They're certainly no longer boys, but the Backstreet Boys are definitely back. The boy band from Orlando -- A.J. McLean, Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell and Nick Carter (Kevin Richardson left the group in 2006) -- will show why it's sold more than 130 million records worldwide with its high-energy tour, which begins Saturday night at the AmericanAirlines Arena in downtown Miami.
Original member and South Florida homeboy Nick Carter talked to The Miami Herald about the tour, that YouTube video (you know the one), and why the Boys were really Never Gone.
Q: Why kick off the U.S. tour in Miami?
A: I was the one pushing to play a show in Miami for a lot of reasons. I've lived down in the South Florida area, in Parkland and down in the Florida Keys, so it's kind of a home to me, and I really wanted to be able to play for friends and family. I feel like there are a lot of people who live down there who haven't seen us in a while. Actually, funny enough, that's one of the shows that's doing the best as far as ticket sales. So we're really happy.
Q: What can we expect from the show?