Jessica Steinberg, The Times of Israel's culture and lifestyles editor, covers the Sabra scene from south to north and back to the center
The five members of popular nineties boy-band Backstreet Boys at the Tel Aviv beach, as they begin their five-day stay in Israel (Courtesy Brian Littrell Instagram)
They’re here, they’re here! (Cue the squeals.)
The Backstreet Boys, fresh from their last performance in Perth, Australia, touched down in Israel early Sunday morning, and made their way to Tel Aviv’s Dan Hotel, where they will be staying for the next five nights.
The five band members, A. J. McLean, Howie Dorough, Nick Carter, Kevin Richardson, and Brian Littrell, are performing three sold-out concerts in the Ra’anana ampitheater on May 19, 20 and 21.
Originally scheduled to perform last summer, the concerts were canceled due to the war in Gaza and rocket fire throughout the country. Last September, band member Howie Dorough sent a recorded message to fans, letting them know that the band was planning on rescheduling its canceled July performances.
Nick Carter, one of the Backstreet Boys, tweeted “We’re in Tel Aviv Isreal and I’m wearing a PINK bicycle helmet.” (Courtesy Nick Carter Twitter)
The popular 1990s boy band had initially planned one concert for their summer appearance, but added two additional shows after tickets for the first performance sold out in two hours.
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The group is currently celebrating 21 years together with a world tour, and recently released a new album, “In A World Like This.”
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