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On the night of September 12, something magical happened on the main stage of the The Town. It wasn’t just a show of BACKSTREET BOYS -It was a time machine that transported thousands of millennials back to their teenager rooms, where posters of the most successful boy band in history decorated the walls and each letter was sung with religious fervor.

After more than 30 years of career, Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, AJ MCLEAN, Brian Littrell and Kevin Richardson They stepped on the festival as headliners for the first time in Brazil, and did the title with a presentation that was undoubtedly one of the highlights of The Town until now.

The celebration of the 25th anniversary of the iconic album Millennium It served as a conductive thread for a night full of pure nostalgia. From the first chords, hysteria has taken over the audience – adults who were once in love teenagers awakened instantly, singing each word as if the 2000s had never ended.

If there is something undeniable about BACKSTREET BOYS That’s it: they really know how to sing. Even after decades, the vocal harmonies that made them famous remain impeccable, proving that behind the pop product has always existed genuine talent. The recipe that drank from the source of Jackson 5 and the 60’s doo-wop, through the direct inspiration of the New Kids on The Blockresulted in something that transcended generations.

The setlist was a carefully orchestrated collection of successes: “I want it that way“,“Everybody (Backstreet’s Back)“,“AS LONG AS YOU LOVE ME”They made the crowd vibrate as if it were 1999 again. But they were not limited to the hits of Millennium – Gems like “Get Down (You’re The One For Me)”And“Quit playing games (with my Heart)”They divided space with less known bands as“Back to your heart”And“Spanish Eyes“Showing the depth of the band’s catalog.

Although some lines sound too rehearsed, after all, there are decades being cut as pop product, knowing exactly what and how to talk, even sounding tack at times, there were moments of genuine emotion. Nick Carter He played deeply when recalling the historic passage of the band in Brazil in 2001, during the promotional marathon “Around the World in 100 Hours“When fans’ chaos on the streets of Rio showed the strength of the phenomenon BSB this way. “Many of you who were probably here today,” he said, tearing up nostalgic screams from the audience.

Brian Littrell delivered another special moment when dedicating “The Perfect Fan” – Music that composed to your mother – to all the mothers present. It was impossible not to be moved.

Brian Littrell delivered another special moment when dedicating “The Perfect Fan” – Music that composed to your mother – to all the mothers present. It was impossible not to be moved.

Each member continues to play their classic role perfectly: AJ maintains its magnetic charisma, Kevin its contained elegance, Howie its contagious sympathy, while Nick and Brian Balance energy and emotion. The choreographies, although rigid than in the 1990s, are still very well performed.

There is something deeply symbolic to see the BACKSTREET BOYS Like headliners of a large festival in 2024. In the 1990s, Boy Bands were constantly ridiculed-remember the clip “All the Small Things“ BLINK-182mocking the genre. But here they were, decades later, proving that the teenage pop music of that age was not only valid, but essential for pop culture.

The persistent drizzle that dominated the whole presentation and left the slippery stage almost toppled the members several times, but in the end they were relaxed and playful. Received a platinum disk from the hands of Sony Music Brasil and, most importantly, they promised to go back to the country-it would be no surprise to see them in Rock in Rio next year.

The Show of BACKSTREET BOYS node The Town It was more than a musical performance – it was a collective catharsis, a celebration of youth and proof that some phenomena are greater than time. For a generation that grew up being tried by Amar Boy Bands, it was definitive redemption.

In times when the POP of the 90s and 2000s lives a Renaissance, the BSB They showed that they never left the scene. They just waited for the world to recognize what their fans have always knew: that behind the choreography and calculated smiles, there was quality music and an emotional connection that resisted for three decades.

For those who were there, it was like meeting a part of himself. For those who lost, they are sure: the kings have returned, and the throne remains theirs.

Setlist of the Backstreet Boys show at The Town 2025:

1. Larger Than Life
2. IT’S GOTTA BE YOU
3. AS LONG AS YOU LOVE ME
4. More Than That
5. I Need You Tonight
6. Siberia
7. Don’t Want You Back
8. Get Another Boyfriend
9. Show Me The Meaning of Being Lonely
10. Don’t Wanna Lose You Now
11. Hey
12. The One
13. Back to your heart
14. Spanish Eyes
15. In One Else Comes Close
16. The Perfect Fan
17. All I have to Give
18. DROWNING
19. Quit playing games (with my Heart)
20. Shape of My Heart
21. I want it that way
22. Get Down (You’re The One For Me)
23. We’ve Got It Goin ‘On
24. The call
25. Everybody (Backstreet’s Back)

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The Town’s high points (besides the shows) for this second and last weekend of the festival in 2025

At the São Paulo Music, Art and Culture Festival, the City of Music will offer a series of activations that promise to make life easier for fans and audiences, as well as ensuring comfort over the days.

Official Application: The Festival Pocket Guide

• The official app of The Town, available for iOS and Android, centralizes everything the public needs;
• Scheduling of radical toys such as row, roller coaster, zip line, megarop and discovery;
• Lockers reservations and photopack acquisition to register memories with practicality;
• Early purchase of drinks with rapid withdrawal by QR code;
• Custom agenda with favorite artists, shows and alerts notifications not to miss any time;
• Real -time monitoring of bathroom queues and accessibility information;

The Flight and The Tower Experience

Two of the most anticipated experiences are present every day of The Town’s 2025 edition.

• The Flight allows the audience to live the feeling of flying over the city of music on a unique ride, with panoramic views of the stages and the energy of the public.
• The Tower Experience is the biggest after in the history of the festival, turning the nights into parties that extend the fun even after the end of the main shows.

Gastronomy for all tastes

The Town 2025 also bets on a varied and high quality menu:

• More than 30 options on the lawn, including fast foods, elaborate dishes and vegetarian and vegan options.
• Market Square, with an exclusive menu created by one by renowned chef Henrique Fogaça, brings dishes inspired by different musical rhythms of São Paulo.
• The VIP area (which has an interactive booth of Rolling Stone Brazil), largest and highest in this edition, has chefs preparing live dishes in a real gastronomic station.
• The Town Club One will offer a special dinner on all festival days, led by a award -winning chef that mixes international influences.

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