Boyband formed by Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, Aj Mcclean, Brian Litrell and Kevin Richardson brought a repertoire focused on the album “Millennium” of 1999
On the night of September 12, something magical happened on the main stage of the city. It was not just a Backstreet Boys show: it was a time machine that transported thousands of millennials to their teenage rooms, where the 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 Mcclean, Brian Litrell and Kevin Richardson did the festival for the first time as headliner in Brazil and made the title with a presentation that was undoubtedly one of the salient points of The city 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 early agreements, the hysteria hired the public: adults who were once in love adolescents have woke up instantly, singing every word as if the 2000s were never over.
If there is something undeniable in Backstreet Boys Here: they really know how to sing. Even after decades, the vocal harmonies that made them famous remain impeccable, showing that genuine talent has always existed behind the pop product. The recipe that drunk from the source of Jackson 5 and the Doo-Wop of the 60s, through the direct inspiration of the New children on the blockadeHe caused something that transcended the generations.
The setlist was a collection of carefully orchestrated successes: “I want it in this way“”,All (Backstreet’s Back)“”,AS LONG AS YOU LOVE ME“They made the crowd vibrate as if it were again 1999. But they were not limited to the blows of Millennium – Gems like “Go down (you are the one for me)“AND”Stop playing (with my heart)“They divided the space with lesser known bands like”Back to your heart“AND”Spanish eyes“, Showing the depth of the band catalog.
Although some lines play too proven, after all, there are decades cut as pop product, knowing exactly what and how to speak, even playing a turn sometimes, there have been moments of authentic emotion. Nick Carter He played deeply when he remembered the historical passage of the band in Brazil in 2001, during the promotional marathon “All over the world in 100 hours“When fans’ chaos on the streets of Rio showed the strength of the phenomenon BSB This side. “Many of you who were probably here are here today,” he said, snatching nostalgic screams from the public.
Brian Litrell delivered another special moment when dedicating himself “The perfect fan” – Music that I composed to your mother – to all the mothers present. It was impossible not to be moved.
Brian Litrell delivered another special moment when dedicating himself “The perfect fan” – Music that I composed to your mother – to all the mothers present. It was impossible not to be moved.
Each member continues to perfectly play their classic role: AJ keeps his magnetic charisma, Kevin elegance is contained, Howie his contagious sympathy, while Nick AND Brian Balance energy and emotion. The choreography, although rigid that in the 90s, are still very well performed.
There is something deeply symbolic to see the Backstreet Boys Like the headliners of a great festival in 2024. In the 90s, the boy bands were constantly ridiculed – recalls the clip “All the little things“, from Blink-182deriding the genre. But here they are, decades later, showing that the teenage pop music of that age was not only valid, but essential for pop culture.
The persistent rain that dominated the entire presentation and left the slippery phase almost overturned the members several times, but in the end they were relaxed and playful. Received a platinum disc from the hands of Sony Music Brasil And above all, they promised to return to the country – it would not be a surprise to see them inside Rock in Rio next year.
The show of Backstreet Boys node The city It was more than a musical performance: it was a collective catharsis, a celebration of youth and a proof that some phenomena are bigger than time. For a generation that grew to have been tried by Amar Boy Bands, it was a definitive redemption.
In times when the pop of the 90s and 2000 lives a Renaissance, the BSB They have shown that they never left the scene. They have just waited for the world to recognize what their fans have always known: 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 have lost, they are sure: the kings are back and the throne remains their.
Backstreet Boys Show Setlist in The Town 2025:
- Bigger than life
- You must be you
- AS LONG AS YOU LOVE ME
- More than this
- I need you tonight
- Siberia
- I don’t want you
- Take another guy
- Show me the meaning of being alone
- I don’t want to lose you now
- HEY
- One
- Back to your heart
- Spanish eyes
- In another it approaches
- The perfect fan
- Everything I have to give
- DROWNING
- Stop playing (with my heart)
- Shape of my Heart
- I want it in this way
- Go down (you are the one for me)
- We accompanied it
- Call
- All (Backstreet’s Back)
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The highest points of the city (in addition to the shows) for this second and last weekend of the Festival in 2025
At the Music, Art and Culture Festival of San Paolo, the city of music will offer a series of activations that promise to make life easier for fans and the public, as well as guaranteeing comfort over the days.
Official application: the pocket guide of the Festival
- The official app of the city, available for iOS and Android, centralizes everything the public needs;
- Programming of radical toys such as row, roller coaster, zip line, megarop and discovery;
- Reserve of lockers and photopack acquisition to record memories with practicality;
- Early purchase of drinks with rapid withdrawal by the QR code;
- Personalized agenda with favorite artists, shows and notices in order not to waste time;
- Real monitoring -time of the bathroom queues and accessibility information;
The flight and experience of the tower
Two of the most anticipated experiences are present every day of the 2025 edition of the city.
- The flight allows the public to live the feeling of flying on the city of music in a unique tour, with panoramic views of the phases and the energy of the public.
- The experience of the tower is the largest after the history of the festival, transforming the nights into parties that extend the fun even after the end of the main shows.
Gastronomy for all tastes
The city 2025 also bet on a varied and high quality menu:
- More than 30 options on the lawn, including fast food, elaborate dishes and vegetarian and vegan options.
- Market Square, with an exclusive menu created by one by the famous chef Henrique Fogaça, brings dishes inspired by different musical rhythms of San Paolo.
- The VIP area (which has an interactive stand of Rolling Stone Brazil), larger and higher in this edition, has chefs that prepare live dishes in a real gastronomic station.
- The Town Club ONE will offer a special dinner in all days of the festival, led by a premium winner chef who mixes international influences.
Source: Terra

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