Boy bands = happiness!

It has been a long time coming, but it was worth the wait. Rod Laver was filled to capacity, with screams so piercing many had their hands over their ears. Finally, after 13 odd years, the Backstreet Boys made it to Australia

Now apparently it is “un-cool” to like the Backstreet Boys, but judging by the filled venue there are a lot of closet fans out there. Fans that not prepared to admit they like the band, but silently buying their albums and forking out $80-odd for a ticket to see them.

Well I am a Backstreet Boys fan, and I am proud of it. I miss boy-bands. I love that they are comfortable enough in their own skin to dance, and enjoy dancing. I admire that they sing romantic (some may say corny) songs about their feelings and make no apologies for it. I appreciate that they co-ordinate and colour-code their outfits and care that they look good for their fans. They accessorize!

There is not enough of this sort of pop-tacular musical groups around anymore, and the ones that are rarely last a quarter of the time the Backstreet Boys have been around for. I challenge the well accepted notion that if you are in a pop group you typically can not sing well and do not play instruments. During their gig there was little doubt left that each of the guys has an amazing voice and that they are more than capable of holding a note and harmonizing. Nick also played guitar for a few songs; and Kevin played the piano.

The show opened with ‘The Call’ and featured many of their hits over the years including ‘As Long As You Love Me’, ‘Shape of My Heart’, ‘All I Have to Give’, ‘Larger Than Life’ and ‘Incomplete’, finishing their show with signature hit, ‘Backstreets Back’.

No fan left the venue unhappy. There was plenty of interaction with the crowd, a few members venturing out into the crowd at various times during the show. The guys seemed light hearted and jovial, and generally excited to be finishing their world tour in Australia. The bands time was spent not only performing but making jokes and thanking the audience for their support and patience over the years, as well as all members of their crew from their manager, to wardrobe assistants, to lighting people and stage crew.

I am not sure that the Backstreet Boys take themselves too seriously. They are just doing what they love and earning fantastic money and thrilling millions of fans while they do that. I see nothing wrong with this! I am thrilled I went along to the show and would certainly go again should they ever decide to come back again.

Backstreet Boys fan…and damn proud of it!

Pop Princess xo