In a World Like This Tour explained
Concert Tour Name: | In a World Like This Tour |
Landscape: | no |
Artist: | Backstreet Boys |
Album: | In a World Like This |
Number Of Legs: | 10 |
Number Of Shows: | 176 |
Last Tour: | NKOTBSB Tour (2011–2012) |
This Tour: | In a World Like This Tour (2013–2015) |
Next Tour: | (2017–2019) |
The In a World Like This Tour (also known as the 20th Anniversary Tour) was the ninth concert tour by American boy band, the Backstreet Boys. Supporting their eighth studio album, In a World Like This (2013), the tour consisted of over 150 shows in Asia, North America and Europe. It is the band's first tour featuring all five original members as a quintet in seven years, as band member Kevin Richardson left the band in June 2006, and rejoined in 2012. It has become one of the biggest tours in the group's tenure.[1]
The tour was the 44th highest grossing worldwide tour in 2014 with total gross of $32.8 million and ticket sales of 607,407.[2] This does not include the tour's 2013 and 2015 dates. The tour also broke record in China, when over 1,000 tickets were sold within one minute in Guangzhou on June 8, 2013.[3]
Background
News of the tour was first released in January 2013,[4] with stops planned for China (known as the 20th Anniversary Tour).[5] Since the initial announcement, the band received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and released the trailer for their upcoming documentary.[6] In May 2013, band member Nick Carter called in to On Air with Ryan Seacrest to state the band were planning a North American tour, alongside their album release.[7] The band officially announced the tour on Good Morning America.[8] According to band member AJ McLean, the concerts will have a theatrical feel, performed as a mini-movie.[9] They will perform their notable songs and tracks from their new album. Fatima Robinson and Rich+Tone will serve as choreographers.[9]
On March 14, 2014, Backstreet Boys appeared via satellite on Good Morning America from Norway, to announce the second North American leg.[10] Avril Lavigne was opening act for the US dates.[10]
Chicago incident
The sold-out show at the FirstMerit Bank Pavilion was cut short due to the city's curfew. Towards the end of the show, with 5 songs left, the group's microphones were turned off and lights were cut. According to a statement by Live Nation, the concert started late and they hoped to finish by the curfew. However, the show was cut off at 10:55pm, five minutes short of the curfew.[11] The group promised they would return to Chicago to give their fans a full show,[12] and they announced in 2014 that another show will be held at the same venue on June 11, 2014.[10]
Israel cancellation
In May 2014, the group announced three concert dates in Israel for July 2014. All three were sold out in an hour and a half.[13] However, in July 2014, they were forced to postpone all three shows for safety reasons due to the 2014 Israel–Gaza conflict.[14] Shortly afterwards, a photo depicting an Israeli mortar shells with the words "That's for cancelling the Backstreet Boys, you scum!" inscribed on its shaft in Hebrew went viral.[15] A few days later another photo went viral, this time depicting four IDF soldiers holding signs in Hebrew which translate to "The reservists" "demand" "the Backstreet Boys" "In Israel!".[16] [17] As of November 2014 the group has not commented on either photo, but they have rescheduled the shows for May 2015 at the same venue.[18]
Broadcasts and recordings
The show on October 11, 2013 in Saitama, Japan was filmed and released on DVD and Blu-ray in Japan on March 28, 2014. There are also special editions including behind-the-scene footage.[19]
Opening acts
- Jesse McCartney (North America - Leg 2, August 2 - August 6, 2013, August 21 - August 22, 2013, August 31, 2013, September 7, 2013)[20]
- DJ Pauly D (North America - Leg 2, August 2 - August 6, 2013, August 21 - August 22, 2013, August 31, 2013, September 7, 2013)[20]
- The Exchange (Europe - Leg 5, March 8 - March 11, 2014, April 1, 2014, April 5, 2014)[21]
- All Saints (United Kingdom & Ireland, April 1 - April 5, 2014)[22]
- Victoria Duffield (Canada - Leg 6, May 3 - May 20, 2014)[23]
- Avril Lavigne (United States - Leg 6, May 22 - June 22, 2014)[24]
- Baylee Littrell (Montreal)[25]
- B5 (Grand Prairie, The Woodlands, Cedar Park)[26]
- Redrama (Helsinki)[27]
- Tippy Dos Santos (Pasay)[28]
- All Our Exes Live in Texas (Australia)[29]
Setlist
Typically a show of this tour consists of 22–23 songs, including an acoustic set of 4–5 songs during which the group members play instruments. Kevin Richardson plays keyboard, Brian Littrell and Nick Carter play acoustic guitar, Howie Dorough plays bass guitar, and AJ McLean plays percussion and Cajón.[30] The acoustic set starts with an a cappella rendition of "Safest Place to Hide" (replaced with "Drowning" since May 2014), and includes one wild card song that vary between shows, such as "Back to Your Heart" in Tuscaloosa,[31] "Just Want You to Know" in Amsterdam,[32] "Trust Me" in London,[33] "Siberia" in Manchester,[34] and "Just To Be Close To You" in Kuala Lumpur.[35]
The following setlist is obtained from the concert held at the Molson Canadian Amphitheatre on August 7, 2013. It is not a representation of all shows on the tour.[36]
- "The Call"
- "Don't Want You Back"
- "Incomplete"
- "Permanent Stain"
- "All I Have to Give"
- "As Long as You Love Me"
- "Show 'Em (What You're Made Of)"
- "Show Me the Meaning of Being Lonely"
- "Breathe"
- "I'll Never Break Your Heart"
- "We've Got it Goin' On"
- "Safest Place to Hide" (a cappella)
- "10,000 Promises" (acoustic)
- "Madeleine" (acoustic)
- "Quit Playing Games (with My Heart)" (acoustic)
- "The One"
- "Love Somebody"
- "More than That"
- "In a World like This"
- "I Want It That Way"
- EncoreBeginning from the second Asian leg in October 2013, "More Than That" was replaced with "Shape of My Heart". "Safest Place to Hide" was replaced with "Drowning" starting from the San Diego show in May 2014.
Tour dates
Date | City | Country | Venue | Opening Act |
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Asia[37] |
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May 25, 2013 | Beijing | China | MasterCard Center |
May 28, 2013 | Shanghai | Shanghai Grand Stage |
May 31, 2013 | Chengdu | Sichuan Provincial Gymnasium |
June 2, 2013 | Fuzhou | Fujian Sports Exhibition Hall |
June 6, 2013 | Nanjing | Wutaishan Gymnasium |
June 8, 2013 | Guangzhou | Haixinsha Square |
North America[38] |
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August 2, 2013 | Chicago | United States | FirstMerit Bank Pavilion | Jesse McCartney DJ Pauly D |
August 3, 2013 | Maryland Heights | Verizon Wireless Amphitheater |
August 4, 2013 | Toledo | Huntington Center | Jesse McCartney DJ Pauly D Baylee Littrell |
August 6, 2013 | Montreal | Canada | Bell Centre |
August 7, 2013 | Toronto | Molson Canadian Amphitheatre |
August 8, 2013 | Clarkston | United States | DTE Energy Music Theatre |
August 9, 2013 | Cincinnati | PNC Pavilion |
August 10, 2013 | Cleveland | Jacobs Pavilion |
August 12, 2013 | Boston | Bank of America Pavilion |
August 13, 2013 | Wantagh | Nikon at Jones Beach Theater |
August 15, 2013 | Holmdel | PNC Bank Arts Center |
August 16, 2013 | Camden | Susquehanna Bank Center |
August 17, 2013 | Virginia Beach | Farm Bureau Live |
August 18, 2013 | Bristow | Jiffy Lube Live |
August 20, 2013 | Raleigh | Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion |
August 21, 2013 | Charlotte | Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre | Jesse McCartney DJ Pauly D |
August 22, 2013 | Atlanta | Chastain Park Amphitheater |
August 23, 2013 | Tampa | MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre |
August 25, 2013 | West Palm Beach | Cruzan Amphitheatre |
August 26, 2013 | Jacksonville | Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena |
August 27, 2013 | Tuscaloosa | Tuscaloosa Amphitheater |
August 28, 2013 | Tupelo | BancorpSouth Arena |
August 30, 2013 | Grand Prairie | Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie |
August 31, 2013 | The Woodlands | Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion | Jesse McCartney DJ Pauly D B5 |
September 1, 2013 | Cedar Park | Cedar Park Center |
September 4, 2013 | Los Angeles | Gibson Amphitheatre |
September 5, 2013 | Phoenix | Comerica Theatre |
September 6, 2013 | Irvine | Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre |
September 7, 2013 | Las Vegas | Mandalay Bay Events Center | Jesse McCartney DJ Pauly D Baylee Littrell |
September 8, 2013 | Concord | Sleep Train Pavilion |
September 14, 2013 | Boston | Hatch Memorial Shell |
Asia (Leg 2)[39] |
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October 2, 2013 | Nagoya | Japan | Nippon Gaishi Hall |
October 3, 2013 |
October 5, 2013 | Hamamatsu | Hamamatsu Arena |
October 7, 2013 | Hiroshima | Hiroshima Green Arena |
October 8, 2013 | Fukuoka | FICC Main Hall |
October 11, 2013 | Saitama | Saitama Super Arena |
October 12, 2013 |
October 13, 2013 |
October 15, 2013 | Kobe | World Memorial Hall |
October 16, 2013 |
October 17, 2013 | Tokyo | Tokyo International Forum |
North America (Leg 2)[40] |
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December 4, 2013 | Sacramento | United States | Ace of Spades |
December 6, 2013 | Chicago | Chicago Theatre |
December 8, 2013 | St. Charles | Family Arena |
December 9, 2013 | Cleveland | House of Blues |
December 10, 2013 | Pittsburgh | Petersen Events Center |
December 13, 2013 | Towson | SECU Arena |
December 14, 2013 | Wallingford | Toyota Oakdale Theatre |
December 16, 2013 | Duluth | Arena at Gwinnett Center |
December 17, 2013 | Lake Buena Vista | House of Blues |
December 18, 2013 | Houston | Bayou Music Center |
Europe |
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February 18, 2014 | Lisbon | Portugal | Campo Pequeno |
February 19, 2014 | Madrid | Spain | Palacio Vistalegre |
February 20, 2014 | Barcelona | Sant Jordi Club |
February 22, 2014 | Milan | Italy | Mediolanum Forum |
February 23, 2014 | Warsaw | Poland | Torwar Hall |
February 24, 2014 | Minsk | Belarus | Minsk Arena |
February 26, 2014 | Moscow | Russia | Crocus City Hall |
February 27, 2014 | Saint Petersburg | A2 Arena |
March 3, 2014 | Munich | Germany | Olympiahalle |
March 4, 2014 | Berlin | O2 World |
March 7, 2014 | Helsinki | Finland | Hartwall Areena |
March 8, 2014 | Stavanger | Norway | DNB Arena | The Exchange Sandra |
March 9, 2014 | Oslo | Oslo Spektrum |
March 10, 2014 | Trondheim | Trondheim Spektrum |
March 13, 2014 | Stockholm | Sweden | Hovet |
March 14, 2014 | Gothenburg | Scandinavium |
March 15, 2014 | Copenhagen | Denmark | Forum Copenhagen |
March 17, 2014 | Oberhausen | Germany | König Pilsener Arena |
March 18, 2014 | Paris | France | Zénith de Paris |
March 19, 2014 | Zürich | Switzerland | Hallenstadion |
March 20, 2014 | Mannheim | Germany | SAP Arena |
March 22, 2014 | Antwerp | Belgium | Sportpaleis |
March 23, 2014 | Hanover | Germany | TUI Arena |
March 24, 2014 | Rotterdam | Netherlands | Rotterdam Ahoy Sportpaleis |
March 26, 2014 | Birmingham | England | LG Arena |
March 28, 2014 | Düsseldorf | Germany | ISS Dome |
March 29, 2014 | Hamburg | O2 World Hamburg |
March 30, 2014 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Heineken Music Hall |
April 1, 2014 | Dublin | Ireland | The O2 | The Exchange All Saints |
April 3, 2014 | Glasgow | Scotland | SSE Hydro |
April 4, 2014 | London | England | The O2 Arena |
April 5, 2014 | Manchester | Phones 4u Arena |
North America (Leg 3)[41] |
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May 3, 2014 | Moncton | Canada | Moncton Coliseum | Victoria Duffield |
May 4, 2014 | Halifax | Halifax Metro Centre |
May 6, 2014 | Kingston | Rogers K-Rock Centre |
May 7, 2014 | London | Budweiser Gardens |
May 8, 2014 | Hamilton | FirstOntario Centre |
May 11, 2014 | Winnipeg | MTS Centre |
May 13, 2014 | Moose Jaw | Mosaic Place |
May 14, 2014 | Lethbridge | Enmax Centre |
May 16, 2014 | Calgary | Scotiabank Saddledome |
May 17, 2014 | Edmonton | Rexall Place |
May 18, 2014 | Dawson Creek | EnCana Events Centre |
May 20, 2014 | Vancouver | Rogers Arena |
May 22, 2014 | Seattle | United States | WaMu Theater | Avril Lavigne |
May 24, 2014 | Wheatland | Sleep Train Amphitheatre |
May 25, 2014 | Mountain View | Shoreline Amphitheatre |
May 28, 2014 | San Diego | Viejas Arena |
May 29, 2014 | | The Forum |
May 30, 2014 | Las Vegas | The Axis |
May 31, 2014 |
June 2, 2014 | Albuquerque | Isleta Amphitheater |
June 4, 2014 | Corpus Christi | American Bank Center Arena |
June 5, 2014 | The Woodlands | Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion |
June 6, 2014 | Oklahoma City | Chesapeake Energy Arena |
June 7, 2014 | Kansas City | Starlight Theatre |
June 9, 2014 | Omaha | CenturyLink Center |
June 10, 2014 | Saint Paul | Xcel Energy Center |
June 11, 2014 | Chicago | FirstMerit Bank Pavilion |
June 13, 2014 | Noblesville | Klipsch Music Center |
June 14, 2014 | Burgettstown | First Niagara Pavilion |
June 15, 2014 | Cincinnati | Riverbend Music Center |
June 17, 2014 | Clarkston | DTE Energy Music Theatre |
June 18, 2014 | Darien | Darien Lake Performing Arts Center |
June 20, 2014 | Mansfield | Xfinity Center |
June 21, 2014 | Camden | Susquehana Bank Center |
June 22, 2014 | Wantagh | Nikon at Jones Beach Theater |
Europe (Leg 2)[42] |
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June 29, 2014 | Ipswich | England | Chantry Park |
July 6, 2014 | London | Hyde Park |
July 9, 2014 | Aalborg | Denmark | Skovdalen |
July 10, 2014 | Ballerup | Ballerup Super Arena |
July 11, 2014 | Kristiansand | Norway | Bendiksbukta |
July 12, 2014 | Fredrikstad | Kongsten Fort |
July 15, 2014 | Vienna | Austria | Wiener Stadthalle |
July 17, 2014 | Zürich | Switzerland | Dolder Grand |
July 18, 2014 | Locarno | Piazza Grande |
July 20, 2014 | Ostend | Belgium | Ostend Beach |
July 22, 2014 | Cattolica | Italy | Arena della Regina |
July 23, 2014 | Lucca | Piazza Napoleone |
July 27, 2014 | Gdańsk | Poland | Ergo Arena |
Asia (Leg 3)[43] |
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April 16, 2015 | Wuhan | China | Hongshan Gymnasium |
April 18, 2015 | Beijing | MasterCard Center |
April 19, 2015 | Dalian | Zhongsheng Center |
April 22, 2015 | Kowloon | Hong Kong | Star Hall |
April 23, 2015 |
April 24, 2015 | Cotai | Macau | Cotai Arena |
April 26, 2015 | Chongqing | China | International Convention & Exhibition Center |
April 28, 2015 | Shanghai | Shanghai Indoor Stadium |
April 30, 2015 | Taipei | Taiwan | University of Taipei Gymnasium |
May 2, 2015 | Singapore | The Star Performing Arts Centre |
May 3, 2015 | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | Stadium Negara |
May 5, 2015 | Pasay | Philippines | Mall of Asia Arena |
May 6, 2015 | Bangkok | Thailand | Impact Arena |
Oceania[44] |
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May 8, 2015 | Melbourne | Australia | Rod Laver Arena |
May 9, 2015 | Sydney | Allphones Arena |
May 10, 2015 | Brisbane | Brisbane Entertainment Centre |
May 12, 2015 | Auckland | New Zealand | Vector Arena |
May 15, 2015 | Perth | Australia | Perth Arena |
Middle East[45] |
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May 19, 2015 | Ra'anana | Israel | Ra'anana Amphitheater |
May 20, 2015 |
May 21, 2015 |
Latin America[46] |
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June 6, 2015 | Recife | Brazil | Chevrolet Hall |
June 8, 2015 | Rio de Janeiro | |
June 9, 2015 | Belo Horizonte | |
June 11, 2015 | Rio de Janeiro | Citibank Hall |
June 12, 2015 | São Paulo | Citibank Hall |
June 13, 2015 |
June 14, 2015 |
June 15, 2015 | Porto Alegre | Pepsi on Stage |
June 17, 2015 | Buenos Aires | Argentina | Estadio Luna Park |
June 19, 2015 | Santiago | Chile | Movistar Arena |
June 22, 2015 | Mexico City | Mexico | Auditorio Nacional |
June 23, 2015 |
June 24, 2015 |
June 25, 2015 |
June 27, 2015 | Zapopan | Telmex Auditorium |
June 28, 2015 | Monterrey | Auditorio Banamex |
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- Festivals and other miscellaneous performances
This concert was a part of "Mixfest"[47]
This concert was a part of the "Santa Slam"
This concert was a part of the "Miracle on State Street"[48]
This concert was a part of the "Mistletoe Show"[49]
This concert was a part of the "Holiday Ho Show"[50]
This concert was a part of "O Starry Night"[51]
This concert was a part of the "Mistletoe Meltdown"
This concert was a part of the "All Star Christmas"
This concert was a part of "Jingle Jam"[52]
This concert was a part of "All I Want for Christmas"
This concert was a part of "T'was the Week before Christmas"[53]
This concert was a part of the "East Coast Live"[54]
This concert was a part of the "Barclaycard British Summer Time Festival"[55]
This concert was a part of the "Skovrock"[56]
This concert was a part of the "Odderøya Live"[57]
This concert was a part of the "Tall Ships Races"[58]
This concert was a part of the "Live at Sunset"[59]
This concert was a part of the "Moon and Stars"
This concert was a part of the "Lucca Summer Festival"[60]
- Cancellations and rescheduled shows
< | --Date--> | < | --Location--> | < | --Venue--> | < | --Reason/Additional Info--> |
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May 26, 2013 | Shenzhen, China | Shenzhen Bay Sports Center Gymnasium | Cancelled |
August 4, 2013 | Toledo | Toledo Zoo Amphitheater | Moved to the Huntington Center[61] |
June 27, 2014 | Liverpool, England | Echo Arena Liverpool | Cancelled. This concert was a part of the "Pop across the Mersey"[62] |
June 28, 2014 | Weston-super-Mare, England | Weston-super-Mare Beach | Cancelled. This concert was a part of the "South West Live"[63] |
July 19, 2014 | Essen, Germany | Stadion Essen | Cancelled[64] |
July 25, 2014 | Berlin, Germany | Waldbühne | Cancelled |
July 26, 2014 | Leipzig, Germany | Völkerschlachtdenkmal | Cancelled |
July 29, 2014 | Ra'anana, Israel | Ra'anana Amphitheater | Rescheduled to May 19, 2015[65] |
July 30, 2014 | Ra'anana, Israel | Ra'anana Amphitheater | Rescheduled to May 20, 2015 |
July 31, 2014 | Ra'anana, Israel | Ra'anana Amphitheater | Rescheduled to May 21, 2015 |
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Box office score data
Venue | City | Tickets sold / available | Gross revenue |
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Bell Centre | Montreal | 18,000 / 18,000 (100%) | $837,911[66] |
Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena | Jacksonville | 6,717 / 6,717 (100%) | $217,507[67] |
Tuscaloosa Amphitheater | Tuscaloosa | 6,484 / 6,484 (100%) | $264,289[68] |
Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie | Grand Prairie | 5,402 / 6,157 (88%) | $309,423[69] |
O2 World | Berlin | 10,059 / 12,575 (80%) | $640,162[70] |
Hallenstadion | Zürich | 10,059 / 13,000 (77%) | $686,695[71] |
Sportpaleis | Antwerp | 12,466 / 14,129 (88%) | $829,556[72] |
O2 World Hamburg | Hamburg | 8,152 / 8,152 (100%) | $503,925[73] |
The O2 Arena | London | 15,096 / 15,504 (97%) | $877,687 |
Phones 4u Arena | Manchester | 10,814 / 10,814 (100%) | $552,924[74] |
Moncton Coliseum | Moncton | 4,770 / 4,770 (100%) | $254,490[75] |
Halifax Metro Centre | Halifax | 7,340 / 7,340 (100%) | $378,819 |
Rogers K-Rock Centre | Kingston | 4,346 / 4,346 (100%) | $290,565[76] |
Budweiser Gardens | London | 5,321 / 6,293 (84%) | $361,503[77] |
FirstOntario Centre | Hamilton | 7,722 / 9,295 (83%) | $502,815[78] |
The Forum | Inglewood | 9,310 / 10,287 (90%) | $422,260 |
The AXIS | Las Vegas | 5,976 / 9,594 (62%) | $474,874[79] |
DTE Energy Music Theatre | Clarkston | 13,708 / 14,530 (94%) | $419,043 |
Rod Laver Arena | Melbourne | 11,149 / 11,149 (100%) | $878,745 |
Allphones Arena | Sydney | 12,960 / 12,960 (100%) | $1,034,270 |
Brisbane Entertainment Centre | Brisbane | 6,708 / 6,708 (100%) | $521,933 |
Auditorio Nacional | Mexico City | 37,786 / 38,378 (98%) | $1,958,071 |
Auditorio Telmex | Guadalajara | 7,800 / 8,135 (96%) | $436,565 |
Auditorio Banamex | Monterrey | 6,190 / 6,770 (91%) | $423,148 |
TOTAL | 244,335 / 262,535 (93%) | $14,077,177 | |
External links
Notes and References
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- Web site: Backstreet Boys – Manchester – April 5th – Siberia. YouTube. April 10, 2014. April 6, 2014.
- Web site: Backstreet Boys – Kuala Lumpur – May 3, 2015 – Just To Be Close To You. YouTube. May 3, 2015. May 5, 2015.
- News: Backstreet Boys bring vocal chops – but no backup band – to Toronto. MacNeil, Jason . August 8, 2013 . Toronto Sun. August 20, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131203011015/http://www.torontosun.com/2013/08/08/backstreet-boys-bring-vocal-chops--but-no-backup-band--to-toronto . live . December 3, 2013.
- Web site: The Backstreet Boys to Tour China. Tingting, Xie . May 2, 2013 . . June 10, 2013. dead . http://www.freezepage.com/1370907789BPCIRORXTQ?url=http://english.cri.cn/6666/2013/05/02/1261s762713.htm . June 10, 2013.
- Sources for tour dates in North America - Leg 1:
- Web site: Backstreet Boys Bring In Pauly D, Jesse McCartney For Summer Tour. Vena, Jocelyn . May 13, 2013 . . June 10, 2013. http://www.freezepage.com/1370905296HMCMRFBJIY?url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1707201/backstreet-boys-pauly-d-jesse-mccartney-tour.jhtml . June 10, 2013.
- Backstreet Boys 'In A World Like This Tour' Tickets On Sale May 17, 2013 At TicketsTeam.com. . May 17, 2013 . June 10, 2013. http://www.freezepage.com/1370905680QQHLOXTYWX?url=http://www.prweb.com/releases/prweb2013/5/prweb10744410.htm . June 10, 2013.
- Web site: Mix 104.1 MIXFest lineup announced for Sept featuring Backstreet Boys, more. Wright, Emily . August 19, 2013 . . December 1, 2013. http://www.freezepage.com/1385979111ZRSUTSMYUS?url=http://www.boston.com/ae/music/blog/2013/08/mix_1041_mixfes.html . December 1, 2013.
- Web site: Backstreet Boys ready of 20th anniversary trek, new studio effort. Hall, Tara . May 15, 2013 . SoundSpike . June 10, 2013. http://www.freezepage.com/1370906907YENVGRHLKV?url=http://www.soundspike.com/story/27067/backstreet-boys-ready-of-20th-anniversary-trek-new-studio-effort/. June 10, 2013.
- Web site: Backstreet Boys – Concert Schedule. Pollstar . December 1, 2013. http://www.freezepage.com/1385979236MGOZEOLZPH?url=http://www.pollstar.com/resultsArtist.aspx?ID%3D78668 . December 2, 2013.
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- Sources for tour dates in Asia - Leg 8:
- Web site: Back: The Backstreet Boys Play at MasterCard Center April 18 . Schwankert . Steven . March 27, 2015 . . May 9, 2015 .
- News: 2015 Backstreet Boys Concert in Wuhan. 20. . Beijing. April 11, 2015 . 35 . 10898. 0253-9543.
- Web site: BACKSTREET'S BACK ALRIGHT! Backstreet Boys are coming to Hong kong next month! . March 9, 2015 . Coconuts Hong Kong . . May 9, 2015 .
- Web site: Backstreet Boys got in goin' in Macau, tickets go on sale tomorrow . April 8, 2015 . . May 9, 2015 .
- Web site: Everybody... Backstreet's (coming) back, alright! . Goh . Melody L. . February 4, 2015 . . May 9, 2015 . December 16, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191216181127/https://www.thestar.com.my/Lifestyle/Entertainment/Music/News/2015/02/04/Everybody-Backstreets-coming-back-alright/ . dead .
- Web site: 'Backstreet Boys' to hold concert in Chongqing in April . Kan . Liu . March 17, 2015 . CQ News . May 9, 2015 .
- Web site: Backstreet Boys to wow fans in Manila . April 12, 2015 . . May 9, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150518081905/http://manilastandardtoday.com/2015/04/12/backstreet-boys-to-wow-fans-in-manila/ . May 18, 2015 . dead .
- News: Backstreet's back, alright! . Pravattiyagul . Onsiri . May 8, 2015 . . May 9, 2015 .
- Sources for tour dates in Australasia - Leg 9:
- News: Backstreet Boys set new Israel concert dates . Friedman . Ami . November 13, 2014 . . May 9, 2015.
- Sources for tour dates in Latin America - Leg 10:
- Web site: Los Backstreet Boys vuelven a tocar en la Argentina. Backstreet Boys return to play in Argentina. es. February 10, 2015. La Nación. May 9, 2015. July 13, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150713170802/http://www.lanacion.com.ar/1767310-los-backstreet-boys-vuelven-a-tocar-en-la-argentina. dead.
- Web site: Backstreet Boys anuncia que vai fazer turnê no Brasil em junho. Backstreet Boys announced they will be touring in Brazil in June. pt. February 25, 2015. G1. May 9, 2015.
- Web site: Backstreet Boys confirma regreso a Chile para junio. Backstreet Boys return to Chile confirmed for June. es. February 10, 2015. La Tercera. May 9, 2015. March 10, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150310031642/http://www.latercera.com/noticia/entretencion/2015/02/661-616300-9-backstreet-boys-confirma-regreso-a-chile-para-junio.shtml. dead.
- Web site: Los Backstreet Boys agregan nueva fecha en el Auditorio Nacional. The Backstreet Boys add new date at the National Auditorium. es . February 9, 2015 . CNN Mexico. May 9, 2015.
- Web site: Los Backstreet Boys llegarán en junio a México. The Backstreet Boys will arrive in June to Mexico. es. February 4, 2015. El Informador. May 9, 2015. July 6, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150706052941/http://www.informador.com.mx/entretenimiento/2015/574540/6/los-backstreet-boys-llegaran-en-junio-a-mexico.htm. dead.
- Web site: Backstreet Boys hit the Hatch Shell for MixFest . September 16, 2013 . . May 9, 2015.
- Web site: Confusion abounds: Backstreet Boys Chicago show a holiday affair. Di Nunzio, Miriam . October 29, 2013 . . December 1, 2013. http://www.freezepage.com/1385978880QUULLMDTIQ?url=http://voices.suntimes.com/arts-entertainment/confusion-abounds-backstreet-boys-chicago-show-a-holiday-affair/ . December 2, 2013.
- Web site: Avril Lavigne, Backstreet Boys headlining Y98 concert. Johnson, Kevin C. . September 30, 2013 . . December 1, 2013. http://www.freezepage.com/1385978723AQKUFHGJAM?url=http://www.stltoday.com/entertainment/music/kevin-johnson/avril-lavigne-backstreet-boys-headlining-y-concert/article_c7288907-0deb-5f12-aa1b-2738e7806fb9.html . December 2, 2013.
- Web site: Backstreet Boys, Gavin DeGraw, Plain White T's headed to town for Q104 'Holiday Ho Show'. Yarborough, Chuck . September 24, 2013 . . December 1, 2013. http://www.freezepage.com/1385979320USINRJMGYR?url=http://www.cleveland.com/popmusic/index.ssf/2013/09/backstreet_boys_gavin_degraw_p.html . December 2, 2013.
- Web site: Shop Holiday 2013: Gifts for music, dance and theatre fans. November 30, 2013 . . December 1, 2013. http://www.freezepage.com/1385979503TOPGVNWUXF?url=http://www.post-gazette.com/life/holidays/2013/11/30/Shop-Holiday-2013-Gifts-for-music-dance-and-theatre-fans/stories/201311300107 . December 2, 2013.
- Web site: Goo Goo Dolls added to Jingle Jam line-up at Gwinnett Arena. October 18, 2013 . . December 1, 2013. http://www.freezepage.com/1385979795QPNDDKLYGM?url=http://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/news/2013/oct/18/goo-goo-dolls-added-to-jingle-jam-line-up-at/ . December 2, 2013.
- Web site: Merry music for the holidays. Guerra, Joey . November 26, 2013 . . December 1, 2013. http://www.freezepage.com/1385979961BQSXNLSLBU?url=http://www.chron.com/entertainment/article/Merry-music-for-the-holidays-5013633.php . December 2, 2013.
- Web site: Ipswich: McBusted, Backstreet Boys, Scouting For Girls, 5ive and Diversity to play Chantry Park. Savage. Wayne. January 27, 2014. Ipswich Star. April 9, 2014. April 8, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140408153805/http://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/entertainment/news_2_1720/ipswich_mcbusted_backstreet_boys_scouting_for_girls_5ive_and_diversity_to_play_chantry_park_1_3253369. dead.
- Web site: Tom Jones and Boyzone to play Hyde Park. Gee. Catherine. April 9, 2014. The Daily Telegraph. April 9, 2014.
- Web site: Backstreet Boys kommer tilbage. Veirum. Kristoffer. April 1, 2014. Gaffa. April 9, 2014. da. Backstreet Boys are back. May 18, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150518090113/http://gaffa.dk/nyhed/82660. dead.
- Web site: Backstreet Boys tilbake til Norge. . April 8, 2014. NRK. April 9, 2014. no. Backstreet Boys returning to Norway.
- Web site: Backstreet Boys til Fredrikstad. Bye. Are. April 8, 2014. Fredriksstad Blad. April 9, 2014. da. Backstreet Boys to Fredrikstad.
- Web site: Live at Sunset – CHF 20.- günstiger. April 9, 2014. Tages-Anzeiger. April 9, 2014. da. Live at Sunset – CHF 20 – günstiger.
- Web site: Backstreet Boys al Lucca Summer il 23 luglio. . April 7, 2014. La Nazione. April 9, 2014. it. Backstreet Boys at Lucca Summer July 23.
- Web site: Backstreet Boys Now At Huntington Center . August 2014 . Huntington Center . April 9, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140413142424/http://www.huntingtoncentertoledo.com/mobile/news.asp?id=83 . April 13, 2014 . dead .
- Web site: Pop Across the Mersey! Backstreet Boys, Blue, Kian Egan and 5Angels head to the ECHO arena . Jones. Catherine. March 27, 2014. Liverpool Echo. April 9, 2014.
- Web site: McFly, Busted and Backstreet Boys to perform in Weston. Evans. Bethany. January 27, 2014. The Weston & Somerset Mercury. April 9, 2014. July 14, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140714104218/http://www.thewestonmercury.co.uk/news/mcfly_busted_and_backstreet_boys_to_perform_in_weston_1_3253408. dead.
- Web site: Alle Deutschland-Konzerte abgesagt. All German concerts cancelled. de . July 4, 2014 . . May 9, 2015.
- Web site: Backstreet Boys confirm May gigs. The Times of Israel. November 15, 2014. November 12, 2014.
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