us at whothebackstreet@gmail.com**
The first and most obvious the the official BSB store with retro merch, tour merch and more! Be sure to keep an eye on the group’s social media pages for seasonal discounts. You can also find merch for individual members, Nick and Howie, on their websites.
It’s no secret that we are big fans of Ava Dean Beauty nail polish as there is a lot to love about it! If you aren’t familiar with the brand and are confused as to why it’s on this list, it is a brand created by AJ McLean and Josh Naranjo (if you missed our Q&A and everything you need to know about ADB, you can read it here). Whether the person you’re buying for is a BSB fan or you are a BSB fan wanting to support a small business for your beauty-loving friend, you really should check it out!
**GIVEAWAY ALERT: Follow us on social media for details about a gift card giveaway coming soon!**
We started our own shop near the beginning of the pandemic as a way to give back to the touring professionals laid off due to events being cancelled meaning a lack of work for a lot of people we care about. Since then, we have kept the shop open, creating BSB-themed, general boyband and concert merch for every fan! Think we’re missing something? Let us know!
A shop created and ran by fellow fansite owner, Karah, Just A Fangirl Inc. has a number of different items from tees to keychains to cards and more! Shopping for someone that loves more than one boyband? You’ll likely find something here!
Another shop owned by a fellow fangirl, represented by a fansite, Rose has created The Dark Side / Forever Rebel shop full of tees, sweatshirts and hoodies specific to BSB fans! You will also find a very unique zombie Nick design. All profits with that specific design go straight to Cure 4 The Kids!
Love tie dye and the 90s? This shop is made for you! While this shop is primarily tie dyed concert tees, there are other offerings that fans are sure to love, as well as non-fans.
And Now, Small Shops Owned By BSB Fans…
While these shops do not carry Backstreet or boyband specific items, they are small shops owned by BSB fans who would really appreciate the support!
What Happens On The Backstreet 