Backstreet Boys rock Bangalore but picture imperfect

Boy band performs to screaming crowd while tight security keeps media persons from getting close to the stage and taking pictures

Boy band performs to screaming crowd while tight security keeps media persons from getting close to the stage and taking pictures

Good things take time. Backstreet Boys, the famous US boy band is proof. The men made a grand entry in the Rock N India festival almost one-and-a-half-hours behind schedule while hundreds of fans waited patiently.

Hands up! Fans at the Palace Grounds yesterday. Pic/Satish Badiger

The band began with all-time favourites like As long as you love me, Quit playing games with my heart and more. The girls screamed, 'We love you'. The only people who appeared to be unhappy at the performance were media persons. The organisers stopped them from getting close to the stage, and were only allowed to shoot three songs. Photographers were made to undergo repeated checks despite showing identity cards. The guards pushed them away even as they tried to take some pictures from the audience. The situation turned bad when some girls, who were completely drunk, tried pushing their way through and had to be thrown out.

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About the band
Formed in Florida in 1993, Backstreet Boys became the most talked about boy band in the US. With hit albums like Backstreet Boys, This is us and more, they sold a record 100 million albums. Band members include Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell and AJ McLean.