The Backstreet Boys performed at Ravinia last night and put on an awesome show! I hung out with the boys backstage and put them on my Hot Seat. Listen to my reports on Eddie, Jobo and Erica 5-10 this morning to hear the exclusive interview!

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Events and Appearances: XX 08 2008 Backstreet Boys Interview with B 96 Hits

Hello Everyone, we’re back! Well I’m back rather. You’ve all been here and IB still has, however I have been packing and moving apartments, so I haven’t been on here to update. I am so sorry about that, but I was detained. Needless to say I am back and will be getting everything up to date here at IB. Thanks for visiting and we hope you enjoy yourself!

Here are some fan pictures taken by Brunette 80 at Live Daily. They are located at her photobucket account if you would like to view them.

Source/Credit: InkedFrackGrl via LD

Howie wrote a thank you note for all the birthday wishes on his myspace page. View it here:

A Huge Thank You

Thank you to all of my WONDERFUL fans who sent ‘Birthday Wishes’ to me! It was very thoughtful and I deeply appreciated it.

Howie

Credits: Howie’s MySpace

Happy Birthday To Howie, He Turned 35 today! Many best wishes to you on your day from Into Backstreet!

Nick Carter , AJ Mclean and Angel Carter outside were spotted outside their hotel in New York on the 11th of August.

Nick Carter and AJ McLean of the Backstreet Boys leave their New York City hotel to board their tour bus. The Backstreet Boys are on their way to Connecticut to perform a concert at the Mohegan Sun Resort and Casino. Nick and AJ stopped to sign autographs for fans and pose for photos.

When I first arrived at Nava Restaurant in Richmond Hill and confirmed my identity for my press pass, I was shown to the press area beside the red carpet.

Just to think, it was about 10 years ago when I was at the Backstreet Boys concert in Toronto screaming their names, as if they were part of the Beatles hype.

Now, I’m a fan in respect of their musical talent and staying afloat in the music industry for so long. Of course, let’s not forget they are easy on the eyes (wink!).

As the time approached the boy band’s arrival, the music playing outside grew more intense, cheers were getting louder, and the tension and excitement in the air was sensational.

As their van pulled up, the crowd went wild. Camera flashes were going off at strobe-light speed. And yes, I did see a few girls crying from the excitement.

Howie Dorough and Nick Carter walked on to the red carpet, and, after a quick handshake by Howie, he and Nick were quickly directed past me to the reporters nearby with cameras.

I approached Steve Somerville, a Liberal staff photographer and blew off steam that I wasn’t given a chance to ask a question.

Steve told me I needed to be quick, professional and assertive. So off I went for try No. 2.

I bypassed the rest of the media and stood at the end of the press area. I was determined.

As Nick and Howie answered questions, I managed to get the attention of a member of their entourage.

I held up my press pass and said, “Give me ONE question. I’m from the Richmond Hill Liberal newspaper. Just give me the chance for ONE question”.

As the bouncer nodded in approval, my heart dropped.

I drew a blank for a brief moment: What was my question again? How should I greet them? What if…?

Steve leaned over and was able to snap some amazing pictures of the guys while they were interviewed.

When I shared my nervousness with him, he replied, “Hey, they’re people just like you and me, they just have a great talent. No need to be nervous”.

Right then and there, my nerves calmed and I had confidence.

Seconds later, Howie and Nick were standing right in front of me.

I shook their hands, introduced myself and asked them my burning question, which turned into three.

Afterward, I thanked them for their time, shook their hands and wished them a good time for the rest of the night.

Meet the fans:

Here’s a cross-section of the fans spotted at the Backstreet Boys Richmond Hill visit:

Morgan, 26, from East York: Says she is the Backstreet Boys’ biggest fan. Was blown away at their concert Thursday night. Admitted to having a six-foot-tall Brian Littrell poster in her room as a teenager.

The guys: Many agreed the boys at Nava were there to chaperone girlfriends, but some admitted being drawn to meet the women at Nava, who were there to see the Backstreet Boys, of course.

Jeff from Scarborough: Admitted that even though he brought his girlfriend to Nava to see them, deep down he is a bit of a fan, too, as he has been a singer for the past 15 years and respects their talent and success.

Melissa asked:

Q: How do you feel your fans relate to your music now, as compared to 10 years ago?
A: Howie: I think our fans can relate to our music based on our more mature sound, we have more of an R&B influence. We have matured, gotten older and so has our fan base.

Q: Any more solo albums in the near future?
A: Together: Yes, all are currently working on solo albums on the side.

Q: What is in the future, musically, for the Backstreet Boys?
A: Nick: We will continue to work on our music; develop, change and improve our sound to lean more towards a different sound, more R&B influenced.

Source: Yourk Region

StarShine will be interviewing the Backstreet Boys this Friday in Atlantic City. If you see Sandy, feel free to say hello! If you have a question for the Boys, you can send it in here: submit@starshinemag.com, if we think it would fit in with our interview, we’ll ask the guys and tell them YOU asked it! Lookout for the interview, exclusive photos and a review of their concert at the House of Blues!!

Source: Starshine