Backstreet Boys in Düsseldorf: What You Need to Know About the Ten Concerts

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Anyone who grew up in the 90s has probably sung along to "I Want It That Way" at least once. The Backstreet Boys are a piece of pop history – and they're still on stage. They are currently playing a concert project in Düsseldorf that is turning heads in the industry.

The band is performing ten concerts in a row there. As the Tagesschau reports, fans are traveling from around the world to experience the band at this residency. The concentration on a single location over multiple days is no coincidence – it's part of the concept.

Let's take a closer look at the format: What a residency actually is, what the Zeit writes about the show – and why the Tagesschau is asking whether more and more stars will adopt this model in the future. Theresa Fröhlich has put together the background.

What Does "Residency" Actually Mean?

A residency – literally translated as "stay" – means that an artist performs multiple shows at the same venue over an extended period. For the Backstreet Boys in Düsseldorf, it's ten consecutive evenings. The Tagesschau categorizes the format as a model that more and more other stars are discovering for themselves – with consequences for fans, cities, and the entire concert industry.

Back to the 90s on Hoverboards

As the Zeit headlines, the concerts apparently take you back to the 90s on hoverboards. The image fits the band: hits like "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)" or "As Long As You Love Me" represent the great boy band era of the late nineties – and remain part of pop culture to this day.

Why Düsseldorf – and Why Now?

The Tagesschau asks why more and more world stars are turning to residencies instead of going on classic world tours. For the Düsseldorf concerts, this means: if you can't make it today, you still have another chance in the coming days. One thing is certain: for fans from around the world, the city is once again a pop mecca these days.