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Backstreet Boys added two shows to the South African leg of their The DNA World Tour due to popular demand.

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Backstreet Boys bonanza: Two extra South Africa shows added to DNA World Tour

To the dismay of many die-hard Backstreet Boys (BSB) fans tickets are already sold out for their South African performances on 16 and 19 May in Cape Town and Pretoria. But don’t fret if you are not one of the lucky ticketholders as the iconic 90s boy band announced two extra shows for their Mzansi […]

By Garrin Lambley
23-02-23 18:08
in Featured
Backstreet Boys
Backstreet Boys added two shows to the South African leg of their The DNA World Tour due to popular demand.

To the dismay of many die-hard Backstreet Boys (BSB) fans tickets are already sold out for their South African performances on 16 and 19 May in Cape Town and Pretoria.

But don’t fret if you are not one of the lucky ticketholders as the iconic 90s boy band announced two extra shows for their Mzansi fans.

The DNA World Tour tickets only go on sale on Friday, 24 February, but Discovery Bank clients got the opportunity to pre-purchase tickets on Wednesday, 22 February, which led to the sold-out heartache for fans.

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BACKSTREET BOYS: ADDITIONAL SA SHOWS

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Back in the day: American vocal group Backstreet Boys in the 90s. Image: Supplied

The American group – who’ve sold more than 130 million records worldwide, making them the best-selling boy band in history – added 17 and 20 May to their line-up.

The shows will take place in Cape Town at the Grand Arena at Grand West Casino, and the SunBet Arena, Time Square, in Pretoria, respectively.

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WHERE AND WHEN TO GET YOUR TICKETS

The DNA World Tour tickets for the two additional shows will go on sale in South Africa at 09:00 on Friday, 24 February exclusively from www.ticketmaster.co.za.

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BOY BAND’S CAREER COMEBACK

The world tour follows the success of their Grammy-nominated 10th studio album DNA, which features the chart-topping single Don’t Go Breaking My Heart.

Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, AJ McLean, and cousins Brian Littrell and Kevin Richardson are currently performing in more than 150 shows across the Americas, Australia, Asia and Europe.

The boy band’s career spans 30 years this year and includes ’90s pop chart-toppers, such as:

  • Everybody from their Backstreet’s Back album in 1997;
  • As Long as You Love Me, Show Me the Meaning of Being Lonely from their Millennium album in 1999; and
  • I Want it That Way, Shape of My Heart from their Black and Blue album in 2000.

In an interview with E! News, Kevin Richardson revealed the “secret” to Backstreet Boys’ longevity.

“Our music that we made together, we put a lot of love into that music. We had quite a few radio hits that have become a time capsule for people. It reminds them of a less stressful time in their life, the good times and it reminds them of loves past.”

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