BACKSTREET'S Back... be it a little less polished than expected.
The American super boyband took to the stage at the O2 last night as a four piece, minus original member KEVIN RICHARDSON.
They opened the show with a blast of pyrotechnics in a boxing ring set up, performing their hit Larger Than Life.
As they belted out the track, incorporating a well done version of KANYE WEST's Stronger, the crowd went crazy and brought back that old 90’s boyband hysteria.
NICK CARTER was clearly the favourite throughout the show, although he did look out of shape and there was a feeling he might keel over at any second.
No doubt due to too much high profile partying following the band's huge success first time round.
But nevertheless, he didn’t lose any momentum and kept up his enthusiasm all the way through the show.
When they launched into No. 1 hit I Want It That Way, it was reminiscent of ROBBIE WILLIAMS' rendition of Angels, with no need for the lads to sing as the entire arena did it for them.
Annoyingly there was a lull in the middle which was slow and very much a solo promotional trip, with too many unfamiliar songs that left you wondering if it would ever pick up again.
BRIAN LITTRELL was the most personable and did a pretty good effort with his tune Welcome Home, although it was accompanied by a rather cheesy video.
AJ MCLEAN’s effort of Drive By Love wasn’t bad either.
Just as it seemed time to head towards the exit the quartet suddenly pulled it back with a stomping medley of tunes including As Long As You Love Me and All I Have To Give.
This was followed by an amazing finish that could only be the massive Everybody (Backstreet's Back) gelled together with RUN DMC’s Walk This Way, which reminded everyone exactly why these guys were on top of their game back in their heydey.
There’s no doubt the lads can put on a good show and their vocals were absolutely faultless, it just seemed their wasn't enough preparation or attention to detail put into this world tour as on previous ones.
But from a group who have been grafting for 15 years and experienced huge highs and lows both professionally and personally, the camaraderie was still evident as was the passion for entertaining their fans both old and new.
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