The Backstreet Boys were the talk of social media when, on Monday, the American Pop group announced dates for their South Africa tour.
Backstreet Boys South Africa tour: Here are the dates and venues
The group, consisting of rape-accused Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, AJ McLean and cousins Brian Litrell and Kevin Richardson, will stop by South Africa for two dates of their ‘DNA World Tour’, which features shows in the Philippines, Singapore, and Australia.
Here are the official dates and venues of the Backstreet Boys South Africa leg of the group’s world tour:
- Tuesday, 16 May 2023 – Grand Arena at Grand West Casino, Cape Town
- Friday, 19 May 2023 – SunBet Arena at Times Square Casino, Pretoria
How to buy tickets to Backstreet Boys South Africa tour
Tickets to the Backstreet Boys concert will be on sale at Ticketmaster from Friday, 24 February 2023 at 09:00. Discovery Bank members will have a two-day lead with a presale going live on Wednesday, 22 February 2023.
Fans can only purchase a maximum of eight tickets per person, per credit card. Ticket prices were not available at the time this article was published.
Here’s how fans reacted to Backstreet Boys’ tour announcement
This will be the Backstreet Boys’ first time performing in South Africa, in the group’s dominant 29-year career.
In 2019, the American Pop group released their 10th studio album, which garnered recognition at the Grammys and spawned the ‘DNA World Tour’.
Fortunately for South African fans, the Backstreet Boys’ consistency over the years has culminated in a first-ever two-date leg in Mzansi. Here are some of the fan reactions we picked out from social media: