NKOTBSBwas an American popsupergroupconsisting of the members of Americanboy bandsNew Kids on the BlockandBackstreet Boys.Howie Doroughof the Backstreet Boys came up with the name,[1]which is a combination of establishedinitialismsof each groups' names,NKOTBandBSB.Together they have released onecompilationalbum, theeponymousNKOTBSB(2011) and one single, "Don't Turn Out the Lights".They toured in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia in 2011 and 2012.
NKOTBSB | |
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 The band in 2011 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | United States |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2010–2012 |
| Labels | |
| Spinoff of | |
| Past members | |
| Website | nkotbsb |
History
editIn summer 2010, the Backstreet Boys joined New Kids on the Block on stage at theRadio City Music Hallin New York at their invitation[2]and performed "I Want It That Way".[3]The show was a part of NKOTB'sCasi-NO Tour.Since the performance, the media began to circulate rumors of the two uniting for a tour in the summer of 2011.[4]
On October 8, 2010,Brian Littrell,a member of the Backstreet Boys, gave the tour a 78% chance of happening. He also stated that he andDonnie Wahlberg,a member of New Kids on the Block, had been working on some songs together.[5]
The tour was officially announced to begin in the summer of 2011 onOn Air with Ryan Seacreston November 8, 2010.[3]During the interview, it was mentioned that the groups were recording a single to be released later.[3]To promote the tour further, the groups conducted a live Q&A session onUstreamon the same day.[6]
The newly formed supergroup first performed together at the closing of38th Annual American Music Awardson November 21, 2010, to give the public a taste of what they would see on the tour,[7][8]and again on the 2011Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest.[9][10]
On March 14, 2011, the group announced that they would be releasing ajoint compilation albumon May 24, 2011. The album featured five tracks from each group and some new recordings by the combined supergroup.[11]The single, titled "Don't Turn Out the Lights",was premiered on April 5, 2011 on On Air with Ryan Seacrest.[12]
TheNKOTBSB Tourstarted at theAllstate ArenainRosemont, Illinoison May 25, 2011.[13]On June 3, 2011, while in the middle of the tour, they went toRockefeller Centerto perform together atThe Today Show.[14][15]
The tour ended on June 3, 2012 inPasay,Philippines, and they performed one last time on August 18, 2012 inHershey, PAatSummer Mixtape Festival.[16]The performance was also their only North American appearance in 2012.
During a show in London on April 29, 2012, while announcing original memberKevin Richardson's return to the Backstreet Boys, Littrell hinted that they might play some shows with all ten members in the future.[17]In August 2012, members of New Kids on the Block also stated during Mixtape Festival that while it was their last performance together for quite some time, they might get back together down the line, and they hope there will be many more shows with the Backstreet Boys in the future. They also said that NKOTBSB is like another group altogether.[18]
Members
editNKOTB
- Jonathan Knight
- Danny Wood
- Donnie Wahlberg
- Jordan Knight
- Joey McIntyre
BSB
Discography
editCompilation albums
edit- NKOTBSB(2011)
Singles
edit- "Don't Turn Out the Lights"(2011)
Awards
edit- NewNowNext Awards(2011)
- Best New Indulgence: New Kids on the Block/Backstreet Boys – Summer Tour 2011[19]
Tours
edit- NKOTBSB Tour(2011–2012)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^"An Interview With Backstreet Boy Howie D".CBS Local Media. January 19, 2011. Archived fromthe originalon March 10, 2016.RetrievedJuly 29,2012.
- ^"LISTEN: Backstreet's Brian Littrell talks tour, AJ's rehab and more".January 19, 2011. Archived fromthe original(Audio)on January 1, 2013.RetrievedSeptember 4,2012.
- ^abcRomo, Danielle (November 8, 2010)."New Kids on the Block & Backstreet Boys First Ever Interview Together".Ryan Seacrest Official Website.Ryan Seacrest Productions.RetrievedNovember 12,2011.
- ^Vick, Megan."New Kids on the Block, Backstreet Boys Talking Joint Tour".Billboard.Nielsen Business Media, Inc.RetrievedNovember 12,2011.
- ^Lyle, Sabre (October 8, 2010)."The Backstreet Boys Resource: Brian in studio for Q100's Bert show - New Kids / Backstreet Boys tour info".Bsbresource.blogspot.RetrievedApril 17,2012.
- ^"LIVE Q&A with NKOTB and BSB".Ustream.November 8, 2010. Archived fromthe originalon September 22, 2021.RetrievedNovember 12,2010.
- ^Vena, Jocelyn (November 21, 2010)."Backstreet Boys And New Kids on the Block Close The AMAs".MTV. Archived fromthe originalon September 5, 2012.RetrievedApril 22,2011.
- ^Boedeker, Hal (November 8, 2010)."Backstreet Boys set for American Music Awards".The Orlando Sentinel.Tribune Company. Archived fromthe originalon November 11, 2010.RetrievedNovember 12,2010.
- ^"Times Square crowd awaits glitter ball; good riddance notes".Sify.January 1, 2011. Archived fromthe originalon April 2, 2019.RetrievedMay 5,2012.
- ^"AFP: New York cheers in 2011".December 31, 2010. Archived fromthe originalon January 31, 2014.RetrievedApril 17,2012.
- ^Shetler, Scott."NKOTBSB -- 2011 New Album Preview".AOL.RetrievedJuly 18,2012.
- ^"Listen to NKOTBSB's First Original Single 'Don't Turn Out The Lights' [AUDIO]".Ryan Seacrest.RetrievedJuly 18,2012.
- ^Grossberg, Josh (March 14, 2011)."NKOTB + BSB = Lots of Letters and New Supergroup Single".E!: Entertainment Television.NBCUniversal Media, LLC.RetrievedApril 16,2011.
- ^"NKOTBSB TODAY SHOW JUNE 3!".NKOTBSB. Archived fromthe originalon May 17, 2012.RetrievedJuly 18,2012.
- ^"Watch It Here! NKOTBSB on the Today Show!".Perez Hilton. Archived fromthe originalon June 27, 2012.RetrievedJuly 18,2012.
- ^Garibaldi, Christina (August 19, 2012)."The Wanted, 98 Degrees Join NKOTBSB Onstage at MixTape Festival".MTV. Archived fromthe originalon August 22, 2012.RetrievedAugust 22,2012.
- ^"Backstreet Boys Welcome Back Kevin Richardson".MTV. Archived fromthe originalon September 3, 2012.RetrievedJuly 12,2012.
- ^"New Kids on the Block Talk 'Open' Relationship With Backstreet Boys".MTV. August 21, 2012. Archived fromthe originalon January 29, 2013.RetrievedAugust 22,2012.
- ^"Logo's" NewNowNext Awards "2011 Announces This Year's Winners".Logo Newsroom. Archived fromthe originalon February 25, 2014.RetrievedApril 8,2011.