Backstreet’s Back, All Right.

Okay, I’m not going to beat around the bush: The friggin’ Backstreet Boys are coming here on August 18th to dance it up at the Metro Centre. Well, four of them, anyway – Kevin Richardson, the middle-aged looking one, left the band in 2006.

• yep, still old.

However, Greasy, Druggy, Whatshisface and BlondieJaw are all still in full effect.

• still crazy

Seriously, I’m amazed these guys are still alive. Remember when Brian (Blondie) had open heart surgery? And swine flu? Good God. These boys have been through a lot. You can read about how the “rotund impressario” Lou Perlman ruined their lives in this Vanity Fair article. Harrowing.
Contribute some pity-money, recapture your teen dreams and buy tickets starting this Saturday at 9am. More ticket info below:

Tickets $64.50$ (+service charge) available at Ticket Atlantic Box Office at Halifax Metro Centre

and at all participating Superstores outlets.

Charge by phone: (902) 451-1221

Order online at: www.evenko.ca or www.ticketatlantic.com .

This article appears in Apr 29 – May 5, 2010.