Nick, meanwhile, sounded the hoarsest of the five and
actually lost his voice by the encore. (Although he and
Brian did turn up at the Air Canada Centre's practice
facility for the Toronto Raptors yesterday afternoon
for a lengthy game of pick-up basketball with ACC
staff and some of the Raptors ambassadors.)
Kevin also didn't seem to be any worse for wear
despite recently re-injuring the shoulder he dislocated
in a snowboarding accident late last month. He flew
just as well as the other four Backstreet Boys when
they were propelled through the air on bungee cords
during Quit Playing Games With My Heart. But it was
Howie D. who scored the biggest points with the
crowd as he showered fans with red roses from a
large bouquet in his arms.
Another audience-pleasing moment occurred during
The Perfect Fan, as five mother-daughter duos were
pulled up on stage for a personal serenade.
Other highlights included the opening one-two punch
of Larger Than Life and Get Down (You're The One
For Me), a lightning-and-thunderstorm-drenched
Everybody (Backstreet's Back) and Quit Playing
Games With My Heart, which produced the first real
singalong of the night from those on the floor and in
the stands who remained devoutly on their feet
throughout the two-hour performance.
No doubt all of this added up to a night to remember
for Backstreet Boys fans -- if not exactly for their
parents, who, in addition to have to shelling out big
bucks for concert tickets and merchandise, had to pay
$10 for the privilege of hanging out in the designated
waiting area in Club Windows.
If it's any consolation, the Backstreet Boys show was
the concert event of the fall in T.O., having sold out in
a mere 28 minutes.
Set List
1. Larger Than Life
2. Get Down (You're The One For Me)
3. The One
4. As Long As You Love Me
5. Don't Wanna Lose You Now
6. Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)
7. Don't Want You Back
8. The Perfect Fan
9. Back To Your Heart
10. Everybody (Backstreet's Back)
11. We've Got It Goin' On
12. That's The Way I Like It
13. Spanish Eyes
14. I'll Never Break Your Heart
15. No One Else Comes Close
16. All I Have To Give
17. Show Me The Meaning Of Being Lonely
Encores:
18. It's Gotta Be You
19. I Want It That Way
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