Wednesday, July 18, 2012

New Kids On The Block and Backstreet Boys Tour

NKOTBSB Tour - 19th May 2012
Support: Johnny Ruffo

OMG the Backstreet Boys... The music these guys make is amazing. I was so excited to see them. I did not know many New Kids On The Block songs, however they were amazing to see live. It was major boy-band overload, but in the best way possible. These two boy-bands shit all over the new ones that are coming out now.
Getting fifth row tickets for such a massive concert was amazing! So close, and almost the best seats possible. These seats were amongst the action and so close to the stage.

Vocals: Although having been in the industry for so many years, I was unsure what to expect in their live vocals. Both groups sounded amazing live and definitely did not lip-sync. They sounded near perfect to their recorded tracks. I was surprised to see how good they both still were. Although with the help of fellow band members, neither group missed anything. Perfection.
Costumes: Corny boy-band costumes. Enough said? Yes they all wore matching suits, white suits even; among other costumes including at the end of the concert in their closing songs together, both wore lame tourist Australian hoodies. Not your typical stage atire, but they made it work for them.
Stage: The stage was set out with the band raised at the back on a platform, then with a runway coming out the front of the stage. The runway was used a lot, in particular the section at the very end of it which they would all often stand on and move around to perform. As this part went out into the floor seating area, the crowd were very much a part of the concert in they were so close to all the action.
Dancing: More corny boy-band antics. Corny boy-band dancing. Identical dance moves, I could not take this, it was way too entertaining to see. Lame dance moves that went with their songs. Too funny!
Setlist: The initial setlist was a fan voted setlist. This allowed all their biggest hits to be performed, and give the fans what they want in a live performance. This is one way to please everyone and it worked well. Both boy-bands played their biggest hits, as well as one song which they had recorded together for their album they released prior to the tour - NKOTBSB.
Crowd Interaction: Probably some of the best crowd interaction I have ever seen - and I have been to a lot of concerts. Both New Kids On The Block and Backstreet Boys came through the crowd. A member of NKOTB came up our aisle from the stage, drinking an audience members beer on the way up - crowd interaction at its best so I thought. However when BSB came down our aisle towards the stage I lost my shit. Nick Carter, next to me, I touched him - falling off the seat I was standing on in the process. Oh my god. I die. He is god. The best ever.

Support Act: Johnny Ruffo, I had followed his career since his beginnings on The X-Factor. Not a great singer at the beginning of the series, but so good by the end. He was great to see! He got the crowd amped up for the beginning of NKOTBSB and may as well have been in the boy-bands himself with the dance moves he pulled. He was amazing. I would definitely see him again.



Overall this concert is easily a five out of five. One of the best nights of my life - I would gladly relive it over again!

Peace
ConcertGoer x