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

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

  1. "Shape of My Heart"
  2. "Time"
  3. (only on selected dates)

Tour dates

DateCityCountryVenue
Asia
February 16, 2008TokyoJapanTokyo Dome
February 17, 2008
Australia[15]
February 20, 2008BrisbaneAustraliaBrisbane Entertainment Centre
February 22, 2008Sydney
February 23, 2008MelbourneRod Laver Arena
Asia (Leg 2)[16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21]
February 25, 2008JakartaIndonesiaJCC Plenary Hall
February 27, 2008Petaling JayaMalaysiaSunway Lagoon Surf Beach
February 29, 2008Hong KongAsiaWorld–Arena
March 2, 2008TaipeiTaiwanTaipei Arena
March 4, 2008NanjingChinaNanjing Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium
March 6, 2008HangzhouYellow Dragon Gymnasium
March 8, 2008SeoulSouth KoreaOlympic Fencing Gymnasium
North America[22] [23] [24]
March 12, 2008MonterreyMexicoArena Monterrey
March 14, 2008PueblaAuditorio Siglo XXI
March 15, 2008ZapopanAuditorio Telmex
March 17, 2008Mexico CityAuditorio Nacional
Europe
April 2, 2008StuttgartGermanyPorsche-Arena
April 3, 2008MunichOlympiahalle
April 4, 2008LeipzigArena Leipzig
April 6, 2008RotterdamNetherlandsRotterdam Ahoy Sportpaleis
April 8, 2008BerlinGermanyMax-Schmeling-Halle
April 9, 2008HamburgColor Line Arena
April 11, 2008BallerupDenmarkBallerup Super Arena
April 12, 2008OsloNorwayOslo Spektrum
April 14, 2008StockholmSwedenHovet
April 16, 2008HelsinkiFinlandHartwall Arena
April 19, 2008ZürichSwitzerlandHallenstadion
April 20, 2008PaduaItalyPalasport San Lazzaro
April 21, 2008FrankfurtGermanyFesthalle Frankfurt
April 23, 2008MadridSpainPalacio de Deportes
April 25, 2008LisbonPortugalPavilhão Atlântico
April 27, 2008BadalonaSpainPalau Municipal d'Esports de Badalona
April 29, 2008MilanItalyDatchForum di Assago
April 30, 2008RomePalaLottomatica
May 2, 2008OberhausenGermanyKönig Pilsener Arena
May 4, 2008BrusselsBelgiumForest National
May 7, 2008LiverpoolEnglandEcho Arena Liverpool
May 8, 2008BirminghamNational Indoor Arena
May 11, 2008GlasgowScotlandScottish Exhibition and Conference Centre
May 12, 2008BelfastNorthern IrelandOdyssey Arena
May 14, 2008LondonEnglandThe O2 Arena
May 17, 2008RigaLatviaArena Riga
May 19, 2008TallinnEstoniaSaku Suurhall Arena
May 20, 2008VilniusLithuaniaSiemens Arena
May 21, 2008MoscowRussiaOlimpiyskiy
May 22, 2008Saint PetersburgIce Palace Saint Petersburg
North America (Leg 2)[25] [26]
July 29, 2008St. John'sCanadaMile One Stadium
July 30, 2008
August 1, 2008MonctonMoncton Coliseum
August 2, 2008HalifaxHalifax Metro Centre
August 4, 2008OttawaScotiabank Place
August 5, 2008MontrealBell Centre
August 7, 2008TorontoMolson Amphitheatre
August 8, 2008ClarkstonUnited StatesDTE Energy Music Theatre
August 9, 2008KetteringFraze Pavilion
August 10, 2008IndianapolisHoosier Lottery Grandstand
August 14, 2008UncasvilleMohegan Sun Arena
August 15, 2008Atlantic CityEtess Arena
August 16, 2008GilfordMeadowbrook U.S. Cellular Pavilion
August 18, 2008ViennaFilene Center
August 20, 2008AtlantaChastain Park Amphitheater
August 22, 2008BloomingtonU.S. Cellular Coliseum
August 23, 2008Falcon HeightsState Fair Grandstand
August 24, 2008Highland ParkThe Pavilion
August 26, 2008SudburyCanadaSudbury Community Arena
August 27, 2008Sault Ste. MarieSteelback Centre
August 30, 2008ReginaBrandt Centre
August 31, 2008EdmontonRexall Place
September 2, 2008CalgaryPengrowth Saddledome
September 4, 2008VancouverGeneral Motors Place
September 5, 2008VictoriaSave-On-Foods Memorial Centre
September 6, 2008RedmondUnited StatesMarymoor Park Concert Venue
North America (Leg 3)
October 30, 2008ReadingUnited StatesReading Eagle Theater
October 31, 2008MontclairWellmont Theatre
November 1, 2008Wilkes-BarreWachovia Arena
November 2, 2008WallingfordChevrolet Theatre
November 4, 2008Quebec CityCanadaPavillon de la Jeunesse
November 5, 2008SaguenayCentre Georges-Vézina
November 6, 2008SherbrookePalais des Sports
November 8, 2008LondonJohn Labatt Centre
November 9, 2008HamiltonCopps Coliseum
November 12, 2008WinnipegMTS Centre
November 13, 2008SaskatoonCredit Union Centre
November 15, 2008Grande PrairieCanada Games Arena
November 16, 2008Prince GeorgeCN Centre
November 17, 2008KamloopsInterior Savings Centre
November 22, 2008Las VegasUnited StatesPearl Concert Theater
November 23, 2008Los AngelesHollywood Palladium
South America[27] [28] [29] [30] [31] [32]
February 21, 2009San JuanPuerto RicoJosé Miguel Agrelot Coliseum
February 25, 2009LimaPeruExplanada del Estadio Monumental
February 27, 2009CaracasVenezuelaTerraza del Centro Comercial Ciudad Tamanaco
March 1, 2009SantiagoChileMovistar Arena
March 3, 2009Buenos AiresArgentinaLuna Park
March 5, 2009São PauloBrazilEstacionamento do Credicard Hall
March 7, 2009Rio de JaneiroCitibank Hall
North America (Leg 4)[33] [34]
March 9, 2009MonterreyMexicoArena Monterrey
March 10, 2009TorreónColiseo Centenario
March 12, 2009Mexico CityAuditorio Nacional
March 13, 2009PueblaAuditorio 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, 2008Jakarta, IndonesiaThe Ritz-Carlton Grand BallroomMoved to the JCC Plenary Hall
    March 2, 2008Taipei, TaiwanTWTC Nangang Exhibition HallMoved to Taipei Arena
    March 6, 2008Guangzhou, ChinaGuangzhou GymnasiumCancelled
    March 8, 2008Seoul, South KoreaJangchung GymnasiumMoved to Olympic Fencing Gymnasium
    May 3, 2008Esch-sur-Alzette, LuxembourgRockhalCancelled
    June 13, 2008North West, South AfricaSun City SuperbowlCancelled[38]
    June 14, 2008North West, South AfricaSun City SuperbowlCancelled
    June 15, 2008North West, South AfricaSun City SuperbowlCancelled
    June 17, 2008Cape Town, South AfricaGrand Arena at the GrandWest CasinoCancelled
    August 12, 2008Elizabeth, IndianaThe Outdoor Arena at Caesars IndianaCancelled[39]
    November 18, 2008Nampa, IdahoIdaho Center ArenaCancelled[40]
    November 21, 2008Phoenix, ArizonaDodge TheatreCancelled[41]
    March 5, 2009São Paulo, BrazilExpoCenter TransaméricaMoved to Estacionamento do Credicard Hall[42]

    Box office score data

    VenueCityTickets sold / availableGross revenue
    Acer ArenaSydney7,865 / 8,216 (90%)$594,941[43]
    Mile One StadiumSt. John's9,562 / 10,624 (90%)$580,640[44]
    Moncton Coliseum Moncton 4,122 / 4,580 (90%) $245,102[45]
    Halifax Metro CentreHalifax4,703 / 5,225 (89%)$295,426
    Scotiabank PlaceOttawa6,025 / 6,025 (100%)$374,728
    Molson AmphitheatreToronto13,453 / 13,453 (100%)$605,374[46]
    Chastain Park AmphitheaterAtlanta3,622 / 6,700 (54%)$185,888[47]
    Brandt CentreRegina4,340 / 4,840 (89%)$226,677
    Rexall PlaceEdmonton8,596 / 8,941 (96%)$504,168
    Pengrowth SaddledomeCalgary7,924 / 9,874 (80%)$459,297
    Save-On-Foods Memorial CentreVictoria5,044 / 5,044 (100%)$302,259
    Marymoor Park Concert VenueRedmond2,415 / 4,504 (53%)$108,713
    Wachovia ArenaWilkes-Barre2,695 / 5,644 (48%)$130,132
    Hollywood PalladiumLos Angeles4,002 / 4,002 (100%)$159,537[48]
    José Miguel Agrelot ColiseumSan Juan2,400 / 4,363 (55%)$192,693
    Luna ParkBuenos Aires5,799 / 6,195 (94%)$224,986
    Estacionamento do Credicard HallSão Paulo8,198 / 14,000 (58%)$480,796
    Citibank HallRio de Janeiro6,680 / 8,432 (79%)$374,367
    Arena MonterreyMonterrey9,370 / 9,683 (97%)$380,716
    TOTAL116,815 / 140,345 (82%)$6,426,440

    External links

    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.