The Backstreet Boys' Unbreakable Tour was a 2008–2009 concert tour. This was their seventh concert tour in support of their sixth studio album Unbreakable (2007) and this was the first Backstreet Boys tour as a quartet without Kevin Richardson who left the group on June 23, 2006. He did, however, join his band again at the end of the tour in Los Angeles. Richardson later permanently returned to the group on April 29, 2012. The tour kicked off in Japan with two sold out concerts in the Tokyo Dome.
The show at London's O2 Arena on the May 14, 2008 was recorded. It was first shown in MSN "Music in Concert" at 2:00 PM ET/11:00AM PT on June 26, 2008. It was also later shown on VH1 in the UK on October 31, 2008 at 9pm. However, all solo songs were cut from the aired program, showing only the songs performed by them as a group.
Background The group planned to make it a true world tour, hitting countries that they had not visited in years, along with visiting new countries, including their first stop ever on tour in Russia, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Peru, along with South Africa dates. The Luxembourg date was suspended after a fire broke out at the venue the afternoon of the performance, no one was seriously injured, but there was damage to the group's wardrobe.
Opening acts
Brian McFadden (February 20 - February 23, 2008) Stanfour (April 2 - April 8, 2008; May 4, 2008) E.M.D. (April 14, 2008) George Nozuka (May 7 - May 14, 2008) The Drive Home (May 17 - May 22, 2008) Girlicious (July 30, 2008 - September 6, 2008) Divine Brown (November 4–17, 2008) Kreesha Turner (November 4 - November 17, 2008) Donnie Klang (October 30 - November 2, 2008; November 22 - November 23, 2008) Belanova (February 25, 2009) Ádammo (February 25, 2009)
Setlist "Larger than Life" (contains elements of "Eye of the Tiger" and "Stronger") "Everyone" "Any Other Way" "You Can Let Go" "Unmistakable" "I Want It That Way" "She's Like the Sun" (Howie Dorough solo) "Show Me the Meaning of Being Lonely" "More than That" "Helpless When She Smiles" (Only performed in Asia & Europe) "Spanish Eyes" (Only performed in South America & Mexico) "Trouble Is" "Incomplete" "Drive By Love" (AJ McLean solo) "Panic" "I Got You" (Nick Carter solo) "Quit Playing Games (with My Heart)" (contains elements of "Raspberry Beret") "As Long As You Love Me" (contains elements of "I'll Be Around") "All I Have to Give" "I'll Never Break Your Heart" "Inconsolable" "Welcome Home (You)" (Brian Littrell solo) Band Introduction (contains elements of "Feel Good Inc." and "Beat It") "The One" "Treat Me Right" "The Call" "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)" Encore "Shape of My Heart"
Tour dates DateCityCountryVenueAsiaFebruary 16, 2008TokyoJapanTokyo DomeFebruary 17, 2008Australia February 20, 2008BrisbaneAustraliaBrisbane Entertainment CentreFebruary 22, 2008SydneyAcer Arena February 23, 2008MelbourneRod Laver ArenaAsia (Leg 2) February 25, 2008JakartaIndonesiaJCC Plenary HallFebruary 27, 2008Petaling JayaMalaysiaSunway Lagoon Surf BeachFebruary 29, 2008Hong KongAsiaWorld–ArenaMarch 2, 2008TaipeiTaiwanTaipei ArenaMarch 4, 2008NanjingChinaNanjing Olympic Sports Center GymnasiumMarch 6, 2008HangzhouYellow Dragon GymnasiumMarch 8, 2008SeoulSouth KoreaOlympic Fencing GymnasiumNorth AmericaMarch 12, 2008MonterreyMexicoArena MonterreyMarch 14, 2008PueblaAuditorio Siglo XXIMarch 15, 2008ZapopanAuditorio TelmexMarch 17, 2008Mexico CityAuditorio NacionalEuropeApril 2, 2008StuttgartGermanyPorsche-ArenaApril 3, 2008MunichOlympiahalleApril 4, 2008LeipzigArena LeipzigApril 6, 2008RotterdamNetherlandsRotterdam Ahoy SportpaleisApril 8, 2008BerlinGermanyMax-Schmeling-HalleApril 9, 2008HamburgColor Line ArenaApril 11, 2008BallerupDenmarkBallerup Super ArenaApril 12, 2008OsloNorwayOslo SpektrumApril 14, 2008StockholmSwedenHovetApril 16, 2008HelsinkiFinlandHartwall ArenaApril 19, 2008ZürichSwitzerlandHallenstadionApril 20, 2008PaduaItalyPalasport San LazzaroApril 21, 2008FrankfurtGermanyFesthalle FrankfurtApril 23, 2008MadridSpainPalacio de DeportesApril 25, 2008LisbonPortugalPavilhão AtlânticoApril 27, 2008BadalonaSpainPalau Municipal d'Esports de BadalonaApril 29, 2008MilanItalyDatchForum di AssagoApril 30, 2008RomePalaLottomaticaMay 2, 2008OberhausenGermanyKönig Pilsener ArenaMay 4, 2008BrusselsBelgiumForest NationalMay 7, 2008LiverpoolEnglandEcho Arena LiverpoolMay 8, 2008BirminghamNational Indoor ArenaMay 11, 2008GlasgowScotlandScottish Exhibition and Conference CentreMay 12, 2008BelfastNorthern IrelandOdyssey ArenaMay 14, 2008LondonEnglandThe O2 ArenaMay 17, 2008RigaLatviaArena RigaMay 19, 2008TallinnEstoniaSaku Suurhall ArenaMay 20, 2008VilniusLithuaniaSiemens ArenaMay 21, 2008MoscowRussiaOlimpiyskiyMay 22, 2008Saint PetersburgIce Palace Saint PetersburgNorth America (Leg 2)July 29, 2008St. John'sCanadaMile One StadiumJuly 30, 2008August 1, 2008MonctonMoncton ColiseumAugust 2, 2008HalifaxHalifax Metro CentreAugust 4, 2008OttawaScotiabank PlaceAugust 5, 2008MontrealBell CentreAugust 7, 2008TorontoMolson AmphitheatreAugust 8, 2008ClarkstonUnited StatesDTE Energy Music TheatreAugust 9, 2008KetteringFraze PavilionAugust 10, 2008IndianapolisHoosier Lottery GrandstandAugust 14, 2008UncasvilleMohegan Sun ArenaAugust 15, 2008Atlantic CityEtess ArenaAugust 16, 2008GilfordMeadowbrook U.S. Cellular PavilionAugust 18, 2008ViennaFilene CenterAugust 20, 2008AtlantaChastain Park AmphitheaterAugust 22, 2008BloomingtonU.S. Cellular ColiseumAugust 23, 2008Falcon HeightsState Fair GrandstandAugust 24, 2008Highland ParkThe PavilionAugust 26, 2008SudburyCanadaSudbury Community ArenaAugust 27, 2008Sault Ste. MarieSteelback CentreAugust 30, 2008ReginaBrandt CentreAugust 31, 2008EdmontonRexall PlaceSeptember 2, 2008CalgaryPengrowth SaddledomeSeptember 4, 2008VancouverGeneral Motors PlaceSeptember 5, 2008VictoriaSave-On-Foods Memorial CentreSeptember 6, 2008RedmondUnited StatesMarymoor ParkNorth America (Leg 3)October 30, 2008ReadingUnited StatesSovereign CenterOctober 31, 2008MontclairWellmont TheatreNovember 1, 2008Wilkes-BarreWachovia ArenaNovember 2, 2008WallingfordChevrolet TheatreNovember 4, 2008Quebec CityCanadaPavillon de la JeunesseNovember 5, 2008SaguenayCentre Georges-VézinaNovember 6, 2008SherbrookePalais des SportsNovember 8, 2008LondonJohn Labatt CentreNovember 9, 2008HamiltonCopps ColiseumNovember 12, 2008WinnipegMTS CentreNovember 13, 2008SaskatoonCredit Union CentreNovember 15, 2008Grande PrairieCanada Games ArenaNovember 16, 2008Prince GeorgeCN CentreNovember 17, 2008KamloopsInterior Savings CentreNovember 22, 2008Las VegasUnited StatesPearl Concert TheaterNovember 23, 2008Los AngelesHollywood PalladiumSouth America February 21, 2009San JuanPuerto RicoJosé Miguel Agrelot ColiseumFebruary 25, 2009LimaPeruExplanada del Estadio MonumentalFebruary 27, 2009CaracasVenezuelaTerraza del Centro Comercial Ciudad TamanacoMarch 1, 2009SantiagoChileMovistar ArenaMarch 3, 2009Buenos AiresArgentinaLuna ParkMarch 5, 2009São PauloBrazilEstacionamento do Credicard HallMarch 7, 2009Rio de JaneiroCitibank HallNorth America (Leg 4) March 9, 2009MonterreyMexicoArena MonterreyMarch 10, 2009TorreónColiseo CentenarioMarch 12, 2009Mexico CityAuditorio NacionalMarch 13, 2009PueblaAuditorio Siglo XXI
Festivals and other miscellaneous performances Indiana State Fair Minnesota State Fair Ravinia Festival Concerts at Marymoor
Cancellations and rescheduled shows February 25, 2008Jakarta, IndonesiaThe Ritz-Carlton Grand BallroomMoved to the JCC Plenary HallMarch 2, 2008Taipei, TaiwanTWTC Nangang Exhibition HallMoved to Taipei ArenaMarch 6, 2008Guangzhou, ChinaGuangzhou GymnasiumCancelledMarch 8, 2008Seoul, South KoreaJangchung GymnasiumMoved to Olympic Fencing GymnasiumMay 3, 2008Esch-sur-Alzette, LuxembourgRockhalCancelledJune 13, 2008North West, South AfricaSun City SuperbowlCancelledJune 14, 2008North West, South AfricaSun City SuperbowlCancelledJune 15, 2008North West, South AfricaSun City SuperbowlCancelledJune 17, 2008Cape Town, South AfricaGrand Arena at the GrandWest CasinoCancelledAugust 12, 2008Elizabeth, IndianaThe Outdoor Arena at Caesars IndianaCancelled November 18, 2008Nampa, IdahoIdaho Center ArenaCancelled November 21, 2008Phoenix, ArizonaDodge TheatreCancelledMarch 5, 2009São Paulo, BrazilExpoCenter TransaméricaMoved to Estacionamento do Credicard Hall
Box office score data Venue City Tickets sold / available Gross revenueAcer ArenaSydney7,865 / 8,216 (90%)$594,941Mile One StadiumSt. John's9,562 / 10,624 (90%)$580,640Moncton Coliseum Moncton 4,122 / 4,580 (90%) $245,102Halifax Metro CentreHalifax4,703 / 5,225 (89%)$295,426Scotiabank PlaceOttawa6,025 / 6,025 (100%)$374,728Molson AmphitheatreToronto13,453 / 13,453 (100%)$605,374Chastain Park AmphitheaterAtlanta3,622 / 6,700 (54%)$185,888Brandt CentreRegina4,340 / 4,840 (89%)$226,677Rexall PlaceEdmonton8,596 / 8,941 (96%)$504,168Pengrowth SaddledomeCalgary7,924 / 9,874 (80%)$459,297Save-On-Foods Memorial CentreVictoria5,044 / 5,044 (100%)$302,259Marymoor Park Concert VenueRedmond2,415 / 4,504 (53%)$108,713Wachovia ArenaWilkes-Barre2,695 / 5,644 (48%)$130,132Hollywood PalladiumLos Angeles4,002 / 4,002 (100%)$159,537José Miguel Agrelot ColiseumSan Juan2,400 / 4,363 (55%)$192,693Luna ParkBuenos Aires5,799 / 6,195 (94%)$224,986Estacionamento do Credicard HallSão Paulo8,198 / 14,000 (58%)$480,796Citibank HallRio de Janeiro6,680 / 8,432 (79%)$374,367Arena MonterreyMonterrey9,370 / 9,683 (97%)$380,716TOTAL116,815 / 140,345 (82%)$6,426,440
References
External links Backstreet Boys Official Website Backstreet Boys Official Fan Club