Unbreakable Tour (Backstreet Boys tour) explained

Concert Tour Name:	Unbreakable Tour
Artist:	Backstreet Boys
Album:	Unbreakable
Number Of Legs:	6
Number Of Shows:	99
Last Tour:	Never Gone Tour (2005–2006)
This Tour:	Unbreakable Tour (2008–2009)
Next Tour:	This Is Us Tour (2009–2011)

The Backstreet Boys' Unbreakable Tour was a 2008–2009 concert tour. This was their seventh concert tour in support of their sixth studio album Unbreakable (2007) and this was the first Backstreet Boys tour as a quartet without Kevin Richardson who left the group on June 23, 2006.^[1] He did, however, join his band again at the end of the tour in Los Angeles.^[2] Richardson later permanently returned to the group on April 29, 2012. The tour kicked off in Japan with two sold out concerts in the Tokyo Dome.

The show at London's O2 Arena on the May 14, 2008 was recorded. It was first shown in MSN "Music in Concert" at 2:00 PM ET/11:00AM PT on June 26, 2008.^[3] It was also later shown on VH1 in the UK on October 31, 2008 at 9pm. However, all solo songs were cut from the aired program, showing only the songs performed by them as a group.

Background

The group planned to make it a true world tour, hitting countries that they had not visited in years, along with visiting new countries, including their first stop ever on tour in Russia, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Peru, along with South Africa dates. The Luxembourg date was suspended after a fire broke out at the venue the afternoon of the performance, no one was seriously injured, but there was damage to the group's wardrobe.^[4]

Opening acts

• Brian McFadden (February 20 - February 23, 2008)^[5]
• Stanfour (April 2 - April 8, 2008; May 4, 2008)^[6]
• E.M.D. (April 14, 2008)
• George Nozuka (May 7 - May 14, 2008)^[7]
• The Drive Home (May 17 - May 22, 2008)^[8]
• Girlicious (July 30, 2008 - September 6, 2008)^{[9] [10]}
• Divine Brown (November 4–17, 2008)^[11]
• Kreesha Turner (November 4 - November 17, 2008)^[11]
• Donnie Klang (October 30 - November 2, 2008; November 22 - November 23, 2008)^[12]
• Belanova (February 25, 2009)^[13]
• Ádammo (February 25, 2009)^[14]

Setlist

1. "Larger than Life" (contains elements of "Eye of the Tiger" and "Stronger")
2. "Everyone"
3. "Any Other Way" 　　　
4. "You Can Let Go"
5. "Unmistakable"　　　　
6. "I Want It That Way"
7. "She's Like the Sun" (Howie Dorough solo)
8. "Show Me the Meaning of Being Lonely"
9. "More than That"　　　
10. "Helpless When She Smiles" (only on selected dates)
11. "Spanish Eyes" (only on selected dates replacing "Helpless When She Smiles")
12. "Trouble Is"　　　　　
13. "Incomplete"
14. "Drive By Love" (AJ McLean solo)
15. "Panic"　　　　　　　
16. "I Got You" / "Blow Your Mind" (Nick Carter solo; later only "I Got You")
17. "Quit Playing Games (with My Heart)" (contains elements of "Raspberry Beret")
18. "As Long As You Love Me" (contains elements of "I'll Be Around")
19. "All I Have to Give"
20. "I'll Never Break Your Heart"
21. "Inconsolable"
22. "Welcome Home (You)" (Brian Littrell solo)
23. Band Introduction (contains elements of "Feel Good Inc." and "Beat It")
24. "The One"　　
25. "Treat Me Right"
26. "The Call"　　　
27. "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)"

Encore

28. "Shape of My Heart"
29. "Time"
(only on selected dates)

Tour dates

Date	City	Country	Venue
Asia
February 16, 2008	Tokyo	Japan	Tokyo Dome
February 17, 2008
Australia^[15]
February 20, 2008	Brisbane	Australia	Brisbane Entertainment Centre
February 22, 2008	Sydney
February 23, 2008	Melbourne		Rod Laver Arena
Asia (Leg 2)^[16] ^[17] ^[18] ^[19] ^[20] ^[21]
February 25, 2008	Jakarta	Indonesia	JCC Plenary Hall
February 27, 2008	Petaling Jaya	Malaysia	Sunway Lagoon Surf Beach
February 29, 2008	Hong Kong		AsiaWorld–Arena
March 2, 2008	Taipei	Taiwan	Taipei Arena
March 4, 2008	Nanjing	China	Nanjing Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium
March 6, 2008	Hangzhou		Yellow Dragon Gymnasium
March 8, 2008	Seoul	South Korea	Olympic Fencing Gymnasium
North America^[22] ^[23] ^[24]
March 12, 2008	Monterrey	Mexico	Arena Monterrey
March 14, 2008	Puebla		Auditorio Siglo XXI
March 15, 2008	Zapopan		Auditorio Telmex
March 17, 2008	Mexico City		Auditorio Nacional
Europe
April 2, 2008	Stuttgart	Germany	Porsche-Arena
April 3, 2008	Munich		Olympiahalle
April 4, 2008	Leipzig		Arena Leipzig
April 6, 2008	Rotterdam	Netherlands	Rotterdam Ahoy Sportpaleis
April 8, 2008	Berlin	Germany	Max-Schmeling-Halle
April 9, 2008	Hamburg		Color Line Arena
April 11, 2008	Ballerup	Denmark	Ballerup Super Arena
April 12, 2008	Oslo	Norway	Oslo Spektrum
April 14, 2008	Stockholm	Sweden	Hovet
April 16, 2008	Helsinki	Finland	Hartwall Arena
April 19, 2008	Zürich	Switzerland	Hallenstadion
April 20, 2008	Padua	Italy	Palasport San Lazzaro
April 21, 2008	Frankfurt	Germany	Festhalle Frankfurt
April 23, 2008	Madrid	Spain	Palacio de Deportes
April 25, 2008	Lisbon	Portugal	Pavilhão Atlântico
April 27, 2008	Badalona	Spain	Palau Municipal d'Esports de Badalona
April 29, 2008	Milan	Italy	DatchForum di Assago
April 30, 2008	Rome		PalaLottomatica
May 2, 2008	Oberhausen	Germany	König Pilsener Arena
May 4, 2008	Brussels	Belgium	Forest National
May 7, 2008	Liverpool	England	Echo Arena Liverpool
May 8, 2008	Birmingham		National Indoor Arena
May 11, 2008	Glasgow	Scotland	Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre
May 12, 2008	Belfast	Northern Ireland	Odyssey Arena
May 14, 2008	London	England	The O2 Arena
May 17, 2008	Riga	Latvia	Arena Riga
May 19, 2008	Tallinn	Estonia	Saku Suurhall Arena
May 20, 2008	Vilnius	Lithuania	Siemens Arena
May 21, 2008	Moscow	Russia	Olimpiyskiy
May 22, 2008	Saint Petersburg		Ice Palace Saint Petersburg
North America (Leg 2)^[25] ^[26]
July 29, 2008	St. John's	Canada	Mile One Stadium
July 30, 2008
August 1, 2008	Moncton		Moncton Coliseum
August 2, 2008	Halifax		Halifax Metro Centre
August 4, 2008	Ottawa		Scotiabank Place
August 5, 2008	Montreal		Bell Centre
August 7, 2008	Toronto		Molson Amphitheatre
August 8, 2008	Clarkston	United States	DTE Energy Music Theatre
August 9, 2008	Kettering		Fraze Pavilion
August 10, 2008	Indianapolis		Hoosier Lottery Grandstand
August 14, 2008	Uncasville		Mohegan Sun Arena
August 15, 2008	Atlantic City		Etess Arena
August 16, 2008	Gilford		Meadowbrook U.S. Cellular Pavilion
August 18, 2008	Vienna		Filene Center
August 20, 2008	Atlanta		Chastain Park Amphitheater
August 22, 2008	Bloomington		U.S. Cellular Coliseum
August 23, 2008	Falcon Heights		State Fair Grandstand
August 24, 2008	Highland Park		The Pavilion
August 26, 2008	Sudbury	Canada	Sudbury Community Arena
August 27, 2008	Sault Ste. Marie		Steelback Centre
August 30, 2008	Regina		Brandt Centre
August 31, 2008	Edmonton		Rexall Place
September 2, 2008	Calgary		Pengrowth Saddledome
September 4, 2008	Vancouver		General Motors Place
September 5, 2008	Victoria		Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre
September 6, 2008	Redmond	United States	Marymoor Park Concert Venue
North America (Leg 3)
October 30, 2008	Reading	United States	Reading Eagle Theater
October 31, 2008	Montclair		Wellmont Theatre
November 1, 2008	Wilkes-Barre		Wachovia Arena
November 2, 2008	Wallingford		Chevrolet Theatre
November 4, 2008	Quebec City	Canada	Pavillon de la Jeunesse
November 5, 2008	Saguenay		Centre Georges-Vézina
November 6, 2008	Sherbrooke		Palais des Sports
November 8, 2008	London		John Labatt Centre
November 9, 2008	Hamilton		Copps Coliseum
November 12, 2008	Winnipeg		MTS Centre
November 13, 2008	Saskatoon		Credit Union Centre
November 15, 2008	Grande Prairie		Canada Games Arena
November 16, 2008	Prince George		CN Centre
November 17, 2008	Kamloops		Interior Savings Centre
November 22, 2008	Las Vegas	United States	Pearl Concert Theater
November 23, 2008	Los Angeles		Hollywood Palladium
South America^[27] ^[28] ^[29] ^[30] ^[31] ^[32]
February 21, 2009	San Juan	Puerto Rico	José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum
February 25, 2009	Lima	Peru	Explanada del Estadio Monumental
February 27, 2009	Caracas	Venezuela	Terraza del Centro Comercial Ciudad Tamanaco
March 1, 2009	Santiago	Chile	Movistar Arena
March 3, 2009	Buenos Aires	Argentina	Luna Park
March 5, 2009	São Paulo	Brazil	Estacionamento do Credicard Hall
March 7, 2009	Rio de Janeiro		Citibank Hall
North America (Leg 4)^[33] ^[34]
March 9, 2009	Monterrey	Mexico	Arena Monterrey
March 10, 2009	Torreón		Coliseo Centenario
March 12, 2009	Mexico City		Auditorio Nacional
March 13, 2009	Puebla		Auditorio Siglo XXI

Festivals and other miscellaneous performances

Indiana State Fair^[35]

Minnesota State Fair^[36]

Ravinia Festival^[37]

Cancellations and rescheduled shows

<	--Date-->	<	--Location-->	<	--Venue-->	<	--Reason/Additional Info-->
February 25, 2008	Jakarta, Indonesia	The Ritz-Carlton Grand Ballroom	Moved to the JCC Plenary Hall
March 2, 2008	Taipei, Taiwan	TWTC Nangang Exhibition Hall	Moved to Taipei Arena
March 6, 2008	Guangzhou, China	Guangzhou Gymnasium	Cancelled
March 8, 2008	Seoul, South Korea	Jangchung Gymnasium	Moved to Olympic Fencing Gymnasium
May 3, 2008	Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg	Rockhal	Cancelled
June 13, 2008	North West, South Africa	Sun City Superbowl	Cancelled^[38]
June 14, 2008	North West, South Africa	Sun City Superbowl	Cancelled
June 15, 2008	North West, South Africa	Sun City Superbowl	Cancelled
June 17, 2008	Cape Town, South Africa	Grand Arena at the GrandWest Casino	Cancelled
August 12, 2008	Elizabeth, Indiana	The Outdoor Arena at Caesars Indiana	Cancelled^[39]
November 18, 2008	Nampa, Idaho	Idaho Center Arena	Cancelled^[40]
November 21, 2008	Phoenix, Arizona	Dodge Theatre	Cancelled^[41]
March 5, 2009	São Paulo, Brazil	ExpoCenter Transamérica	Moved to Estacionamento do Credicard Hall^[42]

Box office score data

Venue	City	Tickets sold / available	Gross revenue
Acer Arena	Sydney	7,865 / 8,216 (90%)	$594,941^[43]
Mile One Stadium	St. John's	9,562 / 10,624 (90%)	$580,640^[44]
Moncton Coliseum	Moncton	4,122 / 4,580 (90%)	$245,102^[45]
Halifax Metro Centre	Halifax	4,703 / 5,225 (89%)	$295,426
Scotiabank Place	Ottawa	6,025 / 6,025 (100%)	$374,728
Molson Amphitheatre	Toronto	13,453 / 13,453 (100%)	$605,374^[46]
Chastain Park Amphitheater	Atlanta	3,622 / 6,700 (54%)	$185,888^[47]
Brandt Centre	Regina	4,340 / 4,840 (89%)	$226,677
Rexall Place	Edmonton	8,596 / 8,941 (96%)	$504,168
Pengrowth Saddledome	Calgary	7,924 / 9,874 (80%)	$459,297
Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre	Victoria	5,044 / 5,044 (100%)	$302,259
Marymoor Park Concert Venue	Redmond	2,415 / 4,504 (53%)	$108,713
Wachovia Arena	Wilkes-Barre	2,695 / 5,644 (48%)	$130,132
Hollywood Palladium	Los Angeles	4,002 / 4,002 (100%)	$159,537^[48]
José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum	San Juan	2,400 / 4,363 (55%)	$192,693
Luna Park	Buenos Aires	5,799 / 6,195 (94%)	$224,986
Estacionamento do Credicard Hall	São Paulo	8,198 / 14,000 (58%)	$480,796
Citibank Hall	Rio de Janeiro	6,680 / 8,432 (79%)	$374,367
Arena Monterrey	Monterrey	9,370 / 9,683 (97%)	$380,716
TOTAL		116,815 / 140,345 (82%)	$6,426,440

External links

• Backstreet Boys Official Website
• Backstreet Boys Official Fan Club

Notes and References

1. Web site: Backstreet Boys Back, 'No Hard Feelings' Toward Kevin . Laudadio . Marisa . August 7, 2007 . . December 11, 2013.
2. Web site: All Five 'Backstreet Boys' Reunite in L.A . andPOP . 2008-11-27 . 2012-05-30.
3. Web site: Control Room and MSN "Music in Concert" Present: Backstreet Boys Live from London. Control Room. 29 June 2012. 26 June 2008.
4. Web site: Nach dem Feuer in der Rockhal: the Show must go on. 29 June 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20080506095913/http://www.wort.lu/articles/6614224.html. 6 May 2008. 5 May 2008.
5. Web site: Spicks and Specks – Episode Guide – Episode 11 . April 9, 2008 . . December 11, 2013.
6. Web site: Rock von der Insel: Stanfour erobern die Charts. March 18, 2008 . . December 11, 2013. de. Rock of the island: Stanfour conquer the charts.
7. Web site: George Nozuka on stage with Backstreet Boys at the Odyssey . April 23, 2008 . FAME . December 11, 2013.
8. . Armed Forces Entertainment Brings The Drive Home to Perform for Troops in Cuba . https://web.archive.org/web/20120915134923/http://www.armedforcesentertainment.com/AFEmedia_newsReleaseDriveHome.htm . dead . September 15, 2012 . Armed Forces Entertainment . February 5, 2009 . December 11, 2013.
9. Web site: Backstreet Boys tour makes a stop at DTE Energy Music Theatre on Friday . Rauschert . Jeff . August 5, 2008 . . December 11, 2013.
10. Web site: Backstreet Boys hardly boys coming into Coliseum show . Craft . Dan . August 14, 2008 . . December 11, 2013.
11. Web site: Divine Brown, Kreesha Turner to open for Backstreet Boys . October 16, 2008 . . December 11, 2013.
12. Web site: From a Diddy-deal to the Backstreet Boys . Moser . John J. . October 26, 2008 . . December 11, 2013.
13. Web site: Belanova espera hacer disfrutar al público . February 24, 2009. Peru.com . December 11, 2013. es. Belanova hopes to make the public enjoy.
14. Web site: Crónica del concierto de Backstreet Boys por primera vez en Lima | RPP Noticias . 26 February 2009 .
15. Web site: Tour Bonanza – Kylie, Matchbox Twenty & Backstreet Boys to Tour!! . November 29, 2007 . . December 11, 2013.
16. Web site: BSB rocks the night away . . February 28, 2008 . Galaxy Group . December 11, 2013.
17. Web site: http://www.ticket.com.tw/dm.asp?P1=0000008212 . zh:新好男孩2008台北演唱會 . . ERA Ticket . December 11, 2013. zh. Backstreet Boys concert in Taipei 2008 .
18. Web site: Backstreet Boys faz show na China . . March 5, 2008 . . December 11, 2013. pt. Backstreet Boys do show in China.
19. Web site: Backstreet Boys' concert takes fans for walk down memory lane . Whitfield. Deanne . February 28, 2008 . . December 11, 2013.
20. Web site: Backstreet Boys Still Gets Crowd Screaming . Garcia . Cathy Rose A. . March 10, 2008 . . December 11, 2013.
21. . Backstreet Boys hit HK . https://web.archive.org/web/20080307131940/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-03/04/content_7713775.htm . dead . March 7, 2008 . Beijing, China . . March 4, 2008 . 2013-12-11.
22. Web site: Concluyen Backstreet Boys presentaciones en el DF . Silva G. . Gustavo . March 18, 2008 . . December 11, 2013. es. Backstreet Boys concludes presentations in the DF.
23. Web site: Ofrece Backstreet Boys concierto ante 7 mil personas en Guadalajara . . March 16, 2008 . El Universal . December 11, 2013. es. Backstreet Boys offers concert before 7 thousand people in Guadalajara.
24. Web site: Vuelven Backstreet Boys a Monterrey . Alvarado González . Jose . January 31, 2008 . El Porvenir . December 11, 2013. es. Backstreet Boys return to Monterrey.
25. Web site: Backstreet Boys add dates to 'Unbreakable' tour . Madison . T. James . June 20, 2008 . . December 11, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081003235309/http://www.livedaily.com/news/14422.html . October 3, 2008 .
26. Web site: Backstreet Boys add new leg to 'Unbreakable' tour . Madison . T. James . September 20, 2008 . LiveDaily . December 11, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081002235503/http://www.livedaily.com/news/14964.html . October 2, 2008 .
27. Web site: Vuelven en marzo los Backstreet Boys . . December 28, 2008 . . December 11, 2013. Backstreet Boys return in March. es.
28. Web site: Backstreet Boys evocaron la nostalgia teen, en el Luna Park . March 4, 2009 . Terra Networks . December 11, 2013. es. Backstreet Boys evoked nostalgia teen, at Luna Park.
29. Web site: FANS DE BACKSTREET BOYS QUIEREN ACAMPAR EN EL PARQUE O'HIGGINS . . February 12, 2009 . Terra Networks . December 11, 2013. es. FANS OF THE Backstreet Boys WANT TO GO CAMPING IN THE PARQUE O'Higgins.
30. Web site: Backstreet Boys se apresentam para 12 mil em São Paulo – e prometem voltar . Nogueira . Lígia . March 6, 2009 . G1 . . December 11, 2013. pt. Backstreet Boys do nostalgic show to over 8,000 in Rio.
31. Web site: Backstreet Boys fazem show nostálgico para mais de 8 mil no Rio. Vianna . Rodrigo . March 8, 2009 . G1 . Organizações Globo. December 11, 2013. pt. Backstreet Boys perform for 12,000 in So Paulo – and promise to return.
32. Web site: Backstreet Boys regresan a Venezuela . . December 8, 2008 . . December 11, 2013 . es . Backstreet Boys return to Venezuela . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081212085825/http://www.globovision.com/news.php?nid=105792 . December 12, 2008 .
33. Web site: Viven la fiebre Backstreet boys . Magallanes . Aldo . Félix . Emmanual . March 11, 2009 . . December 11, 2013. es. The Backstreet Boys: Living the fever.
34. Web site: La euforia de Backstreet Boys de gira en México . . January 16, 2009 . El Porvenir . December 11, 2013. es. The euphoria of Backstreet Boys on tour in Mexico.
35. . Backstreet Boys, Corbin Bleu added to State Fair concert line-up . Indianapolis . Indiana State Fair . May 15, 2008 . December 11, 2013.
36. Web site: Masque Sound Specs Ravinia Fest . Benzuly . Sarah . November 1, 2008 . Mix . December 11, 2013.
37. Web site: State Fair Grandstand acts announced . Perry . Tom . April 23, 2008 . . December 11, 2013.
38. Web site: Backstreet Boy Howie Dorough's Father Dies . Meadows . Bob . Mascia . Kristen . June 23, 2008 . People . December 11, 2013.
39. Web site: Backstreet Boys Concert . Horseshoe Southern Indiana . Harrah's License Company . December 11, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080808175701/http://www.harrahs.com/EventsDetail.do?locationCode=UEL&detailName=backstreet-boys-concert-detail-detail&eventTitle=Backstreet%2BBoys%2BConcert . August 8, 2008 .
40. Web site: Backstreet Boys aren't back in Nampa . November 5, 2008 . . December 11, 2013.
41. Web site: Backstreet Boys Canceled . Cizmar . Martin . November 21, 2008 . . December 11, 2013.
42. Web site: Backstreet Boys anuncia shows no Brasil pelo MySpace . December 4, 2008 . G1 . Organizações Globo . December 11, 2013. pt. Backstreet Boys announced shows in Brazil by MySpace.
43. Web site: BoxScore Concert Grosses (Date: 2008-03-15). 15 March 2008. www.billboard.com. January 27, 2021.
44. Web site: Current BoxScore (Date: 2008-08-16). https://archive.today/20130629195741/http://www.marksaw.com/music/boxscores/2008%20Boxscores/2008-08-16_33.html. dead. June 29, 2013. www.marksaw.com. December 11, 2013.
45. Web site: Current BoxScore (Date: 2008-09-13). https://archive.today/20130629203324/http://www.marksaw.com/music/boxscores/2008%20Boxscores/2008-09-13_37.html. dead. June 29, 2013. www.marksaw.com. December 11, 2013.
46. Web site: Current BoxScore (Date: 2008-09-13). https://archive.today/20130629203324/http://www.marksaw.com/music/boxscores/2008%20Boxscores/2008-09-13_37.html. dead. June 29, 2013. www.marksaw.com. December 11, 2013.
47. Web site: Current BoxScore (Date: 2008-09-20). https://archive.today/20130629202838/http://www.marksaw.com/music/boxscores/2008%20Boxscores/2008-09-20_38.html. dead. June 29, 2013. www.marksaw.com. December 11, 2013.
48. Web site: Current BoxScore (Date: 2009-01-17). https://archive.today/20130629204926/http://www.marksaw.com/music/boxscores/2009%20Boxscores/2009-01-17_02.html. dead. June 29, 2013. www.marksaw.com. December 11, 2013.

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