Unbreakable Tour (Backstreet Boys tour)
{{Short description|2008–09 concert tour by the Backstreet Boys}}
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{{Infobox concert
| concert_tour_name = Unbreakable Tour
| image = BkStBoys 2008TourPoster.jpg
| image_size = 220px
| landscape =
| alt =
| image_caption = Promotional poster for tour
| artist = Backstreet Boys
| location =
| type =
| album = Unbreakable
| start_date = {{Start date|2008|02|16}}
| end_date = {{End date|2009|03|13}}
| number_of_legs = 6
| number_of_shows = 99
| URL =
| last_tour = Never Gone Tour
(2005–2006)
| this_tour = Unbreakable Tour
(2008–2009)
| next_tour = This Is Us Tour
(2009–2011)
| Misc =
}}
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.{{cite web |url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20050293,00.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20131212134336/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20050293,00.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 12, 2013 |title=Backstreet Boys Back, 'No Hard Feelings' Toward Kevin |last1=Laudadio |first1=Marisa |date=August 7, 2007 |website=People |access-date=December 11, 2013}} He did, however, join his band again at the end of the tour in Los Angeles.{{cite web |url=http://www.andpop.com/article/12795 |title=All Five 'Backstreet Boys' Reunite in L.A |publisher=andPOP |date=2008-11-27 |access-date=2012-05-30 |archive-date=2009-02-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090207232827/http://www.andpop.com/article/12795 |url-status=dead }} 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.{{cite web|title=Control Room and MSN "Music in Concert" Present: Backstreet Boys Live from London|url=http://controlroom.com/2008/06/control-room-and-msn-%E2%80%9Cmusic-in-concert%E2%80%9D-present-backstreet-boys-live-from-london/|work=Control Room|access-date=29 June 2012|date=26 June 2008|archive-date=4 March 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100304031003/http://www.controlroom.com/2008/06/control-room-and-msn-%E2%80%9Cmusic-in-concert%E2%80%9D-present-backstreet-boys-live-from-london/|url-status=dead}} 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.{{cite web|title=Nach dem Feuer in der Rockhal: the Show must go on|url=http://www.wort.lu/articles/6614224.html|access-date=29 June 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080506095913/http://www.wort.lu/articles/6614224.html|archive-date=6 May 2008|date=5 May 2008}}
Opening acts
- Brian McFadden (February 20 - February 23, 2008){{cite web |url=http://www.abc.net.au/tv/spicksandspecks/txt/s2206946.htm |title=Spicks and Specks – Episode Guide – Episode 11 |date=April 9, 2008 |website=ABC Online |access-date=December 11, 2013}}
- Stanfour (April 2 - April 8, 2008; May 4, 2008){{cite web |url=http://www.n24.de/n24/Nachrichten/Politik/d/405620/rock-von-der-insel--stanfour-erobern-die-charts.html |title=Rock von der Insel: Stanfour erobern die Charts|date=March 18, 2008 |website=N24 |access-date=December 11, 2013|language=de|trans-title=Rock of the island: Stanfour conquer the charts}}
- E.M.D. (April 14, 2008)
- George Nozuka (May 7 - May 14, 2008){{cite web |url=http://www.famemagazine.co.uk/2008/04/23/george-nozuka-on-stage-with-backstreet-boys-at-the-odyssey/ |title=George Nozuka on stage with Backstreet Boys at the Odyssey |date=April 23, 2008 |website=FAME |access-date=December 11, 2013}}
- The Drive Home (May 17 - May 22, 2008){{cite press release |author= |title=Armed Forces Entertainment Brings The Drive Home to Perform for Troops in Cuba |url=http://www.armedforcesentertainment.com/AFEmedia_newsReleaseDriveHome.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120915134923/http://www.armedforcesentertainment.com/AFEmedia_newsReleaseDriveHome.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 15, 2012 |publisher=Armed Forces Entertainment |date=February 5, 2009 |access-date=December 11, 2013}}
- Girlicious (July 30, 2008 - September 6, 2008){{cite web |url=http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/flint/index.ssf/2008/08/_backstreet_boys_tour_makes_a.html |title=Backstreet Boys tour makes a stop at DTE Energy Music Theatre on Friday |last1=Rauschert |first1=Jeff |date=August 5, 2008 |website=The Flint Journal |access-date=December 11, 2013}}{{cite web |url=http://www.pantagraph.com/entertainment/backstreet-boys-hardly-boys-coming-into-coliseum-show/article_7db1d531-66df-521a-9ecc-2a285b424431.html |title=Backstreet Boys hardly boys coming into Coliseum show |last1=Craft |first1=Dan |date=August 14, 2008 |website=The Pantagraph |access-date=December 11, 2013}}
- Divine Brown (November 4–17, 2008){{cite web |url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/divine-brown-kreesha-turner-to-open-for-backstreet-boys-1.742055 |title=Divine Brown, Kreesha Turner to open for Backstreet Boys |date=October 16, 2008 |website=CBC News |access-date=December 11, 2013}}
- Kreesha Turner (November 4 - November 17, 2008)
- Donnie Klang (October 30 - November 2, 2008; November 22 - November 23, 2008){{cite web |url=https://www.mcall.com/2008/10/26/from-a-diddy-deal-to-the-backstreet-boys/ |title=From a Diddy-deal to the Backstreet Boys |last1=Moser |first1=John J. |date=October 26, 2008 |website=The Morning Call |access-date=December 11, 2013}}
- Belanova (February 25, 2009){{cite web|url=http://www.peru.com/espectaculos/sgc/portada/2009/02/24/detalle24360.aspx|title=Belanova espera hacer disfrutar al público|date=February 24, 2009|website=Peru.com|access-date=December 11, 2013|language=es|trans-title=Belanova hopes to make the public enjoy|archive-date=January 3, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100103001715/http://www.peru.com/espectaculos/sgc/portada/2009/02/24/detalle24360.aspx|url-status=dead}}
- Ádammo (February 25, 2009){{cite web | url=https://rpp.pe/musica/conciertos/cronica-del-concierto-de-backstreet-boys-por-primera-vez-en-lima-noticia-166819 | title=Crónica del concierto de Backstreet Boys por primera vez en Lima | RPP Noticias | date=26 February 2009 }}
Setlist
- "Larger than Life" (contains elements of "Eye of the Tiger" and "Stronger")
- "Everyone"
- "Any Other Way"
- "You Can Let Go"
- "Unmistakable"
- "I Want It That Way"
- "She's Like the Sun" (Howie Dorough solo)
- "Show Me the Meaning of Being Lonely"
- "More than That"
- "Helpless When She Smiles" (only on selected dates)
- "Spanish Eyes" (only on selected dates replacing "Helpless When She Smiles")
- "Trouble Is"
- "Incomplete"
- "Drive By Love" (AJ McLean solo)
- "Panic"
- "I Got You" / "Blow Your Mind" (Nick Carter solo; later only "I Got You")
- "Quit Playing Games (with My Heart)" (contains elements of "Raspberry Beret")
- "As Long As You Love Me" (contains elements of "I'll Be Around")
- "All I Have to Give"
- "I'll Never Break Your Heart"
- "Inconsolable"
- "Welcome Home (You)" (Brian Littrell solo)
- Band Introduction (contains elements of "Feel Good Inc." and "Beat It")
- "The One"
- "Treat Me Right"
- "The Call"
- "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)"
Encore
- "Shape of My Heart"
- "Time" (only on selected dates)
Tour dates
;Festivals and other miscellaneous performances
:{{note label|ISF|A|A}}Indiana State Fair{{cite press release |author= |title=Backstreet Boys, Corbin Bleu added to State Fair concert line-up |url=http://www.in.gov/activecalendar/EventList.aspx?fromdate=1/1/2008&todate=12/31/2008&display=Month&type=public&eventidn=54133&view=EventDetails&information_id=108586 |location=Indianapolis |publisher=Indiana State Fair |date=May 15, 2008 |access-date=December 11, 2013}}
:{{note label|MSF|B|B}}Minnesota State Fair{{cite web |url=http://mixonline.com/live/applications/masque-sound-specs-ravinia-fest/ |title=Masque Sound Specs Ravinia Fest |last1=Benzuly |first1=Sarah |date=November 1, 2008 |website=Mix |access-date=December 11, 2013}}
:{{note label|RAV|C|C}}Ravinia Festival{{cite web |url=http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20080423/ENT/80422043/State-Fair-Grandstand-acts-announced?nclick_check=1 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20131212134346/http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20080423/ENT/80422043/State-Fair-Grandstand-acts-announced?nclick_check=1 |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 12, 2013 |title=State Fair Grandstand acts announced |last1=Perry |first1=Tom |date=April 23, 2008 |website=The Des Moines Register |access-date=December 11, 2013 }}
;Cancellations and rescheduled shows
=Box office score data=
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! width="220" rowspan="1"| Venue ! width="150" rowspan="1"| City ! width="150" rowspan="1"| Tickets sold / available ! width="150" rowspan="1"| Gross revenue |
Acer Arena
|Sydney |7,865 / 8,216 (90%) |
Mile One Stadium
|St. John's |9,562 / 10,624 (90%) |
Moncton Coliseum
|Moncton |4,122 / 4,580 (90%) |
Halifax Metro Centre
|Halifax |4,703 / 5,225 (89%) |
Scotiabank Place
|Ottawa |6,025 / 6,025 (100%) |
Molson Amphitheatre
|Toronto |13,453 / 13,453 (100%) |
Chastain Park Amphitheater
|Atlanta |3,622 / 6,700 (54%) |
Brandt Centre
|Regina |4,340 / 4,840 (89%) |
Rexall Place
|Edmonton |8,596 / 8,941 (96%) |
Pengrowth Saddledome
|Calgary |7,924 / 9,874 (80%) |
Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre
|Victoria |5,044 / 5,044 (100%) |
Marymoor Park Concert Venue
|Redmond |2,415 / 4,504 (53%) |
Wachovia Arena
|Wilkes-Barre |2,695 / 5,644 (48%) |
Hollywood Palladium
|Los Angeles |4,002 / 4,002 (100%) |
José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum
|San Juan |2,400 / 4,363 (55%) |
Luna Park
|Buenos Aires |5,799 / 6,195 (94%) |
Estacionamento do Credicard Hall
|São Paulo |8,198 / 14,000 (58%) |
Citibank Hall
|Rio de Janeiro |6,680 / 8,432 (79%) |
Arena Monterrey
|Monterrey |9,370 / 9,683 (97%) |
colspan=2|TOTAL
|116,815 / 140,345 (82%) |$6,426,440 |
References
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External links
- [http://backstreetboys.com/ Backstreet Boys Official Website]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20081209055707/http://fanclub.backstreetboys.com/ Backstreet Boys Official Fan Club]
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